Key Insights from IAB's Podcast Upfront 2023

Last week, the Ad Results Media team traveled to NYC for the IAB Upfront Conference. We enjoyed reconnecting in person, attending panels, and taking it all in. And there was plenty to take in! We heard from heavy hitters from every corner of the industry, and got a sneak peek at some exciting innovations. Check...

From Ear to Wallet: Measuring the Incrementality of Podcast Advertising

We have all heard about the astounding growth currently being experienced by the podcast industry – more listeners, more time spent, and more ad dollars.  With such incredible growth comes the need for additional accountability. At Ad Results Media, we take our responsibility as stewards of our client’s media dollars very seriously and have developed...

Benefits of Audio Advertising in 2023

Explore the many benefits of using audio advertising to promote your brand. From targeting specific demographics to improving brand recognition, discover how audio advertising can help your brand grow.

Is Podcast Advertising Effective?

Weekly audio listening has hit an all-time high, with over 176M Americans tuning in every week to podcasts. Learn more about the effectiveness of podcast advertising in 2023.

How to Calculate the ROI of YouTube Influencer Marketing

YouTube Influencer Marketing: Why It’s Worth it & How to Calculate ROI To fully understand the potential of influencer marketing on YouTube and why it is worth it for brands to prioritize in their marketing mix - we need to look at where it came from and why it was started in the first place. ...

Influencer Monetization

The current state of influencer monetization in 2022 Marketers of all sizes are incorporating influencer marketing as a core part of their media mix.  Brands love the creativity and high consumer engagement rates that they see on the content that results from their influencer and creator partnerships and are continuing to increase their spend. US...

How to Build Brand Awareness Through Audio Advertising

How to Build Brand Awareness Through Audio Advertising When most people think about a brand-building campaign, they often think about visually stunning video creative with high-profile talent or music, breathtaking OOH installations, or shiny print ads.  But regardless of medium, they almost always also think about high price tags and long production schedules.   The good...

How Much Do Podcast Ads Cost?

2023 Podcast Advertising Rates Man, it’s a great time to be in podcasting! Whether you are a host or an advertiser, the explosive growth of the channel is opening up a litany of partnership opportunities. The podcast advertising industry surpassed $1B in 2021 for the first time ever.  This represents a 74% YOY increase in...

How to Advertise on Spotify

Introduction to Spotify Advertisements Spotify is the world's most popular audio streaming subscription service with 433m users, including 188m subscribers, across 183 markets.1 Spotify has a wide variety of ad formats available that have evolved significantly over time.  Currently, their most popular ad formats are Streaming, Podcasts, Homepage Takeovers (HPTO), and Custom Playlists. At Ad...

Industry Experts Weigh-in on Podcasting Predictions for 2023

We rounded up some of the top experts in our industry like Co-Founder of Sports 1 Marketing,  Consultant & Business Coach, and podcast host David Meltzer, as well as executives from the programmatic media buying platform Audiohook, the weekly adtech newsletter Sounds Profitable and our very own Mike Kropko, Co-CEO of Ad Results Media to...

The Future of Programmatic Buying with Bryan Barletta and Jordan Bentley

In today's episode, Lindsay Smith sits down with Bryan Barletta of Sounds Profitable fame and Jordan Bentley, Founder of Audiohook, to discuss how programmatic ad buying works, the evolutions in the technology, and why we shouldn't be afraid to embrace this emerging tech.

Drive Measurable Sales Impact through Multi-platform Creator Partnerships

Podcast advertising has been a key driver of measurable sales and ROAS for direct-to-consumer brands for years.  The success they have experienced with podcast advertising is one of the main reasons that the YOY increase in podcast advertising spend is so astounding and shows no signs of slowing.  The personality-driven medium, with its host endorsements,...

Tiktok And Podcasts Join Youtube As Leading Creator Platforms

YouTube, podcasts and TikTok provide unique creative canvases that are perfect for creators to connect with their audiences in different yet meaningful ways.

The Advertisers Guide to Podcast Platforms

The Advertiser’s Guide to the Podcast Platforms Landscape One of the best things about podcasts is that you can listen to them whenever and wherever you want and there is a wide variety of listening platforms to choose from. While there are a large number of platforms that consumers use to download and listen to...

What is Programmatic Podcast Advertising?

Everything you need to know about programmatic podcast advertising Podcast ad spend is predicted to grow from $1.75B in 2022 to $2.66B in 2024 - an increase of 52%.  While programmatic podcast advertising represents a small fraction of the overall spend against podcast advertising, programmatic podcast buying is expected to grow from $117M in 2022...

Episode 58: Best Practices Are Always the Best Process…Or Are They?

Best practices have a tendency to our rule our life, even if you don’t always notice them. There’s the best way to load the dishwasher. There’s the best way to compose an email. There’s the best way to approach an advertising campaign…

But what is what we consider to be best practices are actually hindering us? Utilizing a “one size fits all” approach puts a limit on critical thinking and creativity and when it comes to advertising and creator content, what’s good for the goose definitely isn’t always good for the gander.

In this episode of On the Mic, host Lindsay Smith is joined by Creative Director, Tony Carnevale, and Associate Account Director, Andrea Schwarzbach to discuss best practices, when they’re appropriate, and when we should toss them out the window.

6 Holiday 'Gift Ideas' For That Media Buyer Who Has Everything

A tongue-in-cheek holiday “gift guide” for media buyers, with a focus on podcast advertising that delivers the goods in six different ways.

Episode 56: Podcasting Insights: Where Are We Going? An Interview with Heather Osgood

In this episode of On the Mic with Ad Results Media, Lindsay and Nate sit down with True Native Media founder Heather Osgood to discuss her hot takes on programmatic buying, dynamically inserted ad reads, her newest project The Podcast Broker, and of course, the lime green elephant in the room: Spotify.