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Sunny with a Chance of Engagement: WTAE's Quick Guide to Weather-Triggered Advertising
Weather impacts how we feel, what we need, and, even, what we buy. From our clothing choices to our leisure activities, weather plays a...

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Nov 14, 20236 min read


The Art and Science of Great CTAs for Any Funnel Stage
You advertising is only as good as the action it inspires. A great CTA can be the difference between a potential customer scrolling past...

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Nov 8, 20233 min read


Reaching Beyond: A Quick Guide to Incremental Reach Ad Strategies
As advertisers, we wake up each morning to a media landscape that has become incrementally more complex in the time since we went to...

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Oct 3, 20235 min read


Hiring 2.0: Innovative Ways to Advertise Your Job Openings
Sometimes, when I start writing these posts, I throw a few simple questions into a Google search to get the creative juices flowing....

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Aug 22, 20234 min read


WTAE AdLab Webinar: Activating Market Research
Looking for real-life examples of how businesses translate WTAE's market research into successful ad campaigns? Then this first session...

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Jun 27, 20231 min read


9 Ways to Reach Your Audience with Targeted Ads
Your target customer is complex. With Hearst AnyScreen, reaching them with targeted ads doesn't have to be.

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Apr 25, 20231 min read


Streaming Video Series: The Who, What, Where, Why and How
The rise of streaming platforms has created a new opportunity for advertisers to reach television audiences in a more targeted and...

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Apr 10, 20231 min read


Ad Waste: What it is, Why it Happens, and How to Stop It
The right person with the right message at the right time on the right screen. Nail those four "rights" and you've got yourself a strong...

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Mar 17, 20233 min read


The Ecommerce Playbook: Lessons for Advertisers from Digital Disruptors
The growth of ecommerce disruptors in today's crowded marketplaces has been nothing short of phenomenal. These disruptors have captured...

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Feb 13, 20234 min read


Crumbling Cookies and the Future of Digital Advertising
Cookies, in this context anyways, are the small files stored on a user's device that track their browsing behavior, and they have been a...

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Feb 2, 20233 min read


Very Local Pittsburgh Audience Insights
Very Local Pittsburgh is the free streaming channel dedicated entirely to our city, and local audiences are tuning in: View and download...

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Dec 7, 20221 min read


Quick Guide to Beating Banner Blindness
Advertisers looking to beat banner blindness need to create display advertising that's relevant, engaging, and tested.

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Sep 29, 20224 min read


7 Ways to Tell Your Brand's Story with Video
It's no secret that video marketing captures authentic moments and builds emotional connections between brands and their audiences. The...

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Aug 31, 20223 min read


Boost Brand Awareness with Plate It Pittsburgh Product Placement Spots
Very Local Pittsburgh audiences are in for a wild and delicious ride as things heat up in the kitchen on Plate It Pittsburgh. This new...

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Jul 13, 20221 min read


A Quick Guide to Advertising During a Political Window
It’s hard to ignore the dramatic uptick in political advertising flooding our region’s airwaves these days. Hotly contested senate and...

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Jul 12, 20222 min read
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