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Game On: How Local Sports Drive Engagement and Advertising Opportunity
In Pittsburgh, sports aren’t just entertainment, they’re part of the culture. Whether it's black and gold pride on Sundays or the...
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Aug 213 min read


Back-to-School 2025: The Window Is Open, Is Your Brand Showing Up?
Back-to-school season is more than a shopping rush, it’s a reset. For families across Pittsburgh, it marks a return to routine, a time to...
Hearst Pittsburgh
Aug 132 min read


Data Meets Design: Finding the Balance in High-Impact Ad Campaigns
A high-performing campaign starts with a strong message but getting that message to land across platforms requires more than just good...
Hearst Pittsburgh
Jul 253 min read


Trust Is the Message: Rethinking Ethical Advertising
In today’s crowded media environment, people are paying attention, not just to what your ad says, but how it aligns with your brand’s...
Hearst Pittsburgh
Jul 173 min read


Why Prime-Time Still Performs in a Cross-Generational World
We’ve said it before; your audience doesn’t think about platforms. They think in screens. But they also think in habits! And for many...
Hearst Pittsburgh
Jul 103 min read


Red, White & Brand: July 4th with Purpose
Independence Day isn’t just fireworks and cookouts. It’s one of the few moments on the calendar when audiences are already in a...
Hearst Pittsburgh
Jun 263 min read


The Creative Elements Every Local Campaign Needs
Good creative earns attention. Great creative earns results. From the first line of copy to the final logo lockup, every part of your ad...
Hearst Pittsburgh
Jun 183 min read


Forget the Format, Focus on the Screen
“I don’t watch TV, I watch Netflix.” You’ve heard someone say it. But the truth is, they’re still watching content on a screen. And to...
Hearst Pittsburgh
Jun 132 min read


Why Local News Is Still Top of the Hour and Top of Mind
In today’s fast-moving media environment, trust can be hard to come by. That’s what makes local news such a powerful platform. It hasn’t...
Hearst Pittsburgh
May 144 min read


Reaching Pittsburgh, One Neighborhood at a Time
Ask anyone who knows Pittsburgh and they'll tell you our city is built on neighborhoods, and not just geographically. Each community has...
Hearst Pittsburgh
Apr 284 min read


TV Is Still Here, Just on a New Screen
Viewers haven’t stopped watching—they’ve just changed how they watch.
Hearst Pittsburgh
Apr 93 min read


Why Shoppable TV is The Next Big Thing
Turning curiosity into clicks without ever leaving the screen. From QR codes to clickable content on streaming platforms, these interactive
Hearst Pittsburgh
Apr 23 min read


Right Message, Right Screen: Why Personalization Is the Strategy That Sticks
Personalized advertising delivers stronger results by aligning the right message with the right screen at the right time.
Hearst Pittsburgh
Mar 243 min read


A Fresh Start: Why Spring Is the Perfect Time to Reset Your Advertising
Spring is here! Refresh your advertising with small updates that keep your brand relevant and engaging all season long.
Hearst Pittsburgh
Mar 104 min read


How Long Should It Take to See Results from My TV Ad Flight?
It's a common and pressing question in the media industry: "How long before I start seeing results from my advertising campaign?" Asking...
Hearst Pittsburgh
Jul 26, 20245 min read


The Art of Timing: Leveraging Day-Parting for TV Advertising Success
You're just as unlikely to see ads for kids' toys at night as you are to encounter promotions for tequila during the morning news. Why?...
Hearst Pittsburgh
Mar 19, 20248 min read


Delivering Unified Brand Experiences: Cross-Channel Advertising Best Practices
More than ever, when someone engages with media, they bounce from device to device and platform to platform. For the advertisers who try...
Hearst Pittsburgh
Jan 26, 20245 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...
Hearst Pittsburgh
Nov 8, 20233 min read


Crispy, Crunchy TOFU: Top of the Funnel Advertising and TV Brand Lift
Last week on the blog, we discussed dark funnel marketing and what we can do to influence the steps along the buyer’s decision journey...
Hearst Pittsburgh
Oct 31, 20238 min read


Marketing in the Shadows: How to Leverage the Dark Funnel
To put our roles as advertisers and marketers in the simplest terms, our job is to understand and influence customer behaviors. The...
Hearst Pittsburgh
Oct 25, 20237 min read
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