Ocean Media’s Jay Langan Explains Why TV Tentpole Ad Buys Are Worth It
Jay Langan, CEO of Ocean Media discusses the key benefits of TV tentpole ad buys and why clever creative in the right placement not only provides buzz for the brand but has the potential to become immortal online. “Linear TV is still quite a powerful advertising platform for live sports and tentpole events such as […]
The 4 Biggest Takeaways from CES 2024
It’s been said that there is something for everyone at the Consumer Electronics Show (CES). And it’s true, especially if you’ve been following the latest developments in media and advertising. Once again, CES 2024 showcased groundbreaking developments and revealed trends that will shape the landscape in the coming year and beyond. From the evolution of […]
4 Influencer Marketing Trends to Expect in 2024
For a variety of reasons, influencer marketing is a creative solution for many brands that can’t produce brand-centric first creative with lots of dollars behind it. It’s also the way consumers are using and consuming content on key social platforms such as TikTok, Instagram and YouTube. Short-form, user-generated content like shorts and reels provides authenticity […]
Ocean Media’s Kevin Telkamp Explains Why Buyers Should Use Bid Shading in Advertising Week
Bid shading has emerged as a pivotal feature in programmatic advertising, offering buyers the ability to strategically influence bid prices using historical and predictive data. In this article, Kevin Telkamp, VP, Media Operations at Ocean Media explores the dynamics of bid shading, examining its impact on both the buy and supply sides of the programmatic […]
Podcast Media Buying: What’s the right strategy for your advertising?
By Kristen Coseo and Ally Kandel We’ve discussed why your brand needs to embrace podcast advertising and diversify spending into the medium. Let’s say you’ve made the case for investment and are allocating budget towards podcasts, now what? Podcast advertising isn’t as simple as looking at Apple’s Top 100 and spending your ad money on […]
How Implicit Bias Affects Advertising and What Brands Can Do About It
We all possess both positive and negative biases, many of which operate subconsciously, influencing our actions without our awareness. However, what occurs when these unconscious biases seep into advertising? This can occur in different ways. One of the most common is through the creative messaging in advertising campaigns. This includes issues like a lack of […]
Diversifying Ad Spending: Why Brands Need to Embrace Podcast Advertising
If it seems like a new podcast series drops every day, it may not be your imagination and closer to reality than hyperbole. That’s a welcome development if you are an advertiser who is looking for a new avenue to broadcast your message. As the space continues to mature, brands that embrace podcast advertising strategically […]
Media lessons learned for 2024
Jay Langan, CEO of Ocean Media spoke to Campaign US about some of the major challenges and shifts confronting media planning and buying in 2023 and how those lessons can be applied in the new year. As we head into Q4, high interest rates, inflation, and the lingering effect of strikes are predicted to impact […]
Ocean Media Hires Matthew Aronowitz in Data Science Role
HUNTINGTON BEACH, Calif.—(September 22, 2023)–Ocean Media, the largest independent media agency on the West Coast, has hired Matthew Aronowitz as VP, Data Science and Marketing Technology, effective immediately. He was most recently a senior data scientist at BSE Global where he worked on applied machine learning, data science, and strategy across the Brooklyn Nets, New […]
Recap: Top Vendors Present at Ocean Media’s Inaugural OOH Media Days
In 2023, the US digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising sector accounts for a substantial 31.4% of the overall out-of-home (OOH) ad spend according to eMarketer. This recovery comes on the heels of a dip caused by the pandemic. Impressively, the US DOOH spending is expected to reach a substantial $2.87 billion this year, and forecasts anticipate […]