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🍨Advertisers Lean Heavily on Meta Despite Platform Bugs

April 15, 2024

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META AND X

🌐 Meta Expands AI Capabilities; X Introduces New Incentives for Verified Brands
Insights from Social Media Today

Meta is actively developing its AI functionalities across its social platforms, including WhatsApp, Instagram, and Messenger, to improve user engagement and creative outputs. At the same time, X (previously Twitter) is updating its verification process for organizations, offering substantial ad credits to brands that subscribe, effectively matching the costs of their subscription fees.

The Scoop:

  • Meta integrates advanced AI features to transform how users interact and create content on its platforms. The deployment of these AI tools raises important questions about the authenticity and quality of social interactions online.

  • Meta is experimenting with a new AI-driven assistant that utilizes its latest Llama LLM technology to support users with enhanced conversational and creative tools, though the effectiveness of these innovations is still being assessed.

  • On another front, X is looking to attract more brands to its Verified for Organizations program by offering ad credits equal to the annual subscription cost, which ranges from $2,000 for basic features to $10,000 for full access, including priority customer support and expanded visibility.

  • This initiative by X aims to boost the presence and trustworthiness of brands on the platform, seeking to stabilize its revenue with these subscriptions.

In summary, Meta is pushing forward with integrating AI to redefine digital interactions across its ecosystems, aiming to lead in innovation. Concurrently, X’s revamped verification strategy seeks to enhance brand engagement and reliability on its platform amidst its broader efforts to refine its business model.

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MEDIA BUYER INDEX

💪 Advertisers Lean Heavily on Meta Despite Platform Bugs
Insights from Northbeam

As April unfolds, a striking trend emerges in the advertising world. Budget allocations have now swung decisively in favor of Meta, capturing over 70% of advertisers' spend. This shift persists despite known technical issues within Meta's advertising platform.

The Scoop:

  • For the first time, our analysis shows an unprecedented focus on Meta for ad spending, marking a significant shift in where advertisers are putting their money.

  • Despite glitches, Meta continues to be the primary platform for marketers, known colloquially as the Average Joe Marketer, particularly as challenges in customer acquisition intensify throughout the year.

  • The upcoming calendar features notable dates including Mother's Day, Memorial Day, Father's Day, and Amazon Prime Day. These events are spaced two to four weeks apart, providing strategic opportunities for targeted promotional campaigns.

  • The periods between these major shopping events are ideal for conducting aggressive creative testing. Advertisers have the chance to identify and refine ads that could perform well during peak times.

The ongoing commitment to Meta by advertisers, despite its platform challenges, underscores the platform's critical role. The approaching retail holidays present vital opportunities for advertisers to experiment and optimize their campaigns to capture consumer interest and maximize impact.

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📈 U.S retail experienced a YoY increase, with a significant 6.1% rise in online and 2.6% in in-store sales while Apparel and electronics sectors saw gains of 5.4% and 8.7% respectively.


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