"Most people would rather send an angry email first." In the latest installment of Confessions, a programmatic exec at a publisher reveals how publishers react to ad tech issues.

WPP-owned Amazon consultancy Marketplace Ignition is part of a movement among agencies that is trying to convince brands that they need a shop that will do everything for them on Amazon.

To reach younger, search-driven audiences, Univision is focusing on YouTube, releasing two original shows there in the past month.

Amazon reps are attempting to get publishers to promote fashion and houseware products from the company's private-label brands like Lark & Ro, offering higher commission rates on those items.

From Glossy: As more brands adopt the direct-to-consumer model, it's becoming harder for them to differentiate from competitors. Here are strategies that work in the direct-to-consumer market.

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'Everyone wants to point a finger': Confessions of a programmatic exec at a publisher

Ross Benes

The exec said publishers reflexively blame vendors rather than looking in the mirror, and complaining about Google is a form of social cohesion.

As Amazon grows, agencies see opportunities in Amazon marketing practices

Shareen Pathak

Agencies and other consultancies smell blood in the water when it comes to Amazon, driven by how big and confusing the retail giant is — and how much work there is to go around.

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Malicious ads: Inside a programmatic breach

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The explosion of programmatic has opened the door to a menagerie of malicious advertising formats. The IAB estimates that malvertising is an $8.2 billion dollar problem that would cost as much as $1.1 billion to fix. Download the report to get an inside look at a hack, and learn how the industry can fight back. Sponsored content by GeoEdge.

Univision is making original shows for YouTube

Lucia Moses

Univision has launched its first two original shows for YouTube and hopes to release more.

'Almost obnoxious': Publishers balk at promoting Amazon's private-label wares

Max Willens

The e-commerce colossus is offering much higher affiliate commissions than normal in hopes that publishers will promote its private-label apparel and housewares.

Contextual understanding for video: Realizing the opportunity

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Looking ahead: How Refinery 29, Electus, and Crispin Porter + Bogusky envision their brands

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Through their distinctive campaigns, Refinery 29, Crispin Porter + Bogusky, and Electus each displayed their own unique take on what it means to be a visionary as finalists for the GumGum Visionary Award at the 2017 Digiday Awards. Read on to see how these forward-thinking brands showcased their creativity. Sponsored by GumGum.

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