{"id":6875,"date":"2018-02-20T00:33:10","date_gmt":"2018-02-19T23:33:10","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/?p=6875\/"},"modified":"2024-07-22T19:27:15","modified_gmt":"2024-07-22T17:27:15","slug":"7-steps-stay-ahead-digital-advertising","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/research-hub\/7-steps-stay-ahead-digital-advertising\/","title":{"rendered":"7 Steps to Stay Ahead in Digital Advertising"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<h2 style=\"font-size: 20px;\"><b>How to stay ahead in digital advertising with our simple step-by-step guide.<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><!--more--><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><b>1. Nurture your ad-curiosity<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-normal-font-size has-very-dark-gray-color\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br>Make a habit of satiating your ad-driven curiosity. Try finding recognized sources that bring you the daily essentials when it comes to news, asking follow-up questions, and approaching digital problems from multiple angles. Finding a dedicated LinkedIn group can solve a few hurdles as well.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><b>2. Emulate good ideas that work<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-normal-font-size has-very-dark-gray-color\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br>Don\u2019t be afraid to get inspired by others ideas. Whether it\u2019s an unforgettable ad campaign, patent subscription plan for your high-quality 1-tier content, or an innovative optimization strategy, take these ideas and think outside the box.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-normal-font-size has-very-dark-gray-color\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try these <\/span><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" style=\"color:crimson\" href=\"https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/how-publishers-can-survive-in-2018\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>eight steps the key publishers took to keep their ad revenue flow high<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><b>3. Stay updated<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-normal-font-size has-very-dark-gray-color\"><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Keeping up with the newest trends and innovative technology in the ad ecosystem is essential for growth. That means you need to keep yourself informed about everything, be it ad fraud, new fake news, or the latest AI solutions that\u2019ll boost your business potential. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-normal-font-size has-very-dark-gray-color\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Programmatic advertising trends are best applied when we become more aware of its potential benefits and revenue uptake. <\/span><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" style=\"color:crimson\" href=\"https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/2018-global-programmatic-trends\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>Watch this video and observe how programmatic will take its share in global ad spend<\/strong><\/a>.<\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-normal-font-size has-very-dark-gray-color\"><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><b>4. Never stop learning<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-normal-font-size has-very-dark-gray-color\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><br>Knowledge is power. When scrolling past the ads, try taking a moment to understand why a certain ad banner caches a user\u2019s eye or gets more views and receives higher click-through rates. <\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-normal-font-size has-very-dark-gray-color\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Take some time out of your schedule and <\/span><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" style=\"color:crimson\" href=\"https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/quick-guide-programmatic-native-ads\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>explore this guide to native ads<\/strong><\/a> and get more insights on trends and ad strategies. Or <\/span><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" style=\"color:crimson\" href=\"https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/how-to-accept-deals-on-the-major-programmatic-platforms\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>learn how to accept deals on major programmatic platforms<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> while sipping your morning coffee.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><b>5. Experiment<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-normal-font-size has-very-dark-gray-color\"><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Continuously experiment with new workflows and techniques. Try out a new approach in your campaign project for an even greater learning opportunity and higher yield.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-normal-font-size has-very-dark-gray-color\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Check out this checklist of the <\/span><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" style=\"color:crimson\" href=\"https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/adwords-experiments\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>best AdWords practices by Google<\/strong><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> which will drive the right results by running these speedy, insightful experiments.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><b>6. Find a mentor and get inspired<\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-normal-font-size has-very-dark-gray-color\"><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Get inspired by those who marched their way through the rocky waves of the industry, someone to show you a more nuanced picture of what is yet to come. Observe how things work and take notes on the experiential wisdom offered by professionals who truly know the industry.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-normal-font-size has-very-dark-gray-color\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Read <\/span><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" style=\"color:crimson\" href=\"https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/the-story-behind-the-21st-fastest-growing-tech-company-by-cefast50-deloitte\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>the story behind the 21st fastest growing tech company by #CEFAST50 Deloitte<\/strong><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><b>7. Start from the basics <\/b><\/h3>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-normal-font-size has-very-dark-gray-color\"><br><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">It\u2019s never too late to get down to basics, as the basics are all too necessary to grasp the full potential and meaning of any situation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"has-text-color has-normal-font-size has-very-dark-gray-color\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try the <\/span><a rel=\"noreferrer noopener\" aria-label=\" (opens in a new tab)\" style=\"color:crimson\" href=\"https:\/\/digiday.com\/hot-topic\/wtf\/\" target=\"_blank\"><strong>WTF is Programmatic series<\/strong><\/a><\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">for more insightful explanations and terminology debunked.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3 style=\"font-size: 15px;\"><br>Take a look at the simple step-by-step guide and stay ahead in digital advertising.<\/h3>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter size-full wp-image-6890\" src=\"https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/INFOGRAPHIC-HOW-TO-STAY-AHEAD-IN-DIGITAL-ADVERTISING-2.png\" alt=\"\" width=\"1200\" height=\"2306\" srcset=\"https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/research-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/INFOGRAPHIC-HOW-TO-STAY-AHEAD-IN-DIGITAL-ADVERTISING-2.png 1200w, https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/research-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/INFOGRAPHIC-HOW-TO-STAY-AHEAD-IN-DIGITAL-ADVERTISING-2-156x300.png 156w, https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/research-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/INFOGRAPHIC-HOW-TO-STAY-AHEAD-IN-DIGITAL-ADVERTISING-2-533x1024.png 533w, https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/research-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/INFOGRAPHIC-HOW-TO-STAY-AHEAD-IN-DIGITAL-ADVERTISING-2-78x150.png 78w, https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/research-hub\/wp-content\/uploads\/2018\/02\/INFOGRAPHIC-HOW-TO-STAY-AHEAD-IN-DIGITAL-ADVERTISING-2-768x1476.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 1200px) 100vw, 1200px\" \/><\/p>\n\n\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>How to stay ahead in digital advertising with our simple step-by-step guide.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":50,"featured_media":6891,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"open","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[39],"tags":[],"content-category":[],"class_list":["post-6875","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-guides"],"acf":[],"aioseo_notices":[],"_links":{"self":[{"href":"https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/research-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6875","targetHints":{"allow":["GET"]}}],"collection":[{"href":"https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/research-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts"}],"about":[{"href":"https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/research-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/types\/post"}],"author":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/research-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/users\/50"}],"replies":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/research-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/comments?post=6875"}],"version-history":[{"count":1,"href":"https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/research-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6875\/revisions"}],"predecessor-version":[{"id":33494,"href":"https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/research-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/posts\/6875\/revisions\/33494"}],"wp:featuredmedia":[{"embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/research-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media\/6891"}],"wp:attachment":[{"href":"https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/research-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/media?parent=6875"}],"wp:term":[{"taxonomy":"category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/research-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/categories?post=6875"},{"taxonomy":"post_tag","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/research-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/tags?post=6875"},{"taxonomy":"content-category","embeddable":true,"href":"https:\/\/yieldbird.com\/research-hub\/wp-json\/wp\/v2\/content-category?post=6875"}],"curies":[{"name":"wp","href":"https:\/\/api.w.org\/{rel}","templated":true}]}}