Why Dalilu?

Why Dalilu?

Why Dalilu?

Did you know we do Programmatic Advertising?

Programmatic Advertising is a relatively new addition to our company’s portfolio of services. Although we have personally been planning and executing digital campaigns for years, we recently became frustrated with some of our supplier’s lack of attention to detail. This frustration led to our company partnering with Centro, one of the industries best known and well-established companies. This partnership has given us full access to their demand side platform on a self-serve basis.
 
Being self-serve means that we have a full control of how a campaign is run. In other words, we have the ability to optimize campaigns in-house, in real-time without relying exclusively on data focussed third parties out of Toronto, Montreal, Boston or Chicago who don’t know the subtleties of our local market.

Isn’t Data a good thing?

Don’t get us wrong, we love data as much as the next person. However, our years of experience in traditional media have shown us that while data is an extremely valuable component of how media is bought (digital or otherwise), context should always be taken into consideration along with the data.  This is as true today as it was 20 years ago when Michaela was trained to buy TV in Prague for Unilever and L’Oreal. Effectively, this is something that many Programmatic companies gloss over due to scale.

What does this mean for you?

Essentially, this means that we can run any campaign that your objectives require. This includes:

  • Audience Campaigns;
  • Data Campaigns;
  • Hyper Local Campaigns;
  • Mobile App Campaigns;
  • Video Campaigns;
  • Native Ads Campaign;
  • White-listed Campaigns and more.

For more information, please check out our recent post 8 digital display campaign tactics that every Winnipeg marketer should use in 2017.
 
Over the past 6 months, we have been running Programmatic campaigns for St. Vital Centre, Holiday Inn Airport West, and most recently the CPHR Canada. This campaign had 6 different conversions to measure and included retargeting. We targeted each province separately and used 5 different campaign tactics. It was a blast to work on it!

Looking for something else? Here are some of our other services?

As mentioned above, the scope of our services goes far beyond digital media. Having planned and bought traditional media for over 20 years, our team has plenty of national, international and local experience in this field.
 
Here are additional details about some of our other services:

Whether you are in need of a local digital campaign delivered with finesse, or a broad scale Brand awareness campaign delivered across either Traditional or Digital platforms, Dalilu has the experience, expertise, and attention to detail necessary to make your next campaign a success!
 
 
 

Which device do you use to access your content ?

Which device do you use to access your content ?

The slowly shaping path of content access and our digital devices

Have you ever wondered if there is a difference in what content you are accessing from which device? As a marketer, this is a fascinating question. And it turns out, we were not the only one’s asking. Recently, a study was done in the United Kingdom. Interestingly, it covered the connection between device type usage and content and may start to answer this question.
 

Does the device we are using influence what we read?

According to Verto Analytics, a company specializing in analytics and data research, there are some clear indications of how and what we read on our devices. Verto tracked devices of approximately 5,000 people in March of this year.
 
What they came up is very interesting. Apparently smart phones are frequently used for sports, health and fitness, automotive and travel. Addtionally, they are also used for people/family/lifestyle, which would includes recipes, food or parenting. By comparison, we use desktops for browsing on technology sites, government and law, news and weather or photo and video. Lastly, the tablet devices are mainly used for property, entertainment, careers, education, sports and lastly shopping.
 

Things are not always as they seem

As you can see, it is not always black and white in digital. Not all brands need to advertise on cross platform devices. However, some activities such as entertainment remains as multi-device content. People are accessing information from their tablets 32%, smartphones usage is up to 39% and desktops contributed 29% in this mix.
 
According to a recent eMarketer article, Verto’s data is very similar to the ComScore data that was released in December 2016. Which is enough to say there is a pattern. As advertisers, it is important to learn from findings like these, when planning our next digital campaign.
 
Content Consumption in UK by Device
 

 

 

8 Programmatic Advertising Tactics that every Winnipeg Marketer Should Use in 2017

8 Programmatic Advertising Tactics that every Winnipeg Marketer Should Use in 2017

Have you been recently talking to your digital media specialist or a programmatic media buyer and got lost in terms that they have been using?

Our company has partnered with Centro a leading company among the programmatic advertising technology providers. We use their DSP (demand side platform) to run all of our client’s campaigns.  For this post, we are putting together a list of 8 targeting tactics you should be using for your next programmatically run advertising campaign:

#1 Audience Campaign

A very specific targeted campaign that focuses on finding the right set of eyeballs and not necessarily the right website. It focuses on branding and awareness.  The more specific the audience, the higher the cost. In our case, we use Centro DSP (demand side platform) to deliver the tactics for all of our clients. We have access to audience data from ComScore, DoubleVerify, Peer39 or GrapeShot. This data is allowing us to routinely target the right audience.

Remember, data cost is always additional to the campaign. So be sure to look at how and when you are applying it.  Also, you should definitely avoid this type of tactic when you are focusing on Key performance indicators like eCPC and eCPA.

However, audience targeting is not the only way how to reach your target market. Let’s explore the remaining 7 tactics highlighted in this post.

#2 Contextual Campaign

This is an efficiency driven campaign, KPIs. eCPC, eCPM, conversion tracking, CTR  are your primary areas of focus. The best practice is to execute it using small goals and other niche targeting tactics. An example would be to use a list of keywords and apply it to each ad group so that the ad appears on subject relevant pages.

#3 Website Campaign

Using a whitelist of specific websites that has performed well in the past to reach a  particular audience or demo. If you have a data that shows certain websites work for your brand, don’t reinvent the wheel, get out your hard hat and lunch pail and  USE IT! Run a website campaign.

#4 Desktop Video Campaign

When a TV campaign is part of the marketing plan use desktop video campaign as a supporting tactic. It is used for the purposes of branding and awareness.

#5 Mobile Video Campaign

Targeting apps and sites with video assets can be done via DSP (demand side platform). This tactic is also used for brand awareness. Keep in mind that short videos perform better than long.

#6 Hyper Local Mobile Campaign

Using GPS location data, you can target inventory being served to smartphones and tablets within a radius you choose. Small business owners often use this tactic to help boost their walk in traffic.  For example, imagine you own a restaurant owner in Winnipeg’s booming Corydon Village and want to let people know about your specials this week. With a hyper-local campaign, you can run an ad that is targeted at people living within half a mile radius. Or imagine you run a newly renovated hotel and want to let your neighbours know how well renovations turned out. Again, use a hyper-local mobile campaign to deliver your message.

#7 Mobile Third Party Audience Campaign

The goal of this campaign would be to drive awareness. It is a great tactic to compliment audience targeting and desktop campaigns. Third party data is always an additional expense on your CPM, so be sure to reflect it in your costing, but it is definitely a great way to ensure your campaign is targeting the right people.

 #8 Retargeting Campaign

This is the lower part of the campaign funnel. Use this tactic when you need to re-engage your users. In order to execute a retargeting campaign, you must first place a pixel on to the client’s website. This tactic is highly recommended for campaigns focusing on KPIs, CPCs, CTR and converting people. Most of your campaigns should have a retargeting tactic included, even if it is after the main campaign is finished. Be sure to keep in mind that two weeks of retargeting is always worthwhile. Remember, when you run retargeting campaign it always starts as a small group of people, therefore, it can also be inexpensive. Trust me retargeting brings great conversions!

Did we mention that when you run a campaign it does not have to be just one tactic? You can three to four tactics together. Optimize them, learn from the data and see what delivers the most results and stick with it.

As mentioned earlier, our company has recently partnered with Centro. This means we have access to  ComScore, DoubleVerify, GrapeShot or Peer39 data and to a whole lot of inventory. We look forward to working on your campaign one day.

And if we don’t work with you in the future, hopefully, you will find all of this helpful so the next time you talk about digital campaign tactics with your media planner or buyer you will know what to ask!

Why is Media Planning important in Marketing Communications?

Why is Media Planning important in Marketing Communications?

The two basic tasks of marketing communications are message creation and message delivery.  In other words, Media Planning is a message delivery. Let’s explore it today, shall we?
 
Last year I attended an event organized by a local leading newspaper company. I had a great time talking to all of my representatives that I have developed a great relationship with over the years. However, there was one conversation with a management lead professional that really made me think about the gap in knowing what is Media Planning and how important it is in the process of marketing proposals and executions.
 

Why do you need a Media Planner to help with your marketing plan and execution?

Here is a list of reasons you should hire a media planner for your next media plan:

  • You need them for the media research they will provide you with;
  • Strong Media Planners are confident negotiators with the ability to recognize opportunities and take advantage of them;
  • A good, experienced Media Planner knows what is the price he/she is willing to pay for media;
  • You need a professional who can determine media channel selection, partner selections and give you rationales;
  • Media planners monitor historical rate structures and current/future market conditions to ensure rate integrity is maintained;
  • You need Media Planner who will investigate all available media, special opportunities, and positions, who will be meeting with media representatives, reviewing media kits to tell you what is currently the best on the market;
  • You need somebody who will create and maintain media plan flowcharts based on client’s and campaign objectives and keep you organized within your budget.

Trust me, I could go on and on why an experienced Media Planner is worth their weight in gold and why you should invest into media planning professional. The reasons listed above are just a sample of what you should receive from an experienced one.
 

Why is Media Planning not done by Media Planners here in the prairies?

Since moving to Winnipeg from Prague 15 years ago, I have often found situations where Media Planning is being done by account managers or marketing directors. In my view, it is impossible for these professionals to cover all of the aspects of marketing strategies by themselves and do it well! This is as true in the advertising industry as it is in the restaurant business. The truth is, you do not go to a Chinese Restaurant to order a pizza, right? Simply put, there are too many tasks to do all of them well.
 
Your clients deserve to have you put your best foot forward and deliver on your own core competencies. Accordingly, Media Planning in Winnipeg is often forgotten. Maybe it’s  because the marketing dollars are stretched and expectations are higher than what the client is willing to spend?
 

Things are shifting to digital

Recently,  our experience over the past few years has shown that the marketing dollars are moving away from traditional media. Budgets that were allocated for print, television and outdoor are now being allocated to digital. As a result, with these cuts being made it becomes difficult to support media departments. This is true, especially in small markets.
 
For example, in Winnipeg, there are many advertising agencies who do not have a media department. Furthermore, many do not even have a media partner to work with on a contract basis. We have marketing strategists, designers, copywriters but no Media Planners or buyers. Essentially, a Media Planner executes a plan to ensure that your ad is delivered to your target audience as expected.Let’s make it better!
 

Clients deserve for us to put our best foot forward

Lastly, as marketing professionals, we owe it to our clients to deliver the best results possible. We need to change our thinking and get back to basics. It is time to start educating our clients again about the value of a well-rounded marketing plan. This means that we need balanced media distribution in a marketing plan that considers all channels.
 
Therefore,  If you are an ad agency a Media Planner is a must to have if you want to do it right. Let’s talk to our CEOs and VPs of Marketing, let them know how important it is to use the knowledge and experience a Media Planner can bring. After all what good is the right message, if the wrong people or not enough people are seeing it.
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Winter is Coming | 2016 Heritage Classic – Jets vs Oilers

Winter is Coming | 2016 Heritage Classic – Jets vs Oilers

Winter is Coming | 2016 Heritage Classic

The air is a bit crisper in the morning, the leaves have started to fall and there is a hint of frost on your car’s windshield in the morning… Surely this can mean only one thing… “Winter is coming” my friends, winter is coming and with it, so are the boys of winter. You might know them as the Winnipeg Jets! Ladies and Gentlemen welcome to the 2016 Heritage Classic!
 
Few people know, but the seed for this game was planted a few years ago when on an opening night of the 2011-2012 season, the NHL celebrated the return of the Jets by hosting opening day festivities at the Forks. Unbeknownst to those around them, the 2011 – 2012 Director of Operations for the NHL Keith “whatshisname” was sitting at a table with members of some local ad agencies and a plus one who happened to be yours truly.

The Historic Event Idea

Basking in the glory of the occasion I was more than happy to engage “Keith” in celebrating the historic event. During this exchange, discussion of a potential Outdoor game came up. Keith asked the question “do you have the facilities to pull off an outdoor game?” Acting like I own the place, I replied without hesitation, “What kind of capacity do you require?”. Keith then replied “40, 000”.
 
Without blinking, I began to tell the story of our new facility Investors Group Field which was expected to be a state of the art facility and that with a few modifications would be able to easily accommodate the league’s requirements and the seed for this event was born.  The people around me were shocked, wondering “Who is this guy?! How can he speak on behalf of TrueNorth, the city, and the province?!”.
 
Truthfully, I am nothing more than a fan (with maybe one or two ties in the spirit of the 6 degrees of Kevin Bacon) who likely had no influence on the event(though I did send out 2 or 3 emails the next day), but it is a story isn’t it? A story that goes way beyond the NHL or the return of the franchise, it speaks to the hearts and minds of the city, it is a celebration.
 

A Brief History

The Winnipeg Jets were born many years ago, existing first as a junior hockey team in the WCHL, then as a professional team in the WHA and then finally in 1979 they moved to the big show, the NHL.
 
Many stories have been written about the Jets of yesteryear, tales of Hull, Nilsson, Hawerchuk and Selanne have been seared into consciousness to the point where they have grown into legend.But that was the past, we live in the present… there is as Teemu Selanne himself said, “a new Sheriff in town”.
 
Patrick Laine is the toast of the town, a Hat Trick in only his second home game, a come from behind win over our fierce rivals from Toronto!But this team goes far beyond the “flashy” new Finn’s charisma and indisputably potent shot.
 

 

Young Up and Coming Stars

This team is about all the young up and coming stars. Mark Scheifele who since his draft day in June of 2011 has yet to say the wrong thing. Scheifele works hard and clearly, makes sure to get his 7 and ¾ hours of sleep each and every night.
 
His attitude, effort and sheer joy for the game must be contagious. This young man and dare I say future captain absolutely exemplifies everything this team and this city is about.
 
But Mr Scheifele is not alone in his quest to take this team to the promised land. There is another, a slightly grizzled veteran on this team. A man who leads by example and puts his desire to win on display each time he steps on the ice. He is a game breaker with dynamic speed and skill. This player can lift fans from their seats and the spirits of his teammates with a dash down the wing.
 
So while Mr Scheiffele may be the captain of tomorrow, “Old man” Wheeler is our fearless leader today. Others before him may have had the passion and work ethic, but it is Blake Wheeler’s added dimension that makes him the perfect general for this exciting team cutting its teeth in the Central Division.
 

The NHL 2016 Heritage Classic – Game On

Now back to the inspiration for this post. The 2016 Heritage Classic is being hosted in Winnipeg at the Investors Group Field. To me, this event is massive on so many levels. First, it is an homage to the greats of teams past. Not only for the Jets but the “other guys” as well.
 
Apparently, this “other team”, the Oilers won a few cups back in their day with some guy called Wayne Gretzky…I don’t know, maybe its bitterness, but I will never forget Mark Lamb whose 3 goals and 5 assists put a swift end to what felt like our team of destiny back in the opening round of the 1990 Stanley Cup playoffs.
 
This event is about tradition, new meets old. Developing continuity of the two franchises and alumni into one entity. The Winnipeg Jets are rich in tradition, the fan base is passionate and patient. This was our team, this is our team and will forever be our team.
 
Lastly, a congratulations and thank you to Mark Chipman, David Thompson, Jim Ludlow and absolutely everyone who made this possible. It’s been 5 years, and I am proud to say that the city is behind you every step of the way! GO JETS GO!
 
 
 

Google AdWords Grants

Google AdWords Grants

Google Adwords Grants for Nonprofits offers $10,000/month to spent on Google search text ads.

Google Adwords Grants for Nonprofits is a great program for charities to help increase awareness, grow email lists, increase fundraising, improve event attendance and sales. Some of the most common misconceptions around this service are the amount and type of donation.
 
First of all, Google donates $10,000 per month in AdWords credit to qualifying charities and non-profits. Rather the donation is monthly as opposed to annually and there is no end to the donation.
 
Secondly, the key is that qualified applicants are receiving up to $10,000 of non-transferable Google Adwords credit and not $10,000 in cash. What this means is that program participants only receive credit for what they are able to use and the credit cannot be used for other Google advertising programs such as Google Display Ads or Youtube.
 
It should be noted that applicants also need to have a website using their own domain name and have what Google considers “substantial content”. In other words, it can’t just be a holding page.
 
Lastly,  acceptance from Google Adwords Grants usually takes 4-8 weeks, and accounts must remain active in order to maintain eligibility for the program.
 
It is important to note that some Charities and Non-profits are not eligible to participate in the program.

Who can’t apply:

  • government funded organization
  • hospital groups and medical centers
  • most types of academic institutions including schools and universities

Who can apply:

What are Google Adwords Ads?

Google adwords ads, are in otherwords PPC (pay per click ads) or google text ads. They are a type of advertising within the listings of a search engine result page.