#MediaSnack Podcast

ID Comms

Welcome to ID Comms #MediaSnack, a weekly series looking at the big trends and issues in the global media industry. Our aim is to help ambitious advertisers navigate the complexities of the changing media landscape. Each week we will give you a tasty, bite size tour of some of the most interesting stories, letting you know just what you need to know and providing our expert perspective where we can. We’ll also give you some of the inside gossip, word on the street and the upcoming things we see will be the big stories for the week ahead. Please subscribe to be updated with new content and leave your questions, we will respond to them in future episodes. ID Comms #MediaSnack - Get your fill each Friday, in just enough time it takes to eat a sandwich. Enjoy! About ID Comms:ID Comms is the award-winning growth consultancy specializing in media and advertising. Founded in 2009, ID Comms is a trusted media partner to the world's leading advertisers, helping them to navigate the complexities of the changing media landscape.Media is a very powerful lever for growth for brands, but the landscape is complicated, cluttered and confusing. Making sense of this and knowing what to focus on is a challenge for marketers.It comes down to having the right knowledge to make decisions with confidence and the right controls to implement them, and that's what we do.We provide clarity in this complex landscape by empowering our clients with the knowledge they need to take the right decisions and we provide the data and tools to give them more control over their media performance.Find more at www.idcomms.com read less

Episode 235: Opening the BLACK BOX of Programmatic - Featuring Kroll
Sep 11 2023
Episode 235: Opening the BLACK BOX of Programmatic - Featuring Kroll
You’ve hopefully already read the facts. Programmatic is still a MESS. But there are people, companies, behaviors and practices behind all this mess that we have yet to fully understand. Until now…On this #MediaSnack LIVE we were joined by the expert team from Kroll, the investigative firm that conducted the qualitative parts of the ANA’s study.In case you missed it, earlier this year The Association of National Advertisers published the 'first look' of their study into the programmatic media supply chain. As part of the study Kroll was tasked with “illuminating, clarifying, and demystifying the U.S-based programmatic media supply chain”In other words, getting to understand the dominant behaviors and practices that exist behind programmatic today.In particular, Kroll sought to gain insights into the following key areas: 1️⃣ The flow of dollars from advertiser to publisher2️⃣ The value exchanged for those dollars at each link in the chain3️⃣ Whether any nontransparent practices or behaviors exist that have the potential to create unnecessary cost or waste for advertisersKroll’s part of the report, ‘ANA Programmatic Media Supply Chain Transparency Study - Qualitative Insights’ has just been released and is available for free download at www.ana.net/kroll If you care about understanding programmatic and maybe making it better, you won't want to miss this podcast.Joining me as special guests on this extended edition of #MediaSnack LIVE: Richard Plansky - Regional Managing Director, North America, Forensic Investigations and Intelligence, KrollSherine Ebadi - Managing Director, Forensic Investigations & Intelligence, KrollKelley Elizabeth Train - Programmatic Consultant and AdvisorWe gave listeners some tips on different routes you can take to improve your programmatic performance and reduce waste, tailored to the specific programmatic investment profile that best describes you as an advertiser. Listen in to find out more. At ID Comms, we believe that Brands Deserve Better Media. 📈Find out more at www.idcomms.com
#MediaSnack MEETS: Samuel Rueff, Global Media Director, Bayer
Nov 30 2022
#MediaSnack MEETS: Samuel Rueff, Global Media Director, Bayer
My guest for this #MediaSnackMeets episode, is Samuel Rueff, Global Media Director at Bayer.Find out:- What is Sam's role at Bayer and what is he most proud of professionally?- What does he see are the industry's biggest challenges and how we might address them?- What does he do to unwind and recharge (which includes supporting a good cause through The Distinguished Gentleman's Ride -- https://www.gentlemansride.com/)- Plus Sam's best industry leadership tips-----Welcome to #MediaSnack Meets where we meet the individuals and organizations doing great work to inspire success and drive change within the global media and marketing industry. -----Because the best are short of time, our guests answer only 6 questions in 20 minutesWe get to learn what is behind their success, what it takes to make change in the industry and what the rest of us can learn from that experience.We ask:1. What do you do, and what you are most proud of?2. What is the best thing about working in media?3. What do you think is the biggest challenge for the industry right now?4. What is your favorite piece of business/leadership advice?5. What is your passion outside of media?6. Your hopes for the year ahead?-----#MediaSnack​ Meets is a regular interview with the curious media professionals who are reshaping the global industry. Thanks for watching, if you enjoy #MediaSnack​ Meets please give us a thumbs up (it really helps) and do share links and tell others. Subscribe to our channel to stay updated.  Marketer? For tips, guides & other amazing free resources for marketers, get started at: www.IDComms.com/GROWTH
#MediaSnack Meets: Andrew Susman, Co-Founder + COO The Institute for Advertising Ethics
Oct 21 2022
#MediaSnack Meets: Andrew Susman, Co-Founder + COO The Institute for Advertising Ethics
My guest for this special, extended edition of #MediaSnack Meets episode is Andrew Susman, Co-Founder and COO of The Institute for Advertising Ethics. I ask Andrew our usual questions about his role and his view on the industry's successes and challenges, and then we spend a few minute talking about Andrew's great work in advertising ethics.You can learn more about The Institute of Advertising Ethics here: https://www.iaethics.org/Get certified as an Ethical Advertising Executive here: https://www.iaethics.org/get-certified---#MediaSnack​ Meets is a regular interview with the curious media professionals who are reshaping the global industry. Because the best are short of time, our guests answer only 6 questions in 20 minutesWe get to learn what is behind their success, what it takes to make change in the industry and what the rest of us can learn from that experience.We ask:1. What do you do, and what you are most proud of?2. What is the best thing about working in media?3. What do you think is the biggest challenge for the industry right now?4. What is your favorite piece of business/leadership advice?5. What is your passion outside of media?6. Your hopes for the year ahead?---Thanks for watching, if you enjoy #MediaSnack​ Meets please give us a thumbs up (it really helps) and do share links and tell others. Subscribe to our channel to stay updated.  Marketer? For tips, guides & other amazing free resources for marketers, get started at: www.IDComms.com/GROWTH
HOW DO YOU EVALUATE AGENCIES DURING A PITCH? #MediaSnack Ep. 226
May 13 2022
HOW DO YOU EVALUATE AGENCIES DURING A PITCH? #MediaSnack Ep. 226
Ensuring all decision making through a pitch is fair and objective is important. Get organized around these things in advance of a pitch (in the preparation stages) it will save you lots of headaches and potential subjective arguments later on when it comes to selecting which agency is right for you. At ID Comms we run a few simple workshop exercises with our advertiser clients to help them identify the key areas of agency evaluation and get them aligned to a scoring methodology they are happy with. We always want our clients to be making decisions together that they are all happy about. Our key tips:Align on the evaluation criteria at the beginning of the process - and ensure all relevant stakeholders are onboardEnsure the right balance of weighting between strategic and commercial evaluation areasDon’t feel like you need to evaluate everything - focus on the things that will really make a difference between agencies Plus we give some practical examples of how this works during the agency pitch processes we design and manage at ID Comms. #MediaForGrowth#MediaSnack is brought to you by ID Comms, the award-winning growth consultancy specializing in media and advertising. Advisors to the world's most ambitious brands.-------Welcome to #MediaSnack, if you are new to the channel it's great to have you join us! #MediaSnack is a LIVE weekly show where we unpack questions you all have about media, agencies, marketing, and more.