Brave Ad World - Episode 210

Episode 210 of the Brave Ad World Podcast is here!

This week’s headlines: Google and Twitter Introduce their Own Version of Instant Articles, Twitter Steps Up Its Commerce Game, Pinterest Hits 100 Million Users and Works to Attract Advertisers and Facebook Working on Alternatives to the Like Button.

The week’s news quick hits: Snapchat Users Can Now Pay for Replays, Facebook Testing Read Receipts on Event Invites, Facebook to Offer Option to Pay Only if 100% of it is Viewed On-Screen, Facebook Launches Curation Tool for Journalists and NFL Partners with Snapchat.

Check it out, give it a listen and let us know what you think! You can get this episode and many others in the podcast section, and be sure to subscribe via iTunes

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Instagram to Advertisers: Come and Get It

When it comes to social platforms rising in popularity, it’s good advice to “get while the getting’s good.” Instagram would fall into this category. The platform has been delivering brands triple the engagement of both Facebook and Twitter as its user base has grown.

Now, Instagram appears to be close to making a big pivot. Armed with data from parent company Facebook, Instagram is predicted to bring in $2.39 billion in mobile display revenue, more than Twitter and Google. Instagram’s ad offering is going to be available to all advertisers starting September 30, which means more brands will be embracing Instagram as 2015 comes to a close and 2016 begins.

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