On today's episode, we discuss what the ramifications of Facebook going dark might be, the search for virtual reality's (VR) dopamine rush, how optimistic marketers should be, some new augmented reality sunglasses for binging TV, how to future proof your marketing, how to combat employee burnout, why there's still some hope for humanity, and more. Tune in to the discussion with eMarketer principal analyst Suzy Davidkhanian, director of reports editing Rahul Chadha, and director of forecasting at Insider Intelligence Oscar Orozco.

Retail media has revolutionized the search ad market, where most of the focus still is. But display and video ads that target consumers higher in the funnel are becoming a more important part of the mix, and technological innovation is ushering in new ad products that bring together the best of branding and the best of performance marketing.

Top-down government intervention in China’s tech sector is not new, but the current blitz of new policy announcements is keeping even the most seasoned marketers on their heels.

In the past year and a half, several traditional brick-and-mortar retailers in Canada have accelerated their personalization and segmentation efforts, largely due to the pandemic and the need for brands to communicate more effectively via email.

US TV viewers will happily watch ads, in some cases

Retail social commerce is already a multibillion dollar industry in the US, having earned $26.97 billion in sales in 2020. That figure will more than double by 2023, when we predict retail social commerce earnings will hit $56.17 billion.

TikTok’s rapid rise during the pandemic has been well-documented, but until recently, its fate had been uncertain due to increasing government scrutiny in several countries.

For content execs, it’s all about clicks

Global digital transformation spending is expected to nearly double between 2020 and 2023. Today’s marketers must strategically reprioritize their efforts to improve the customer experience by listening to consumers, aligning with IT, and tracking performance.

5G technology is poised to transform how media, entertainment, and marketing are produced, distributed, and consumed. This report discusses five ways that next-generation wireless networks could propel industry growth.

Which ad type do US adults trust?

Sightly's chief revenue officer and general manager Adam Katz, Walton Issacson's managing director of digital Albert Thompson, and eMarketer principal analyst at Insider Intelligence Nicole Perrin discuss how Kobe Bryant’s Mamba Mentality legacy and the rapid opinion shifts during the pandemic inspired one marketing and media technology company to develop a new platform looking to transform marketing.

Top reasons B2B professionals seek external expertise

Inbox zero versus email advertising campaigns

Data is critical in marketing and advertising, but navigating between points of activation can be complex and prohibitive. With the end of the third-party cookie, this challenging journey through the infrastructure of the data-driven media ecosystem is about to become even more difficult.

Mark Naples, founder and managing partner of public relations firm WIT Strategy, joins eMarketer co-founder and Insider Intelligence chief evangelist Geoff Ramsey to discuss communications and leadership strategies during the pandemic. They focus on the need to provide value in marketing communications, the importance of empathy and opportunities across the digital marketing ecosystem.

eMarketer was pleased to moderate a Tech-Talk Webinar featuring Chris Jacob, director of product marketing at Salesforce. He shared the latest insights from the trailblazers that can help marketers transform their strategy and campaigns—and compete successfully in the new decade ahead.

eMarketer was pleased to moderate a Tech-Talk Webinar featuring Jill Steinhour, director of industry strategy at Adobe, Caitlin Poliska, senior director of marketing and sales operations at the Pedowitz Group, and Laura Dimon, marketing operations manager at CommScope. They discussed how to ensure your marketing and sales teams stay in lockstep across the entire customer journey and more.