Did you hear the story about ...?

That time-honored opener is undefeated in terms of commanding an audience’s attention. Everyone is ready to learn what comes next, eager to follow along as the speaker paints a picture. The listeners’ level of interest nears its peak. You’ve got them right where you want.

If you are one of the millions of eligible voters who are not planning to vote during Election 2024, shame on you.

Are any of these excuses yours? “My one vote doesn’t matter.” “I don’t live in one of the swing states that will decide the presidential election.” “I don’t like any (or either) of the candidates.” “I’m not informed.”

At first glance, halting brand advertising in the heat of a U.S. presidential election season might seem like a wise move. Political advertising sops up inventory and boosts costs for everybody, after all. But is going dark always smart?

Pocstock CEO Steve Jones sees serious flaws in the artificial intelligence platforms that marketers are using to find stock images of multicultural people.