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AI in Marketing: The Paradox of Efficiency and Professional Risk

Marketers save time on routine work thanks to AI, but a new study uncovers growing concerns: how will newcomers learn the trade if AI handles the foundational work that builds expertise?

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AI digest · verified by editors4 min
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59% of job seekers consider employer advertising — Avito study

An Avito study found that 59% of job seekers consider employers’ online advertising when choosing vacancies. Gen Z responds more actively than Baby Boomers.

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Telegram and MAX Analytics: How to Choose Channels for Advertising Based on Data

The Telega.in platform received a CPC.Awards prize for its Telegram and MAX analytics tools. Learn how to vet channels before placing ads and avoid paying for dead audiences.

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Media buying

SberMobile may switch partners: Vympelcom eyes virtual operator deal

Sberbank-Telecom is negotiating a transition to Vympelcom's network. With nearly 3% market share, the virtual operator could redistribute traffic between partners.

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Influencer Marketing: ISBA and IMTB Launch Performance Measurement Standards

ISBA and IMTB have formed a partnership to develop unified standards for measuring influencer ads effectiveness. The UK influencer marketing market is growing at 28% annually — the industry requires transparent metrics and responsible practices.

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How Crocs Became a Cultural Phenomenon: The Brand's Influencer Marketing Strategy

Terence Reilly, who took Stanley and Crocs to the top of cultural brands, reveals the strategy of counterculture movement: how disregarding industry norms led to global popularity.

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4 Marketing Mistakes That Destroy Brand Equity: Adweek Research

Adweek identified how impatience disguised as agility, personal ambitions masked as customer focus, and other systemic decisions erode brand capital.

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Deep Learning in Advertising: How Predictive Algorithms Transform Targeting

Jeremy Fein, CEO of Cognitiv, explains why the future of advertising lies in deep learning on big data, not generative AI. How to predict creative effectiveness before purchasing impressions.

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How Agencies Should Pitch and Work with Influencer Marketing: Key Takeaways from Cannes Lions

Top executives from Omnicom and consulting firms at Cannes Lions shared strategies for agencies to win pitches, adopt AI systems, and transform their approach to influencer advertising. We break down practical insights for the Russian market.

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How a B2B Brand Shortens Deal Cycles with Video Content: The Vestas Case Study

Vestas sells wind turbines over 24–36 months. The company uses video to engage skeptics, buyers, and regulators before the formal pitch even happens.

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How Dollar Shave Club Creates Ads with AI for $400 Instead of Agencies

Dollar Shave Club created its most successful campaign in brand history for $400 using AI — the team spent a week instead of months working with an agency.

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Media buying

How to Edit Blogger Content: 10 Feedback Rules from a Chief Editor

The chief editor of Goryashchaya Izba shares her system for working with author content: from feedback structure to detecting AI-generated text. Applicable for brands collaborating with bloggers.

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Marketing Mix Modeling: Why Open-Source Lowered the Price but Not the Barrier to Entry

Free marketing mix modeling libraries removed the $150–500k price barrier, but didn't lower the expertise threshold. Why 46.9% of US marketers are investing in MMM yet don't know where to start.

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Media buying

Telegram Domain t.me Blocked: What Happened and How It Affects Influencer Advertising

On July 13, 2024, the .me domain registrar blocked t.me following OFAC sanctions compliance verification. Telegram switched to telegram.me — we break down the impact on brands and advertising campaigns.

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