Marketing

‘The billable hour does not allow for any meaningful innovation’: S4 Capital builds subscription model for the AI age

Subscriptions were supposed to save publishers. Now, they’re becoming part of the survival logic for agencies too. At agency holdco S4 Capital, the pivot is already taking shape. By the end of the year, about a quarter of revenue at its Monks arm is expected to come from what it calls subscriptions — not in […]

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Star power, AI jabs and Free Bird: Digiday’s guide to what was in and out at the Super Bowl

Now that the washing up’s done and the snacking detritus has been swept off the floor, it’s time to consider the real winners and losers of this year’s Super Bowl – the brands. (The Seattle Seahawks may have won the actual game, but it was far from an offensive juggernaut – you have to really

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Marketing compliance in cryptocurrency – lessons for martech

Cryptocurrency marketing has grown so rapidly that marketing hype is not a determinant; regulatory pressure, platform responsibility, and user expectations now shape the marketing process. In 2026, compliance will be a legal consideration, not an afterthought or a restriction at the end of a campaign. It is an important design need that shapes how marketing…

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