For many years, third-party cookies have been an essential tool for digital marketers to gather data on consumer behaviour and personalize their advertising activities. However, with the rise of data privacy concerns and the phasing out of third-party cookies by major tech companies, marketers are scrambling for alternatives. In this new era when third-party cookies will no longer be a viable option, first-party data has become crucial for creating personalized advertising and gaining a competitive edge.

In today’s rapidly evolving, technology-driven world, digital data remains critical to advertisers and companies are quickly recognizing the need to shift their focus to more sophisticated first-party data management platforms and analytics tools. To navigate this new landscape and optimize targeting strategies more effectively, we must first understand why independent first-party platforms and complementary analytical tools must be part of every advertiser’s toolkit.

In today’s dynamic digital environment, we can no longer rely on the tech giants to deliver a high return on advertising investment. As we accelerate our move towards a cookieless era, brands must take ownership for their own data and invest in building their own media walled garden to stay competitive. By using independent Ad-Tech solutions such as iPROM Private DMP, which puts user data at the forefront of the decision-making process and does not share it with competitors, companies can use their data more effectively while gaining direct access to their desired customer segments. This will also improve the long-term performance of their marketing activities and advertising campaigns.

Marketing and advertising are evolving quickly in response to increasingly rapid changes in user behaviour and agile responses by companies that are increasingly aware of the importance of privacy and quick adoption of new technologies. Businesses respond to these trends and the needs of the environment are increasingly employing strategies that put the consumer first and create sustainable value for everyone involved in the marketing process – consumers, brands, publishers and technology partners. In this blog post, I will focus on how critical it is to understand how advertising fits into the entire purchasing journey of the consumer, which has become highly intertwined, multi-channel, and full of opportunity for conversion at every point of contact.

Brands are increasingly looking for ways to take control of their digital advertising and marketing in order to ensure that their ad spend is being used effectively. Building a private walled garden can provide them with the data they need to make informed decisions about how and where to spend their advertising budget. A walled garden can be defined as a closed system or network where user content and activities are restricted to the boundaries of the garden.

Imagine being able to effectively address a predefined audience according to their interests and improve the effectiveness of advertising campaigns by using the perfect message at the right moment. This is exactly what Fraport Slovenia, the operator of Aerodrom Ljubljana, is now able to accomplish with their walled garden campaigns.

Ad targeting has long been plagued by bias, with traditional methods relying on assumptions about demographics and failing to accurately represent the diverse and changing nature of modern consumers. As a result, many brands have struggled to reach and engage their target audience effectively, fuelling frustration and the rise of ad blocking technologies. However, iPROM Private DMP is here to change the rules to this game.

Have you ever thought about the different types of data used in digital advertising? If so, you’re not alone. In today’s digital world, data plays a crucial role in marketing efforts, and it’s important to understand the different types of data that are available and their potential applications.
In this blog post, we’ll be exploring the differences between first-party data, second-party data, and third-party data.

In a previous blog post, Miha Rejc, Head of Digital Strategy at iPROM, explained the difference between the media that are part of the so-called open web and the platforms that are also called walled gardens, where user data and their responses to advertisements are only available to the managers or owners of these platforms. He highlighted the key benefits that the open web offers to advertisers, such as agility, data connectivity, and transparency. He also emphasized the user-side understanding of the differences and why savvy advertisers and successful brands understand that the open web is key for any effective digital advertising strategy.