It’s been five years since the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) went into effect, giving us all a few extra grey hairs. But it’s important to understand that all our efforts were worthwhile, since we are only now recognising that this was an important milestone in the overall regulation of data protection and privacy. In this post, I will cover the origins of the GDPR, highlight its impact over the past five years, discuss the effectiveness of the regulation, and explain the role of iPROM Private DMP as a solution for advertisers.

Matjaž Fajfar, Expansion Manager Adriatics and DACH at iPROM, gave a presentation at the Digital Day conference hosted by IAB Serbia, highlighting the growing importance of private first-party data management platforms, independent ad tech solutions and the role of first-party data in highly effective audience targeting through programmatic advertising platforms.

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.