April 6, 2026

How much ad spending went to out-of-home formats last year? The Outdoor Advertising Association of America (OAAA) reports it was $9.46B. The 3.6% spending increase over the previous year marks one of the most significant OOH advertising trends. Marketers can optimize outcomes by understanding which target audiences are most likely to respond to OOH messaging, as reported by AudienceSCAN.

April 3, 2026

How much did brands increase their media investment last year? Keen Decision Systems reports the number at 2.5%. When consumers see ads on their favorite media, they react. AudienceSCAN reports that 41% of consumers took action in the last 30 days after seeing an ad on streaming TV.

April 1, 2026

What percent of revenue will the average business spend on marketing this year? The latest CMO survey from Duke’s Fuqua School of Business says it will be 9%. Some verticals will spend more than others, as highlighted in our State of Media Sales survey. In addition, new complexities are leading businesses to outsource for expertise in digital marketing.

March 30, 2026

How many voters turn out for midterm elections? In 2022, it was 46.8%. AudienceSCAN, powered by SalesFuel, reports that around 38% of U.S. adults identify as frequent voters. Here are the political advertising strategies that your accounts, such as local campaign managers, can use to attract attention and drive more voters to the polls. And we have guidance for brand managers who want to avoid alienating consumers as well.

March 27, 2026

As your accounts generate marketing and ad material, do they know which format their B2B prospects prefer? The latest content from Digitalzone points to videos (34%) and infographics (32%). But SalesFuel’s B2B BuyerSCAN research indicates that there’s a lot more to know about the B2B buying process.

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April 8, 2026

Why was the account hesitant about a digital advertising campaign? Teila Thommen, of OnMedia, had been on the job for three years, but only selling media for 10 weeks. Still, she knew AdMall could help her approach an account that was apprehensive about a digital advertising campaign.

February 11, 2026

How can a medical clinic raise brand awareness? Nelson Pudandelion, a sales rep from KCRA, has been selling media for a little over four years. He had only been using AdMall for the last year when he approached a local business. His idea was to increase brand awareness with a medical clinic ad campaign.

December 31, 2025

Josh Arnold, a marketing consultant for Zimmer Radio & Marketing, has been selling media for five years and has been using AdMall his entire time in sales. Arnold took what he knew from AdMall’s local account intelligence report when approaching a local supermarket, looking to close a traditional radio ad campaign.

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