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Explore four common myths about programmatic advertising and why more agencies are using DSPs alongside Meta and Google campaigns.
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Many agencies avoid programmatic advertising due to outdated myths, choosing instead to rely entirely on skyrocketing Meta and Google ad space. In 2026, modern programmatic is highly affordable (averaging a $2.50 CPM via self-serve DSPs), user-friendly, and provides exclusive access to premium formats like Connected TV (CTV) and Digital-out-of-home (DOOH).

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Global trade disruptions don't just affect ships and ports. They shape customer trust, cart abandonment, and retail performance.
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A routine beauty purchase became a lesson in how global supply chain disruptions affect everyday consumers. While the Strait of Hormuz crisis created genuine shipping delays and inventory challenges, the article argues that the bigger problem for ecommerce brands is poor communication. Customers are often willing to wait longer for products if they're given clear delivery expectations instead of vague warnings that create uncertainty and drive cart abandonment.

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Vendor lock-in in deep-tech is more expensive than most companies realise. Explore the hidden cost of dependency across PLM, MES, ERP and cloud AI
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This is the core argument of this article: lock-in has two costs, not one. There is the visible cost of migrating away from an entrenched platform, and there is the invisible, compounding cost of not migrating