Now that we ended the rollercoaster year of 2020, it’s time for publishers to brush the dirt off and take a hard look in the mirror and repeat: This is your year. It’s time to be in control. You’ve got your own first-party data which is worth its weight in gold, now you just need…
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7th Annual 33Across Hackathon – The One Where We Stayed Home
Whether working in the office or at home, collaboration is a vital component of a 33Acrosser. Our annual hackathon is a true testament to this and always sparks amazing creativity and community. This year’s at-home version was no…
Sanity Savers: What’s Gotten 33Across Employees Through Quarantine
Most of us have been living the pandemic lifestyle since March when our lives came to a screeching halt forcing us to stay at home. Well, a lot has happened in the past 7 or so odd months and for many of us, our interests shifted as …
Cyber Week is Canceled Blog Series:
Macro Conditions Affect Consumer Celebrations and Gift Giving
We previously covered 2020’s prolonged shopping season and the impact that COVID-19 will have on how consumers will shop. For our final part of our Cyber Week is Canceled series, we’re discussing how consumer lifestyle changes will affect shopping and what media buyers can do to capture consumer attention. Consumers have also taken up different…
Why 33Across is Giving Employees Election Day Off
Like everything in 2020, Election Day will look a lot different than prior years. Due to the obstacles from COVID-19 and the importance of voting, 33Across is giving its employees the day off to exercise their civic duty. We do hope that for…
Cyber Week is Canceled Blog Series:
Savvy Consumers Will Shop Early In Anticipation Of Product Shortages
It’s officially Q4 and the season finale of 2020 is here. In our first installment of our Cyber Week is Canceled series, we discussed how we should now think of the shopping season as Cyber Quarter since consumers will begin shopping much earlier. The National Retail Federation has even launched a…
Embrace the Unpredictable for a Successful Holiday Season
2020 continues to be unpredictable as we head into the holiday season. We wanted to share a few key points with our supply partners to help prepare you for a less than normal Q4. Between the constant headlines of COVID-19, economic uncertainty, and the election, it’s almost impossible to…
Cyber Week is Canceled Blog Series:
Retailers Prepare for Cyber Quarter
2020 has been anything but normal and we will continue to brace ourselves for what’s ahead in Q4. In this three-part series, we will look at how COVID-19 will affect the overall holiday retail landscape, how earlier pandemic related supply chain issues will play a role in…
Lockdown Your Q4 Programmatic Strategy:
Deals So Good You’ll Feel Like You’re Cheating
With a global pandemic well underway, gone are the “normal” holiday media tactics that retailers rely on during the most profitable time of the year. However, there are a few things to keep in mind. First- Don’t panic. We got you. The beauty of programmatic is that it’s the perfect…
The Great Pause of 2020
We’ve all had to take a huge pause in common everyday functions of life during this coronavirus pandemic: How we live and work. How our kids learn. How we connect with customers. How we stay safe and live together in isolation. All. The. Time. Pausing, catching a breath and taking time to reflect is always…