Drive-to-store (DTS) is still the new kid in the block and some brands are only now finding out about the benefits of focusing on business outcomes rather than media KPIs to determine the success of a campaign in the real world. But if this isn’t your first rodeo, and you have made the shift towards[…]
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Why a stop-start approach to drive-to-store is hurting your brand
By admin Product Insights Mar 24, 2021
Location targeting: rediscover your store’s dynamic catchment area in Fusio
By admin Product Insights Feb 23, 2021
With ever-changing mobility patterns in 2020, rediscovering the catchment area of your store is more important now than ever. The composition of the high-street has changed and understanding where these customers come from and how they move will help you identify your new catchment area. Our drive-to-store platform Fusio has a built-in targeting tool called[…]
S4M makes the French Tech 120 for second year running
By Nawal Es-sdiqui News Feb 11, 2021
Every year, French Tech 120 selects 120 promising French start-ups with the potential of becoming global technology leaders. We’re very proud to have made the cut for the second year in a row, which is a fantastic recognition of our drive-to-store technology. Following a strange 2020, featuring in this list is even more meaningful. It[…]
Understanding visits and other metrics in drive-to-store campaigns
By Marina Barreiro Product Insights Dec 15, 2020
As drive-to-store campaigns become more mainstream, it’s important to understand what metrics mean for the provider you are running campaigns with. ‘Visits’ can be measured or calculated in several ways, so to truly compare the impact of campaigns run across different platforms, you need to understand what each metric means for each solution. What is[…]
Brand safety and ad fraud protection in Fusio
By Marina Barreiro Product Insights Dec 04, 2020
Maintaining a brand’s image whilst making sure your advertising is reaching real people is a challenge, but using the right technology can make it easy. According to IAS, ad fraud losses have decreased by 10% since 2017, but they still account for approximately $5.8 billion on digital display advertising alone. It’s no wonder that advertisers[…]
Plan your drive-to-store campaigns with our new location intelligence tool
By Marina Barreiro News Oct 27, 2020
Whether you are starting your drive-to-store advertising journey or you are seasoned in increasing your store traffic, there’s one thing that is true: you need data to make the right decisions. In this case, you need visitation data for the stores where you are running campaigns to understand the impact across the board. But you[…]
S4M General Counsel Thomas Adhumeau appointed Chair of IAB Europe’s TCF DPA Outreach Working Group
By Nawal Es-sdiqui News Oct 08, 2020
IAB Europe has appointed S4M’s General Counsel Thomas Adhumeau chair of their TCF DPA outreach working group, as the body seeks formal approval of its Transparency and Consent Framework. The DPA Outreach Working Group was set up by the TCF steering group to raise awareness and understanding of the IAB’s Transparency and Consent Framework among[…]
Top 3 creatives formats for drive-to-store and what makes them great
By Marina Barreiro Product Insights Sep 28, 2020
Crafting a great drive-to-store creative is not rocket science, but it’s something that can make or break a campaign. At S4M we have a creative studio team with over 10 years of experience, and we have crafted many exclusive formats using our proprietary ad builder tool that are optimized for drive-to-store. Here’s what we’ve found[…]
S4M launches ‘Proximity by S4M’ to boost retailers’ local growth in France
By Nawal Es-sdiqui News Sep 17, 2020
With shops, car dealerships and restaurants reopening for business in France, customers are more willing to spend than ever. But brick-and-mortar stores still have it tough, so we want to make sure they have the most successful ad campaigns possible to bring customers back through their doors. At S4M, we know that local business matters.[...]
Location targeting vs audience segments, what’s better for your brand?
By Vishesh Taneja Product Insights Aug 26, 2020
In one of our previous posts we discussed why campaigns with one objective and straightforward targeting perform better, but with so many options, how can you know which is best for your brand? When running drive-to-store campaigns, the main targeting decision you’ll have to make is whether you want to use location-based targeting or use[…]