“Understanding that Amazon has over 300m accounts, and knowing that they have a ton of first-party #data, this is a key platform for brands,” Merkle's Danielle Waller shares more in Search Engine Land: bit.ly/3hZJ35b

How has Google's overall #paidsearch spend changed Y/Y by industry? Merkle's Mark Ballard shares more from the Q2 2020 #DigitalMarketing Report: bit.ly/33qnXsA

"#Google recently launched a shopping ads feature to compete with #AmazonPrime’s ecommerce product delivery method." Read more in MediaPost featuring Merkle's @Mskimatt: bit.ly/2Po5RPX

How did Merkle help Sweetwater increase 33% in new customer share of orders driven by #SEM campaigns? Read the case study for more: bit.ly/2DqJEhF

With Google's updates to Showcase Shopping ads, the #SERP will immediately show individual products to shoppers instead of grouped retailer-focused units. Merkle's Melissa Reilly shares more: bit.ly/2DRTJV9

The impact of Google’s image extensions in #textads could have a significant impact in #search results. Merkle's Matthew Mierzejewski shares more in MediaPost: bit.ly/3kDTsFM

"With the launch of commerce practice, Dentsu Commerce, @DentsuAegis wants to become the holding company that brands turn to for their expanding commerce needs." More in Digiday ft. Merkle: bit.ly/3hb1AeP

While growth in the larger digital ad market has stalled during the pandemic, #COVID19 has pushed #B2B advertisers to rely heavily on paid digital ads. Read more in EMARKETER's report feat. Merkle's @IzRivers: bit.ly/2Yj51c0

With Amazon moving #PrimeDay, the traditional kick-off to back-to-school spending has shifted. Merkle's @BrandingJanine shares what #retail marketers need to know in Total Retail: bit.ly/34ucMQ5

.@DentsuAegis has hired Christena Pyle as Chief Equity Officer to follow DANs pledges to step up their efforts to make their workplaces more diverse and equitable. Read more in MediaPost: bit.ly/3aWRsEo

"Achieving hyper-relevance requires embracing new tools to reach constituents with speed and impact." Merkle's Chris Pritcher shares more on dynamic creative optimization and personalized video: bit.ly/3534CyG

How can #marketers view consumer #dataprivacy regulation as a path for brand-building and innovation? Learn more in @DentsuAegis' latest report: bit.ly/3jXlE5w

What are the considerations unique to #PrimeDay 2020 that #advertisers should keep in mind? Merkle's Kristina Kroemer shares more: bit.ly/3m76yw0

This nut mix is awesome and will make a great #ValentinesDay gift. Check it out on Amazon and enjoy Latrice's videos...#Eatit Squirrel Brand #RubyRoyale #Nuts

With a mixed bag of precipitation possible between now and Friday, I figured it was a good time to explain each one on air! (NOTE: It's much more complicated than what I say, but this gets the general point across.) #vawx #Charlottesville

IMPORTANT: Everyone in Phase 1A & 1B is eligible for a vaccine NOW! Check your inbox for an invite to schedule an appointment through VAMS. The email is from a CDC.gov address & looks similar to this photo. If you don’t see it, check your spam & promo folders.

And the Robert E. Lee statue in Charlottesville is off the pedestal:

Rolling down E. High St.