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Nir Eyal: How Beliefs Drive Behavior and What Marketers Get Wrong

March 19, 2026 E.B. Moss Comment is Closed

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I found a smiling Buddha medallion on the sidewalk on my way to the Uber, and I believed it was a sign it would be a good trip. Then I got in the car and discovered my fellow passenger was Nir Eyal — behavioral designer, Stanford lecturer, and bestselling author with a new book to […]

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Changing Perceptions in CTV Advertising: Insights from Premion’s Blake Hebert

March 9, 2026March 7, 2026 E.B. Moss Comment is Closed

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CTV advertising may come with its share of acronyms and moving parts, but about 70% of advertisers say they plan to increase their investment in it, according to the latest industry survey from Premion. Blake Hebert, Premion’s Sr Dir. of Publisher Operations, isn’t surprised by that momentum. But he also knows marketers still face challenges […]

Peter Jones of Premion on how Local Advertisers Win with CTV - Insider Interviews Ep 44

How Local Advertisers Win With CTV, Sports & Smart Curation – ft. Premion’s Peter Jones

December 3, 2025December 3, 2025 E.B. Moss Comment is Closed

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Peter Jones, who heads up Revenue at Premion, returns to Insider Interviews (see Ep 38) to educate us on the shifts in local TV advertising in a streaming-first world — and how small businesses can compete with national brands, with greater access to sports inventory, and why measurement actually matters! Learn what “context” really means […]

How CEO Neil Vogel Powers Up People Inc

October 14, 2025October 14, 2025 E.B. Moss Comment is Closed

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Neil Vogel, CEO of People Inc., has done something remarkable in an industry that’s been writing its own eulogy for years. He’s made legacy media look relevant and publishing thrive. As the head of America’s largest magazine publisher—home to People, Travel & Leisure, Better Homes & Gardens and more—he’s navigated one of the most turbulent […]

Jim McKelvey: Disruptive By Design

August 8, 2025August 12, 2025 E.B. Moss Comment is Closed

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What do glassblowing, fintech, and plastic-free diapers have in common? One brilliant disruptor: Jim McKelvey. I had the privilege of interviewing Jim McKelvey, the award-winning, Amazon-beating polymath who co-founded Square (now Block) with Jack Dorsey. But calling him just a fintech entrepreneur or a computer scientist would be like calling Leonardo da Vinci just a […]

The Power of Local Advertising and Impactful Reach: Premion & Mirror Digital

May 13, 2025May 13, 2025 E.B. Moss Comment is Closed

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It’s two exclusive conversations in one episode! During the recent #possible2025 conference in Miami* I conducted two short insider interviews that were long on advertising industry insights. Peter Jones, VP of Revenue at Premion, explained why local advertising is booming, the importance of data-driven strategies, and how omnichannel measurement is revolutionizing campaign attribution Then, Sheila […]