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The Retail Media Network ReferenceChannel Strategy & Tactics

The Retail Media Network Reference

Definitive entries for every major retail media network (Amazon, Walmart, Roundel, Kroger, Instacart, Best Buy, Home Depot), with targeting, attribution, and minimum spend.

Samir BalwaniMay 23, 2026
Microsoft Ads: The Search Channel Most DTC Brands Skip (and Shouldn't)Channel Strategy & Tactics

Microsoft Ads: The Search Channel Most DTC Brands Skip (and Shouldn't)

Microsoft Ads is not a smaller Google. It's a different audience at a different CPC with a LinkedIn data layer Google can't match. When the math actually works.

Samir BalwaniMay 11, 2026
Beyond Amazon: How Retail Media Is Reshaping CPG Budget AllocationChannel Strategy & Tactics

Beyond Amazon: How Retail Media Is Reshaping CPG Budget Allocation

Retail media stopped being optional in 2024. How CPG brands should size retail media against DTC paid, brand, and trade spend — and where the measurement breaks.

Samir BalwaniMay 11, 2026
TikTok Ads for DTC Brands: When the Channel Works and When It Doesn'tChannel Strategy & Tactics

TikTok Ads for DTC Brands: When the Channel Works and When It Doesn't

TikTok is not a smaller Meta. It's a different ad product running a different attention model against a different audience. When the channel works, when it doesn't, and how to measure either way.

Samir BalwaniMay 11, 2026
CTV Advertising for DTC Brands: How to Measure What You Can't ClickChannel Strategy & Tactics

CTV Advertising for DTC Brands: How to Measure What You Can't Click

CTV is one of the most underused channels in DTC paid media — not because it doesn't work, but because most brands don't know how to measure it. Here's the framework for proving its impact without a click.

Samir BalwaniApril 23, 2026
Building a Smarter Media Mix: How to Allocate Spend for Maximum ImpactChannel Strategy & Tactics

Building a Smarter Media Mix: How to Allocate Spend for Maximum Impact

A smarter media mix starts with purpose, not platforms. Learn how to allocate spend across channels and funnel stages to maximize long-term growth efficiency.

Samir BalwaniNovember 11, 2025
The Reddit IPO for AdvertisersChannel Strategy & Tactics

The Reddit IPO for Advertisers

Reddit filed its financial prospectus ahead of its public offering; it's the first social media IPO in years.

Samir BalwaniFebruary 25, 2024
How to Setup Invoicing with Ad Platforms (and Why You Should).Channel Strategy & Tactics

How to Setup Invoicing with Ad Platforms (and Why You Should).

One of the best ways to maximize your cash flow is by extending how long you have to pay your vendors, including your advertising partners like Meta and Google.

Samir BalwaniMarch 14, 2023

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