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Snap releases its Q3 report, Apple confirms two new ad placements, and more. October 24, 2022 [Read in browser]( [logo] [sponsor]( Good morning. Leading any meetings this week? Feel free to “invade” your audience’s space by walking among or between the participants. This is actually a public speaking technique for getting people to pay attention. Could be useful for those drowsy afternoon meetings. ADVERTISING Two new Apple ad placements, and more [article-image] It’s never quiet in the advertising world. Apple confirms two ad placements: Remember those rumors about Apple expanding their ad servings? The company [all but confirmed them in an email to developers](. Two new ad placements—one in the Today tab, the other in the You May Also Like section—should be available October 25 in all countries except China. It’s OK to be pushy: Surprise surprise… push alerts are becoming more prominent among publishers and advertisers alike. They’re [up 2% last year compared to 2019](. Turns out push alerts can build a “brand habit” among users. Plus, “pusher” brands have better retention and are seeing five times more ad revenue. Good to know… Instagram updated their creator marketplace with [three new updates:]( - It’s easier for brands to share projects with creators that meet their criteria and to start collaborating. - New creator portfolios help influencers display their content and position themselves for partnerships. - Creators can provide brands with unique codes they can use to track results from creator content. … All useful features for social media content creators and brands alike. SNAP Users ramp up, but growth slows down [Snap released their Q3 performance report late last week](. It’s as mixed as you might expect, given the circumstances... Growing everywhere: That’s the good news. Snap recorded 16M more daily active users (DAU) since last quarter, for a total 363M DAU across the globe. Also, the average time spent watching content increased, mostly thanks to Spotlight, Snap’s short form video feature, where viewing increased 55% year-over-year. … But in the US: DAU fell 4% and total content viewing time fell 5%. Not a good sign for a company that relies on US dollars. Hitting the brakes: Snap reported $1.13B revenue this year, which is 6% more year-over-year. However, this is the company’s slowest growth rate since going public. Snap says “business continued to face significant headwinds during Q3." Is the economy to blame for all? Snap says it is. Of course, [Apple’s ATT might be a culprit](, too, by making Snapchat Ads less efficient and less worthwhile for users. Combine that with [ad spend declining everywhere]( and this quarter’s results aren’t so surprising. Our take? Snap has a lot going for it: Spotlight content, overall growth, and augmented reality being just a few advantages. Just keep an eye on Snap’s quarterly reports in addition to your own metrics if you’re running Snapchat Ads in the US. It’s a good idea to maintain a big picture view of the platform’s performance as it relates to your own marketing goals. SPONSORED BY CLICKUP This makes it easy for your team to crush your marketing goals. It’s worked for 800,000+ teams so far! [article-image]( Running a successful marketing team is tough, especially when it involves collaborating with other departments using disconnected daily work tools. What if teams could still enjoy using their specialized apps, but from one place instead of twelve, and without constantly losing time, context, and project visibility along the way? [This is where ClickUp comes in.]( Its fully customizable platform allows you to create the workflow of your dreams so you can organize everything your team needs to succeed. 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