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October 2024 was a landmark month in animation history with the release of Where the Robots Grow(Where the Robots Grow), the first feature-length animated cartoon created entirely using artificial intelligence tools. This 87-minute movie was created by AiMation studio under the leadership of Tom Paton and cost $8,000 per minute, an unprecedented amount for professional animation. For comparison, low-budget television animation created in studios costs between $10,000 and $20,000 per minute and does not reach the level of quality that Paton managed to achieve with a team of nine people. Paton, who has a background in visual effects, wrote, produced and directed Where the Robots Grow. The story is set in the distant future, where robots are sent to cultivate a new planet, preparing it for humans. The protagonist, a robot farmer named Crewe, finds a capsule with the last...

We interviewed Lana (DJ Amely), CEO of Conversion Club, to reveal her path in traffic arbitrage - from the first bays to the organization of large-scale international events that bring together professionals from different parts of the world. Lana tells us how she managed to combine her career with her family and how she draws inspiration. Her approach to criticism, friendly connections with colleagues, ideas for new conference locations, and bold plans for 2025 demonstrate how the true power of teamwork and personal leadership is formed in this dynamic industry. Ready to find out what other surprises Conversion Club has in store for you? Read the answers to our questions from the company's founder and CEO. How did you get into traffic arbitrage? I got into traffic arbitrage more than six years ago when I started exploring new markets. At...

The number of clicks grew by a modest 3%, while the cost per click (CPC) slowed to 8%. Spending on Google Shopping increased by 16%. In general, advertising strategies remain stable, although the introduction of AI makes its own adjustments. These findings are confirmed by the Tinuiti Digital Ads Benchmark report, based on non-personalized data on US ad campaigns managed by Tinuiti. The annual volume of digital marketing spending here exceeds $4 billion. Let's analyze the performance of each type of advertising. Search advertising Google Search ad spending grew by 11% year-on-year, but the growth rate slowed down from 14% in the second quarter. The average cost per click (CPC) also grew more slowly, decreasing from 12% in the second quarter to 8% in the third quarter. Google Shopping campaigns Spending on Google Shopping increased by 16% compared to the...

France is one of the last countries in the European Union where online casinos remain banned. Nevertheless, it is expected that this country will soon join the pan-European trend of online gambling legalization. The government of the country headed by Prime Minister Michel Barnier announced plans to amend the budget plan to include the possibility of legalizing online casinos next year. This decision will help to solve a number of problems, from replenishing the state budget to fighting illegal gambling. The purpose of legalization The government's proposal aims to increase budget revenues by introducing a tax of 55.6% of gross income of casino operators. At the same time, legalization will allow to strengthen control over the industry and reduce its negative impact on public health. According to official data, the annual turnover of illegal online casinos in France is more...

Among the leading companies in the affiliate industry, there are those that focus exclusively on buyers and those that evenly distribute the focus on all teams in the state. Of course, buying is an extremely important link in the in-house structure of media buying giants, but only through the coordinated work of all departments, high-quality communication of HMR and P&A teams with employees, and clearly defined roles in the team can impressive business results be achieved. On the formation of a closed community of HR (P&O) professionals, their role in the affiliate market, and the organization of the largest conference "HR EXPERIENCE: From Personal Experience to Professional Achievements" we talked to TRAFFIC DEVILS SRO and the founder of the community "Affiliate HR Isights: work and talk" Anastasia. How did you come up with the idea to create AHRI? What inspired...

Why you should pay attention to EdTech According to Smart Ranking data for the first quarter of 2024, the EdTech market grew rapidly by 22.5%. A special breakthrough is observed in the educational software development segment, which showed more than 70% growth. An interesting point is that this year, the rates of development of additional vocational education and children's education have almost equaled. The revenue of the top 100 companies in the field of education and technology (EdTech) for the first quarter was 22.5% more than in the same period last year. Despite a slight decline compared to the fourth quarter of 2023, the overall trend remains positive. These indicators demonstrate the active development of EdTech, which creates new opportunities for earnings. Attracting an audience to this area will definitely be profitable as the demand for educational courses continues to...

BigFish Affiliate Network is a promising project that started in 2022 with a team of media buyers who had close ties to most of the best advertisers in the iGaming niche. The team set a goal to share their assets with the affiliate community. Read on to find out what happened and what successes the affiliate has already achieved. What motivated you to create BigFish? The idea to create the BigFish affiliate program came from the personal experience of the media buyers' team. A simple and convenient Affise platform, a little blackjack and positive attitude - and the work started. It was the understanding of how difficult it is to find advertisers, coordinate details, and work with inefficient processes that pushed the team to create a network that eliminates these obstacles. The team also sought to simplify the work of...

BigFish Affiliate Network is a promising project that started in 2022 with a team of media buyers who had close ties to most of the best advertisers in the iGaming niche. The team set a goal to share their assets with the affiliate community. Read on to find out what happened and what successes the affiliate network has already achieved.  What motivated you to start BigFish? The idea to launch the BigFish affiliate program came from the personal experience of the media buyers’ team. A simple and convenient Affise platform, a little blackjack and positive attitude – and the work started.  It was the understanding of how difficult it is to find advertisers, coordinate details, and work with inefficient processes that pushed the team to create a network that eliminates these obstacles. The team also sought to simplify the work...

Poland is one of the most popular geos for gambling and gaming. This country has a special character that differs from the rest of Central and Western Europe. Poland is much more conservative and religious than, say, Germany, France, or even Italy. English is also not as widespread here as in neighboring countries. Most Poles prefer their native language, so it's better to use Polish for creatives, landing pages, and apps. It is also important to take into account cultural differences: unlike campaigns for Western European countries, creatives with images of local people work better on Geo Poland. Let's take a closer look at this geo below. General information about GEO Poland is a country with one of the fastest growing economies in Europe and one of the lowest unemployment rates. However, the purchasing power of Poles varies greatly: in...