UberMedia buys Cintric to blend first and third party data for ‘always-on’ location

UberMedia buys Cintric to blend first and third party data for ‘always-on’ location 800 450 C-Suite Network

A few years ago most marketers didn’t know how to use location; it was about “geofencing,” Starbucks and mobile coupons. Today they literally can’t get enough of it.

Brands, retailers and agencies have discovered the versatility and utility of location data — for audience targeting, attribution and competitive insights — and are increasingly hungry for “always-on” mobile location. However always-on location is not easy to get.

Executive Briefings: Intersection of Leadership and Social Media

It typically requires a first party relationship or data supplied via a first party relationship (i.e., an app with location enabled). Most companies working with location data access it through the exchange bidstream. That data is generally full of inaccuracy and even…

Executive Briefings: Intersection of Leadership and Social Media