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Growth in Audio Streaming Signals Good News for Advertisers

A new report out from market research site eMarketer has some good news for advertisers who incorporate audio streaming service Spotify in its mix. The music streaming service has claimed... Read More

Is Dynamic Ad Insertion the Future of Television Advertising?

Dynamic ad insertion may be the holy grail—and the future—of television advertising. At least, that’s what some ad tech execs are claiming as they unveil new technology at... Read More

2020 Forecasts Show Why Media Buying Agencies Are More Necessary than Ever

By all accounts, 2020 may be a difficult year in the advertising industry. To start, GroupM, the world’s largest media buying firm, says that next year will see a global slowdown in ad... Read More

As OTT Advertising Soars, a Hardware Company Wants in on the Action

2019 may long be remembered in the advertising industry that over the top (OTT) advertising really took off. According to the Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB), OTT spending grew 37... Read More

How Whitelists Encourage both Brand Safety and Campaign Effectiveness

In today’s highly fractured digital media landscape, brand safety has become a major issue with brands. This applies to both issues related to click fraud, where an ad network fraudulently... Read More

Advertisers Chase Younger Viewers on Instagram, YouTube, and Amazon

A new study from business consultancy Mannatt-Vorhaus has found that younger adults (ages 18 – 34) tend to consume more video on their smartphone than on TV. According to the study,... Read More

3 Key Trends to Watch for in Local Advertising

When we look at advertising trends to help understand the grander landscape and develop strategies for clients, we often look at global or national industry developments. After all, what works... Read More

What It Means When Google Grabs the Highest Share of Ad Spend

You may have missed this, but Google has quietly surpassed the top media companies to capture the largest share of ad spend in 2019, based on a report from MediaPost. The tech... Read More

New Footfall Traffic Measurement Debuts, but Privacy Concerns Abound

Ad tech firm Simpli.fi recently announced a new technology that enables them to measure in-store traffic from households who have been served ads through over-the-top (OTT) or connected TVs.... Read More

More Reasons to Consider Podcast Advertising

We’ve talked in the past about the growth of streaming audio and how podcasts are worth considering from an advertising standpoint. Now, recent studies and other related industry news show... Read More

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I had the pleasure of working with Capital Media in a previous job, so when I was ready to run a brand campaign in my new company, I only wanted to work with Alan Reisberg and his stellar team. Not only does...Read more

Rebecca Chanin, Marketing Director, JK Moving Services

It is so refreshing to work with an advertising agency that sees the value in breakthrough visibility, out of the box originality, and fully integrated marketing solutions. At a time when our industry is...Read more

Dahn Burke, Digital Sales Manager, W*USA-TV | Gannett | CBS |

The Jiffy Lube Washington Area Co-op has worked with Capital Media for over 20 years and for good reason. Their media buying strategies, negotiation skills, and exacting attention to detail on follow-up to...Read more

Dale Smith, President, Jiffy Lube Washington Area Co-op

Capital Media played an important role in the effectiveness of our Gulf Coast Spay/Neuter Project, a marketing campaign to reduce pet homelessness in Mississippi and Louisiana. Their expertise coupled with...Read more

Cory Smith, Senior Director of Pets for Life, The Humane Society of the US

For over six years, Alan Reisberg and the team at Capital Media have played an integral role in the success of our B2B and B2G advertising initiatives. As a small business in a very competitive marketplace, we...Read more

Juli Zeffert, Director of Marketing and Communications, Iron Bow Technologies

Over the past 20+ years in my dealings with Capital Media I have found them to define professionalism. Our group members are from a diverse professional background, with large variations in advertising...Read more

Carl Merewitz, Steering Committee Member, Washington DC Area AAMCO Dealers

Capital Media has been doing business with Comcast Spotlight in Baltimore for quite a few years and we value them as friends as well as business partners. I have always appreciated and respected the ability of...Read more

Jim Dolan, Regional Sales Manager, Comcast Spotlight, Baltimore

Cap Media, best f**ken g-d damn media buyers in the most important city in the world! If you’d prefer, I can slap together a more boring testimonial from the brain – rather than from the heart.

Dana Siller, Director of Corporate Marketing, Jerry’s Subs & Pizza

I have used Capital Media for the entire 22 years I have been at the helm of Maryland International Raceway. They have their hand on the pulse of the media in the Washington market and I know my events receive...Read more

Royce L. Miller, President, Maryland International Raceway

Capital Media has been a valued partner of ABC 7/WJLA-TV’s for many years. Capital Media has earned a solid reputation as a media savvy, client-centered agency, focused on results. They approach their...Read more

Tim Dotson, Sales Manager, WJLA-TV

Our experience with Capital Media has been outstanding. It transcends a typical vendor relationship – being more of a partnership. Alan is genuinely vested in the performance of our business as is evidenced...Read more

Steve Freishtat, President, Next Day Blinds Corporation

I couldn’t imagine doing my job without Capital Media. They are true partners providing guidance and advice every step of the way. I trust them completely and couldn’t imagine implementing our marketing...Read more

Rich Handloff, Director of Consumer Marketing, The Washington Post

Alan’s experience comes through in every discussion, yet he delivers strategies like a trusted family doctor, rather than a slick agency guy. He’s flexible, professional and always working to get more for...Read more

Brad Buyce, EVP, Coyne