Ever wonder what goes on behind the scenes of your favorite tech events? In this episode of the Tech and Soul podcast, hosts Tameka Kee and Lynne d Johnson pull back the curtain on the world of event planning, content creation, and community building in the tech industry. Drawing from their extensive backgrounds in producing and speaking at events, Tameka and Lynne offer a unique perspective on the challenges and opportunities facing event organizers today. From balancing sponsored content with organic presentations, to navigating the evolving landscape of connected TV (CTV) advertising, they explore the key issues shaping the future of tech gatherings. Join Tameka and Lynne as they share their experiences, analyze current trends, and offer practical advice for anyone involved in tech events or digital advertising. Whether you're an event organizer, marketer, or tech enthusiast, this episode provides valuable insights into the future of industry gatherings and content creation. Tune in for your midweek listening pleasure. https://lnkd.in/gw3pFbqM
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Media industry veterans Tameka Kee and Lynne d Johnson examine current issues in tech, media and culture.
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Media industry veterans Lynne d Johnson and Tameka Kee examine current issues in tech, media and culture from a few distinct lenses: 1. Creatives / writers / former journalists 2. The advertising & publishing ecosystem 3. Black women 4. Entrepreneurs In each episode, we’ll explore a topic like virtual currencies, or the rise (and fall) of platforms like Threads, or even the similarities between the fanaticism (and buying power) of Swifties and the Beyhive — and we always bring it back to that digital lens.
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Lynne d Johnson
Content Director, AdMonsters | Co-Founder, Tech and Soul Podcast | Adjunct, SUNY Empire State College
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Christine Winebrenner Irick
Founder, Lotus Sojourns // Host, Soul of Travel Podcast ✨ Sustainability & Gender Equity in Travel ✨ 2023’s Most Influential Women in Travel
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Tameka Kee
Advertising Futurist | Deputy Managing Director at CIMM | Cofounder of Tech & Soul
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Tech and Soul Podcast Co-Founder Lynne d Johnson sat down with Jory Des Jardins and Elisa Camahort Page of BlogHer fame on their new #conversationality talk. They talked about How the #Olympics makes them think about #teamwork How the VP selection made them think about #hiring And about being a #creator Check it out...
Lynne d Johnson is a longtime colleague...journalist, podcaster, content director, professor, and speaker at the very first BlogHer Conference on the topic of Hip-Hop Feminist Blogging! She contains multitudes, so Jory Des Jardins and Elisa Camahort Page can't wait for Lynne to join this week's #Conversationality to talk about what's in the news...and there's a LOT. The #Olympics make us think about #teamwork. The #VPSelection process makes us think about #hiring. And being a #Creator always makes us think about today's #medialandscape. Join us live at 1PM PM Thursday the 8th or become a member at https://optionality.life to access all of our Conversationality recordings.
08/08/08 Conversationality: Elisa & Jory welcome guest Lynne d Johnson
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Did you hear this big news? People want experiences. Not just B2C customers but B2B customers too. Just look at Informa’s move to acquire Cannes Lions owner, Ascential for $1.6B. Data will be at the center for how the company comes up with a strategy to expand the event. Tameka Kee and Lynne d Johnson explored these trends on Ep. 4 of our podcast, where they discussed the importance of balancing community and content as well as the idea that the best events create memorable experiences for attendees. And data is the heart of all that. If you know your audience, then you know how to delight them. To hear more insights like these, listen to Tech & Soul Podcast wherever you listen to podcasts and you can watch us on YouTube too.
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Do not underestimate the event industry. Why? $1.6 Billion acquisition. Informa buys Ascential. Ascential runs iconic experience brands like Money 20/20 and Cannes Lions. This incredible deal reinforces all the indicators that the event industry is not only alive and well. It is an outlier in our uncertain times. While technology and other sectors are experiencing rollercoaster rides, events have been incredibly consistent over the past three years. This is the comeback story we hoped for during the pandemic, when the industry stopped, and thousands were left without a job. It’s probably more significant than many expected. Informa scores another gigantic event company deal after the $1B acquisition of Tarsus. The English company now controls a big chunk of the event industry. Their strategy leverages the convergence of media and events fueled by data. Tarsus’ then-CEO Doug Emslie said it at the time of the acquisition. Data was the driving force behind the deal. Where does this leave us? A 2025 that looks, from what Reggie Aggarwal shared, positive. Companies like RX defined by media as the ‘£66B superhero share you’ve never heard of’. In the $1.5 trillion industry, ‘you’ve never heard of.’ Well, you’ve heard about it now. Don’t underestimate the power of events.
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Our podcast co-founder and advertising futurist, Tameka Kee, is on the road again at the #BeetRetreat kicking things off with insights into the future of #advertising, #media, and #adtech.
The great Tameka Kee kicks off the #BeetRetreat Berkshires with insights into the future of advertising, media and adtech!
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🚨Episode Alert 🚨 Tameka Kee and Lynne d Johnson chat about creators navigating demonetization and algorithmic challenges on platforms like YouTube and Instagram, along with potential solutions. They also discuss the concentration of advertising revenue among a few big tech companies and how this impacts the distribution of funds to creators and publishers. The conversation touches on the need for a more equitable system where creators receive a fairer share of the revenue generated from their content. Does this remind you of... Brand safety strategies demonetizing news AI and search algorithm updates limiting content discovery for pubs Labeling outlets as premium and the potential impact on niche and multicultural pubs 🎧 https://lnkd.in/eFqnBSgu 🎥 https://lnkd.in/eqhuKbvP Please subscribe. It will help us bring you more great content.
Ep 6 - The Great Ad Spend Divide: How Independent Creators Struggle while Platforms Profit
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Lots of discussion about consolidation, curation and the future of the open web as of late -- most recently sparked by The Trade Desk’s top 100 publishers list. I think the biggest concern is that it seems like if a pub doesn’t make that list, they won’t get exposed to the firehose of ad spend that TTD consolidates. But publishers are also concerned about how Google’s AI-infused search changes will impact their traffic (and ultimately, their ad dollars). And other media owners (mostly news and minority-serving publishers) are concerned about how brand safety tools block their flow of ad revenue … When I think about it, the theme song from Hustle & Flow comes to mind -- albeit, with a digital ad spin: “You know it’s hard out here for a pub …” Trying to thrive as an indie publisher or creator in a market where ad spend is consolidated and funneled through a few specific platforms is tough. But we do have to work to create a marketplace where indies can thrive -- otherwise, we’ll be left with remakes, rehashes and lots of mediocre content experiences. In this clip from the Tech and Soul Podcast, Lynne d Johnson and I discuss one potential option -- publishers going direct to advertisers to create deals and opportunities for themselves. It's not exactly scalable, but it is a viable path to revenue. Link to the full episode is also below in the comments (for your listening pleasure).
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AI Vs Everybody continues. We will continue to see headlines like these until there are some sort of ethical standards in place. What do you think, do we need AI standards and regulations or should it just be a free for all for the sake of innovation? Go back into the archives to check out the very first episode or Tech and Soul Podcast featuring Tameka Kee and Lynne d Johnson where they explored the implications of AI on media, publishing and everyday life. https://lnkd.in/eNFKt-zi
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Tech and Soul Podcast Co-Founder, Lynne d Johnson, wrote about the relationship between what's happening with celebrities and AI voice cloning and digital media and advertising with generative AI at AdMonsters. We also covered these issues in Episode 3 of the podcast, "From Grimes to Michael Jackson: AI, Ethics and the Rights to Your Own Voice." #aivoice #generativeai #deepfakes #politicaladvertising #aiethics Episode 3 on YouTube https://lnkd.in/eSRQpQJR The article is clickable below...
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Have you read this long read in The New Yorker? "The Battle For Attention" https://lnkd.in/eEi8apBu It reminded us of this episode of the Tech & Soul podcast when Tameka Kee and Lynne d Johnson spoke with Albert Thompson. He said: "Attention is the cash value of time. Influence gets you to move market possibilities, which generates money. Attention really is the ultimate real estate." Check out the episode here and subscribe on Substack: https://lnkd.in/eMKPkG7S #attentionmetrics #attentionmarketing #attention #attentioneconomy
The Battle for Attention
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Content Director, AdMonsters | Co-Founder, Tech and Soul Podcast | Adjunct, SUNY Empire State College
As an artist, as a creator, or as a publisher, are you looking for quick growth or are you playing the long game? Is it really an either/or situation? "You can also look at Taylor Swift, who had to renegotiate her contract. I think she had to reissue a bunch of her work because she didn't own her masters or she didn't own her rights. What are these deals that you are signing up for as a publisher, as an artist? What's the goal? If you want growth quickly and you want money upfront, that's a thing. But then what happens longer term? Are you building something that can continue to pay you over time? Or are you building something that gives you that flash in the pan?" - Tameka Kee Tune into Episode 5 of the Tech and Soul Podcast with Lynne d Johnson and Tameka Kee to learn more. 🍎Apple Podcasts https://lnkd.in/eX5nYzuR 🔊Spotify Podcasts https://lnkd.in/eiZSeH35