Although not widely used (yet), Tristitials may be something you’re bound to bump into if you spend enough time in an Ad Ops position. We’ve previously discussed what Tristitials are (in our newly launched “Ad Products” section) so I’m not going to reiterate everything here: instead, I’d recommend you review the ad product brief if this is the first time you work with Tristitials.

Below are the steps to get the Tristitial up and running on your site, using DoubleClick DART for Publishers (DFP).

1. Start by uploading 3 clear GIFs to DFP while treating each clear GIF as if it were a regular ad. These clear GIFs would represent a separate banner (or advertiser*) in the same Tristitial.
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Internet marketing continues to grow in importance for many marketing managers. Creative digital marketing agency Strange (www.strangecorp.com) has published a report outlining next year’s key trends in online marketing. The aim of the report is to give marketers and advertisers insights into new and continuing developments, as well as strategies to capitalise on them.

LONDON – Despite the tough economic outlook, Strange foresees growth in digital marketing in 2009. This is because its many solutions and advantages will be highlighted as marketing budgets become more constrained.

The report, Online Marketing Trends in 2009 identifies 16 key trends. It is available free of charge on: www.strangecorp.com/news/view/online-marketing-trends-in-2009.

Some trends are attributed to the economic downturn, while others, such as the need for great creative, remain constant. Advances in technology and developments in web browsing are behind the greatest number of trends.

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- Bungee Connect: First Platform-as-a-Service to Offer “Write Once, Run Anywhere” Support for All Major Browsers, Including Google Chrome
Adding to its long list of Platform-as-a-Service (PaaS) innovations, Bungee Labs™ today announced “write once, run anywhere” support for all major web browsers, including the new Google Chrome. As of today, end-user applications built on the Bungee Connect platform are immediately accessible through Chrome, as well as Firefox, Internet Explorer and Safari, providing support for more than 98% of all browsers currently in use on the Internet.