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What Is New About the Ad Business Today

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From the episode: Twitter co-founder Ev Williams: “You’re selling attention”

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Brands used to buy ads in relation to the content in which their ads were shown. Now they are simply placing a purchase order for eyeballs, regardless of where those ads show up.

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