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    Brand Networks Platform

    Score5 out of 10
    N/AThe Brand Networks Platform is an ad serving platform from Brand Networks headquartered in Boston.N/A

    X Ads

    Score4.9 out of 10
    N/AFormerly Twitter Ads, X Ads is a search engine marketing tool built around features such as objective-based campaigns, promoted trends, and in-depth analytics.N/A
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    Free Trial
    NoNo
    Free/Freemium Version
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    Premium Consulting/Integration Services
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    Entry-level Setup FeeNo setup feeNo setup fee
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    Key User Insights
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    75%
    Would buy again
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    Delivers good value for the price
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    83%
    Delivers good value for the price
    5 Answers
    Happy with the feature set
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    75%
    Happy with the feature set
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    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    86%
    Lived up to sales and marketing promises
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    Implementation went as expected
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    86%
    Implementation went as expected
    6 Answers
    Features
    Brand Networks PlatformX Ads
    Ad Network Integration
    Comparison of Ad Network Integration features of Brand Networks Platform and X Ads
    Feature
    Brand Networks Platform
    6.0
    1 Ratings
    20% below category average
    X Ads
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    Data Transfer6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    DSP integration6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Campaigns
    Comparison of Ad Campaigns features of Brand Networks Platform and X Ads
    Feature
    Brand Networks Platform
    8.0
    1 Ratings
    2% above category average
    X Ads
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    Ad campaign creation7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad deployment8.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad display and retargeting segmentation9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad Reporting & Analytics
    Comparison of Ad Reporting & Analytics features of Brand Networks Platform and X Ads
    Feature
    Brand Networks Platform
    5.8
    1 Ratings
    29% below category average
    X Ads
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    Ad dashboards5.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad performance reports7.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad conversion tracking4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad attribution reporting4.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Cross-channel ad management9.01 Ratings00 Ratings
    Ad forecasting and optimization6.01 Ratings00 Ratings
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    User Ratings
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    Likelihood to Recommend
    5.0
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    Likelihood to Renew
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    6.0
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    Usability
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    User Testimonials
    Brand Networks PlatformX Ads
    Likelihood to Recommend
    Brand Networks
    If you have a multiple social channel strategy, the Brand Networks Platform does a good job of comparing and summarizing the cross-platform performance of all the social campaigns. They also have really good optimization technology, so if you have a beginner media buyer who doesn't have a lot of time to devote to (or knowledge about) optimizing campaigns, the BN tool would be helpful.
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    SpaceX
    I highly recommend Twitter Ads for users looking to establish a strong online presence on the platform and the digital sphere. While a little on the expensive side, the payoff, in the long run, is quite remarkable especially that Twitter Ads will show your content to all the followers gained (while other platforms such as Facebook and Instagram, use algorithms that might place your daily content lower or won't even show them to your fans)..
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    Pros
    Brand Networks
    • Sleek design -- very attractive UI
    • Constantly innovating and updating the platform
    • Their support desk is very good. Very responsive and can usually update my issue within 1-2 business days.
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    SpaceX
    • Twitter Ads, just like every form of internet ads, enable us to target users based on their geographical location. This has been very vital for occasions when we are trying to raise awareness about new products specifically tailored for customers and clients from a particular location.
    • Twitter Ads is significantly more cost effective than traditional adverts we run on mainstream TV stations and newspapers, especially since most of our campaigns majorly target the younger generation. Of this group, we are aware that the younger generation in South Africa spend more time on the internet than they ever do sitting behind their TV set or even reading newspapers.
    • Twitter Ads makes it possible to engage live with Twitter users as they view our ad campaigns. This allows us to clarify information , respond to questions and even qualify leads while our campaign is running. This obviously is not possible with traditional mediums of advertisement.
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    Cons
    Brand Networks
    • API data issues. There are somewhat frequent breakdowns in continuous data being pulled from the social platforms
    • The campaign creation flow is a little clunky and has a couple bugs. Users often forgo using the platform to set up new campaigns, and use the native platforms instead
    • Because it's in continual development, there are lots of little bugs that slip through the cracks
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    SpaceX
    • Limitation of characters to only 140.
    • While the targeting of Twitter is relevant most of the time, it is not always right and there are some ads that are completely unrelated to the search terms entered.
    • Not as many users as Facebook.
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    Likelihood to Renew
    Brand Networks
    No answers on this topic
    SpaceX
    Twitter ads are not the best way for people to promote things because they do not pop out enough on people's feeds.
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    Usability
    Brand Networks
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    SpaceX
    Just not for my company and me. Bad environment with too many bots and AI things going on. It isn't worth my while to pay to do anything on this site. I will continue to post for free for the exposure. I hope the company sells and gets better. Need to verify people are real.
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    Alternatives Considered
    Brand Networks
    Facebook for Business has far fewer bugs and errors. Brand Networks has made some major changes over the 3 years that I have been using the platform, but because they are constantly changing and overhauling their platform, there are naturally more bugs in the system -- and this can interfere with the user experience.
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    SpaceX
    Facebook Ads, Adwords, Snapchat, LinkedIn, Instagram, Youtube all have ad channels you can use to advertise your product. Some are even tied together. Twitter occupies a part of the market which can be difficult to get right. Mostly, we select other channels for better targeting, cheaper leads, and a better fit for the campaigns we were trying to run. However, there are scenarios in which using Twitter Ads can get you big wins.
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    Return on Investment
    Brand Networks
    • If you can create the report you need through automation, you can have those automatically sent to your email or a client's email. That saves time.
    • If optimization works correctly, you get even more efficient costs against you given campaign objective.
    • However, when features are broken, or there is a bug and I can't pull the performance data I need immediately, it detracts from my productivity
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    SpaceX
    • One Positive Impact has been that having ads running has increased the number of followers we have on Twitter.
    • Another positive impact is that due to having more followers, we now have more visits to our site.
    • A mixed impact would be that positively, since we have Adwords implemented as well, we can track back the source of our website traffic to being from a social source like Twitter. The negative of it is that Twitter ads does not have the tracking capability and we still need Google Adwords to do so.
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