Since most jobs involve an ad-hoc mix of tasks some of which require total concentration and no interruptions it's far better to give people the option of working in a communal environment OR working somewhere quiet.

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The deals Stock has struck (which are a mix of ad revenue sharing and licensing agreements) allow Zvents to pull ads from one site and onto another.

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Advertisers can mix and copy ad campaign data within third-party services that use the AdWords API.

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And, of course, Pandora can mix approaches across ad types and user platforms.

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The ad industry works so hard to keep faith out of the mix that is has backfired.

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As technology continues to transform all forms of marketing and social media, brands are continually trying to identify the ideal marketing mix that will translate to the best possible return on ad spend or marketing investment.

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His mix of ego and insecurity may be just right for the ad biz.

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