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📢 “If publishers don’t get compensated… it’s not a great world.” In this week’s episode of The Community Exchange Podcast, Lindsay Van Kirk and Matthew Scott Goldstein (msg) dig into the evolving relationship between AI and publishing, and why protecting and valuing original content is more important than ever. From her view on why the industry must start blocking AI scrapers that won’t play fair, to the irreplaceable value of human storytelling, Lindsay shares her thoughts on the future of digital content. 🎧 Catch the full episode: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dRBtDQ5S Stay tuned—new conversations drop weekly. 🚀

Meet Junior C., Partner Success Manager at OpenWeb. 🌟 Junior is on a mission to help publishers around the globe thrive, guiding them with insight, care, and a good sense of humor. From day one, he’s brought a spark to the Partner Success team. Off the clock, Junior’s either pulling off soccer moves that’d make Neymar proud or jamming on a guitar like Post Malone. Oh, and he might pull a playing card out of thin air while he’s at it. 🃏⚽🎸 Let’s get to know him: 💼 What you do at OpenWeb: Partner Success Manager 👍 Favorite thing about your job: The amazing people I get to work with! It's like a dream team of superheroes, but instead of capes, we wear coffee stains and creativity. 📺 Your “go-to” movie / TV show: Interstellar — It’s a masterpiece 🤸 Hobbies outside of work: Pretending to be Neymar playing soccer or Post Malone playing guitar 🍴 Favorite Dish: Beef stew with rice or Penne alla Vodka ✈️ Favorite Vacation Destination: Roatán, Honduras ⭐ Hidden talent: I’m a magician… Is this your card? No?... Is this your card? No?... Is this your card? Thank you Junior for bringing your magic (literally) and positive spirit to everything you do. 👏 PS – OpenWeb is growing. Check out our open positions and join the team that’s changing the web: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/deKKkk8S

🎬 Our very own Tom Rolfe is taking the media world 10 questions at a time. No fluff. No waffle. Just real talk. In this episode of #10Deep, he sits down with Nino Stylianou, Head of Programmatic at Mumsnet, to talk screen time, underappreciated roles, and more. 🔥 Sharp, snappy, and worth a watch. 👇 Check it out below!

🎉 Season 3 of The Community Exchange Podcast is here! We’re kicking off with a bold conversation about the future of publishing, adtech, and AI with none other than Lindsay Van Kirk, GM of Decipher at Dotdash Meredith (Now People Inc). https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dRBtDQ5S In this new episode, Lindsay joins Matthew Scott Goldstein (msg) to discuss: — Her early days at AppNexus scaling sales operations and learning from tough feedback — Navigating ops, strategy, and product to drive publisher-side innovation — The strategic vision behind Decipher: intent-based data, cookieless targeting & scalable ad solutions — The unique partnership between People Inc and OpenAI — What “Google Zero” means for publishers & how diversified traffic is becoming essential — AI’s growing role in content creation, attribution, and marketplace equity — Why original, human-created content still reigns in an AI world — Why she’s optimistic about an open internet built on first-party data and publisher empowerment 🎤 Watch the full episode now and dive into a conversation you won’t want to miss. Catch the full episode on your favorite platform: Website: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dRBtDQ5S Spotify: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dWF-VjK2 YouTube: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dgUvwDfK 👀 Watch past seasons + learn more at openweb.com/podcast 📅 New episodes drop weekly. Don’t miss what’s next.

We’re Live at Affiliate Summit East 2025 in NYC! 🗽 Affiliate Summit East kicks off today in New York City — and OpenWeb is here to connect. 📍 Stop by booth #1201 to meet: Josh Wlostowski, Langston Dunbar, and Dean J. Rizzo, who’ll show how advertisers can engage with opt-in email audiences through exclusive placements in trusted publisher newsletters. And Keith Gehm, who works closely with publishers to unlock new revenue — especially through inbox monetization. If you're at the show, come say hello. 👊

July kept the energy high and the conversations flowing. ⚡️ From festival fun to forward-looking milestones, here’s how we showed up, stood out, and kept building momentum. 🍬 At MAD//Fest London, our picnic table was packed with people and jelly beans. Big thanks to everyone who stopped by to connect and take a guess. 📍We're heading to ASE 2025 and we’ve got our spot. Come find us at booth 1201 to talk all things attention and engagement. 📘 We dropped a new case study: How AIDA Transformed Comment Moderation for a High-Volume Publisher. See how we’re scaling AI for smarter, faster moderation. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dPuSefch 🌞 Team Paris celebrated summer in style. Good vibes, great views, and even better company. 📣 We’re hiring! Our search for an SVP of Sales, Demand is still on. Know a trailblazer? Send them our way. July brought fresh faces, real-world wins, and a reminder of what makes OpenWeb a movement—not just a platform. Bring on August. 🚀

Visitors come and go, unless you give them a reason to stay (and keep coming back). How can you increase user retention? IGN Entertainment believes that community is rooted in a two-way dialogue between staff and readers. Their insight? Readers want to connect with the journalists behind the content they enjoy. By using OpenWeb’s Ask Me Anything (AMA) tool, IGN was able to: ✅ Cultivate greater bonds between staff and readers, ✅ Build trust with their audience; ✅ Encourage healthy, high-quality conversations. Getting your people in the conversation is a tried-and-true strategy for fostering community engagement that lasts. Learn more about AMA and the entire OpenWeb Community suite here: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/d24w8XsQ

Join us at Affiliate Summit East 2025 in New York City next week. 🔜 OpenWeb partners with 5,000+ publishers and brands to reach over 150 million monthly active users across premium, brand-safe channels — including email. 📍 Visit booth #1201 to meet with our team. Josh Wlostowski, Langston Dunbar, and Dean J. Rizzo, who will showcase how advertisers can engage with opt-in email audiences through exclusive placements in trusted publisher newsletters. Also meet Keith Gehm, who works closely with publishers to unlock new revenue streams — especially through email and inbox monetization. Looking forward to connecting in NYC. 🗽

🚨We’re hiring for two key roles at OpenWeb: 1. SVP of Sales, Demand Own our advertiser sales strategy and help position OpenWeb as the leading destination for community-powered, brand-suitable advertising. Apply now: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dcn9fMPT 2. Tech Lead, Hive Lead engineering efforts across our AdTech stack, mentor a high-performing team, and drive technical innovation with real revenue impact. Apply now: https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dGtpbGWg Know someone exceptional? Tag them below or share this post. 👊

Backlog. Burnout. Bottlenecks. This high-volume publisher faced it all—until they brought in AIDA. OpenWeb’s AI-powered moderation engine helped them: ✅ Cut moderation time ✅ Boost publish rates ✅ Maintain community safety All without sacrificing engagement. 👉 Swipe through to see how AIDA transformed their workflow—then read the full case study to learn how it could work for you. https://xmrrwallet.com/cmx.plnkd.in/dPuSefch