BuzzFeed Launches New Ad Format to Further Monetize Its Big Social Reach

CMO Frank Cooper talks scale at SXSW

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BuzzFeed's made a name for itself with a cross-platform distribution model that relies heavily on publishing to social platforms. Now, it's looking to leverage that reach for more brand dollars.

During a keynote at South by Southwest Interactive, BuzzFeed's marketing chief Frank Cooper unveiled a beta test of an ad format dubbed Swarm.

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