Jan 25, 2019 | Online advertising
Growing concerns regarding privacy and data security have reached a tipping point, driven by an astonishing increase in consumers’ expectations for trust and transparency in the brands they purchase, according to new research.
Jan 25, 2019 | Online advertising
IAB UK, the trade body for the online advertising industry, has launched of the ‘Transparency FAQS’, a tool to help aid advertiser understanding of the value they derive from companies within the digital advertising value chain.
Jan 25, 2019 | Online advertising
Comcast has announced the next phase of its Blockgraph initiative – blockchain-enabled software that allows the secure use and sharing of data for advanced TV advertising.
Jan 24, 2019 | Online advertising
Forget product availability or price point, it’s poor website usability that is losing valuable trade for ecommerce businesses.
Jan 24, 2019 | Online advertising, Online video
A new report warns there will be not one but two collapses in traditional TV advertising in the coming years, as cord-cutters turn away from subscription bundles.
Jan 22, 2019 | Digital marketing skills, Online advertising
IAB UK has employed Rachel Arch as its first Head of Partnerships and Tom Stevens as its first Head of Marketing, signalling a shift in approach for the online advertising industry body.
Jan 22, 2019 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Online advertising, Online video
The majority (57%) of UK customers would stop watching Netflix if commercials were introduced, and even lowering subscriptions would cause a significant drop off of 42%, according to new research.
Jan 22, 2019 | Online advertising
The recent in-housing trend is changing the face of digital advertising, as brands shift away from agency; instead bringing their digital advertising operations in-house.
Jan 21, 2019 | Facebook marketing, Online advertising, Online video
One in three ‘Gen-Zers’ (31%) visit YouTube the most, according to a new survey from Visual Objects.
Jan 16, 2019 | Online advertising, Online video
The video advertising industry will see four key changes in OTT, traditional TV, online video, data activation, and transparency, according to a new report released this week. The ‘2019 Video Advertising Trends’ report from adtech firm SpotX , is based on...
Jan 16, 2019 | Online advertising, Social media
The non-profit organisation behind the International Student Identity Card (The ISIC Association) has partnered with Campus Society, a social network for UK students, to offer tailored experiences, offers and services to the global student population. The partnership...
Jan 10, 2019 | Online advertising
Shutterstock is launching its first brand marketing campaign in six years and the online asset and image library looks to attract ad agencies, production companies and media organisations to use its content.
Jan 9, 2019 | Content marketing, Online advertising
Although marketers are most likely to be using content-driven campaigns for brand engagement, they are not using engagement metrics as their primary KPIs, according to new research.
Jan 8, 2019 | Digital marketing skills, Online advertising
Return on media investment, big data and brand trust are among the top concerns that bother Chief Marketing Officers at major firms, according to new research.
Dec 20, 2018 | Online advertising, Social media
Instagram influencers are faking sponsored posts, in a bid to boost their followers and attracting real sponsors, according to a news report.
Dec 19, 2018 | Content marketing, CPG, Facebook marketing, FMCG digital marketing food and beverages, Mobile, Online advertising, Online video, Social media, Twitter marketing, UK, Viral and buyrals
As 2018 draws to a close, we look at some of the biggest marketing blunders of the year. From backfiring tweets to political privacy blunders, there were plenty of mistakes from companies that should know better. Read on, learn from the mistakes and hope your team doesn’t make the list in 2019…
Dec 18, 2018 | Content marketing, CPG, FMCG digital marketing food and beverages, Mobile, Online advertising, Online video, Social media, Viral and buyrals
From Amazon’s car boot deliveries to Samsung’s foldable phones, technology took us in some strange directions during 2018. In this special article, we celebrate the 10 weirdest news stories of the year.
Dec 18, 2018 | Online advertising, Social media, Twitter marketing
A court has ordered Twitter to reveal the identity of the person behind a set of satirical and “abusive” Wetherspoon accounts.
Dec 18, 2018 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Online advertising
ASOS has warned of slowing sales in the run up to Christmas, as the UK-based online fashion retailer issues a “significant deterioration” in sales growth.
Dec 17, 2018 | Online advertising, Online video, Viral and buyrals
One in three British parents say their kids are most likely to ask for a present because they saw an influencer recommend it.