May 14, 2020 | Content marketing, Online advertising, Online video, Paid search
Over half of the world’s biggest brands are planning to freeze ad spend for at least 6 months in response to the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research from the World Federation of Advertisers.
May 14, 2020 | Content marketing, Instagram, Marketing transformation, Online advertising, Online video, Social media, UK, Viral and buyrals
One in five social media influencers now claim the practice is their main source of income, while a quarter of influencers charge more than £250 for any collaboration, according to new research.
May 14, 2020 | Online advertising, UK
The Covid-19 pandemic is driving a new wave in ecommerce retail, value consciousness and localism in how consumers across the world shop and consume goods, according to new research.
May 14, 2020 | Ad tech, Online advertising
Agencies and advertisers to benefit from unique end-to-end programmatic solution for OTT and digital media campaigns.
May 13, 2020 | Ad tech, Email marketing
Marketing tech firm Cognism has acquired email signature marketing platform, Mailtastic, in a seven-figure deal.
May 13, 2020 | Ad tech, Content marketing, Online advertising, Online video, Social media, UK
UK consumers are trust traditional forms of media over social media, and the advertising and media industries need to work together to rebuild trust now more than ever, according to a new report.
May 13, 2020 | Ad tech, Digital marketing skills, Skills
Over half of UK firms (53%)businesses have seen increased or unchanged productivity following lockdown-implemented remote working, according to new research.
May 13, 2020 | Ad tech, Content marketing, E-commerce and E-retailing, Online advertising, UK
Boutique maternity and child fashion store JoJo Maman Bébé is working with Monetate to deliver 1:1 personalised shopping experiences through AI.
May 12, 2020 | Ads, Email marketing
Two thirds of people signed up on ‘gig’ customer service (GigCX) platforms are seeing an increase in demand for customer service tasks since the COVID-19 pandemic began, according to new research.
May 12, 2020 | Ad tech, Content marketing, Online advertising
Marketers are adjusting their plans in response to the new normal and managing remote work realities amidst the coronavirus pandemic, according to new research.
May 12, 2020 | Online advertising, Regulation, Social, Twitter marketing
Lord Alan Sugar has been found in breach of advertising guidelines, with the UK ad watchdog forcing him to remove a tweet promoting a teeth whitening product.
May 11, 2020 | Ad tech, E-commerce and E-retailing, Online advertising
eBay Advertising has appointed Harmony Murphy as its new Head of UK Advertising Sales. Murphy joins from The Telegraph, where she was Global Head of Digital & Programmatic.
May 8, 2020 | Content marketing, Germany, Marketing Case Studies, Online advertising, Social media, WhatsApp
WhatsApp has become a key tool for organising social events and parties among friends – a prime audience for a beer maker. But how can brands engage with this very personal and private social channel? Becks found a smart way to get these users to come to them, by transforming friend’s WhatsApp group chat history into an epic comic souvenir of their night out.
May 7, 2020 | Ads, Instagram, Online advertising, Social, Social media, UK
Global influencer posts have declined significantly, in line with reduced marketing budgets due to the COVID-19 crisis, despite a social media boom, according to new research.
May 7, 2020 | Ad tech, Content marketing, Online advertising
The majority of consumers in Germany, France, Italy and the UK don’t think that their sentiment toward the brand is unchanged when appearing near Coronavirus content, according to a new study looking into c=media consumption trends across Europe.
May 7, 2020 | Ad tech, Online advertising
Data and insight company REaD Group and data analytics specialists More Metrics have partnered to create a number of COVID-19 risk datasets that explore the risk factors and infection rates at a range of local geographies.
May 6, 2020 | Ad tech, Online advertising
The COVID-19 pandemic has revealed the need to tackle a sharp digital divide between the world’s online and offline populations, with research revealing that that even before the crisis hit, 69% of people without online access lived in poverty.
May 6, 2020 | Ad tech, Online advertising, Skills
In collaboration with industry experts from the International Chambers of Commerce, the World Economic Forum and the World Wide Web Foundation, Dun & Bradstreet hosted a webinar explaining the impact of the pandemic on global markets and economies; both now and in future. This report highlights some of the key learning outcomes from the event.
May 6, 2020 | Ad tech
Millions of previously office-bound professionals are now working from their own homes to prevent to spread of the COvid-19 virus. Career experts StandOut CV have picked the brains of some of the UK’s most inspiring entrepreneurs, former BBC Dragons and biggest brands, as well as veteran remote workers from established remote businesses, for their tips on staying focused, productive and sane while working away from the office.
May 6, 2020 | Content marketing, Online advertising
The £1 million fund will provide 100 businesses with TV advertising campaigns via AdSmart to support them during the difficult times. SME100 is open to SMEs that have been running for at least one year in the UK with up to 50 full time employees. Businesses can...