Feb 19, 2020 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Online advertising, Search engine marketing
Many consumers this year took a more relaxed approach Valentine’s day this year , with many frugal shoppers deciding to have a night in with their loved one rather than a lavish night out, according to new data.
Feb 19, 2020 | Ad tech, Online advertising
Digital customer experience firm AmazeRealise is rebranding to Kin + Carta Connect as part of a global reorganisation designed to offer clients end-to-end digital services from digital transformation company Kin + Carta.
Feb 18, 2020 | Content marketing, Marketing through gaming, Mobile, Online advertising, Online video, Viral and buyrals
Duolingo has teamed up with gaming company Rovio to put its language teaching owl into Angry Birds.
Feb 18, 2020 | Ad tech, E-commerce and E-retailing, Online advertising, UK
Home improvement store Homebase has appointed cloud-based digital marketing provider Mapp as the UK retail brand seeks to realign its marketing efforts amid company-wide restructuring.
Feb 17, 2020 | Facebook marketing, Instagram, Marketing transformation, Online advertising, Regulation, Social media, USA, Viral and buyrals
Facebook is to allow paid political messages that sidestep ads loophole, as the upcoming US presidiental election this year puts more scrutiny on digital ad campaigns.
Feb 17, 2020 | Ad tech, Artificial intelligence
Contextual advertising company, GumGum has successfully closed a $22 million funding round, with global marketing veteran and former CMO at Live Nation, Lisa Licht joining the company’s Board of Directors.
Feb 14, 2020 | Australia and New Zealand, Healthcare, Marketing transformation, Online advertising, Regulation, Search, Social media
Sometimes the customer isn’t always right, especially when it comes to leaving fake reviews. In a landmark ruling, an Australian court has granted a Melbourne dentist an order which forces tech giant Google to reveal the identification of an anonymous online reviewer.
Feb 14, 2020 | Ad tech, Content marketing, Marketing transformation, Online advertising, Online video, Paid search, Programmatic, Search Engine Optimization
Ad tech company Rakuten has revamped its platform, under the new name ‘Rakuten Advertising’, combining affiliate, programmatic and lead generation technology for a more unified suite of products for brands.
Feb 14, 2020 | Ad tech, Artificial intelligence, Content marketing, Marketing transformation, Online advertising
Fiverr is launching Logo Maker, a new service that uses AI to instantly match business buyers with automatically personalized logos, based on hand-crafted designs from vetted designers.
Feb 13, 2020 | Ad tech, AR, Artificial intelligence, IoT, Marketing transformation, Mobile, Mobile, Online advertising, Skills, VR
The Mobile World Congress (MWC) in Barcelona has been cancelled after a growing number of firms pulled out over coronavirus fears.
Feb 12, 2020 | Marketing transformation, Online advertising, Regulation
The current ‘cancel culture’ is increasingly affecting companies as well as individuals and, with scrutiny fiercer than ever on a business’s every decision, more than a third of Brits have turned away from a brand because of its behaviours, according to new research.
Feb 12, 2020 | Ad tech, Instagram, Online advertising, Regulation, Social media, WhatsApp
UK broadcast media watchdog Ofcom is being given new powers to enforce a legal ‘duty of care’ over social media, the government has announced.
Feb 12, 2020 | Ad tech, Content marketing, Instagram, Online advertising, Social media
Among top 50 brand profiles, Instagram has a larger audience and nearly 20X more interactions than Facebook, according to Socialbakers’ new Q4 2019 Trends Report.
Feb 11, 2020 | Ad tech, Marketing transformation, Online advertising
TV inflation will reach 7.1% for TV and Digital Video inflation will increase to 6.7% during 2020, according to new research.
Feb 11, 2020 | Online advertising
Low cost gym operator The Gym Group has optimised its online platforms to support its peak January trading period, partnering with Tribe (formerly SciVisum), a web performance and testing service provider.
Feb 11, 2020 | Ad tech, Content marketing, CPG, Healthcare, Online advertising, Social media, UK
The Independent and The Evening Standard have partnered with Wilkinson Sword for a three-month campaign targeting key moments in the news agenda.
Feb 10, 2020 | Content marketing, E-commerce and E-retailing, Online advertising, Search Engine Optimization
This Monday will bear witness to the peak pre-Valentine’s Day rush for online shoppers in the UK, as they look to snap up last minute gifts for their loved ones in time for delivery – from top of the range tech to indoor greenery.
Feb 10, 2020 | Content marketing, Online advertising, Social media
Pinterest has beaten analysts’ estimates for fourth-quarter earnings, as the social media scrapbooking site has enhanced user interaction and expanded internationally.
Feb 10, 2020 | Ad tech, Online advertising, UK
Pizza brand Dominos achieved a 10 to 1 incremental return on ad spend, increasing customer lifetime value and customer purchases in just three months through a new personalised ad campaign.
Feb 7, 2020 | Instagram, Marketing transformation, Online advertising, Regulation
The ASA and CMA have overhauled the ‘Influencers’ guide to making clear that ads are ads’ with simplified the messages in a bid to provide greater clarity.