IAB UK gets first marketing boss

The Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) UK has appointed Snap Inc’s James Chandler in the newly created role of Chief Marketing Officer. The move comes as the IAB UK announces a new C-suite to deliver CEO’s vision of positivity in digital. In January, newly appointed...

Advertising “underpins the EU economy” says Deloitte

Every Euro spent on advertising results in a seven-fold boost to GDP, according to a new study. The study, from Deloitte, also suggests that advertising account for nearly 6 million jobs across the EU and 4.6% of total GDP. This is the first-ever EU-wide report to...

Top digital marketing data and case studies this week

Here are the top digital marketing data and case studies that caught our eye. The 4 content sharing hotspots of Christmas: A goldmine for marketers On the eve of John Lewis’ Xmas ad launch, a new study reveals 4 key “hotspots” of Christmas-related...

Top digital marketing data and case studies this week

Here are the top digital marketing data and case studies that caught our eye. Is web analytics ‘under-reporting’ Facebook revenue? Attributable revenue from Facebook ad campaigns might be higher than web analytics lead them to believe, causing advertisers to report...

Shutterstock takes on Photoshop with online image editor

Shutterstock Editor features include professionally designed templates and the ability to upload personalized visual content such as a logo or business image, save designs for editing later, and publish finished designs to social networks are now available from within...

Top digital marketing data and case studies this week

Here are the top digital marketing data and case studies that caught our eye. The walled garden data problem: Marketers struggle with personalisation The rise of web giants such as Facebook and Google have created a difficult problem for marketers, as it places...

Top digital marketing data and case studies this week

Here are the top digital marketing data and case studies that caught our eye. Time spent on social media to overtake linear TV Time spent on social networking and messaging apps is set to overtake linear TV use globally, according to new research. Tencent tops Alibaba...

Top digital marketing data and case studies this week

Here are the top digital marketing data and case studies that caught our eye. Ad blocking slow down? Filtering levels out at 21% in UK Ad blocking levels have not risen in the first half of 2016, staying level at around 21%, according to new data. Who is playing...

Top digital marketing data and case studies this week

Here are the top digital marketing data and case studies that caught our eye. Half of brands Olympics sponsorship “will go unnoticed by consumers” this summer Is official Olympics sponsorship worth it? New research highlights the winners and losers from the last...

Top digital marketing data and case studies this week

Here are the top digital marketing data and case studies that caught our eye. Digital detox: 15 million Brits deliberately take a break from their devices Fifteen million UK internet users have taken a ‘digital detox’ to tackle their internet addictions,...

British workers lag behind global rivals for digital skills

While 39% of Brazilians think they could build a website, only 16% of British workers feel the same, according to a new global survey looking at digital skills in the workplace. The poll, conducted by Barclays, found that UK employers are failing to train their staff...

Amazon announces UK tests for delivery drones

Amazon today said that it has reached agreement to partner the UK government in tests to explore the viability of delivering small parcels by drone. This is the first time such tests will be allowed in Britain. A cross governmental team supported by the Civil Aviation...

Google maps cleans up it act

Google have introduced an attractive refresh to the look and feel of Google maps. New fonts are a lot clearer making for improved readability. Google say they are looking for a “subtle and balanced” feel. Items such as roads and buildings are more simply drawn, with...

Pokemon Gone!

Nintendo shares drop as investors respond to details of licencing agreement. Nintendo have seen shares rise some 60% since the augmented reality game phenomenon Pokémon Go launched. However, shares have fallen back on the announcement that Pokémon Go was developed by...