Here are the top digital marketing data and case studies that caught our eye. The myths of social sharing: Facebook and Twitter ‘are not the biggest sharing platforms’ Most social sharing happens via ‘copy and pasted’ links shared over iPhones and iPads- not via Facebook likes and Twitter retweets, according to this new infographic from […]
Here are the top digital marketing data and case studies that caught our eye.
The myths of social sharing: Facebook and Twitter ‘are not the biggest sharing platforms’
Most social sharing happens via ‘copy and pasted’ links shared over iPhones and iPads- not via Facebook likes and Twitter retweets, according to this new infographic from Radium one looking at the six biggest myths about how content spreads across the web.
Global ad trends: Digital ‘to account for third of all revenue by 2018’
Digital ads will lead the way for global media growth in the next four years, accounting for 33% of total advertising revenue, nearly catching TV in the process, according to a new report.
Nike and Samsung beat World Cup sponsors for video shares
Nike, Samsung and Castrol top the chart of the most shared World Cup focused video ads, ahead of brands that are official sponsors of the tournament, according to a new report from Unruly.
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Marketing in the moment: Ten tips from Twitter (infographic)
With the World Cup less than two weeks away, Twitter has revealed ten steps to create marketing in the moment as brands looks to get their messages to the right people at the right time.
What is the world’s most valuable brand? (infographic)
What is the world’s most valuable brand? According to the latest Millward Brown data, the first place in no longer occupied by Apple, which has been overtaken by a more aggressive Google, currently valued at $159B. This infographic from FinancesOnline presents the top 10 most valuable brands of 2014 that also tries to explain the reasons behind Google’s sudden rise to power.
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Video streaming to make up half of mobile data by 2019
Internet video services will grow to account for more than 50% of mobile data traffic in 2019 (up from around 40% today) and 4G (LTE), according to new research.
Australian digital marketers ‘most confident in the world’
Australian digital marketers are more confident in their digital marketing abilities than their contemporaries in other countries, according to the results of a new survey.
Email blacklists penalise marketers most during Christmas (Infographic)
Major blacklists can dramatically impact email performance, preventing senders’ messages from reaching subscribers. This infographic from Return Path highlights the relationship between blacklists and Gmail inbox placement, which is historically difficult for marketers to navigate. According to Return Path’s research, Gmail’s blacklisting companies cause inboxes to decline up to 58% of emails.
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Social media case study: Retailer replaces community manager with pug (and boosts visits by 150,000) »
To stand out from the crowd during Chinese New Year, luxury online retailer Glamour Sales enlisted Fred&Farid to create a social media stunt to get tongues (and tails) wagging. By pretending to swap their community manager for a dog, the firm generated 100,000 new customers on a tiny budget.
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OMO uses SMS campaign to drive mobile loyalty in South Africa
Targeting feature phone users in South Africa, Unilever’s laundry detergent brand OMO enforced its ‘Dirt is Good’ message to engage mums, while driving loyalty in a category where price is the main factor of purchase. To reach busy mums, OMO increased brand engagement by going beyond a simple text-and-win mobile campaign to offer rewards for repeat purchases. Using SMS campaigns to drive mobile loyalty, the opt-in consumers received special messages, offers, surveys, and other news via SMS, building an ongoing communication with the brand. Monthly reminders helped drive repeat purchases by 60 percent, and active opt-in rates of 85 percent demonstrated the value consumers gained from the new OMO loyalty program.
Zyrtec mobile marketing using apps to boost sales of allergy medication
Zyrtec AllergyCast conducted mobile marketing using apps to learn what people are allergic to and then teach them about the pollen that triggers their symptoms. The app triangulates pollen and weather data from across the U.S. with how specific users are feeling to determine what is causing their allergies.This case study looks at how it became the leading branded allergy app in the US and a top 25 weather app.
