Agency trading desks may be the default way advertisers run programmatic campaigns but as many as 90% are set to review these deals after growing frustrated by the lack of transparency being offered. According to a new report from the World Federation of Advertisers, nearly two-thirds of marketers are uncomfortable with the conflicts created by […]
IPG Media Lab, the creative technology arm of IPG Mediabrands, in partnership with Immersion Corp. announced the results of a scientific media trial examining the impact of touch-enabled advertising created with haptic technology. The resulting report, Ads You Can Feel: The New Mobile Experience, shares best practices, findings and insights on leveraging users’ senses, including […]
The rise of ‘dark social’ – online conversations that are not trackable by marketers – will have a growing impact on brands’ social strategy in 2017, according to Warc, the global marketing intelligence service. Research suggests a growing proportion of online social activity is ‘dark’, driven by the rise of chat or mobile-focused messenger apps, […]
According to the latest BIA/KELSEY estimates, annual US mobile ad spending will grow from $33 billion in 2016 to $72 billion by 2021, a 17% compound annual growth rate. The location-targeted portion of that overall mobile ad spend is projected to grow from $12.4 billion in 2016 to $32.4 billion in 2021. This growth translates to […]
Fairfax Media has launched a campaign off the back of its latest Eye Tracking Research Study aimed at showcasing how readers are interacting with digital advertising formats across desktop and mobile formats. The eye tracking study was undertaken by Gateway Research and looked to review how readers engaged with the SMH desktop and smartphone offering. […]
Toyota, along with creative agency Saatchi & Saatchi Los Angeles, launched the latest campaign for the Rav4 combining a creative programmatic strategy and artificial intelligence. The new campaign is digital and will live on Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and interactive banner ads. As Rav4’s demographic is made up of some of the most adventurous explorers in […]
Jay Brooks and Brian Atton, founders of media-sharing solution, Simian, and Michael Chiavetta, co-founder of content consultancy, KIMBA, officially announce the launch of their unique content app, Dank. The app, inspired by the name of online viral media called ‘Dank Memes’, has been developed to curate and define the best online content before it trends. […]
IAB conducted a study to answer ongoing industry questions around the efficacy of cross-media ad campaigns. The study set out to prove whether or not including desktop and mobile ads in a multiplatform ad campaign improves brand impact and if so, by how much. The study further sought to parse out the impacts of each […]
[KGVID]http://www.marcomm.news/wp-content/uploads/2017/01/LaunchVideo_SecuretheBag.mp4[/KGVID] Champs Sports and AKQA unveiled the retro video game titled ‘Secure the Bag’ celebrating the latest collaboration between New England heritage brand Timberland and Grammy Nominated Artist DJ Khaled. This mobile capable video game is an interactive experience leading DJ Khaled to the latest Timberland boot release using his time-traveling jet – ski to […]
In some cities a ride in a taxi can take some time and Malaysian cities like Kuala Lumpur are no exception. Where in places like London and New York, traditional taxis have long included screens in the vehicle, the increased use of services like Uber means these are a diminishing opportunity. Until now. Rodeo, a […]