News UK launches NewsIQ to tap into the power of preference, opinion and emotion

News UK launches NewsIQ to tap into the power of preference, opinion and emotion

News UK is launching a new data platform that will enable advertisers to reach audiences based on their emotions and attitudes, driving emotional loyalty and potentially increasing advertising engagement by up to 45%. NewsIQ UK will capture the preferences, opinions and emotions of News UK’s audiences and will allow brands to target campaigns based on […]

Plan.Net Innovation Studio’s Jonas Heitzer explores the origins of Augmented Reality

Plan.Net Innovation Studio’s Jonas Heitzer explores the origins of Augmented Reality

Plan.Net were at the forefront of integrating AR functions into advertising. The first marketing initiatives with augmented reality (AR) appeared in Germany around the year 2011. Back then, Plan.Net integrated AR functions in a campaign for the special interest channel Syfy, for example. Posters were impressively brought to life using the technology available at the […]

“Brands that don’t openly embrace UX, will get left behind,” says leading digital director

“Brands that don’t openly embrace UX, will get left behind,” says leading digital director

As many marketing teams focus on getting their brand identity and visual representation on point, the director of a leading digital agency argues that they may be missing out on bigger opportunities to engage with their customers. Matt Oxley is the co-founder of DotLabel, An award-winning digital agency which counts Barclays, Hendricks Gin and Anthony […]

Mediaplus’ Jens Barczewski gives his five points for relevant mobile communication

Mediaplus’ Jens Barczewski gives his five points for relevant mobile communication

The time has come: for the first time, mobile (49.7 percent)  has globally overtaken desktop traffic (45.2 percent). (Mobile traffic mainly refers to smartphones, since the traffic with tablets is just 5 percent.) In Germany, the situation looks somewhat different: desktop traffic (62.8 percent) still dominates in use and mobile here is “only” at about […]

Ordoo’s Tom Dewhurst discusses if mobile ordering is an operational challenge or relief

Ordoo’s Tom Dewhurst discusses if mobile ordering is an operational challenge or relief

Mobile ordering systems must be built around a venue’s existing operations and enhance their processes. If this fundamental concept is ignored, the fantastic benefits to owners’ profitability and their customers’ journeys will be lost. Quick-service venues around the UK are right to be considering the value mobile ordering could bring to them. They can see […]

Snapchat is not a youth engagement strategy

Snapchat is not a youth engagement strategy

A lot has been said about mobile campaigns in the past 2 years, we know that marketers today need to create emotional connections with their customers to drive engagement across multiple touch-points. Using Snapchat is not really doing a mobile campaign and does not constitute a teen engagement strategy. With the popularity of Snapchat, it’s […]

The Year of the Mobile Will Never Come

The Year of the Mobile Will Never Come

Sorry people. But the year of the mobile is never going to come. But not for the reasons you think. Let me explain, and then feel free to disagree. Ever since I first became interested in these things, the famous and fabulous Mary Meeker has publisher her overview of the world’s internet. It’s an amazing […]

Mindshare’s POV on Facebook’s new Lifestage app

Mindshare’s POV on Facebook’s new Lifestage app

Background: Facebook recently launched a new app called Lifestage. Created by Michael Saymen a 19 year old Product Manager, Lifestage is a social network aimed at video loving teens, ultimately reinventing what Facebook would look like if it was built around the currency of today’s digital world of snackable video. Lifestage mimics the early days […]