Snapchat’s advertising model does not seem to be working too well – as recent research has shown that 69 per cent of people skip ads on Snapchat. According to a survey of 3,327 American adults by people-based marketing platform Fluent, this number increases to nearly 80 per cent amongst 18-24 year olds – the age […]
Internet usage grew slightly faster than it did in 2015, while social media users more than doubled in a year, spurred on by mobile, according to a comprehensive global report from We Are Social. The report also found that the rate of growth for unique mobile users increased by more than half compared to last […]
BBC Worldwide has partnered with Snapchat to launch an exclusive Planet Earth II series on the Discover platform in the US and Canada. Audiences will be introduced to the first showing of ‘never-before-seen’ footage a day prior to the show’s 18 February debut on BBC America in the US and BBC Earth in Canada. Nick […]
Mobile ads have boosted Facebook’s revenue by 53%, as the social network smashed expectations. The company beat growth targets, even though there was some concern on running out of room to place ads on its news feed. However, the company said its revenue growth rate will “come down meaningfully” in 2017. Facebook shares rose as […]
The New York Times announced that it will launch on Snap Inc.’s Snapchat Discover platform. The Times will create a daily Edition for Snapchatters in the U.S. and Canada based on its popular Morning Briefing, which is designed to help readers prepare for their day, and will be published Monday-Friday. Kinsey Wilson, executive vice president, […]
In the age of digital connectedness, this startup goes above and beyond to bring people together and make networking everyone’s cup of tea. Meet LEVO, a platform that allows air-travellers to connect with co-passengers and meet them at the airport or in the flight. LEVO enables users to utilise their travel downtime to expand their […]
Tinder is working with Facebook’s third-party ad tech network to allow advertisers to purchase ads programatically. The company revealed the news during the Q4 earnings summary of its parent company, Match Group, with the firm’s chairman and chief executive Greg Blatt saying that the move will allow the dating platform to serve ads in excess […]
Snap Inc. has been trying to secure deals with the world’s largest ad holding companies ahead of its initial public offering, but it isn’t just cozying up to the media buying firms that control billions in ad spending. The company, which owns popular messaging app Snapchat, has teamed up with ad holding company Interpublic Group […]
Japanese instant messaging platform Line has launched a messaging platform for the workplace, as it looks to do battle with the likes of Slack, Facebook and Microsoft. According to Tech in Asia, Line Works is a paid service, after a free 30-day trial, with subscriptions ranging from $2.70 to $8.90 per user per month. It […]
Technology and market research company Forrester forecasts digital media spending will increase to $118bn by 2021, but it projects this spending will slow overall as marketers emphasize brand experiences over volume-based advertising strategies and budgets are reallocated to reflect this trend. That’s according to Forrester’s latest US Digital Marketing Forecast. “We are seeing a shift […]