The use of emojis has added a lot to text communication. We all know that when you receive a disco dancing emoji followed by three wine glasses in response to the question of whether your friend is still on for a few after work drinks, that the night could be about to spiral out of […]
Google has surpassed Facebook as the primary source of referral traffic for web publishers in a reversal of fortunes for the tech titans since the beginning of the year. Data provided by digital analytics specialists Parse.ly highlights the diverging fortunes of both tech giants with Facebook’s share of external traffic referral slumping from 40 to […]
Every £1 spent on online display ads delivers an average of £1.94 in sales in UK supermarkets, according to a year-long research project involving Unilever, Nestlé, i2c, Nielsen, Nectar, and IAB UK. The project tested ads of nine brands – Nescafé, Häagen Dazs, Persil, PG Tips, Magnum, Surf, Maille, Tropicana and Aquafresh – across the […]
Creative industry headhunters, LIZH, are launching a new approach to project-based recruitment using chatbot technology. Taking advantage of the increasing shift in creative industry talent that is seeking freelance work over full-time senior employment, they have launched a new digitally-enabled business model. LIZH engaged creative and innovation agency BBD Perfect Storm to re-engineer the process […]
Lidl UK has launched the first supermarket game to be played through the Facebook Camera app in the UK. The launch forms part of Lidl’s Christmas campaign in 2017, as the brand continues to build consumer engagement and relevance. The ‘Emojional Rollercoaster’ game is available on the Facebook Camera app, which users can instantly access […]
Circles.Life has unveiled a new campaign aimed at shifting perceptions of mobile users experience and shedding new light on what it means to be ‘data deprived’. The campaign was conceptualised from the insight that no matter how cutting-edge a new smartphone is, as major mobile brands across the globe announce their latest flagship phones, it […]
Walmart has struck a deal with BuzzFeed’s Tasty app to help the retailer sell its kitchen tools, appliances, and groceries to the viral recipe hub’s tens of millions of followers. Starting December 7, Tasty’s step-by-step recipe videos will contain links to buy products featured in the videos — such as pots and pans, bakeware, and […]
Though UK consumers are annoyed by the lack of personalisation that brands deliver, they remain concerned about handing over their personal data in order for this personalisation to occur. According to research from Accenture, which involved 1,800 UK consumers, 47 per cent feel frustrated when brands fail to deliver a relevant, personalised shopping experience. However, […]
Smaato, a global real-time advertising platform for mobile publishers and app developers, announced two initiatives for enhanced in-app viewability measurement. By integrating Oracle’s Moat into its iOS and Android SDKs, Smaato now offers advertisers a proven way to transact on viewable, in-app impressions across mobile video, interstitial and banner ad formats. Furthermore, through the IAB Tech Lab’s […]
Mobext announced that Kaoutar Benazzi will be the new head of its French operations. With over 10 years of experience in ad sales networks, Kaoutar will leverage her expertise to further develop Mobext’s mobile strategies, visibility and customer relations in France. Kaoutar brings strong expertise in community channels (as Account Director for Skyrock’s ad sales […]