November 2nd was All Soul’s Day in The Philippines. A day when families in the Philippines troop to cemeteries to visit their dearly departed. They stay for the day. Some even stay overnight. The deluge of families also means huge traffic in these areas. It becomes difficult to get out for food. And food […]
Drawbridge, a leading people-based identity management company, announced that it is enhancing addressability and measurement on TV by deepening its cross-device data integration with The Trade Desk, a global technology platform for buyers of advertising. Brand and agency clients using The Trade Desk Platform can use Drawbridge’s Connected Consumer Graph to extend their first-party mobile […]
NinthDecimal, a leading marketing platform powered by location data, announced it has expanded its offline attribution platform, Location Conversion Index (LCI), to measure website effectiveness. As the industry’s first website-to-store attribution offering, the new Website LCI helps marketers further connect their digital assets to offline sales, and provides retailers with a better understanding of the interplay between their […]
Google Maps has gotten an updated look. The driving, navigation, transit, and explore maps have gotten a refresh so that important information is shown more clearly. Gas stations will now appear more prominently during navigation, as will train stations on transit maps. When you schedule an event using Google Calendar, get a reservation confirmation in […]
Volvo Cars and AKQA have launched the first Facebook in-app car configurator built at scale, using the Facebook Canvas API. The project came to life after AKQA worked with Facebook on the proposition and feasibility study of the technology, before pitching the idea to Volvo Car USA. Potential buyers and Volvo fans can use the configurator to create […]
Pepsi showcased a new Facebook Messenger chatbot called ‘Bot-tler’ during an event in Dubai called Fashion Forward. The bot allowed users to order their preferred Pepsi beverage at the event and then notified them, when their drink was ready to be picked up. The innovation in this chatbot is the back end ordering system’s integration […]
Facebook is gearing up to grab automotive advertising budget with dynamic and lead ads for auto brands, both released on November 16. Dynamic ads for auto, like Facebook’s other dynamic ad products for ecommerce and travel, allow advertisers –auto manufacturers and car dealerships, in this case – to retarget auto intenders and create lookalike audiences […]
Home design technology platform Houzz Inc has launched a Colour Picker tool in the UK in partnership with paint brand Dulux. The tool helps people explore Dulux paint colours that are the closest match to colours in the 15 million+ home design photos on Houzz’s site. The Colour Picker enables homeowners, home design enthusiasts and […]
Google has partnered with ad automation firm Bidalgo to help mobile marketers make use of Google’s Universal App Campaigns. Bidalgo has now been awarded the title of Premium Partner for Mobile Advertising. It combines its AI-based automated ad platform with Google’s UACs to optimise ad creatives and create scalable campaigns. Universal App Campaigns use machine […]
Sojern, the global demand engine for reaching travellers, announced it has acquired Facebook and Instagram Marketing Partner (FMP) Adphorus, the leading FMP specialising in custom advertising solutions for travel brands. According to Sojern CEO Mark Rabe, interest in Facebook marketing solutions has grown dramatically as the global travel sector continues expanding and marketers look for […]