Mercedes-Benz’s Minicar Brand Is Trying to Turn Snapchat Into Pokemon Go

Mercedes-Benz’s Minicar Brand Is Trying to Turn Snapchat Into Pokemon Go

The Mercedes-Benz brand, which sells eco-friendly cars, is encouraging its social media followers to take photos of its “smart vehicles” in the wild and share them by snapping @smartcarUSA. “The brand is surprising and delighting some of their followers on Snapchat with smart-branded gear,” Mark Aikman, general manager, marketing services for MBUSA, explained via email. […]

Pokémon Go will soon get ads in the form of sponsored locations

Pokémon Go will soon get ads in the form of sponsored locations

After having become one of the most viral mobile applications of all time, Pokémon Go will soon include advertising, according to its developer. In an interview with the Financial Times, Niantic CEO John Hanke said that “sponsored locations” would provide a new revenue stream, in addition to in-app purchases of power-ups and virtual items. In […]