Liverpool FC first revealed 125th anniversary home kit on 27th April, unveiling its commemorative crest to mark 125 years of club formation. As the main club sponsor of Liverpool FC, Standard Chartered celebrates Liverpool FC’s 125th anniversary by engaging Reds’ fans with the “Liverpool For Life” personality quiz. As the sponsorship activation agency for Standard […]
The increasing popularity of Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram mean communications and social media is accounting for a greater share of the time people spend on apps than ever, according to measurement firm Verto Analytics. Measuring the cross-device behaviour of nearly 5,000 UK adults revealed the monthly time spent on communications and social media apps grew by 11.2 […]
Snapchat is launching a new promotional Lenses ad format that lets advertisers superimpose corporate logos on their photos and videos. Unlike the platform’s popular filters, these new Lens ads don’t have to be used on images or video depicting faces. An example of this was seen on Cinco de Mayo when Snapchat teamed up with […]
Pepsi is encouraging fans to “Get It While It’s Hot” with the launch of its newest limited-edition beverage, Pepsi Fire. Beginning May 22, Pepsi Fire – the refreshing cola with a cinnamon flavoured twist – will be available in stores US-wide for an eight-week period. Fans who find specially marked packs of Pepsi Fire, Pepsi, […]
Facebook’s advertising sales in the first quarter of 2017 grew by 51% to $7.9 billion, helping the social media giant exceed analysts’ expectations. The revenue boost pushed up net income in the quarter by 76% to $3.1 billion. Mobile advertising made up 85% of sales—up from 82% in the first quarter of 2016. The company’s […]
Facebook has begun rolling out its Instant Games on Messenger to more of the 1.2bn people that use the platform every month – after initially rolling out the gaming service to 30 countries in November 2016. In addition to the wider roll out, the social network is also introducing two of the features it previewed […]
Despite the negative press around programmatic advertising following the YouTube ad controversy, programmatic isn’t going anywhere. In its latest forecast, eMarketer estimates nearly four of every five US digital display dollars will transact programmatically in 2017, totaling $32.56 billion. By the end of the forecast period, that share will rise to 84.0%, leaving little doubt […]
Digital ad spend in the UK increased by 17% in 2016 to reach £10.3bn – the fastest growth rate in the industry in nine years. The reason attributed to this? Mobile. As we become a constantly connected society, mobile is becoming consumers’ default and often primary, gateway to the internet. According to the Internet Advertising […]
To launch the Samsung S7 during the Rio Olympic Games, Samsung brought the Olympic spirit to its stores and developed a special stand to display its products. In addition, it was a chance for the public to receive posters of images that had been photographed using the smartphone as gifts. This action was created by […]
Microsoft has unveiled a new AI chatbot, designed specifically for the youth population of India. The AI bot is named as Ruuh and is an aimed to provide entertainment only. The chatbot made its debut on February 7, 2017. On its Facebook page, Ruuh is introduced by: “Hey, I’m Ruuh, a desi (Indian) AI who […]