Instagram lets brands turn influencer posts into ads

Instagram lets brands turn influencer posts into ads

Instagram has launched a tool that will let advertisers pay to make influencer posts appear as ads so that they reach a bigger audience. Until recently, brands who paid influencers to post sponsored videos or images on their Instagram profiles have had their reach limited to that particular influencer’s following on the platform. Now, posts uploaded […]

TikTok is testing native video ads

TikTok is testing native video ads

Hugely popular short-form video app TikTok has begun testing a new video ad product which directs users to the advertiser’s website or profile page. The native video ad product features a video from the advertiser along with a button to enable users to interact further with the business. An example, first seen by TechCrunch, shows a […]

Starbucks adds shot of mobile to personality quizzes

Starbucks adds shot of mobile to personality quizzes

Starbucks is inviting Facebook users to find out which iced coffee drink best suits their lifestyle, reflecting a resurgence in popularity for mobile-optimized personality quizzes as consumers seek out quick hits of entertainment. The coffee giant is sponsoring ads on Facebook to promote its newest mobile quiz, which consists of eight summer-themed questions designed to […]