Digital advertising spend in the UK is expected to grow to above £15bn this year with double digit growth predicted as the nation shifts away from traditional media forms, according to a report from Barclays Corporate Banking. The bank highlights out-of-home (OOH) advertising as one of the areas where an impact is likely to be […]
In a bid to eradicate fraud from influencer marketing, Buzzoole has developed proprietary technology that can identify fake accounts, fake followers and fake engagements or interactions. Based on opted-in first-party data collected from Instagram Business Accounts supplied by actual influencers and creators on Buzzoole’s platform, the technology will deliver to brands influencers who can guarantee […]
The latest eCommerce and Digital Marketing M&A Market Reports from international technology mergers and acquisitions advisor, Hampleton Partners, reveal that 2018 recorded a $20 billion increase in disclosed eCommerce M&A value compared to 2017, boosted by mega-deals such as Walmart’s ambitious $16 billion purchase of Flipkart and Adobe’s acquisition of Marketo for $4.75 billion. Private […]
Extreme Reach, the complete creative asset management solution for the ad industry, today released its 2018 Q4 and full year Video Advertising Benchmarks report that highlights the transformative impact of connected television (CTV) platforms on the advertising industry. The report, based on metrics from the company’s platform, AdBridge, and specifically its proprietary video ad server, […]
As influencer marketing continues to get more intelligent, marketers have become savvier when it comes to the social media-led form of marketing. A study in 2017 found that UK marketers were willing to pay more than £75,000 to celebrity influencers for a single Facebook post promoting their brand. Almost two years later, this figure has fallen to […]
Faced with diminishing returns from ransomware and cryptojacking, cyber criminals are doubling down on alternative methods, such as formjacking, to make money according to Symantec’s Internet Security Threat Report (ISTR), Volume 24. Symantec’s ISTR provides an overview of the threat landscape, including insights into global threat activity, cyber criminal trends, and motivations for attackers. The […]
5G will transform the sports experience for fans in stadiums and at home, according to research conducted by Ovum for Amdocs, a leading provider of software and services to communications and media companies. Nearly two-thirds (63%) of the world’s largest network operators plan to use augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) or a hybrid of […]
Mobile users are demanding more from applications, wanting apps to understand their preferences and deliver information that is of relevance to them in the moment, according to research from location-based marketing firm Connecthings. A survey of more than 1,000 mobile users found that 74 per cent of people use less than 10 apps each day, highlighting […]
PubMatic, the publisher-focused sell-side platform (SSP) for an open digital media future, released its fourth Quarterly Mobile Index (QMI) of 2018. The report highlights key trends influencing mobile advertising growth, allowing publishers and advertisers to make smarter decisions around their programmatic strategies. Advertisers are increasingly attracted to the enhanced targeting and increased customer engagement of […]
Industry analysts and market experts alike have predicted data would play a central role in mobile marketing during 2019. In an effort to better understand its impact, YouAppi, a leading growth marketing platform for premium mobile brands, reached out to more than 540 of the world’s top in-house and agency marketers to find out how critical […]