WARC, the international marketing intelligence service, has released the latest Media Allocation Benchmark report, identifying where successful advertisers invest their budget. Using its database of effective advertising campaigns, WARC has analysed over 1,100 case studies between 2009 and 2018 that contain budget and media allocation information for TV, digital (including online and mobile), OOH/experiential, print, […]
Yext has launched an AI-based search product for business websites – ‘Yext Answers’ to help brands answer customer questions with brand verified answers. It enables brands to deliver a contextual search experience on their own website that rivals the experiences of the most sophisticated search engines. Powering Answers is the Yext Knowledge Graph, which harnesses […]
Less than 25 percent of all digital campaigns are being measured using brand uplift studies – and questions remain as to whether the results are being applied strategically, according to new research. On Device Research, the marketing effectiveness research company, has announced the results of its first ‘State of Digital Brand Measurement’ research report, conducted […]
Kenshoo, a global leader in marketing technology, released The Kenshoo Q3 2019 Quarterly Trends Report, and accompanying infographic, detailing Q3 spending growth in social (32%), paid search (7%) and eCommerce Channel Ads (ECA) (54%) on a year-over-year (YoY) basis. As the only marketing solution that provides data-driven insights and optimisation technology to help make informed decisions and […]
Embedding data and analytics into business strategy and culture, addressing data literacy across organisations, and removing the constraints of legacy technologies are the key issues businesses face, according to a new global study. The research, from Alteryx uncovers the benefits and impact of data analytics in digitisation projects in the UK, as well as across […]
Car maker Hyundai, in collaboration with Pony.ai and Via, has unveiled BotRide, a shared, on-demand, autonomous vehicle service operating on public roads. Starting on 4 November, a fleet of self-driving Hyundai KONA Electric SUVs will provide a free ride-sharing service to the local community of Irvine, California. Car maker Hyundai, in collaboration with Pony.ai and Via, has unveiled BotRide, […]
IMImobile, a global communications software provider, announced that it has partnered with Mavenir, a US-based leading network software provider, as part of their RCS Business Messaging Ecosystem to accelerate market adoption of this richer, more interactive channel. IMImobile and Mavenir will work together with mutual global operator customers, integrated RCS enablement technologies and a shared […]
‘Smart Homes’ has emerged as the most mentioned vulnerable Internet of Things (IoT) technology among the world’s leading cybersecurity influencers on Twitter during the first half (H1) of 2019, according to GlobalData, a leading data and analytics company. GlobalData’s research reveals that the global IoT technology market is set to grow at a compound annual […]
Technology-related items are the most popular products for customers looking for Black Friday deals worldwide, but ad copy and images are key to getting conversions, according to new research by Taboola. With Black Friday just a few short weeks away, deal-hunters everywhere are already considering ways to capitalise on the world’s number one shopping day. […]
Since being launched in 2018, IGTV, Instagram’s long-form video platform, has accumulated a large creator base with loyal fans that look forward to new videos each day. Instagram is rolling out a new series content tool for those creators, which will allow them to organise their videos into a series, with a consistent title and theme. […]
