Friday, December 13, 2013

Mobile Marketing

Tapjoy reveals mobile habits of traveling consumers

Today, mobile devices are an integral part of the consumer travel experience, according to new research released by mobile ad network Tapjoy that delves into the mobile habits of holiday travelers. >>

Social Marketing

Product reviews on Facebook more trusted, influential than on other social media

New research reveals that, among active social media users, recommendations and product reviews on Facebook are more trusted and acted upon than any other online destination including other social media outlets and retail websites. >>

Mobile Marketing

Mobile privacy and brand safety remain top challenges for UK media agencies

A new survey carried out by the Internet Advertising Bureau UK and research agency Work reveals a large number of UK media agencies claim new budgets are being allocated for mobile. >>

Advertising

Dispop proves the value of custom display ad creative

An online ad buying and creation company has conducted side-by-side comparisons of Google's template-driven ads with custom ads created through their own ad platform. The results are revealing. >>

Internet

Top 5 elements brands should test

When it comes to online performance, websites are sometimes the culprits for disengaged or frustrated shoppers. Too-long checkouts and faulty landing pages are the tip of the iceberg. One expert shares his top five elements that brands should test for performance. >>

Ecommerce

How to reduce the bounce

The 2013 holiday shopping season is burning right along with a few $1 billion shopping days already in the books. According to data from MarketLive, the retailers on their platform are seeing 32% more revenue, 17% more visits and 2.4% higher conversion rates. >>

Ecommerce

Poor in-store service pushes festive shoppers online

A new survey by experience analytics firm ClickFox reveals that most negative shopping experiences happen in-store on the sales floor, another reason why over half of consumers are turning to the Internet to shop during the festive season. >>

Internet

Why brands need more than CPM based metrics

Many online ads are often irrelevant to a customer and typically don't display a clear call to action. In fact, according to a study on banner blindness from Infolinks, only 2.8 percent of respondents said an online ad was relevant to them. Online ads need to preempt needs but also increasingly need to disrupt the typical display ad. >>

Advertising

Reports show personalization impacts brand advertising

Two new reports, one focused on digital ads and another on the social space, underline the importance of a personal touch in the online space. >>

Advertising

Why brands should mine holiday data for new year performance

In the middle of the 2013 holiday rush, most retailers and marketers are focused on campaign performance and getting shoppers in the door. But, in the middle of the rush, brands need to also be thinking of the New Year - and how performance over the holidays might impact 2014's bottom line. >>

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