How to use Instagram Stories to engage this holiday

Instagram Stories have become a significant influencer for many brands, and are expected to have a big influence on shopping through the 2018 holiday season. Here's how merchants and marketers can use Instagram Stories to engage shoppers through the holiday season - and beyond. >>

Ecommerce

Report: 57% of holiday spending is mobile

The 2018 holiday shopping season is off to a tremendous start. According to Adobe's latest analysis, between November 1 and December 6, US consumers spend more than $80 billion - that is an 18% increase in YoY spending. >>

Blogs & Content

Forecast: Look for content, tech spending to increase 6% in 2019

Consumer spending on media content and tech will push into the trillion dollar range in 2019. That, according to new data out from PQ Media; their new forecast predicts a 6% growth rate which would push spending to $1.84 trillion in the New Year. >>

Blogs & Content

Study: Publishers, marketers admit they need data help

While most publishers and marketers are collecting and using data, most also admit they need help in strategy and execution. That's the word from new Lotame data, in which 80% of publishing and marketing execs surveyed said they "would consider" outsourcing data if it meant they would get a better handle on strategy and execution. >>

Ecommerce

2018 holiday shopping season breaking records

Several online shopping records have been broken and we're only two weeks into the official holiday shopping season, and according to experts this in only the beginning. We asked Blue Fountain Media's VP what more merchants can expect from the 2018 holiday shopping season. >>

Ecommerce

Study: Gift card use increases consumer spending

Merchants and marketers might want to offer more in the way of gift cards. That is one takeaway from new data which indicates that consumers, on average, are spending $59 over the gift card amount when shopping with a gift card. >>

Internet

2 ways IoT can protect brands in the new year

As we near the changing of the calendar to 2019, experts believe we'll see more focus on the Internet of Things, and how these things can help protect consumer and enterprise data. Here are two ways one expert believes brands and marketers can use IoT to improve overall security. >>

Mobile Marketing

3 Predictions for holiday shopping season

With the 2018 holiday shopping season off to such a big start, many merchants are wondering just how to get the most from their marketing buck. We asked an expert to identify areas in which merchants can outshine the competition. >>

Law & Regulation

The Why and How Behind Forming an LLC for Your Online Marketing Biz

For some reason, entrepreneurs often have this idea that online businesses can skirt by some of the rules that other brick and mortar establishments are forced to follow. However, it doesn't matter if you're online or offline, big or small, new or old - you need legal protection from the various risks that exist in the marketplace. >>

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