Report: SMB owners taking on more responsibility

While there has been a boom in small businesses opening in the US over the past decade, a new report indicates these business owners are shouldering much of the responsibility. SMBs are also finding newer tech to be an implementational challenge. To cope, more SMB owners are shouldering more of the business responsibility. >>

Advertising

How to create a strong SPO strategy

By 2020 programmatic ad spending is predicted to reach $100 billion. As this spend continues to increase so is the reliance on Supply Side Providers (SSPs) for quality space and, according to one expert, why more brands must incorporate Supply Path Optimization. >>

Internet

Expert: How net neutrality repeal has hindered brands, consumers

It's been a year since the US Congress repealed Net Neutrality, and while their reasoning was that ISPs and other entities wouldn't change how consumers logged on, surfed, or found information, the revers has been true. >>

Advertising

Reports: Disconnect between brands, shoppers on AR/VR

While more and more consumers are looking to tech to make their shopping simpler, many aren't convinced that merchants and brands can deliver for them. That isn't stopping brands and marketers from investing and trying out AR/VR options for consumers, though. Those are two key findings from research reports out this month. >>

Advertising

Expert: Why localized data is a good investment

With the digital space becoming more and more fragmented, it can be hard for brands to engage with consumers. That, according to one expert, is where localized data and advertising comes in, and why brands should invest more time and money in location-based ads. >>

Mobile Marketing

Study indicates mobile not brand-safe

The mobile space could be a dangerous place for brands. That is a key takeaway from new DoubleVerify data. Researchers found that brand safety incidents can be as much as three times higher in apps than is other digital spaces. And, with more ad budgets pushing in to mobile, it could make mobile a dangerous place for brands and marketers. >>

Ecommerce

Study: Personalization key for conversions

Relevance may top price and even loyalty status. That is a key takeaway from Avoinos' Consumer Expectations in 2019. Their researchers found that, when all other factors are equal, personalization - i.e. relevance - is what prompts them to buy. >>

Ecommerce

Report: Shoppers spending more online than in-store

On average, online shoppers are spending more per visit than in-store shoppers. That is a key takeaway from Shopify's latest State of Commerce report. According to their data, the average online shopping visit totals $75 while the average in-store shopping visit totals $62, with online storefronts seeing the bulk of these purchases (82%). >>

Mobile Marketing

Expert: How Apple's Sign-In feature could impact marketers

Apple's WWDC event is making waves around the digital space, from announcements about their new products to how they're updating existing offerings. One of those? The new "Sign In With Apple" feature. >>

Advertising

Study: Half of ad spend to be online in 2020

More and more ad dollars are moving online, but according to one report over the next year 'more' will equal half. According to WARC's International Forecast about half of the global ad spend will be spent online in 2020. >>