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Thursday, May 23, 2013

uTest's Apphance shows 10 times more sessions

Last fall uTest acquired Apphance, believing that the mobile application tool would push appeal to a global base of app developers. In the months since, the platform is showing significant growth rates, with ten times as many sessions now as last August. >>

Wednesday, May 22, 2013

Engajer integrates to LinkedIn

There's a new video option for businesses in the LinkedIn space; beginning today engajer is integrating with LinkedIn. This will give sales teams and other business professionals another option to use when contacting and engaging with prospects. >>

Wednesday, May 15, 2013

Social video, QR releases freshen up the online space

One media brand is extending their footprint across the globe while another is simplifying how brands create and distribute QR codes. Read on for more details: >>

Wednesday, May 08, 2013

App Report: Social key to app marketing

How are consumers finding apps? And what is keeping them engaged with their favorite apps? New data out from AppsFlyer shows social is one key tool to the marketing of apps, along with searching. >>

Monday, May 06, 2013

Brightroll: Video now leading digital advertising

Consumers are blind to banner ads and may not take the time really delve into social ads, but video is another entity. In fact, new data out from Brightroll indicates that video advertising is now leading the digital marketing space. >>

Tuesday, April 30, 2013

Survey: Employees want video collaboration tools

New data out from Qumu shows one area employees find lacking at work: Video portals. Especially for those employees collaborating on reports, campaigns or other brand content, the survey found nearly 80% are interested in video collaboration tools but only about 12% have actually uploaded video via their business's portal. >>

Monday, April 29, 2013

Where video viewers are engaging

Across the globe more consumers are tuning in to online video. Whether streaming full length episodes via mobile devices or looking for short-form, user generated content, video sites are brimming with viewers who are engaging with content and ads. Here's the breakdown: >>

Tuesday, April 16, 2013

Video viewers sharing through social channels

Instead of rewinding DVRs or texting friends about the latest hot commercial, video viewers are now sharing their favorite ads through social channels. That according to new data out from Unruly which shows that video ad 'shares' for CPG brands increased by more than 50% for Q1 2013. >>

Friday, March 22, 2013

Brand safety focus of YuMe update

This week YuMe announced an update to their Placement Quality Index, with the main takeaway being increased brand safety. Through the update, brands will receive an index of the value of each ad placement. >>

Wednesday, March 13, 2013

AdColony: Interest in mobile video high among Fortune 500 brands

There is renewed interest in video, specifically high quality mobile video, from big brands. Compared to standard banner advertising, video is seen as more engaging to the consumer base. To help push that engagement factor, AdColony has released the End Card product, which encourages viewers to click through post-video to a mobile website, to call a store or find a close store location. >>

Tuesday, March 05, 2013

How to control images in the social space

As the social space grows the issues surrounding proper branding of a product or, well, brand continue to evolve. While most uses of a brand logo are innocuous, there are times when a branded image could be placed near content that could be harmful. >>

Wednesday, February 27, 2013

IAB announces winners of new video ad format competition

New video formats are headed to a computer or mobile screen near you. The IAB has announced the Digital Video Rising Stars, part of the IAB's Rising Stars Initiative. It including options for Filmstrip, Ad Control Bar, Time Sync, Extenders and Full Screen ads so that the viewer has the option of choosing the type of content wanted at the time. The ads are built to be used across video players and devices. >>

Monday, February 18, 2013

Top 3 ad lessons from Super Bowl XLVII

While the Super Bowl or the Grammy's or the Oscars may seem above the ad budgets of most advertisers, the payoff from advertising on these big events can be felt for a long time. Here's one expert's take: >>

Friday, February 15, 2013

Brands: How to improve your Super Bowl ROI

In 2013, the cost of a :30 second video spot during the Super Bowl started at $4 million. A hefty sum for any sized business, and one that keeps many brands away from big event advertising. One expert explains why this type of spot can be a good investment, and offers advice on making the most of the exposure. >>

Tuesday, February 12, 2013

FreeWheel: More made-for-tv ads going online

While more original programming is hitting the online video space, for ads, more brands are using existing content to get their message across. According to new data out from FreeWheel, the 'standard' :30 TV commercial became the most used video ad format (online) in 2012. >>

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