Top tips for navigating ecommerce
As the founder of a global ecommerce leader in custom-printed, die-cut products, Andrew Witkin is widely recognized as a leading authority on ecommerce, customization, startups, marketing and the tech economy. Andrew has also served as VP North American Licensing for Nelvana/Corus Entertainment and Director of Marketing for MegaBrands/Mattel. Navigating the ever-changing landscape of ecommerce...
More brands are turning to in-game advertising
Although there are benefits to advertising through mobile games like higher completion rates for rewarded videos and captive audiences, brands have been relatively slow to adopt it. Reasons for this has been largely attributed to two factors, the first being that many still believe that the gaming audience is comprised largely of teenage boys, which limits the demographic appeal. The second is...
The changing state of mobile video advertising
Are you seeing more video ads show up on your phone when using your favorite apps? You’re not alone. Mobile advertising is one of the fastest growing media channels today, as app developers and marketers are increasingly embracing in-app video advertising. So, how is mobile in-app video advertising changing? We analyzed over 750 billion global mobile ad impressions stretching from January 2016...
Digital advertising: Make the most of display
Digital advertising will make up half of all ad spend by 2020, advertising agency Magna Global forecasts, and display is an integral part of that. Display advertising boosts brand awareness by up to 12% and brand perception by 2%, research suggests. In today’s bustling digital space, display advertising is particularly popular for winning customers’ attention. Screwfix brand and marketing...
How advertisers are reorganizing around programmatic
Now that more than 80% of digital display ads are being bought programmatically, some media companies are eliminating the silos between their direct and automated advertising departments. Chris Wexler, executive director of media and analytics at ad agency Cramer-Krasselt, spoke with eMarketer’s Ross Benes about how the growth in automated advertising is leading companies to reorganize...
Brands advertise more effectively with native
Native advertising is everywhere. It’s the hottest new method of digital marketing, and it’s getting through to consumers where traditional methods of advertising haven’t for years — And, wait for it… Advertisers are actually seeing results. So, what is this miracle method? Well, people seek to ignore advertisements. It’s what we do. It doesn’t even take...
Online display drives ROI
LONDON: Click-through rates for online display ads may be negligible but they still form a useful function in raising consumer awareness and, for FMCG brands, in driving sales both in-store and online. A year-long research project saw nine brands owned by Unilever and Nestlé tested across mainstream desktop and mobile sites including The Guardian, Yahoo!, eBay, Gumtree, AutoTrader and Mail...
Six ways to improve convenience store advertising campaigns
Whether you’re a manager at a large national chain of convenience stores or heading up a local family business, it’s important that your advertising budget is wisely spent. A badly run advertising campaign will not only be a waste of carefully guarded company funds, but may also damage your company’s reputation. Here are six ways you can improve your current, and future, convenience store...