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4 steps to maximize app marketing
June 13, 2016 By

Nielsen estimates that the average person now spends 30 hours per month using apps.

6 practical applications of mobile moments for CPG marketers
June 10, 2016 By

It is no secret that brands and agencies are on the hunt for more effective ways to engage mobile consumers.

Mobile technology and the 2016 US presidential election
June 9, 2016 By

With the 2016 United States presidential election campaign in full swing, the United States is expected to experience an election dominated by more mobile devices than in previous history.


Stay on top of mobile search habits to benefit from Google’s “Micro-Moments”
June 8, 2016 By

The moment you turn off your defenses by turning off your marketing is the moment you give your competition permission to steal your customers.

Graphene set to change mobility and much more
June 7, 2016 By

Graphene is the world’s strongest material, stronger than a diamond, 200 times stronger than steel, and yet lightweight and flexible.

Viewability is the new mobile metric
June 6, 2016 By

To fully optimize their mobile advertising campaigns, marketers must understand a key metric that is taking over.


Amazon Echo: The new voice in brand engagement
June 3, 2016 By

Alexa moved into our home a few months ago. And we are not alone: she has already moved into 3 million other homes in the United States.

4 tips to improve mobile commerce effectiveness
June 2, 2016 By

Understanding the differences between mobile and desktop conversion can help brands better interpret conversion rates.

Obama overtime rule affects advertising agencies and media companies
June 1, 2016 By

All employers, and particularly those in the media and advertising industries, given the long hours typically associated working in these industries, will be faced with making decisions about how they pay and monitor the time worked of their employees.


7 reasons for RFID in luxury retailing
May 31, 2016 By

The time for adoption of item-level RFID (radio-frequency identification) is finally here.

What Bono’s One campaign teaches us about business in the new economy
May 27, 2016 By

When Bono’s organization talks, people listen.

New language of anti-authenticity
May 27, 2016 By

Consumers seek out brands with visions and pillars that are aligned with their aspirations, interests and what resonates with them on a deeper level.


Optimizing video advertising in a mobile world
May 26, 2016 By

According to Business Insider and the Interactive Advertising Bureau, revenue from digital video advertising on desktop is projected to increase $3 billion dollars by 2020. Growth over the same time period for advertising on mobile platforms is an astounding $5.3 billion.

Debate over short-form vs. long-form content irrelevant
May 25, 2016 By

What began as a reasonable discussion about the merits of newer, digital-native forms of content and what effect, if any, those were having on the vaunted long-form article has devolved into an all-out war-of-words amongst aficionados of both camps.

Beginner’s guide to altered reality
May 25, 2016 By

While the term may sound like something you would hear in a futuristic sci-fi film, the idea of altered reality is no longer limited to just fiction. Increasingly, it is becoming an integrated part of our world and an avenue for brands to explore.


In-China luxury brand Web performance: Not so luxurious
May 24, 2016 By

Western luxury brands – and Western retailers of all types, for that matter – face major technical challenges when it comes to delivering strong Web performance in China

Mobile deep linking with URL schemes pave way for Apple Universal Links and Google App Indexing implementations
May 24, 2016 By

When should marketing links lead to a mobile Web site? When should links detect and open a mobile app, or the app store or even a complementary app?

Why media buying does not need to be hard in this market
May 24, 2016 By

The proliferation of platforms, technologies and mediums, including walled gardens, has indeed raised the intimidation factor.


New federal overtime rules will burden luxury brands, retailers and agencies
May 23, 2016 By

While the basic premise of the United States overtime law has not changed, its administration is going to change effective Dec. 1, and these new rules will be particularly onerous for luxury marketers and retailers.

Do not get stuck in mobile limbo
May 23, 2016 By

As more consumers come to expect the experiences delivered through context marketing, marketers who do not adopt it will fall behind, and those who do will be mobile leaders.

End of status quo in mobile app acquisition marketing
May 20, 2016 By

The costs associated with acquiring a loyal user – someone who opens an app three times or more – was at an all-time high of $4.23 for Apple iOS in December 2015, according to Fiksu. During the same month, the cost per install (CPI) for Android users reached a new height at $3.34.