Online Advertising
How do consumers make travel decisions – from inspiration to booking?
Browsing across multiple screens has become the new normal for everyday life – so that performing just one task on one device at a time seems positively old-fashioned. We browse social media and shop online on our smartphones while watching TV. We watch videos on our tablets during our lunch break, then look up a…
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Snapchat Partners Will Target Ads Based on Offline Behavior
Snapchat users may soon notice a more personalized touch to the ads they see. Snap Inc., the parent company of Snapchat, has been aggressively expanding its advertising offerings over the course of the last year. From high-dollar NFL packages, to interactive movie and TV Snapcodes, the company has been creative in testing new ways to…
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Facebook Takes a Cue from Snapchat with New Profile Frames
Facebook is releasing a new tool that will allow anyone – including Facebook Page owners – to create custom profile frames that others can discover and use on the social network. Through the Camera Effects Platform, Facebook users can design profile frames that are similar to Snapchat’s on-demand geofilters, which the app launched earlier this…
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Tips for Planning a Holiday Influencer Campaign
As the holidays approach, it is an opportune time to work with influencers to achieve a specific goal for your brand. Here are a few tips for engaging your audience through a successful holiday influencer campaign! Set the timeline. Timing is everything with a holiday-themed campaign. You want to allow enough time for your team…
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Why You Should Use Cinemagraphs in Facebook Ads
Not quite a photo, not quite a video, a cinemagraph is a captivating way to tell a story and bring your Facebook advertising to life. What is a Cinemagraph? To call a cinemagraph a GIF would be doing it a disservice, though it does refine the same fundamental idea. It layers a short, infinitely looping…
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How do I drive traffic to my YouTube videos?
With so many social networks competing for your time and budget, you need to be intentional about how you prioritize your marketing efforts. Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Twitter often take center stage for brands looking to reach their audience on social media, but don’t underestimate the potential of YouTube. We’ve talked a lot about what…
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What’s the Deal with Ad Blocking?
Ad blocking is not a new phenomenon – there have long been different software options for consumers who want to avoid ads – but it’s reaching a fever pitch right now. Tools that block online ads are becoming hugely popular, with close to 200 million people worldwide using ad blocking software each month. And Apple…
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Goodbye, Online Ads; Hello, Influencer Marketing
It’s a dirty little secret that no one in marketing wants to admit: we all hate traditional digital ads. Think about it. When was the last time you were killing a few minutes online and a banner ad intrigued you so much that you thought, “Wow! This is fantastic. I can’t wait to click through…
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Is Whisper the New Secret Success in Advertising?
Whisper, an anonymous app that allows users to post thoughts on everything from relationships and fears to pop culture and humor, seems to be growing in popularity with not only users – but also with advertisers. While its competitor, Secret, shut down in April after building 15 million users and $35 million in venture capital,…
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Instagram Opens Advertising To All: What This Means for Brands
After nearly 18 months of testing, Instagram announced this week it’s ready to open paid advertising to all businesses as well as allow advertisers to use Facebook targeting to direct ads at Instagram users. Additionally, back in June, the company announced it would soon be expanding its advertising interface to include call-to-action buttons, allowing users…
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