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Twitter to drop 'Buy' button in social commerce rollback
It’s long been suspected the feature would be nixed as it saw little use from businesses, consumers and Twitter.
By Peter Adams • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Report: Facebook Live passes YouTube for most popular live streaming video platform
The total number of viewers for the format dropped slightly between June and November.
By David Kirkpatrick • Jan. 18, 2017 -
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Top stories that underscore the leading influences on retail marketing, including the creator economy, '90s nostalgia and Gen Z.
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Report: Facebook stops paying publishers for live video
Premium video content is reportedly the new focus as live proved costly for publishers.
By David Kirkpatrick • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Forrester: Marketers need more active media planning role to address fake news
Identifying clickbait and removing advertising from it will help marketers protect their ad spend and brand reputations.
By Chantal Tode • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Sony Pictures brings AI-driven movie character to social media
Resident Evil's "Red Queen" will chat with people in different languages across multiple platforms.
By David Kirkpatrick • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Twitter integrates Vine's video-looping capabilties
The standalone app is no more, but marketers can still get their fix for short videos on Twitter.
By David Kirkpatrick , Peter Adams • Jan. 18, 2017 -
Intel's Super Bowl campaign includes user-generated 360-degree video
The brand is showcasing its 360 replay technology before and during the game.
By Chantal Tode • Jan. 17, 2017 -
Sony Entertainment CEO is leaving to chair Snapchat
Michael Lynton, an early Snapchat investor, will assume the chairman of the board role.
By David Kirkpatrick , Peter Adams • Jan. 17, 2017 -
Deep DiveWhy holiday marketing sparkled a little less brightly in 2016
Marketing efforts were mostly unremarkable during the recent holiday season as brands resorted to tried-and-true discounts to attract shoppers and few succeeded at making an emotional connection.
By Chantal Tode • Jan. 17, 2017 -
Snapchat debuts universal search bar in big enhancement to user experience
The update promises to simplify navigation and drive growth.
By Chantal Tode • Jan. 13, 2017 -
Facebook Audience Network ads reach 1B people monthly
An announcement for the milestone touted the platform's ability to reach 16% more people than advertising on Facebook and Instagram alone.
By David Kirkpatrick , Peter Adams • Jan. 13, 2017 -
Pre-IPO, how does Snapchat's value hold up?
CNBC outlines potential obstacles facing the app as parent company Snap heads into its initial public stock offering.
By David Kirkpatrick , Peter Adams • Jan. 13, 2017 -
On Twitter, Trump backs L.L. Bean against boycott
President-elect Donald Trump offered his support to the founder's granddaughter Linda Bean and the brand in a tweet Thursday morning.
By Corinne Ruff • Jan. 12, 2017 -
Facebook Live continues to get more brand friendly
Ongoing improvements make it easier for publishers and brands to build robust streaming strategies.
By David Kirkpatrick • Jan. 12, 2017 -
Instagram brings ads to Stories
Maybelline and Nike are among the brands testing the new full-screen vertical video and static photo units.
By David Kirkpatrick • Jan. 12, 2017 -
Report: 64% of brands are now on Snapchat
The adoption rate for the platform grew 50% from January to October 2016, according to L2.
By David Kirkpatrick • Jan. 12, 2017 -
Facebook unveils Journalism Project aimed at bolstering media relations, role
Better collaboration and education, along with "curbing" fake news, are at the core of the new initiative.
By Peter Adams • Jan. 11, 2017 -
Bacardi ramps up digital commitment to integrate with customers' lifestyles
Up to 30% of the brand's budget is shifting from traditional TV into digital efforts, experiential and cause marketing.
By David Kirkpatrick • Jan. 11, 2017 -
Facebook's Dynamic Ads can now be targeted based on interest
The new option could help marketers acquire customers similar to their existing ones.
By David Kirkpatrick • Jan. 11, 2017 -
Snapchat tests deep linking, lead gen ads
As its advertising offerings evolve, Snapchat is trying to do a better job of giving marketers what they want.
By David Kirkpatrick • Jan. 11, 2017 -
Twitter is shutting down its Dashboard app
The tool, launched last summer, offers businesses a centralized location for managing activity on the social media platform.
By Chantal Tode • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Mountain Dew focuses on mobile with new global campaign
Ads are designed for the mobile apps of Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and Snapchat.
By David Kirkpatrick • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Facebook tests mid-roll ads to monetize growing video strategy
Despite being disruptive, the format typically has a high completion rate.
By David Kirkpatrick • Jan. 10, 2017 -
Study: 59% of millennials only watch YouTube ads until they can skip
It's not all bad news, though, as 29% report viewing ads to completion.
By David Kirkpatrick • Jan. 9, 2017 -
L'Oréal Paris brought Snapchat Spectacles to the Golden Globe red carpet
Celebrity makeup artist Sir John and two other brand ambassadors showed off the hardware.
By David Kirkpatrick • Jan. 9, 2017
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