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Thursday, October 09, 2008

Can coupons save Christmas?

As the global economy continues to shrink, businesses are feeling the pinch. Short of closing doors - even cyber doors - marketers are scrambling to find a viable way to compete with big box retailers who can discount products to the nth degree. Mobile Coupons (mCoupons) could be the answer according to a recent report from SmartReply. >>

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

Why not market for a cause?

Some of the hottest viral ads, promotions and clips throughout the holiday season are cause related. We see them each year - saving homeless pets, donating to a local green space or saving a historical landmark. As the holidays approach, consumers look for ways to do good works. Could this help your next campaign? >>

Wednesday, October 08, 2008

A deeper look at the male consumer

Are you targeting men with your next campaign? Before you do, take a look at the latest study from Break Media, which focuses on male consumers 18-34. The study sheds light on what males are looking for online - and no, it isn't their next date. >>

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Are you maturing with the Millennials?

Companies will find themselves losing out on vast opportunities if they don't act now to invest in strategies aimed at the largest generation of the moment - the Millennials. Such are the findings of a survey conducted by the Economist Intelligence Unit and software firm Genesys. >>

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Report: Don't count on business to increase travel spend

Consumers may be tightening their budgets in all categories on a personal level, but travel marketers shouldn't count on business travelers to pick up the slack. According to a recent survey from the Association of Corporate Travel Executives (ACTE), only about one-third (36%) of survey respondents said they would travel more in the coming year. >>

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

New platform takes user behaviors into account

Are you getting the most from your targeting efforts? If you aren't using at least a little behavioral information, you may not be. But, how can marketers leverage user's past and present behaviors to better target? A new platform from Unica Corporation could help. >>

Tuesday, October 07, 2008

Jivox launches new online video ad platform

Small and medium sized business who want to enter the online video world but aren't sure exactly how to do it may get a boost from a new platform from Jivox. AdSlate 3.0 is a new platform tailored to small and medium sized businesses reach local consumers through viral and local search campaigns. >>

Monday, October 06, 2008

iPerceptions: Current ad formats ineffective

Rich media advertising may draw the eye, but it doesn't necessarily draw clicks, according to recently released results from an iPerceptions study. >>

Monday, October 06, 2008

Half of British marketing budgets to go online

A new survey has found that many chief marketing officers in the U.K. intend to spend more than half of their total marketing budgets on Internet marketing next year. >>

Monday, October 06, 2008

Epsilon: Ad budgets shrinking, but still going digital

Marketers may be spending less in general, but a new report from Epsilon finds that more ad dollars are still going digital. According to their recent survey about 65% of Chief Marketing Officers surveyed said they are decreasing advertising spending but still plan to spend more in the digital/interactive segment in the next year. >>

Monday, October 06, 2008

Report: Anywhere Connectors are good for marketers

Marketing to technologically savvy consumers can be difficult but a new study from The Yankee Group could help marketers engage and convert tech shoppers heading into the holiday buying season. The report finds that tech consumers fall into five categories but the similarities - and differences - in those categories can make a difference in your next marketing campaign. >>

Monday, October 06, 2008

JupiterResearch: Consumers should retain broadband

With consumers tightening their belts, it is likely that many will cut down on nights out at the movies and even pay television channels, but according to a recent JupiterResearch report consumers aren't likely to cut back on broadband spending. Researchers found that about 33% of consumers will not go to as many movies, 12% will likely cancel premium cable packages but only 2% are likely to stop their at-home broadband service. >>

Friday, October 03, 2008

Are your video ads hot or not?

To find the most popular part of a book you simply let it fall open and it will part on the most-read page. But what can you do to discover which part of your online video or video ad is being watched again and again? By using the new YouTube Insight service, Hot Spots. >>

Friday, October 03, 2008

AdReaction Survey: Over content ads are acceptable

The last thing a marketer wants to do is intrude on a user's engagement with a content, social or gaming site. That could be brand suicide. According to the recent Dynamic Logic AdReaction 5 Study, over content ads aren't seen as intrusive to the user when done correctly. >>

Friday, October 03, 2008

Nokia allows ad targeting for 10 specific cities

If you think local advertising on mobiles is still a year or so away, think again. Nokia has launched a new metro targeting application which allows marketers to target ads specifically to 10 major cities in the United States. >>

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