More than 7 in 10 global chief communications officers (CCOs) expect to increase their focus on digital communications in the coming 12-18 months, and 91% expect to work more closely with digital/social media departments over the next few years, according to a report...
Marketers’ utilization of marketing technologies – and the effectiveness of those technologies – appears to be significantly growing, according to new research [download page] from Ascend2 and its Research Partners. Almost two-thirds (63%) of...
Most Americans hold a positive view of financial technology (FinTech), though 3 in 10 are unsure about it, according to a recent study from Blumberg Technology. Despite a majority believing that traditional institutions as currently known will cease to exist during...
Mobile devices are increasingly used for retail research, and now account for about half of visits to e-commerce sites. But conversion rates on mobile devices – and smartphones in particular – continue to lag desktops and computers. A new survey from Mapp...
Some 35% of North American consumers say that ads from brands influence them to make purchases, according to a CMO Council study [download page] sponsored by Bazaarvoice. Once again, word-of-mouth outranks advertising as a purchase influencer, though, in keeping with...
