Advertising is the least trusted source of information about brands and services among consumers, according to a recent report from Kantar Media. As advertising becomes increasingly targeted based on online activity, consumers are at risk of being put off by ads that...
Despite sometimes being overshadowed by other channels like social media, many marketers still consider email to be one of the most important channels available. And with good reason: as a recent report [download page] from Cheetah Digital and Econsultancy...
2019 was another good year for the US music industry with total album equivalent consumption growing 15% year-over-year (y-o-y) to reach 785 million. This rise was bolstered by continued impressive growth in on-demand streaming (audio and video), which hit a new...
Marketers across the globe expect to see their budgets for traditional channels such as out-of-home, traditional TV and print either stay the same or decrease in the coming year. And, although these channels still account for a healthy portion of marketing budgets, a...
Although 7 in 10 US adults are still using Facebook, the appeal it once had has deteriorated. A study by AudienceProject of 13,000 social media users from the US and Europe, ages 15 and older, illustrates that Facebook is not as indispensable as it was in the...
The global marketing technology market has increased by 22% year-on-year to reach an estimated $121.5 billion. And, at $65.9 billion (up from $52 billion in 2018), the combined spending in North America and the UK accounts for more than half (54.2%) of the global...
E-commerce is expected to account for at least one-eighth of global B2B sales next year. With this in mind, how can B2B companies make the online buying experience easier for buyers? Here's what respondents to a report [download page] by Episerver had to say. Of the...
While US online retailers don't see the highest average order values, their customers buy nearly twice as many items per purchase (6) compared to shoppers in other countries (2-3), per a new report from Shopify. Some 14% of global consumers are also repeat shoppers,...
Global internet advertising spend is projected to account for about half of total media advertising dollars next year - and it's well on its way to fulfilling this projection, according to new research [subscription required] from WARC. The research firm analyzed...
Brands running video ads on YouTube continue to see good performance in terms of viewability, according to the latest findings from Google. Overall viewability continued to hit 95% in September 2018, matching the level shown in May 2017's data. Viewability for YouTube...
Gaming should be an enjoyable experience, and finding something to play shouldn’t be frustrating. But an average of 88% of total global mobile gamers (84% in the US) have experienced at least one friction point when looking for a game to install and play. This is...
Influencer marketing content can certainly hold sway over consumers, in particular youth, but it doesn't appear to have nearly the same power as a recommendation from a trusted friend or family member. In fact, a recent study from SurveyMonkey finds that US consumers...
Almost 8 in 10 have changed their marketing strategies and upcoming campaigns due to rising prices and cost-of-living increases.
People want CEOs to take care of their employees and prioritize them over shareholders.
Educational content and employee updates are considered the most engaging and shareable forms of employee advocacy.
E-commerce is expected to account for at least one-eighth of global B2B sales next year. With this in mind, how can...
While US online retailers don't see the highest average order values, their customers buy nearly twice as many items...
Global internet advertising spend is projected to account for about half of total media advertising dollars next year...