In his final report on the regulation of the UK press, Lord Justice Leveson has claimed that social media and blogs are in an ‘ethical vacuum’ beyond the remit of regulation.
Marketers ‘missing a trick’ with Google’s Remarketing for Search
Google’s latest launch of its Remarketing for Search product, currently in beta, is a huge step from the standard advertising options that Google Adwords presents, says digital marketing agency, Greenlight. According to the Greenlight, it could have a substantial impact on the way digital marketers traditionally use remarketing and advises that it would be in … [Read more…]
US mobile shopping trends: 4 in 5 smartphone owners shop on their device (infographic)
As the festive season approaches and online shopping soars, retailers can’t forget the importance of mobile. This infographic looks at mobile shopping trends looks at how 80% of smartphone owners now shop on their device in the US.
Ecommerce trends: Cyber Monday hits record $1.46bn- biggest online spending day in US history
US retail e-commerce spending for the first 26 days of the November-December 2012 holiday season, hitting $16.4 bn in online sales, marking a 16-percent increase versus the corresponding days last year.
Guest comment: Why Public Sector ICT Projects Tend to Fail
As Britain continues to work its way through and (hopefully) out of the recession, the government continues to explore ways to save money while improving the efficiency of costly public services. Danny Bluestone, MD of digital agency Cyber-Duck looks at why the NHS should consider User Centred and Agile Approaches to IT Projects.
SMS marketing regulation – UK spammers fined £1/2m
SMS marketing regulations became tougher this week as the UK government’s Information Commissioner shows its teeth, writes Danny Meadows-Klue. The ICO unleashes the first of the heavy fines for spammers using text messaging, as across Europe the focus of digital marketing regulation broadens to include texts. Here’s what they did…
Online ad trends: Third of Brits likely to drop IE 10 over ‘Do Not Track’ plans
British consumers have warned they could stop using Microsoft’s Internet Explorer 10 (IE10) browser over the software giant’s Do Not Track initiative, according to a new survey looking at online ad trends.
Top 5 ecommerce tips: Selling online this Christmas
With December just around the corner, Adam Stewart, Marketing Director, Rakuten’s Play.com offers top tips for retailers looking to sell more online this Christmas.
Global mobile shopping trends (infographic)
Christmas could come early for retailers with an effective mobile strategy, according to this infographic from Say Media looking at mobile shopping trends.
Zynga expands real charity donations in virtual worlds
Online game company Zynga is teaming with Toys for Tots to let game players donate to the charity via games such as ‘FarmVille’.