Email marketing firm Return Path has launched a new analytical solution that helps email marketers combat declining inbox placement at major mailbox providers, including Gmail.

Twitter has bought two social TV firms as it looks to build upon its links with real-time TV events, giving the social network more clout with broadcasters and advertisers.

More than half of global marketing leaders surveyed say they have greater responsibility for revenue growth and 61% say data acquisition is a top priority for 2014, according to new research by Deloitte and the ExactTarget Marketing Cloud, from salesforce.com.

Nielsen has struck a global deal with Integral Ad Science who will power the ad viewability measurement within Nielsen Online Campaign Ratings, which currently provides demographic ratings for online ad campaigns.

The emails of LinkedIn members have been exposed via a browser extension that exposes contact details from the business-based social network.

When it comes to customer service for brands, digital channels can often provide a cheaper alternative to standard channels- but companies that focus on cutting costs are missing the real advantages of digital. Mitesh Patel, Managing Director, Fifosys insists, after nearly a decade of economic travail it is now time for growth; it is innovation, … [Read more…]

A massive rise in the number of connected devices making up the Internet of Things (IoT) will have a major impact on how the supply chain operates, according to a new report.

Larger screen phones, better video quality and 4G networks are the three most important factors for driving greater consumption of video content on mobile phones, according to Strategy Analytics.

This emotionally affecting video from Save The Children aims to raise awareness of the impact that three years of civil war has had on children in Syria, by bringing the conflict closer to home for Western viewers- getting £28m YouTube views as a result. See why it’s our video viral of the week below..

April Fool’s Day has become a major event in the digital calendar, with many brands and media owners creating elaborate pranks to show off their funny side (and get plenty of social media shares and column inches in the process). We’ve put together some of the best hoaxes from this year’s batch for your viewing … [Read more…]