With Easter fast approaching, how can brands make the most from seasonal digital campaigns? James Murray, Digital Insights Manager, Experian Marketing Services, uses Easter search trends as an example of how to think beyond the obvious to capitalise on seasonal activities.
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Apple to boost mapping tools with Wifislam buy
Apple has bought indoor-mapping specialist Wifislam as it looks to expand its maps product to compete with Google.
Daily Telegraph paywall coming to UK
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Easter holiday searches drop by 1.7 million
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Ubiquitous woos brands with sponsored taxi wi-fi
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Yandex adds images to contextual ads
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