Google debuts $300m news initiative with platform to manage subscriptions
Google has launched is a new platform designed to help publishers convert readers into subscribers.
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Brits lead France and Germany for online grocery shopping
Although 53% of people in the UK are doing some or all their grocery shopping online, there’s a massive gap between what consumers want, and what retailers are offering, according to new research.
Marketers admit 26% of their budget will be wasted in 2018
Marketers estimate they will waste 26% of their marketing budget in 2018 on the wrong channels or strategies, according to a new global report that cross-examines four key modern marketer profiles.
UK confirms exit from EU Digital Single Market
The UK has confirmed that the country will not be part of the European Union’s Digital Single Market after Brexit, seeing a potential return to mobile roaming charges and geo-blocking.
Paris launches Snapchat campaign during the city’s Fashion Week
The Paris region’s governing body has launched a Snapchat campaign for Paris Fashion Week, in an attempt to reach tourists and Parisians, and engage with a younger audience.
video intelligence launches contextual video platform
video intelligence (vi) has launched vi stories – a contextual video platform that connects media companies with content providers, helping them to deliver engaging and topical video to users based on the content they are interested in.
European car search trends: YouTube rules UK but the Spanish click most
When it comes to car-related engagements, dramatic demand for YouTube in the UK, a movement towards mobile in Spain, and a digital dominance for Volkswagen across virtually all major European car markets, according to new research.
South Africans ‘best salespeople in the world’ ahead of USA and UK
South Africa has come top of a sales league table, converting 21.5% of all leads, ahead of Ireland New Zealand, Australia, according to a report looking at the best salespeople around the world.
91% of startups admit to collecting personal data (but most aren’t data compliant)
Global startups are completely ill-prepared for GDPR, with many falling behind around consent and contingency planning, according to new research.
Global smartphone sales price sees record growth
Global smartphone sales reached 397 million units in the fourth quarter of 2017 (4Q17), a one percent increase year-on-year.