IAB boss calls Adblock Plus ‘unethical, immoral, mendacious coven’
The adblock wars are escalating, with head of the IAB launching a vitriolic attack on the companies behind the filtering software.
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Richmond ‘Sausages and Chip’ help parents track their kid’s toys
In another innovative use of ‘Internet of Things’ technology, Richmond Sausages launched a new campaign in the UK, helping to fuel family bonds with a microchip tracking device for childrens’ toys.
Ad-blocking soars 10% in just 3 months
Since Apple allowed ad-blocking software on iOS last year, Ad Blocking has become a key concern to marketers. New research from Global Web Index indicates that nearly 40% of the worlds web users have some sort of ad filtering program installed.
Worst 10 CV buzzwords: ‘Motivated’, ‘strategic’ and ‘passionate’ top list
LinkedIn has revealed the most overused buzzwords of the UK’s marketing professionals – highlighting the adjectives that they should avoid this year if they want to stand out from the crowd.
Just Eat hires former NotOnTheHighStreet marketing director
JUST EAT has appointed Ben Carter as UK Marketing Director as the restaurant delivery marketplace looks to boost its digital team.
Top sports marketing tips: Sponsorship 2016 – this time it’s personal!
It’s no secret that technology is transforming fans’ relationship with sport, from Fantasy Football to in-play betting, and Sporting Mouth’s John Owrid believes the rise of social apps will take this to much more intimate and tribal level.
No joke: Univision buys stake in comedy site The Onion
Spanish broadcast giant Univision has bought a 40% stake in the company that owns The Onion, the pioneering comedy and news satire site.
123456: Worst 25 passwords prove we’re all idiots
The 25 worst passwords of 2015 have been released by SplashData, indicating that many people are still failing to protect themselves online.
Friends Reunited social networking website to close down
Friends Reunited, one of the first social networking websites, is closing down.
Gourmet Burger Kitchen pulls anti-vegan ads after social media backlash
Gourmet Burger Kitchen sparked controversy this week after a series of poster ads in London led to a social media backlash for criticising vegetarians.