China Exec Moves & Industry Roundup: Isobar, Carat, IPG Mediabrands, and RedWorks
Isobar China preps for further growth; IPG Mediabrands creates new CEO role; and WPP’s RedWorks hires new president. Source: ClickZ Asia
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Factors to Consider When Opening a TMall Shop
Setting up a TMall shop without understanding the Chinese language or having a trusted local partner can be challenging. Here’s a breakdown of the main...
Sprint Gobbles Up Neighbors Handmark and OneLouder
Sprint has just confirmed its acquisition of app developer Handmark and its social and mobile advertising subsidiary OneLouder. According to the nation’s third largest wireless...
Mogreet Acquired by pavia for Innovative Mobile Payments and Targeting Platform
Let’s just call it “Merger Monday.” From Yahoo’s billion dollar deal to acquire Tumblr, to Seamless North America’s merger with GrubHub, it’s been a day...
Infographic: Is Your CMO Prepared for the Challenges Ahead?
Let’s face it. Today’s marketing tools, tactics, and technologies are wholly unfamiliar to marketing professionals of a bygone era. But so rapid is the evolution...
Here’s What’s Happening in mHealth
Here are some of the top stories in mobile health that we’ve been monitoring in recent days. Infographic: How Are Healthcare Providers Using Health IT...
Biz Stone’s New Business Drawing Big Name Investors
For weeks now we’ve heard rumblings about the mysterious new business venture undertaken by Twitter co-founder Biz Stone. Simply known as Jelly, no one really...
Facebook Introduces App for Google Glass
We’ve known for some time that it’s coming. But on Thursday, the app finally arrived. Facebook has just rolled out a version of its app...
Big Data Is Not Like Teenage Sex
Let’s start by exploring what big data is used for in marketing. Source: ClickZ Asia
BlackBerry Launches ‘Youthful’ New Smartphone… But Not for The U.S.
BlackBerry is testing what it calls a “youthful” new smartphone in selected markets… outside of the U.S. This week, BlackBerry raised the curtain on the...
The ‘Bugs’ Are Out at Google I/O
On Wednesday, BugSense – creators of a leading mobile app monitoring solution – announced that the company will be participating at Google’s I/O developer conference...
Choosing a Domain Name That Attracts Foreign-Language Web Traffic
The English language no longer dominates the web, so plan to accommodate foreign languages right from the start. Consider these tips. Source: ClickZ Asia
Mobile Marketing Industry May Employ 1.4 Million by 2015
A new study commissioned by the Mobile Marketing Association is shedding some light on today’s mobile marketing ecosystem. According to the report, which was conducted...
Twitter Gets ‘Lucky’ in Latest Acquisition
Twitter’s latest acquisition is Lucky Sort, a Portland, Oregon-based startup recognized for its work on TopicWatch, an impressive visualization and navigation engine. Financial terms of...
SodaCard Allows Retailers to Convert Walk-in Customers Through Mobile Loyalty Platform
The Hong Kong start-up aims to digitize in-store loyalty by providing local merchants with a simple platform to acquire, retain, and communicate with walk-in customers....
India Could Be Facebook’s Biggest Market by 2017
The latest industry estimates from eMarketer suggest that India could be Facebook’s largest market by 2017. If the anticipated growth over the next four years...
