Why Facebook’s “Buy Now” Button is Destined to Fail
Last week, Facebook announced it’s testing a new advertising unit in its Marketplace that will feature a “buy now” button in the ad. It’s no...
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Confessions of a magazine editor: ‘An impossible job’
Being a magazine editor isn’t the glamorous gig it once was. Long martini lunches with fellow wags and expensive photo shoots have given way to frantic...
Tigerspike names Alex Burke as Global CEO
Tigerspike, the global enterprise software and user experience technology company, has appointed Alex Burke as its Global CEO. Previously Tigerspike’s Asia Pacific CEO, Mr Burke...
PepsiCo marks C.C. Lemon’s Vietnam launch with aggressive mktg push
Suntory PepsiCo Beverages Vietnam has launched Japanese brand, C.C. Lemon, in Vietnam with communications created by BBDO Vietnam. The new 60-second commercial focusses on the...
Expanding APAC footprint MediaMath sets up Australia operations
MediaMath, the creator of the TerminalOne Marketing Operating System for digital marketers, is opening a new office in Sydney, Australia. In addition, a number of...
Why Aren’t More Brands Taking Design In-House Along With Programmatic?
Chip Meyers, ReactX CEO, asks why brands that are willing to take their media-buying in-house are not doing likewise with their creative? For many major brands,...
AOL, Havas form global partnership to push automation
AOL Platforms, a division of AOL, and Affiperf, Havas’ global trading desk for programmatic buying have formed a strategic partnership to deliver simplicity, efficiency and...
Samsung crafts interactive mktg push for new product launch in China
After the launch of Galaxy S4 Zoom, Samsung has launched Samsung Galaxy K Zoom that aims to cater to consumers’ increasing demand for quality photos...
AKQA sets India play in motion with creativity & engineering at core
Ideas and innovation company AKQA has expanded its presence within Asia by opening its first office in India. Focus on engineering and creativity has always...
Police Crackdown On Piracy Continues With Ad Replacement
The City of London Police have moved to further starve online pirates of ad funding by replacing display ads on copyright-infringing sites with official banners...
How JCPenney changed its view of Facebook
Like most retailers, JCPenney spent years building up Facebook likes by the hundreds of thousands, imploring customers to “like our page” and paying Facebook for...
Automotive’s evolution into a media channel & life app
We have noticed a key theme emerging for 2014. How does this apply to automotive? Automotive is being modified by the behaviour of mobile audiences...
Why Buick is encouraging drivers to get out of the car and run
Buick is great at building cars. But fitness apps? One would think an automaker has an incentive to keep drivers in their cars, but with its...
New wireless standard Hotspot 2.0 faces hurdles: Analysts
A new wireless standard is emerging and the benefits it brings to the world of enterprise business travellers and executives embracing the bring-your-own-device (BYOD) trend...
Digital excellence translates to higher revenue for marketers
Digital excellence can be closely linked to revenue growth and other business success metrics. It has become evident over the years that marketers that have...
Embarking on digital first strategy Businessworld appoints Havas Media
BWIBusinessworld, India’s largest and most respected business magazine known for its incisive writing and independent opinions, has set out on digital first route. One key...
