Despite all of the headlines and the immense scrutiny Facebook has faced in the wake of the Cambridge Analytica scandal, the social network seems to have escaped its biggest PR challenge to date largely unscathed.
But is that really the case?
This week’s juicy digital marketing stats include the least engaging brands in the US, excitement about VR, Amazon profits, returns policies, and (altogether now) “much more”.
As usual, it would be remiss of me not to plug Econsultancy’s Internet Statistics Compendium, too.
This week’s stats include YouTube ads, emojis and email, product descriptions, digital budgets and much much more.
They’re funky, because I’ve run out of good adjectives.
For more statistics to build a business case or simply impress your friends, see the Internet Statistics Compendium.
Promoted Pins have recently rolled out in the UK, having been trialled in the US since January 2015.
Made.com immediately jumped aboard, extending its use of the social network that has contributed greatly to the brand’s growth.
Here’s how MADE is succeeding with Pinterest…
Google+ has had a major revamp in another effort to convince all but its most loyal users to log on.
Here’s the official announcement from the Google blog.
It strikes me that Google is seeking a middle ground between Twitter and Medium. A place that’s definitely not Facebook (in fact, it’s not really about people) but revolves around individual interests and a hunger for micro- (or macro) blogging.
Facebook recently launched a new way to advertise: Lead Ads.
And so it begins…
True to the photo-sharing app’s word in April, Instagram has begun rolling out actual paid-for adverts, the first couple of which began appearing in user’s feeds this week, including my own.
Mobile is driving major changes in how consumers research and buy across a wide range of industries.
So for online marketers it is no longer enough to rely on responsive site design and a mobile app. You need to think mobile-first.
Econsultancy held its regular Digital Cream Singapore earlier this month and it was packed with digital marketing specialists from South-East Asia.
Around 100 delegates, mostly from brands and other buy-side firms, got together to discuss the future of digital marketing.
Paid search is a key element of marketing campaigns during the festive shopping season.
What should advertisers be focusing on to succeed this year?
Dinosaurs not included.
Here are the most interesting digital and marketing stats we’ve seen this week. This week’s crop takes in budget supermarkets, YouTube, retargeting, McDonald’s and, of course, social media.
As always, if you want more extensive research and up to date stats, see the Internet Statistics Compenium.
Let’s go..