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Online Tracking: Boon or Privacy Invasion?

July 5th, 2009

Ever since I have been involved in digital marketing (since 1999), the topic of online tracking and its implications on consumer privacy have been discussed.  A recent article in the New York Times and another on ClickZ discuss the latest on the topic.
Some feel that tracking is the great promise of digital - allowing advertisers [...]

Is Anyone STILL Using Click-Through Rate?

June 21st, 2009

Are advertisers still measuring success by click-through rate?  Apparently so.  The fact that there is ANOTHER report out that there is a measure beyond click-throughs solidifies it.  OPA, comScore Teamed to Tout Banner Ad Value
And I thought we put that to bed in 2001.  Seriously.  But I guess we shouldn’t be surprised when the New [...]

Some Good Controversial Articles to Read!

May 30th, 2009

Papa John’s unveils a campaign using webcams.  Is it merely banner tricks, or a push into creating new branded experiences for customers?  Read about it here.
How important is it for a company to have strict social networking strategies? Read about it here.
Will accessing the internet without a browser become more common?  If you use Google [...]

Twitter Quitters?

May 13th, 2009

A good article from some of my colleagues at Razorfish on the Twitter Quitter phenomenon.

Copied from here.
Find the article here.
The story will be an interesting one to follow over the next 12 months.  The once mighty MySpace is on its knees, and how many of us have already forgotten Friendster (or never even heard of them?).
Will [...]

Week of 12.22.08/Top Stories

December 23rd, 2008

DigitalInStore/WhyAppsFail/Search&Display/CyberMonday
In a media democracy, which advertising media is most influential?
People are consuming media from all sorts of places, and that is changing the way companies reach out to consumers.

thestorytellingshow
Mobile coupons, please
Perhaps the current bad economy will prove to be the mobile tipping point.

theequitykicker

Social & Marketing - authenticity and attention grabbing
What are the highest ideals in [...]

Other good articles this past week

December 23rd, 2008

Issues of Interest
Have Students Graduated from E-Mail?
Report: Over-the-top driving viewership
Study: Mothers Know Best for Online Shopping
All I Want for Tweetmas

Digital Marketing News
eMarketer’s Predictions for 2009
Online-Video Ads Show Slower Growth .Article
Online Marketers Wooing Minorities More
Comparison Site Visits Down 15 Percent From Last Season
Burger King’s Whopper of a Virginal Search Slip-up

Digital Commerce News
ComScore Sees No Overall [...]

In a media democracy, which advertising media is most influential?

December 23rd, 2008

People are consuming media from all sorts of places, and that is changing the way companies reach out to consumers.

thestorytellingshow
Article links:
Deloitte survey shows we’re living in a “media democracy”
Musing:
I find it interesting, but not surprising, that Millenials and Gen X have a lot in common in the way of media consumption. Although the shift [...]

Week of 12.15.08/Top Stories

December 15th, 2008

DigitalInStore/WhyAppsFail/Search&Display/CyberMonday
Physical store are changing because of digital interventions
Mobile applications, connected screens are all changing the physical retail business. More and more, stores are becoming showrooms. How does this change the way we market and sell?

business week

Why most marketing-driven widgets and apps are doomed to fail - they are not ads!
It’s all about utility. [...]

Other good articles this past week / 12.08.08

December 15th, 2008

Issues of Interest
Adults Love Video Games
Top 10 Viral Videos
Shopping catches on with men
Digital Marketing News
US Social Network Ad Spending Growth Lowered
Social Networks and 40-Something Women
Study: Consumers Distrust Corporate Blogs
Network Efficiency Is Double-Edged Sword for Some Publishers
Digital Commerce News
Holiday e-commerce season sales up for early December
10 Wish List Websites For The Holiday Shopping Season
Digital News and [...]

As “measurable” media grows, be careful not to sub-optimize your digital

December 15th, 2008

We have been telling our clients this for years, but measuring your search separately from your display advertising is a mistake if you are trying to drive sales.

Atlas

Article links:
Downturn Likely to Curb Auto Ad Experiments Online
Online Will Continue To Expand Amid ‘09 Global Ad Recession
Display Boosts Search Performance

Musing:
I have posted about this recently (see posting [...]

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