Will Facebook’s vow to ban ad blockers alienate audiences?
Facebook is taking a pro-active approach in its battle against ad blockers, but some have warned forcing users to view ads might do more harm than good.
Facebook takes aim at ad blockers
Leonie RoderickFacebook is looking to put a stop to ad blocking with new technology that will stop ad blocking software identifying what content is an ad and what is not.
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Facebook’s next revenue opportunities: search, messaging and VR
Sarah VizardFacebook smashed revenue expectations in its most recent quarter as its focus on video and mobile paid off, but it is already looking to the next wave of revenues and positioning itself to win in search, messaging and virtual reality.
Google, Facebook and John Lewis on why brands will lose if they are not ‘mobile first’
Rachel GeeSpeaking at the IAB Digital Conference this week (June 28), the likes of Facebook, Google and John Lewis reiterated the importance of mobile, calling it the number one platform to make an emotional impact with consumers.
Marketoonist on omnichannel
Tom FishburneTom Fishburne is founder of Marketoon Studios. Follow his work at marketoonist.com or on Twitter @tomfishburne See more of the Marketoonist here
This Much I Learned: Patagonia’s Alex Weller on the power of purpose
Charlotte RogersIn the latest episode of Marketing Week’s podcast series, Patagonia marketing director for Europe, Alex Weller, discusses how businesses can live up to their purpose and what a Joe Biden administration means for the global climate crisis.
Does market research need to ‘loosen up’?
Matthew ValentineIn a recessionary environment where budgets are under pressure, market research needs to “loosen up”, show how it fuels creativity and adopt the language of the C-suite, or risk being devalued by business.
Search data is a gold mine for marketing strategy
Grace KiteSearch data reveals a lot about what consumers want and can inform on how to position a brand for growth and even what words will work best in a campaign.