Holiday season starts slow with 9% drop in ad spend

Retailers’ ad budgets are in transition as shopping behaviors change.

By Chantal Tode • Dec. 5, 2016

Daily Mail writes off Elite Daily acquisition as viral content wanes

Less than two years after purchasing the buzz-driven site, the Daily Mail is taking a $31 million loss.

By David Kirkpatrick • Dec. 2, 2016

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Shell, Screen Gems run novel Snapchat campaigns

Two separate marketing efforts illustrate how brands might reach the platform's audience beyond its current ad formats.

By David Kirkpatrick • Dec. 2, 2016

Can AI help Facebook police offensive content?

A new machine-driven program hopes to monitor live video streams for unsavory material.

By Peter Adams • Dec. 2, 2016

Snapchat expands STATS partnership to bring more data points to sports fans

Additional stats will now be provided on top of shareable sports scores. 

By David Kirkpatrick • Dec. 1, 2016

Twitter goes 'Rogue One' with Star Wars live streaming event

People Magazine is teaming up with the micro-blogging site to show exclusive content from the new film.

By David Kirkpatrick • Nov. 30, 2016

Facebook Messenger builds virtual arcade with Instant Games

Classic titles like Pac-Man, Galaga and Words with Friends are now available on the app, which has become a magnet for marketers. 

By David Kirkpatrick • Nov. 30, 2016

Facebook rolls out mobile Creative Hub for all marketers

Announced at Cannes Lions this June, the tool has been tested by 30 creative agencies.

By David Kirkpatrick • Nov. 30, 2016

Pepsi levels up with Facebook Messenger chatbot game

The effort is a holiday-themed extension of this year's PepsiMoji campaign.

By David Kirkpatrick • Nov. 29, 2016

The 2016 Dive Awards for marketing

From Dunkin' Donuts' winning digital recipe to agency controversies and Amazon Echo's breakthrough performance, a look back at a particularly notable year for the marketing industry.

By Chantal Tode • Nov. 29, 2016

Digital's role on Black Friday ramps up across mobile search, prospecting and retargeting

Two sets of data reinforce shopping’s omnichannel evolution. 

By Chantal Tode • Nov. 29, 2016

Snapchat users cut short video ad views

Interstitial spots on the platform average less than 3 seconds a view. 

By David Kirkpatrick • Nov. 29, 2016

Snickers to take over WWE's YouTube page in WrestleMania promotion

The candy maker partnered with the wrestling organization for a number of tie-ins.

By David Kirkpatrick • Nov. 29, 2016

Why marketers must make an emotional connection in an era of discontent

As consumers retreat to opposing corners on a variety of topics, striking the right emotional tone in marketing messages may be more critical — and challenging — than ever.

By Chantal Tode • Nov. 28, 2016

Bud Light bridges digital, in-store experiences with new Super Bowl promo

Fans who find one of 37,000 gold cans can win a prize. 

By David Kirkpatrick • Nov. 28, 2016

Questions linger over how much ad revenue fake news generates for Facebook

Data from BuzzFeed News found pre-election fake news stories often received more attention than editorial from legitimate sites.

By David Kirkpatrick • Nov. 28, 2016

Express taps influencers for holiday inspiration

The clothing retailer assembles a group of brand ambassadors it’s calling “Expressionists.”

By Peter Adams • Nov. 23, 2016

Google and Good team up for digital-first music festival

GoodFest will be live streamed on YouTube and Facebook while having limited opportunity for in-person attendance. 

By David Kirkpatrick and Chantal Tode • Nov. 23, 2016

Facebook is testing real-time ads to promote live video broadcasts

The social media giant is putting a number of resources into making live video streaming a success.

By David Kirkpatrick • Nov. 23, 2016

Pew: Election tracking via social media more than doubled this year

TV remains the most popular way to track election results, but digital channels including social media are on the rise.

By David Kirkpatrick • Nov. 22, 2016

Instagram Stories integrates live video

Streaming options arrive at a time when parent company Facebook is betting big on video to drive growth  

By Peter Adams • Nov. 21, 2016

Zuckerberg commits to fixing Facebook's fake news problem

The CEO outlined several steps the social media giant is taking to address misinformation shared by users.

By David Kirkpatrick • Nov. 21, 2016

Facebook winds down ad serving on Atlas, will boost measurement focus

The move reduces competition for Google’s DoubleClick. 

By Chantal Tode • Nov. 18, 2016

Subaru hopes to 'Share the Love' with musical Snapchat lenses

Users' facial expressions and movements trigger the campaign theme song. 

By David Kirkpatrick • Nov. 18, 2016

Facebook nabs facial image firm FacioMetrics

The acquisition bolsters the social media giant's already impressive facial recognition capabilities.

By David Kirkpatrick • Nov. 18, 2016