The #myinstagramlogo hashtag 100% organic viral trend

Users are recreating the Instagram logo using everything from rocks to dog treats. 

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 28, 2014

Shopping via Instagram now a reality

Nordstrom is the first brand to sell through in-app Instagram store. 

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 28, 2014

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Top 5 stories from Marketing Dive

From the continued rise of artificial intelligence to the emergence of new digital channels, here's a look at key trends driving marketing in 2026.

By Marketing Dive staff

Twitter Analytics now open to all users, not just advertisers

Dashboard provides information on impressions, clicks, retweets, and replies. 

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 28, 2014

Companies that identify as 'digital marketing leaders' perform better

Less than half of marketing execs say the C-suite at their firm understands digital marketing.

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 28, 2014

Intel's new CMO spearheads a creative review

Incumbent agency Venables Bell & Partners is expected to participate in the review. 

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 27, 2014

Tech giants turn focus to business customers

Amazon, Apple, and Google boost B2B efforts as consumer business wanes. 

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 27, 2014

Apple announces two new ad formats for iAd

Interstitial banner ads and pre-roll videos will start to take up the full screen for iOS users. 

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 27, 2014

Pinterest's analytics upgrade now available to all businesses

Pinterest Analytics will be available globally in 31 countries. 

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 27, 2014

Marketing software HubSpot files for IPO

The IPO filing is predicted to bring in up to $100 million. 

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 26, 2014

Study: 65% of executives don't harness digital marketing technology enough

And 61% say companies need to do more with marketing data as a whole. 

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 26, 2014

Facebook enacts policy changes regarding links

Social giant continues "link bait" newsfeed changes and gives preference to its own "link format." 

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 26, 2014

Amazon's 'Sponsored Links' could challenge Google

The retail giant is preparing to launch an ad network to rival Google and Microsoft. 

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 25, 2014

Blogging by the Fortune 500 drops for first time in 7 years

Blogging is down 3%, but social media use is expanding among Fortune 500 companies.

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 25, 2014

3 ways for publishers to keep native ads honest

Ash Nashed —CEO and founder of native ad exchange Adiant— shares tips on how to avoid 'deceptive' native ads. 

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 25, 2014

Yahoo expands native ads to outside publishers

'Content recommendation box' will offer up Yahoo Stream Ads. 

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 25, 2014

Is marketing an unhappy profession?

Exhaustion and an "always on" mentality make marketers feel run down.

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 22, 2014

Twitter's BotMaker has reduced spam by 40%

Twitter releases data on what its spam killing system has been up to.

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 22, 2014

T-Mobile, Sprint's failed merger sparks new rivalry

Both wireless carries hope to poach competitors' customers through incentive programs. 

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 21, 2014

MailOnline CEO tells advertisers: 'I'm willing to be cheap'

The UK publication wants US advertising to match the US traffic. 

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 21, 2014

Self-serve ad tools now available for Instagram

Advertisers can now see real-time data on how Instagram ads are performing. 

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 21, 2014

GoDaddy boosts email marketing service with Mad Mimi buy

GoDaddy plans to replace its Easy Email Marketing tool with MailChimp competitor's technology. 

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 21, 2014

Lenovo embraces parody by teaming up with The Onion

The PC manufacturer is both the sponsor and punch line in the original web series "Tough Season."

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 20, 2014

Online ad firms not reaping benefits from revenue gains

Stocks are down overall, despite global spending increase on online advertising. 

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 20, 2014

Internet Retailer predicts 21% of e-commerce to come from mobile

Mobile commerce on track to hit $84B by end of 2014. 

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 20, 2014

Could This. be the answer to information overload?

New social site from Atlantic Media only allows one post per day. 

By Wendy Parish • Aug. 20, 2014