Tumblr builds internal creative team with 300+ users

Advertisers can call on 'Creatrs Network' to produce paid content. 

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 22, 2015

Reddit brings in former Google exec to push mobile progress

Hire of Google exec follows purchase of Alien Blue, an app that offers mobile access to Reddit.

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 22, 2015

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Top stories that underscore the leading influences on retail marketing, including Gen Z, pop culture and generative AI.

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Taco Bell CMO shares insight to brand's mobile success

Mobile ordering app has hit two million downloads since launch in October.

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 21, 2015

NBC's new Tumblr page will host all Super Bowl ads immediately after they air

Station recognizes that ads are a big draw of the game. 

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 21, 2015

Pinterest improves ad targeting with Kosei buy

Marketing startup specializes in product recommendations. 

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 21, 2015

Advertisers can track Facebook users talking about Super Bowl

Social giant has announced a "Big Game" targeting segment. 

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 21, 2015

10 marketing personalities to follow on Twitter

Keep up to date with everything in marketing with these important voices. 

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 20, 2015

Obama administration plans digital marketing campaign for State of the Union

President has an aggressive digital strategy to sell success of last two years in office. 

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 20, 2015

Twitter acquires ZipDial to expand presence in India

Five year old startup could help Twitter reach users in markets where mobile Internet is just taking off. 

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 20, 2015

Will growth of sharing services benefit marketers?

The peer-to-peer platforms hold certain advantages for the marketing industry. 

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 19, 2015

Indianapolis Colts 'blue-out' website before AFC championship game

NFL team attempts a mobile push before the big game. 

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 19, 2015

President Obama enlists YouTube stars to promote community college plan

After the State of the Union, the President will sit down with Bethany Mota and other YouTube personalities. 

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 15, 2015

eMarketer: Social media to grow by 5.4M users by 2016

Number of senior citizens on social sites expected to double. 

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 15, 2015

Social profiles spotted in Google's knowledge graph for corporate brands

Previously limited to just Google+, the knowledge graph box now offers links to Facebook, Twitter, YouTube. 

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 15, 2015

Buffalo Wild Wings will read your Super Bowl tweets in new video

The band developed a sportscast-like video of tweets for the NFL postseason and Super Bowl. 

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 15, 2015

Toyota launches teen safe driving campaign with Oculus Rift

Auto brand debuts virtual reality simulator at Detroit Auto Show. 

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 14, 2015

Surprise—MySpace might not dead

Social site finds new life with younger generation of music and entertainment fans. 

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 14, 2015

Marketing disruptions to watch in 2015

New trends bring challenges to marketers.

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 14, 2015

Want to advertise on Snapchat? It'll cost you $750k

Industry insiders report mobile app has instituted a minimum for ads. 

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 14, 2015

Here comes Facebook at Work

After speculation about the product, it officially hit app stores Wednesday.

By Mattie Quinn • Jan. 14, 2015

Brands chime in on NCAA football playoff final

Real time marketing was used in full-force, though comedian Bob Newhart may be the real winner of the game. 

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 13, 2015

Facebook hasn't quite beat YouTube at video yet

Avengers trailer shows YouTube is still a force despite rising popularity of Facebook video uploads. 

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 13, 2015

Salesforce: 70% of marketers to increase social media ad spending in 2015

70% also plan to increase content marketing in the new year. 

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 12, 2015

Internet marketing effective for 75% of SMBs

83% spent less than $1k a month on marketing in 2014. 

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 12, 2015

Study: Snapchat ads are working

After hesitation on how they would be received, study shows 44% of Snapchat's Brand Story viewers enjoyed the ads. 

By Wendy Parish • Jan. 11, 2015