FT.com to sell ‘time blocks’ to advertisers online
The Financial Times is testing a new time-based system on online ad sales, as the news site looks to boost its appeal to advertisers.
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Social media World Cup: Which players make the marketer’s dream team? (Infographic)
Footballers are some of the most famous athletes on the planet. Stars both on the pitch, in tabloids and on televisions across the world. With the World Cup on the horizon, this infographic from StaySourced looks at who would win the tournament if a team’s Twitter following was proportional to their success.
Indeed uses own job search platform to make TV ad
Recruitment site Indeed.com has launched its first-ever global brand campaign with an initial multi-million pound roll out in the UK, using its own job search platform for a global casting call sourcing professionals from all over the world to make TV commercial.
ZTE uses eBay again to sell latest £70 Firefox smartphone
ZTE is selling its £69.99 Firefox OS smartphone, the Open C, exclusively through eBay ahead of its general release next month.
Topshop in digital push with Rakuten Marketing
Rakuten Marketing has won new customers, including Topshop and MATCHESFASHION.COM, as the company sees mobile orders on its affiliate channel rise 113% in the UK.
European shoppers to double mobile spend this year: Brits lead the way (infographic)
Mobile shoppers in Europe are set to spend £19.8 billion in 2014, almost twice as much as last year’s spend of £10.7 billion according to new research.
World Cup social media trends: England and Germany lead for fan engagement
If the World Cup were decided by social media fans, then England would once again need to beat Germany on penalties to win the tournament, according to new research.
Mega founder Kim Dotcom launches political party
Kim Dot Com, the controversial founder of cloud storage site Mega, has formed a political party in New Zealand.
Top 9 retail search tips: Lessons from Germany and beyond…
Marino Casucci, International Sales Director, FACT-Finder looks at how European retailers are creating the finest shopping experiences, and offers 9 key tips to get the most out of shopping and search.
File sharing platform Hightail gets $34m funding boost
Hightail has opened a UK office following its recent $34 million funding round to support international growth plans.