While some industries may be reeling from the coronavirus pandemic, ecommerce ad spending is experiencing a boon. According to Search Engine Land, a recent report details the growth ecommerce ad spending is currently undergoing, jumping “from $4.8 million the week Read More
5G is Delayed, But a Whole New World is Coming
“The fact is as much as 5G is going to be tremendous, and it’s going to bring an amazing architectural shift to our economy and to our markets and economy, it’s still not here,” says Skyworks Solutions CEO Liam Griffin. Read More
Verizon Snaps Up Zoom Competitor BlueJeans
Verizon Business has announced a definitive agreement to buy up Zoom competitor BlueJeans, as the videoconferencing market heats up. Amid the coronavirus pandemic, videoconferencing has become one of the most critical components that has allowed businesses, schools, religious organizations and Read More
Google Launches Emergency Relief Fund to Support Local News
Google is launching the Journalism Emergency Relief Fund in an effort to help support local journalists and news outlets amid the coronavirus pandemic. In a blog post, Google News VP Richard Gingras said that “local news is a vital resource for keeping people and Read More
You’ve Got To Bail Everyone Out, Says Barry Diller
“You’ve got to bail everyone out,” says Expedia and IAC Chairman Barry Diller. “This is like when you’re picking losers and winners. Everybody is in the same position which is the world stopped for commerce. You see this when you Read More
TikTok vs. Snapchat: A guide for marketers
A look at the key differences between Snapchat and TikTok. TikTok is having a moment. Whether you use the app already or have spotted TikToks popping up on other social platforms, it’s clear that TikTok isn’t just another fleeting trend. Read More
Businesses Being Reimagined In A World That Is Now Entirely Digital
“There’s a real recognition that digitization and transformation are not doing what you used to do in the physical world,” says Publicis Sapient CEO Nigel Vaz. “Digitizing that and translating that is essentially the journey of going from being a Read More
TikTok 101: A primer for brands
How brands like Chipotle and E.lf. are marketing on TikTok in 2020. You don’t have to install the app to experience TikTok. If you’re reading this, odds are you’ve already stumbled upon a TikTok-emblazoned clip of someone wearing bread on Read More
Twitter Crosses $1 Billion a Quarter Threshold
Reuters is reporting that, for the the first time ever, Twitter has brought in $1 billion in revenue in a single quarter. The company has had a difficult few years as it grappled with the balance between free speech and the Read More
Google reviews coming out of quarantine
New user reviews, photos, Q&A will return gradually, by category and country. Google shut down the publication of new reviews and Q&A a few weeks ago as part of its coronavirus response and reduced support. However, the company appears to have just Read More