In a move that many will celebrate, Meta has announced that it has added Stories posting capacity to its Graph API so marketers can finally use third-party platforms to publish Stories on Instagram. Meta says the feature… Meta “Adds another media post type to third-party platforms and gives businesses broader access to a highly requested …
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Meta is testing promotional ads; a format designed to make it easier for brands to run promotions on Facebook. According to a study in the UK by YouGov, 85% of shoppers seek out promotions or offers before making a purchase. That means there are a lot of folks out there who could be tempted to …
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Meta has announced that augmented reality (AR) is coming to Reels Ads and Facebook Stories. Facebook’s parent company broke the news at IAB’s NewFront 2023 and said the update will provide “new ways for advertisers to reach customers, increase campaign performance, and measure results with Reels.” A study by Meta showed that AR ads outperformed …
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TikTok has launched a new ad product that will let marketers place advertisements directly after content from “premium publishers.” Pulse Premiere – more value for money It’s called Pulse Premiere and it’s designed to help marketers bag the biggest bang for their buck in a brand-safe space. Plus, new additions to Pulse allow advertisers to …
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Google has unveiled new generative AI capabilities in Search, which it calls Search Generative Experience (SGE). According to head honchos at the company, SGE will allow users to get the information they need faster and easier. Elizabeth Reid, Vice President & GM, Search, via Google “Let’s take a question like “what’s better for a family …
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Meta has rebranded Branded Content Ads as Partnership Ads and has shared fresh ways for brands and creators to work together on advertising. Branded content is content that the creator has been compensated for in some way. Creators must tag their business partner or brand when posting branded content, including when products or services have …
You know when you see an account that directs you to its ‘link in bio’ and you find a third-party solution via Linktree or another provider? Yeah, well those days could be under threat thanks to Instagram’s latest change. Native solution That’s because the platform is rolling out a feature that lets users add up …
Google is set to introduce a new feature on Gmail that will display a blue checkmark beside the names of certain senders to confirm their identity. The checkmarks will be automatically applied to businesses that have implemented Gmail’s existing Brand Indicators for Message Identification (BIMI) functionality. Launched in 2021, the BIMI feature mandates senders to …
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RivalIQ has released its 2023 TikTok Benchmark Report that analyses metrics such as engagement rates, hashtags, mentions, posting frequencies and more to provide marketing managers with data to compare how their efforts are doing vs other brands. TikTok Videos per Week The average brand posted about eight times a month. However, the top 20% most …
[NEW REPORT] TikTok Engagement Now 12x Instagram Read More »
Amid the boom in retail media, Meta has expanded its retail marketing offering to reach more customers and sell more products. According to a report from WARC Media and GroupM, total search advertising spend is projected to reach $US350.4bn this year, with $US93.8bn coming from retail media, which accounts for 26.8% of the total spend. …
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