Meta has been searching for ways to monetise WhatsApp more effectively for years. One of the ways it has done so is by turning it into a commerce platform, which seems to be having some success. For example, click-to-WhatApp ads have grown by 80% and looks set to earn Meta $1.5 billion revenue. Business discovery …
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Elon Musk’s reign as head honcho of Twitter has been an interesting one. Barely a day goes by without some new grand announcement, often by the big man via his Twitter account, that sets off a whole new storm in a teacup. Musk has again taken to his pulpit to share his latest product vision …
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In the face of some nervous glances at economic forecasts for 2023, LinkedIn has released new tools that provide deeper insight to help marketers measure success and ensure that budgets aren’t restricted by nervous bosses. Gyanda Sachdeva, Vice President, Product Management, LinkedIn “While 78% of marketing leaders believe maintaining or increasing spend will accelerate their …
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In 2022, TikTok is on track to generate around US$11 billion in ad revenue, according to Insider Intelligence, which is almost treble its 2021 income. That figure is then forecast to rise to US$18 billion next year before landing on US$24 billion in 2024. Although, based on how brand uptake is growing, these figures could …
Marketers can now add a little extra something-something to image posts thanks to Instagram’s new feature that lets users place music in image posts. Instagram “Music is a huge part of expression on Instagram, and we’re excited to provide the ability to add music to Feed photo posts like you can with Reels and Stories.” …
Wanna take your advertising to one of the world’s biggest streaming services? You do? Oh, luck’s on your side, as Netflix Basic with Ads is now available. You can now reach consumers in 12 countries (Australia, Brazil, Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Spain, the UK and the US), with more markets to follow …
Social media managers rejoice because the era of juggling third-party apps and multiple browser windows to schedule your Instagram posts is over! In a move that will save marketers and content creators time, a new tool will help people schedule posts in advance without going to Creator Studio or your favourite third-party app. Instagram for …
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For advertisers heading into the pointy end of the year, the latest data on online ad costs is enough to make the most seasoned advertiser’s eyes water. A report from LocaliQ has shown that the cost per lead has gone up for 91% of industries advertising on Google. If you’re in the arts and entertainment …
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Google has announced several new Google Analytics 4 (GA4) updates designed to make it easier to transition to the new platform and deliver better results through machine learning solutions. A smoother transition The transition to GA4 has the potential to be very stressful for some marketers and brands, especially those without big staff numbers, to …
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Apple’s ATT data privacy update had some pretty serious implications for Meta’s ad revenue. Estimates put the total loss at a whopping $10 billion of revenue, so it’s no surprise that the geeks have been working harder than ever on new ad products and new ways to keep advertisers interested. New ad features The latest …
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