2013: The stories and research that shaped digital

As 2013 comes to a close, we look back at the biggest trends that helped shape digital marketing in the year that Google became the biggest media owner in the world. Twitter went public, Facebook put ‘mobile first’, Yahoo bought Tumblr and the web spying...

The fail trail: 15 worst digital marketing blunders of 2013

It’s true that a life without mistakes is a life not truly lived- but we can be sure the Kellogg’s marketing department could have lived without promising to feed hungry children in exchange for retweets. As 2013 draws to a close, we look as some of the biggest...

Customer service ‘hits the bottom line’- report

The quality of the customer service experience is one of the biggest influencing factors on a business’ bottom line, according to new research from the Institute of Customer Service into the Retail, Banking, Insurance and Utilities sectors. Key findings of the report...

November round-up: Facebook vs Twitter ads, Google searches apps and Pinterest woos retailers

Big developments in mobile and social this month are creating new ways you can reach people in 2014. Integration of retail into digital gets a boost as Pinterest opens up to retailers, and Google starts tracking in-store consumer behaviour. View out latest digital...

Digital marketing formats: Which format generates the most value for marketers?

This chart shows the perceived business value digital marketing channels provide marketers. Marketers’ answers were based on a scale of 1-5, where 1 is very dissatisfied and 5 was very satisfied. An interesting point this chart makes is that the Facebook...