FutureBrand Podcast: What does the future hold for the beauty? Following the launch of our Future of Beauty report, we brought together a global panel of industry experts to discuss the key trends shaping the beauty sector. www.futurebrand.com
Facebook opens search ads to all advertisers – Marketing Land Ad placement will include Facebook News Feed and Marketplace search results. marketingland.com
Product search engines: It’s a jungle out there – are you prepared? Product search engines: How you can reach the top of Amazon?s results and stay relevant on the #1 place buyers are looking for products. www.the-future-of-commerce.com
Individualization vs personalization: Why it isn?t actually personal at all When it comes to individualization vs personalization, there’s a big difference – especially when it comes to the customer experience. www.the-future-of-commerce.com
Google Dominates US Search, but Amazon Is Closing the Gap The growing US search ad market is dominated by Google. But Amazon and smaller players have the ad giant in their crosshairs. According to our latest US ad spending forecast, Google?s share of search ad revenues will drop, while that of Amazon will grow over
Relevancy and responsiveness: The secrets to successful brand growth Maintaining relevance and responding rapidly to consumer demand has helped Microsoft, Coca-Cola, McDonald’s and Disney retain their spot in Interbrand’s top 10 after 20 years. www.marketingweek.com
Adidas: We over-invested in digital advertising Adidas admits that a focus on efficiency rather than effectiveness led it to over-focus on ROI and over-invest in performance and digital at the expense of brand building. www.marketingweek.com
This Year’s Gift-Givers Are Thinking (and Buying) Sustainably Discounts and low prices are historic holiday asks. But this year, sustainability is also top of mind. According to a recent survey, shoppers are more mindful of who they do business with, especially as it pertains to the environment. www.emarketer.com
Snapchat Launches ‘Dynamic Ads’ Which Will Create Ads Based on Uploaded Product Catalogs Snapchat has launched a new ad offering which will optimize your campaign based on uploaded product listings. www.socialmediatoday.com
Tencent Shows The Future Of Ads; Will Add Ads In Existing Movies, TV Shows Tencent will use AI & computer vision to insert ads in existing movies and TV shows in.mashable.com