How publishing companies are embracing digital
With digital elements such as Facebook’s publishing tools, live video and more, the online space has become a prime platform for media companies to utilise. So which publishing organisations are making the most of such technologies, and are these benefitting their readers?
Facebook’s AI and the future of image recognition
Just last week, Facebook revealed its progress regarding Image Recognition AI. With this technology able to provide a more tailored user experience, just how will it shape the platform’s future?
Are brands wary of investing in digital marketing?
This week, Sir Martin Sorrell announced at WPP’s Earnings Call that some of the company’s brands were questioning their investment in “new media alternatives”. So are businesses right to be wary of increasing their digital budgets, or will the sector continue to grow?
Social platforms woo brands with video
While The Practice team has been thinking about Facebook and Instagram’s video developments lately, other platforms have launched updates of their own. So which video features are new on Twitter and Pinterest, and what will they mean for businesses and users?
Video campaigns: TV vs YouTube advertising?
While brands are aware that they must prioritise digital, this doesn’t mean that traditional marketing methods are on the decline.
Social media platforms get serious about video
Social media has rapidly become video-orientated. In the process, marketers and content creators have more options than ever before to choose which outlets to focus their efforts on. So which are they turning to, and why?
Facebook to block ad blockers
Facebook has just this week announced its decision to block ad blockers. With many users having these extensions installed, just what will this mean for audience retention, advertisers, and Facebook itself?
Instagram Stories: A god-send for brands and a threat to Snapchat?
It’s clear to see that Instagram has seemingly reproduced Snapchat’s much loved “Stories” feature, by creating its own. Set to roll out to all users over the coming weeks, will the update threaten Snapchat’s unique position?
App round up: Our latest favourites
It’s been a while since our last app round up, but since there’s been a recent explosion of great new ones, we thought we’d share our favourites.
Tumblr rolls out ads: A lucrative move?
Just this week, Tumblr announced it would be rolling ads across its blogs in order to boost revenue. With this in mind, how will this important update affect the site’s users, brands and Tumblr itself?