A technology originally designed to help Google DoubleClick and ad servers supply content on a publisher's site can now automate marketing tasks. Machine-to-machine (M2M) communication allows advertising companies to also support customer service and product development. ...Read the whole story
Portraying a difficult business climate for premium Web publishers, The New York Times Company said third-quarter digital ad revenues declined 2.2% to $44 million. It blamed the economy and the rise of programmatic ad buying. ...Read the whole story
Like many companies, Colgate-Palmolive's mobile marketing strategy isn't where it should be, given consumers' rapidly growing usage of mobile platforms, says Jack Haber, C-P's vice president, global advertising and digital. "People talk about integration, but it's still TV first" at many ad shops. We need to change that," he says. ...Read the whole story
Yahoo confirmed its acquisition of the 10-person team behind mobile recommendation app Stamped. The deal, first reported by Mashable, signals the Web portal's efforts under new CEO Marissa Mayer to make mobile a central part of its growth strategy. ...Read the whole story
Some 43% of retailers said they will raise online marketing budgets -- investing in either mobile, social or email marketing channels during the holiday season, according to a new study analyzing expectation of holiday advertising and sales. ...Read the whole story
A Michigan resident is preparing to ask a federal appeals court to reinstate his privacy lawsuit against Pandora, court records show. The allegation: Pandora violated a Michigan privacy law by participating in Facebook's "instant personalization" program. ...Read the whole story
MediaPost recently spoke with Sami Hassanyeh, vice president of AARP's digital strategies and operations, about the group's efforts to expand its media properties across platforms as its membership becomes more tech-savvy. ...Read the whole story
Fueled by community dialogue surrounding political discourse, the Huffington Post estimates it will post its 200 millionth reader's comment sometime early tomorrow. ...Read the whole story
A new study of shoppers and their holiday plans suggests that enthusiasm for mobile payment may be weaker than some suspect. And when it comes to mobile wallets, consumers are thus far unimpressed. ...Read the whole story
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