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Congress Is Preoccupied by Big Tech

Congress Is Preoccupied by Big Tech

Article
Aug 16, 2018

Quorum mined statements from members of Congress over the past decade and found that they talk more about technology than any other sector of the economy.

Some People Say Their Data Is Worth More than Their Car

Some People Say Their Data Is Worth More than Their Car

Article
Aug 14, 2018

Recent controversies over data security may be amping up consumer concerns about privacy. A new survey asked how much consumers valued their data. The answer was simple: a lot.

How Platforms Like Facebook Watch Are Changing Video Advertising in Social Media

How Platforms Like Facebook Watch Are Changing Video Advertising in Social Media

Interview
Aug 09, 2018

Billy Boulia, vice president and group director of social strategy at Digitas, talks about about the value of social in-stream advertising and the challenges ahead.

Social Networks Get Serious About TV-Style Programming

Social Networks Get Serious About TV-Style Programming

Article
Aug 09, 2018

Long-form video is spreading across social media. Some marketers are placing pre-roll and mid-roll ads in social shows, but the audiences are small and the measurement capabilities are limited.

Social Media Effectiveness Roundup 2018

Social Media Effectiveness Roundup 2018

Article
Aug 08, 2018

The amount of time individuals spend with social networks continues to increase, especially with the proliferation of newer platforms like Instagram and Snapchat. US adults averaged approximately 51 minutes of daily time with social networks in 2017. eMarketer has curated this Roundup of articles, insights and interviews to help you reach social media users effectively.

Video Ads in Social Media 2018

Video Ads in Social Media 2018

Report
Aug 08, 2018

The social platforms are getting serious about long-form shows. Here’s what’s driving Facebook, Instagram, Snapchat and Twitter toward this form of video—and what advertisers need to know.

How Social Media Giants Are Dealing With a New Set of Challenges

Article
Aug 01, 2018

In the latest episode of "Behind the Numbers," eMarketer's Debra Aho Williamson and Monica Peart discuss key highlights from Facebook and Twitter's recent earnings calls.

In Switzerland, Instagram Adoption Is Rapid

In Switzerland, Instagram Adoption Is Rapid

Article
Aug 01, 2018

Instagram’s user base in Switzerland has almost tripled since 2015, according to eMarketer’s latest forecast. More than half of social network users in the country, or 1.9 million people, will access the platform regularly in 2018.

Japan Is One of the World’s Strongest Markets for Twitter

Japan Is One of the World’s Strongest Markets for Twitter

Article
Jul 31, 2018

Twitter continues to reign supreme in Japan, with almost 64% of the country’s social network users, or 34.0 million people, logging on to the platform this year, according to eMarketer’s latest forecast.

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Instagram Leads as a Global Platform for Influencer Marketing

Instagram Leads as a Global Platform for Influencer Marketing

Article
Jul 17, 2018

Instagram is widely accepted to be the leading platform for most brand-influencer collaborations. But that isn't the case in every country around the world—at least not yet.

Global Influencer Marketing

Global Influencer Marketing

Report
Jul 16, 2018

Influencer marketing is mainstream, but the way in which marketers work with influencers varies from country to country. Here are the platforms, paths to purchase and regulations for 13 key countries and regions.

Policing Video Content on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter

Policing Video Content on YouTube, Facebook and Twitter

Report
Jun 26, 2018

YouTube, Facebook and Twitter, responding to marketers’ alarm over brand safety concerns, are ramping up efforts to block offensive content and prove they can be transparent about the process. Here’s how it’s working.

The Relationship Status of Publishers and the Duopoly: It's Complicated

The Relationship Status of Publishers and the Duopoly: It's Complicated

Interview
Jun 15, 2018

Michael Zimbalist, chief strategy and innovation officer at the Philadelphia Media Network, discusses the changing relationship between publishers and the internet's biggest behemoths.

Changes to Facebook Advertising After Cambridge Analytica

Changes to Facebook Advertising After Cambridge Analytica

Report
Jun 07, 2018

eMarketer digs into the latest data on usage and advertising, three months after the Cambridge Analytica revelations.

How Marketers Are Navigating Facebook Post-Cambridge Analytica

How Marketers Are Navigating Facebook Post-Cambridge Analytica

Interview
Jun 07, 2018

Danny Kourianos, senior vice president of marketing at Rakuten Marketing, discusses how the Cambridge Analytica revelations resulted in a positive movement for the marketing industry.

Younger Baby Boomers as Digital Users

Younger Baby Boomers as Digital Users

Report
Jun 06, 2018

Younger baby boomers are not a digitally clueless bunch, but a marketer cannot assume that they are as digitally active (and as mobile in their usage) as millennials and Gen Xers. Rather, they have their own distinctive ups and downs with digital.

Are Brands Shifting Ad Dollars After Cambridge Analytica?

Are Brands Shifting Ad Dollars After Cambridge Analytica?

Interview
May 31, 2018

Angela Yang, director of connections at advertising agency T3, explains the impact of the Facebook revelations on marketers' social media budgets.

Mobile App Installs

Mobile App Installs

Report
May 21, 2018

Mobile apps are eating the world, and marketers need to get on board. This report provides an overview of paid and organic app user acquisition strategies, as well as some problems related to attribution and ad fraud.

O2O Measurement and Marketing 2018

O2O Measurement and Marketing 2018

Report
May 16, 2018

With smartphones ubiquitous, marketers have new ways of linking online advertising with offline actions. This enhanced online-to-offline (O2O) view exposes a broader swath of the path to purchase and more accurately reveals advertising effectiveness.

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