“This complaint concerns toys that spy.” That’s the stark opening sentence of a Federal Trade Commission complaint that a collection of consumer watchdog groups has filed against Genesis Toys and speech-recognition technology provider Nuance Communications. The complaint alleges that Genesis and Nuance “unfairly and deceptively collect, use and disclose audio files of children’s voices without…
The final holiday online shopping tally is out. According to Adobe, total e-commerce sales (November 1 to December 31) hit $91.7 billion, representing growth of 11 percent year over year. Out of 61 shopping days in the period, all but five saw at least $1 billion in online revenue. Traffic to retailers was split evenly…
In the age of digital marketing, terms like attribution, mobile marketing, and ROI reign supreme. Businesses are constantly looking for new ways to get the most out of their advertising spend, and publishers are on the hunt for the best offers and highest payouts. No doubt—there’s a lot to learn when it comes to success…
Here’s our recap of what happened in online marketing today, as reported on Marketing Land and other places across the web. From Marketing Land: Alexa, can you acquire new customers for marketers?Jan 6, 2017 by Tim Peterson If smart assistants like Amazon’s Alexa make it easy to re-order products, how can brands get people to…
The family of Amazon Alexa devices “Alexa, order ketchup.” “Okay. Would you like me to re-order Heinz –“ “Sure.” “– or would you like to try Hunt’s?” “Huh?” The first part of the above conversation is a reality today. Internet-connected voice assistants like Amazon’s Alexa offer a hands-free way to buy things without any need…
Now that 2017 is here, it’s time to start planning your mobile strategy for the year. If you think mobile success is about landing pages and app install ads, I have some news for you: In 2017, your mobile marketing strategy will have to include a lot more than just an advertising plan for your…
Shortly after I sold my first company, a friend took me to the poker tables at a casino in Florida. I had never played the game before, so my friend gave me a quick tutorial before we bought chips and sat down at one of the amateur tables. My loss was swift and absolute: in…
AOL introduced a suite of new ad format programs under the umbrella name BrandBuilder at CES in Las Vegas on Thursday. The new programs — Director, Buyer and Beta — included in BrandBuilder serve as the starting point for advertisers based on their campaign goals. The Director program includes a variety of formats aimed at…
A full range of SSL products are available on the market today that cater to various domain and security needs. Though many webmasters are exploring the possibilities, hoping a move to SSL will boost their search rankings, it can be overwhelming to try to compare these options, let alone fully understand what you’re paying for….
Amazon already told the world that the 2016 holidays were its “best-ever season,” and new data from retail analytics company Slice Intelligence is adding some perspective to the claim. Based on a panel of more than 1.3 million US online shoppers, Amazon claimed 38 percent of all online revenue during the just-completed holidays. That’s a…
