Archive for February, 2008

IAB lead gen best practice document released

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

In response to FTC scrutiny and industry feedback, the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s Lead Generation Committee today announced the release of new best practice guidelines for advertisers and publishers.
by Helen Leggatt
Misleading promotions and the misuse of the term “free” are just a couple of scenarios the IAB’s “Online Lead Generation: B2C and B2B Best Practices for […]

Must Do Marketing for 2008

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Analysis of 2007 and predictions for 2008 are everywhere at the moment. Social marketing, mobile marketing and online video have been hitting the headlines and marketers are scratching their heads as to which technology or fad to turn to next.
by Helen Leggatt
One thing remains certain – Internet marketing is still the fastest, most measurable and […]

UK mobile carriers join up to target users

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

There is a new collaboration making waves with UK mobile carriers and users. The Global System for Mobile Association (GSMA) has announced a group effort between Vodafone Group, Telefonica 02 Europe, T-Mobile International, FT-Orange Group and 3, all European mobile carriers, to better target mobile users.
by Kristina Knight
The collaboration is hoped to better behaviorally target […]

Russia’s Internet ad market flourishes

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Eyes are turning towards Russia as reports surface that the country’s Internet advertising market almost doubled in 2007.
by Helen Leggatt
MindShare Interaction has calculated that Russia’s Internet advertising market totaled $369 million in 2007, a 97 percent increase on 2006. This year, MindShare forecasts the country’s Internet advertising spending will reach $685 million.
The spend in 2007 […]

Nokia launches a mobile ad network

Thursday, February 14th, 2008

Mobile phone developer Nokia has launched a premium advertising network. The Nokia Media Network includes mobile publishers like AccuWeather, Reuters and Hearst signed on to provide content for mobile users.
by Kristina Knight
“With blue chip publishers and top tier operators, and a legacy of campaign optimization through analytics to create a high-performing solution for advertisers,” said […]