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This week: Facebook, Instagram aim for engagement with redesigns; all about Amazon's Spark social platform; LinkedIn's smart share options, a court case it lost, and its native video; Apple pushes original shows; much more! more
Procter & Gamble is the company that spent the most on advertising in the United States during the first quarter of 2017, according to recent research from Kantar Media. more
Social marketing is different because your audience talks back—immediately, directly, and sometimes not in your favor. If you're developing a social advertising strategy the way you would for PPC ads or email, you're missing a huge opportunity to capture market share. more
Exposing consumers to digital ad campaigns multiple times increases brand awareness and purchase intent, but the benefits diminish after a certain point, according to recent research from Nielsen. more![The Challenges of Programmatic Advertising and How to Overcome Them [Infographic]](https://i.marketingprofs.com/assets/images/articles/lg/170815-infographic-lg.jpg)
Today's infographic explores three perils of programmatic ad buying and explains how to make sure your brand is safe, your ads are viewable, and your reputation is safe from fraudsters. more
Social has 3 billion users (and other need-to-know stats); Facebook's original video push; LinkedIn expands partners program; a mobile messaging foray by YouTube; Google's Snapchat Discover competitor; Snapchat's powerful tool for marketers... more
It's a multibillion-dollar problem that's shaking the confidence of thousands of marketing decision-makers. But what is it, exactly, and why is it leaving CMOs fed up and frustrated? more
Facebook unleashes Messenger 2.1 with business-friendly features, may be working on futuristic video chat; stock market rejects Snapchat; Pinterest homes in on search with selling focus; Facebook's big News Feed algorithm change; much more! more
This week: LinkedIn's powerful new website-visitor insights tool; WhatsApp's rumored business chat app and new milestone against Snapchat; Facebook's new Groups for Pages; an indispensable social media cheat sheet; and much more! more
The appeal of some products is obvious; they practically sell themselves. Other, "boring" products? Not so much... There is hope, though. Here are 11 powerful ways to market products that, on the face of it, seem totally unsexy. more
Older audiences tend to pay more attention to video ads on YouTube, and they also tend to be more costly to reach, according to recent research from Strike Social. more
This week, it's all about LinkedIn: native video, a lite mobile version, and a Windows 10 app. Also: Amazon's social-shopping feed and plans for a WhatsApp competitor; Facebook's Marketplace ad tests and alternative News Feed; the status of paid social; and more! more
Facebook is already the most used social network by marketers for advertising, and it is also the platform marketers are most bullish about for the next 12 months, according to recent research from Hanapin Marketing. more
Just because B2C brands cater to a different type of audience doesn't mean you can't pull a page from their playbook for your B2B marketing. In fact, doing so may bring a little more clarity—and a little more bang for your buck. more
Total advertising revenue for the largest podcasting organizations jumped 72% between 2015 and 2016, according to recent research from the Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) and PwC. more
LinkedIn's suite of tools to help you customize notifications; Facebook Messenger ads roll out globally, and Instant Article subscriptions are almost here; why Snap Map is worth paying attention to; get B2B leads with LinkedIn's Sponsored InMail; search via emoji; more! more
To stay competitive post-IPO, Snap needs to not only maintain and grow its user base but also convince marketers of the value of using the platform for marketing and advertising. Here's what it has going for it. more
This week: Snapchat's new business-friendly features to fend off Instagram; Facebook's drone test to bring Internet to rural areas, and new transparency metrics to gain brands' trust; boost traffic with Instagram Story Ads; how teens use social; more! more
Traditional radio continues to reach more US adults each week than any other media channel or any type of digital device, according to recent research from Nielsen. more
Facebook to spend millions on original shows, hits major user milestone; YouTube's VidCon announcements and its experimental app open to all; Instagram tires to make you share more; Reddit's big video effort; why you can't just focus on paid social; more! more![How to Improve Your Marketing ROI With Google AdWords [Infographic]](https://i.marketingprofs.com/assets/images/articles/lg/170629-infographic-lg.jpg)
Google AdWords can be an extremely cost-effective way to advertise and reach customers all over the world. This infographic explains how AdWords works—and how it can improve your ROI. more
Google becomes the biggest job-search platform; Snapchat maps help users meet up; LinkedIn makes comments expressive; Music.ly's original programming with big partners; Instagram Stories user base soars; GIF's 30th anniversary... more
Consumers say the thing they dislike most about brand marketing is false, misleading, or phony advertising, according to recent research from the CMO Council and Dow Jones. more
Apple's Business Chat vs. Messenger; Twitter's big redesign; why Yahoo's grand social media Tumblr plan failed; Facebook's paid news subscriptions, profile cover videos; Instagram's archive feature and sponsored-content labels; Snapchat's self-serve ads... more![Marketing and Podcasts: What You Need to Know [Infographic]](https://i.marketingprofs.com/assets/images/articles/lg/170614-infographic-lg.jpg)
Whether you're creating a podcast or you're just advertising on one, this infographic has all the important stats and facts you need to know about the medium and how to use it as a marketer. more
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