Vancouver’s high-tech hurdle: Attracting top-level talent – The Globe and Mail
From left: Version One Ventures CEO and founder Boris Wertz, BuildDirect president and CEO Jeff Booth, Vision Critical founder and president of corporate innovation Andrew Reid, Hootsuite CEO and founder Ryan Holmes, Shoes.com chairman and co-founder Roger Hardy, Plentyoffish CEO and founder Markus Frind, and…
Study Shows Retailers Use Marketplaces to Acquire New Customers … – EcommerceBytes
Retailers rank online marketplaces fifth for effectiveness among customer acquisition tools and allocate 16% of their digital marketing budgets to online marketplace initiatives and operations, according to a new Shop.org report conducted by Forrester Research and Bizrate Insights. Results of “The State of Retailing Online…
7 Signs CMOs Need To Examine Their Media Mix – Marketing Land
One of the most common questions we get from clients and prospects is this: “Are we spending our money on the right advertising channels?” Quite obviously, the answer varies by company and the goals of the campaign in question. But if you’re trying to do…
Big data analytics accelerates Williams’ Formula One performance – V3.co.uk
Formula One cars are essentially big data factories on wheels. They have hundreds of sensors across many components collecting data on everything from fuel levels and engine performance, to oil temperature and tyre pressure. Turning that data into useful information to tweak a car’s performance…
Snapchat, Ello, Yo!: How to Determine Your Brand’s Best Bet for Social Success – Business 2 Community
In today’s competitive retail environment, business owners have no time to waste on the marketing that will help raise awareness, increase sales and grow their business. The average business owner spends 20 hours each week on marketing, and the channels to invest in are endless….
A Webby Award honoree’s recipe for recognition: Q&A – Inman.com
*This article has been edited from a previous version. If you want to be an expert in digital marketing, spend an hour talking with Anne Marie Gianutsos, head of digital for real estate powerhouse Houlihan Lawrence. In a little over a year, she’s put into…
How One Company Scored 7 Cents A View With Twitter Promoted Video – Marketing Land
Sometimes you find the perfect fit. In denim and marketing campaigns. For Paige Denim, it happened with a successful Twitter Promoted Video effort that produced 94,000 video views, 1.77 million impressions and a good bit of traffic back to the Paige.com e-commerce site. The elements…
Marketing on a Budget: How to Produce Great Content Without Breaking the Bank – Search Engine Journal
When it comes to marketing your business online, content creation is one of the biggest pieces of the puzzle. But how do you create awesome content to market without spending a ridiculous amount of money? In today’s digital world, there are actually several ways you…