Amazon Challenges Netflix by Taking Video Service Global
Amazon’s new video strategy is posing a big threat to Netflix and other video streaming services. People who watch videos on Amazon are likely to stick around and shop for other products as well. Plus the benefits of Amazon’s loyalty program – PRIME, adds...
Marketers Can Now Track Every Time Their Brands Are Seen or Mentioned on TV
This new platform could be a huge data hub for big name brands. With their data capturing technology, similar to that of Linx’s client IBM Watson, they are able to listen to all TV channels and capture data every time a brand is mentioned or seen.
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Facebook Increases Transparency By Updating Video and Third-Party Viewability Metrics
In todays marketing world, transparency is playing a bigger role than ever. If a company is not completely transparent from the beginning, it will most likely hurt their reputation later on. The goal of Facebook’s lately transparency move is to give marketers more...
What the Proliferation of Fake News on Google and Facebook Means for Advertisers
Not only do fake news stories affect people who consume these stories, but also the other companies that are featured around them. Responsible brands want to advertise on responsible platforms, and if Facebook and Google can’t get a handle on these websites that are...
Carnival Is Using Facial Recognition on Cruises to Help Passengers Buy Photos of Themselves
Carnival is keeping up-to-date with the most innovative technology around. Their facial recognition technology aligns with an API offered by our client Essextec. Both are able to identify different subjects in a picture and categorize them into different buckets based on the...