Postscript announced it has raised $4.5 million in seed funding to help bring turbocharged SMS marketing to Shopify and e-commerce stores.
Instagram Unveils Live Rooms, Ability to Livestream With Three People
Instagram has introduced Live Rooms, doubling the capacity of its Live on Instagram feature.
Twitter Works to Make Advertisers Feel Safe
Twitter is taking steps to ensure advertisers feel safe on its platform, a vital step for the company’s long-term growth.
Google Rolls Out Business Messaging In Google Maps
Google has unveiled a significant update to Google Maps, allowing businesses to reply to customers directly within the application.
Tips For Optimizing Your Email Marketing Strategies
More than 361 billion emails will be sent every day by 2024. What do professional marketers have to say about email?
BuzzFeed Acquires HuffPost, Strikes Strategic Partnership With Verizon
BuzzFeed has acquired HuffPost from Verizon, while striking a strategic partnership that will see Verizon become a minority stakeholder in BuzzFeed.
Text is a Great Way to Increase Your Engagement with Consumers, Says Zipwhip CMO
“For businesses, the communication channels of email and phone are just becoming less and less effective,” says Scott Heimes, Chief Marketing Officer at Zipwhip. “Text is a great way to increase your engagement and responsiveness with consumers. They’ll actually respond to a text.”
How HubSpot is Using Surround Sound Marketing Strategy to Drive Sales
“There is a very smart individual at HubSpot named Alex Birkett based out of Austin, Texas,” says Scott Tousley of HubSpot. “He is working on this concept that is really starting to take off called Surround Sound Strategy. Essentially what that means is that it runs with the notion that marketers are selfish.”
COVID-19 Continues to Reshape Advertising
The Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) has released a report demonstrating how much COVID-19 has impacted advertising.
AT&T Exploring Ads On Your Cell Phone For a Price Discount
In case anyone thought they didn’t see enough ads, AT&T wants to put ads on your phone in exchange for a whopping $5 off your bill.