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- Half of all ads will be digital by 2018, says Google business chief
There is a "reasonable probability" that half of all advertising will occur online within the next five years, says Google Senior Vice President and Chief Business Officer Nikesh Arora. That shift will be driven in part by the rise of technologies such as Web-connected TV, Arora adds. "The big tipping point we're waiting for is Internet connected televisions. We're waiting for things going from 'nice-to-have' to 'must-have,'" he says. All Things D
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- Two-thirds of online marketers use social ads
Paid social media advertising is part of about two-thirds of brands' online campaigns, according to a Vizu survey. Social media also plays a role in more than half of predominantly offline campaigns. That trend is increasing the need for marketers to establish meaningful metrics for monitoring the performance of social ads, experts say. ClickZ
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- Facebook delays Preferred Marketing Developers process for new rules
Facebook is temporarily suspending its Preferred Marketing Developer applications process while it works out new rules that may involve referrals and a "badge" rating system "emphasizing expertise in paid as well as earned and owned media strategies," writes Mark Walsh. In an e-mail to developers, Facebook wrote, "Please note that if you do not buy ads or sponsored stories on behalf of your clients, you will need to show us that you have the ability to pitch a Facebook holistic strategy and influence your clients on media spend." MediaPost Communications/Online Media Daily
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- American Greetings selects Mullen for creative, media
American Greetings has handed creative, digital and media duties to Mullen, after a review. Element 79, which has been folded into DDB, was the creative incumbent, and PHD had the media. "We selected Mullen for its breadth of experience and approach to helping us meet consumer needs" says Alex Ho, executive director of marketing at American Greetings, which spent $2.7 million on advertising in 2011, per Kantar. Advertising Age (tiered subscription model)
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- Brands are seeing value in "purpose" campaigns
More companies are highlighting their charitable and environmental efforts in a bid to win brand loyalty through so-called purpose marketing, according to this article. Panera, for example, donates unsold baked goods to anti-hunger organizations, and through agency Cramer-Krasselt has launched a $70 million campaign with the tagline "Live consciously. Eat deliciously." "When people who like the company for the food hear about the kind of company it is, it changes how they feel; they like it even more, for more emotional, more potent, more loyalty-driving reasons," said Marshall Ross, chief creative officer at Cramer-Krasselt. The New York Times (tiered subscription model)
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- Dunkin' Donuts "hearts" Valentine's Day with social contest
Dunkin' Donuts is increasing social media efforts surrounding Valentine's Day, after 2011's celebration made the rollout of the heart-shaped doughnut the company's biggest product launch ever. A Twitter-based contest asks fans to tweet about their sweethearts to win JetBlue travel vouchers or other prizes. The brand is encouraging romantic picture postings via Pinterest and Instagram, using the hashtag #DDLove, and encouraging e-gift-card giving via its mobile application. MediaPost Communications/Marketing Daily
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