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Digital video ad spend sees 16% increase this year

Hi, Welcome Welcome back IAB report finds more money moving to digital video advertising even as measurement problems persist. Constantine von Hoffman on July 16, 2024   Marketers continue to move money into digital video despite significant doubts about audience measurement, according to a new report from the IAB. Digital video ad spending is expected … Continue reading Digital video ad spend sees 16% increase this year →

Amazon Prime Day Featured Brands See Boost In Search Interest

Amazon Prime Day Featured Brands See Boost In Search Interest by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, July 16, 2024 Analysis from Captify on Tuesday shows an increase in searches including the brand name and Amazon in search keywords, suggesting a high purchase intent for consumers who seek these brands. Samsonite (up 407%), Dyson (up 305%), Crest (up … Continue reading Amazon Prime Day Featured Brands See Boost In Search Interest →

Elon Musk says he’s moving X, SpaceX to Texas in response to new CA gender law

July 16, 2024 Elon Musk says he’s moving X, SpaceX to Texas in response to new CA gender law The new law bans school districts from passing policies that require schools to notify parents if their student asks to change their gender identification or sexual orientation unless the student gives permission. BY Jessica Bursztynsky Elon Musk … Continue reading Elon Musk says he’s moving X, SpaceX to Texas in response to new CA gender law →

Comic Con trivia, cat personalities and beyond: Empowering customer engagement

Komo is bringing customer engagement activations to huge events like Comic Con but also to sports, shopping centers and media broadcasts. Kim Davis on July 16, 2024    New York Comic Con 2023: 200,000 attendees. Pax West 2023, an event for gamers: 120,000 attendees. These are huge events with deeply engaged audiences, right? It hasn’t … Continue reading Comic Con trivia, cat personalities and beyond: Empowering customer engagement →

Nearly half of Amazon warehouse workers get injured in the Prime Day rush

July 16, 2024 Nearly half of Amazon warehouse workers get injured in the Prime Day rush A new Senate report alleges that understaffing and a preference for speed over safety have led to a far higher-than-average incident rate for the e-commerce giant. BY Sarah Bregel Amazon’s Prime Day is pretty fantastic for customers. It’s the time … Continue reading Nearly half of Amazon warehouse workers get injured in the Prime Day rush →

Michigan farmworkers face precarious work and labor exploitation. Many are migrant and seasonal workers

July 16, 2024 Michigan farmworkers face precarious work and labor exploitation. Many are migrant and seasonal workers In 2013, the last year for which official records exist in Michigan, the state saw close to 94,000 migrant and seasonal farmworkers. BY The Conversation Michigan is famous for its fruit festivals. Visitors can sample cherries at the National … Continue reading Michigan farmworkers face precarious work and labor exploitation. Many are migrant and seasonal workers →