Tag Archives: Ecosystem

New Funding Models are Essential for the Startup Ecosystem

Ruth Hoffmann — December 6, 2018 — December 6, 2018 QuinceMedia / Pixabay Startup success is not only driven by the availability of capital but also depends largely on the quality of support they receive from backers. Fintech visionaries, such as Paul Graham—Co-founder of Y Combinator for alternatives to conventional funding models (banks)—– and Oleg … Continue reading New Funding Models are Essential for the Startup Ecosystem

Navigating The Local Search Ecosystem To Yield Results

By Bernadette Coleman October 11th, 2017   The Local Search Ecosystem is made up of many different sources including data aggregators like InfoGroup, review sites like Yelp, social media platforms such as Facebook and Foursquare, geo and vertical directories (think SuperPages, DexKnows, FindLaw), GPS mapping solutions (e.g. Garmin, Here), and of course, search engines like … Continue reading Navigating The Local Search Ecosystem To Yield Results

The evolution required to achieve a sustainable online ecosystem

How can we stem the rise of ad blocking? Contributor Ben Barokas believes the relationship between publishers and users must change, and it starts with educating consumers about content compensation. Ben Barokas on February 9, 2017    Ad blocking certainly got the industry talking in 2016. It was included for the first time on Gartner’s … Continue reading The evolution required to achieve a sustainable online ecosystem

Mastering the email ecosystem for effective marketing

From creating a campaign to understanding spam laws, columnist Scott Heimes explains why you need to think about all the parts of the email marketing campaign life cycle. Scott Heimes on November 3, 2016  Understanding the email ecosystem can be complicated, but it’s an essential element of executing a successful email program. It’s crucial to … Continue reading Mastering the email ecosystem for effective marketing

When you buy marketing software, know that you are buying into an ecosystem

The right martech can make or break your organization. Columnist Jeffrey L. Cohen explains why a well-connected tech stack and an open platform are key to marketing success. Jeffrey L. Cohen on September 1, 2016 Marketing can no longer function without technology. There certainly are instances where it’s gone too far and technology is now … Continue reading When you buy marketing software, know that you are buying into an ecosystem

Why the digital advertising ecosystem loves native

Columnist James Smith explains why native advertising is a win for consumers, publishers and advertisers. James Smith on June 30, 2016   Native ads present publishers and advertisers with an opportunity to create non-intrusive, thematic ads that consider consumers’ experience first, which is key to meeting their high expectations. This is especially true on mobile … Continue reading Why the digital advertising ecosystem loves native

Facebook Uses Ad Tech to Dominate the Social Advertising Ecosystem

Chris HortonApril 10, 2015 Not only is Facebook the biggest social network on the planet, it’s also the dominant force in social advertising. This is the upshot of a recent report issued by Strategy Analytics, which reveals that Facebook accounted for three-quarters of global social network ad spend in 2014. Overall, ad spend on social … Continue reading Facebook Uses Ad Tech to Dominate the Social Advertising Ecosystem