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01st June 2015
People spend eight hours a day consuming media, reports ZenithOptimedia
People spend eight hours a day consuming media, reports ZenithOptimedia
Global internet use is set to grow by almost 12 per cent this year, with people spending more than eight hours a day consuming media, according to forecasts by ZenithOptimedia.
What Google's new 'buy button' means for brands
What Google's new 'buy button' means for brands
Google is adding a 'buy button' to shopping ads on mobile search - but it's not just about boosting conversion, argues Alastair Dent, head of product strategy at iProspect UK.
MediaCom on alert as VW reviews £2bn global media
MediaCom on alert as VW reviews £2bn global media
Volkswagen, the German car maker, has launched a review of its global media agency arrangements.
Very.co.uk mobile ad push promotes products based on local weather
Very.co.uk mobile ad push promotes products based on local weather
Online fashion retailer Very.co.uk has kicked off a location-triggered mobile campaign that suggests particular items of clothing or accessories based on the weather.
Telegraph Media Group posts a pre-tax profit of £45.7m
Telegraph Media Group posts a pre-tax profit of £45.7m
The Telegraph Media Group has reported pre-tax profit of £45.7 million for the 52 weeks to 28th December 2014, down from £57 million the year before.
What makes me a Mad Woman? When women don't have a voice
What makes me a Mad Woman? When women don't have a voice
Lindsay Pattison, the worldwide CEO of Maxus, says female-focused ads need to continue to smash stereotypes, not only to protect women's self esteem but also to preserve the reputation of the industry.
Is Amazon gearing up to launch a full food and drink range?
Is Amazon gearing up to launch a full food and drink range?
Ecommerce giant Amazon is reportedly looking to launch its own label range of food and drink products, a move that could significantly shake up the market.
Where do Jamie Oliver, Mary Portas and Sir John Hegarty get creative inspiration?
Where do Jamie Oliver, Mary Portas and Sir John Hegarty get creative inspiration?
To celebrate our focus on 'creative collisions', Marketing asked some of the most creative thinkers across business, media and fashion to let us know the places they seek out to get their creative juices flowing, their synapses sparking and their ideas brought to fruition.
Marketing launches New Thinking Awards
Marketing launches New Thinking Awards
Marketing is unveiling a brand new awards initiative to celebrate brands, agencies and individuals that are driving a force for change: the Marketing New Thinking Awards.
Unflappable Hickey plans to keep Maxus on track
Unflappable Hickey plans to keep Maxus on track
The media shop's new managing director brings a reputation for calm to a fast-growing agency at a critical moment, Gurjit Degun writes.
Industry leaders prepare to gather along the seafront for Media360 in Brighton
Industry leaders prepare to gather along the seafront for Media360 in Brighton
The stage is set for marketing and media leaders to explore best practices and be inspired by innovations at this year's Media360 by the sea in Brighton.
My Media Week: Anna Jones
My Media Week: Anna Jones
This week, Anna Jones, chief executive officer at Hearst Magazines UK, speaks at the PPA Festival, mentors at WACL's Gather, champions creative industries and meets the Queen.
The sun goes down on Hayes' time at News UK
The sun goes down on Hayes' time at News UK
Does the exit of News UK's commercial managing director, Paul Hayes, suggest the publisher of The Times and The Sun is knee-deep in the brown stuff?
Brands set to benefit from evolving agencies
Brands set to benefit from evolving agencies
Clients are the ultimate winners as media agencies recruit talent to extend their scope of work, Angus Peterson writes.
Latest blogs
Sunday Times' Camilla Cavendish reminds us to value newsbrands
Sunday Times' Camilla Cavendish reminds us to value newsbrands
The media world is a poorer place for the departure of Sunday Times investigative journalist and columnist Camilla Cavendish, says Newsworks' Rufus Olins.
AOL's Graham Moysey on why we need to invest in people to evolve
AOL's Graham Moysey on why we need to invest in people to evolve
At college I once read a quote from Aristotle that has stayed with me to this day - "The one exclusive sign of thorough knowledge is the power of teaching".
Time Inc UK's leader Marcus Rich: Leading the way
Time Inc UK's leader Marcus Rich: Leading the way
We spoke to the chief executive of Time Inc, Marcus Rich, about the challenges, surprises and opportunities at the UK's biggest publisher of magazine media.
Print pessimism be gone: How Harry Potterfication can reinvigorate publishing
Print pessimism be gone: How Harry Potterfication can reinvigorate publishing
Anyone else bored of hearing that print is dying? It's almost as boring as the assertion that "this is the year of mobile" - it's time to change the conversation says Blippar's Jessica Butcher.
Why programmatic is not killing creativity
Why programmatic is not killing creativity
Since the advent of programmatic buying, there has been much debate about whether digital advertising is moving towards an era of man versus machine.
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