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It’s been hit and miss, but an increasing number of newsbrands are introducing paywalls to access their digital content – but what if the consumer was given the option to pay what they wanted? It’s not madness says GfK’s Colin Strong – and the evidence from other digital businesses suggest it’s worth a closer look…
From BP to Barclays, British brands are seeing a huge global prominence says Anastasia A. Kourovskaia, vice-president, Millward Brown Optimor. How are they doing it?
Advertising remains a multi-billion pound business but as the market becomes ever more competitive, and economic constraint continues, it’s becoming imperative that transparency about ROI should be placed firmly at the heart of effective campaign management. By Darren Hamer, Managing Director UK, Sticky.
One of many challenges faced by traditional publishers embracing the multimedia world involves online video. How can they successfully incorporate video content in their digital offering, generate meaningful volume and effectively drive revenues, without damaging the user experience? Mark Davey InSkin Media’s Director of Publisher Services, Europe, investigates.
There are clear signs in the UK that today’s ‘radical’ is not much more than a ‘pop radical’ – someone only able to identify superficially with a cause rather than becoming deeply immersed in a protest movement. What does this say about Britain today, and how do brands fit into the picture? The Future Foundation’s Karen Canty investigates.
In the run-up to the sporting season, the battle between BT and BSkyB continues – and with BSkyB refusing to air its rival’s multi-million pound ads, it’s clear that they’re taking the threat seriously, says Aegis’ Jim Marshall. But what exactly is it that BT is threatening? It certainly isn’t BSkyB’s football coverage…
The problem with the magazine market is the vagary of change, not the shock of collapse says Peter Houston, founder of Flipping Pages Media. It’s like being a frog bobbing about in a pan of water that’s slowly coming to the boil – comfortable enough for the time being, but without the self-awareness to change its situation, the frog’s going to get boiled.
Telefónica’s global director of advertising, Shaun Gregory, argues that as advertising technology starts to ramp up, every form of media will be brought kicking and screaming into the new world. But for the outdoor and mobile environments, where a promising new partnership is blossoming, we need to ensure that the ‘natural marriage’ is not just one of convenience…
We are headed towards a digital future with just three media – video, text and audio – delivered across screens of varying sizes, yet ‘TV’ and ‘radio’ still have very strong connotations. So how should we change our definitions in a connected world? Richard Marks of Research the Media investigates…
