Richard Marks of Research The Media looks at the true meaning of the words we use to describe media behaviour and suggests that whilst some definitions need clarifying, others should be banned outright.
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Without the benefit of an editorial hook, out-of-home has always had to work harder to demonstrate that people actually look at the ads, writes Route’s James Whitmore – so can new technology help us address the problem?
After the legendary and influential analyst, Mary Meeker, delivered her latest Internet trends report, Dominic Mills gives his views on what she got wrong, what she got right – and what should concern marketers the most
If we are not careful we risk falling victim to the illusion that something is scientific when it has no actual basis in fact, argues GfK’s Colin Strong.
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