Math, Math and More Math! We have all heard by now how programmatic media will grow exponentially in the near future… that’s old news. But are we prepared in terms of the expertise and knowledge…
We’ve all read in recent weeks about the advent of ad blocking software and how it’s impacting the world of digital advertising. It’s been reported that nearly 10% of all US and about 12% of…
After much speculation and anticipation, Instagram has finally opened up its advertising platform to allow advertisers and agencies not part of the initial launch to begin advertising on the platform. Yipee! The fact that its…
Heading for the future 2015 marked the tipping point for Programmatic buying – specifically for CPG brands. We’re now seeing near daily announcements of brand budget reassignment and investment in programmatic platforms. Clorox Co.’s recent…
The #NRF15 just wrapped up its biggest Retail’s Big Show to date at the Javits Center in New York City. The event boasted over 34,000 attendees from 85 countries around the globe and featured over…
If you didn’t start planning “Christmas in July”, we want to be your October Miracle… to help connect your brand with the gift givers on your list. Like many marketers, all we want for Christmas…
We’ve all been there. Certified, bright, enthusiastic and…GREEN. We know, it’s not easy but, being green also means you’re well on your way to becoming what you want to be. DAC will be working the…
I was doing some research for my job the other day, trying to find images that would help me tell a story for a digital marketing PowerPoint deck I was doing. In this particular case,…
Over the course of the past year, I asked 12 prospective clients what they would do if they wanted to find a local business. The overwhelming response from all 12 (as anticipated) was “Google it!”,…
More often than not, there are two major objectives to consider when leveraging search advertising. 1. Spend “X” dollars over the course of a contract term 2. Maintain some form of efficiency; at DAC, for…
Whether it’s on a mobile, desktop or tablet device, landing page experiences can make or break your campaign. Staying abreast of best practices, understanding how your audience uses your pages and testing all the time…
It’s that time of the year again when instead of competing for the highest GPA grads are vying for a seat at the boardroom table. I had the pleasure of speaking with my nephew who…
I admit I’m a dreamer. Most days you can catch me staring out the window thinking of little life hacks to make my existence easier. I imagine walking down the street looking for a place…
Every writer’s ideation process should include a peek at analytics. Here’s why: Writing a regular blog is a lot of work. There are times when post topics come fast and furious, and times when you…
By now you have probably heard that Google has released a new algorithm called Hummingbird. No? Look here. The Hummingbird Algorithm was officially announced on Thursday, but has been active for a little more than…
“I think I need to see a testing plan. What can we do with the button?” he said. What? When did C-level executives start caring about the details of landing pages, I wondered. “Sure thing,”…
You’ve heard it a gazillion times: you have mere seconds to convert users who arrive from paid search. You know the drill… build landing pages with no extraneous copy or navigation, and make sure you…
Tablets generate more page views and higher sales. Below, find three ways to ensure your responsive designed landing pages are ready for the coming wave in tablet adoption. There has been a lot of talk…
By now you’ve most likely heard about Google’s recent “enhancements” and, chances are, you have already formed an opinion. At the very least, I’m certain you have heard several other people’s opinions! I’m not here…
If 2012 was the Year of Mobile, 2013 will be the Year of Mobile Done Better… But before we look at 2013, let’s travel back a decade. Remember the days when a cell phone was…
We’re all doing it: working on our laptop or desktop, but navigating, shopping and socializing on our phones or tablets. The mobile web is the same Internet we’ve come to know and love, but we’re…
Not even Hurricane Sandy could stop the Nielsen Norman Group. While New York battened down the hatches, I was lucky enough to take part in Usability Week 2012: a series of common sense workshops on…
Last week, I spent 62 minutes online hunting for tickets to see one of my favourite bands. That’s 3,720 seconds of my life (if we’re counting) that I will never get back. And while it…
There are a gazillion reasons why it’s good practice to target your AdWords campaigns to the city or state level. Not only is it more affordable to target locally, but searchers (and in particular, mobile…
Search is the world’s biggest focus group. Speakers kept returning to this one phrase during yesterday’s Google thinkperformance Toronto event. Yes, we love numbers. We are at our core a bunch of data geeks. But…
There seem to be two types of companies: Those who get mobile, and those who don’t. It’s often a function of cost: they’re investing in search, Search Engine Optimisation, local business listings and landing pages…