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Innovation and Data in a Mobile First Era
Mobile growth continues to hit record highs in 2018, built on a foundation of programmatic delivery. And that makes it more important than ever to get mobile innovation right, says Itamar Benedy, CEO, Glispa. In this Q&A with Digital in Asia, he talks about GDPR, Mobile Network Operators (MNOs), playables and performance marketing on mobile.…
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Tickled Media names first Chief Strategy Officer as revenue up 45%
As a rising star of Southeast Asia’s media tech scene, and the publisher behind theAsianparent.com, AsianMoneyGuide.com, and HerStyleAsia.com, Tickled Media reaches over 12 million women monthly across SEA via its content and community platforms. We caught up with Adrian Watkins, newly appointed Chief Strategy Officer at Tickled Media, to discuss plans for the future and…
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Vietnam: Digital Trends & Consumer Landscape Overview
With a population of more than 96 million, a median age of 30 years, and internet penetration standing at 50 million, or just over 54% of local population, Vietnam is a young and dynamic market representing a huge commercial opportunity for brands, marketers and investors. Vietnam digital trends emerge fast in this exciting consumer space. Since 2013, the…
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Blockchain, Cats and the idea of “Infinite Extensibility”
Last December, a new game became an overnight mega-trend in the blockchain world. CryptoKitties allowed users to buy, own, and trade unique collectible cartoon cats on the blockchain. Around the time of launch, CryptoKitties was so successful that it slowed the Ethereum network. This is a big deal, as the Ethereum blockchain is, without a…
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Ethereum, Cats and Infinite Extensibility on the Blockchain
Last December, a new game became an overnight mega-trend in the blockchain world. CryptoKitties allowed users to buy, own, and trade unique collectible cartoon cats on the blockchain. Around the time of launch, CryptoKitties was so successful that it slowed the Ethereum network. This is a big deal, as the Ethereum blockchain is, without a…
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Data to Drive the Next Era for Media Businesses
A recent State of the Media Industry 2018 report from Ooyala confirmed data as one of the key driver for businesses and media organisations in the year ahead, with data-driven video top-of-mind for many marketers. From consumer engagement and privacy to technological advances, content strategies and monetisation, data in its various forms is everywhere and companies are…
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The Inside Line: The Death of Agencies
What with the yo-yoing of WPP, profit warnings, and Sir Martin Sorrell’s career, all in the shadow of the rise of the management consultants, you may be just as captivated by the current mayhem in the advertising agency and marketing industry as we are. But we’re not sure that agencies are as dead as some…
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2018 is “The Year of App” for World Cup marketing
From 14 June to 15 July, almost half of the world’s population will divert its attention to the 32 hopefuls fighting it out for the 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia. In the periphery, marketers will engage in a battle of their own, with brands scrambling to ride the hype and global reach of the…
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Myanmar Digital Trends 2018
Myanmar is going through a digital transformation. AdsMy, a local marketing tech platform, have produced a trends deck covering digital marketing and consumer behaviour for Myanmar in 2018. Programmatic, mobile, video, native and digital advertising are all highlighted as growth areas. Myanmar is extremely hot with VC investment right now, built on the amazing speed of consumer…
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Mobile App Predictions for 2018
2018 marks the 10 year anniversary for both the Apple App Store and Android market. In the short time since the first wave of apps were published in 2008, they have impacted the lives of people all over the world on an unprecedented level. There are now apps for almost anything and everything – hugely…
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