Ads.txt is meant to help fight a scam in programmatic buying: the scam of domain spoofing. The underlying concept is as simple as it is efficient: publishers are given more control over who can trade their ad space, and control this via a simple text file. We explain what this file is all about, how you can easily create an ads.txt file yourself, and how you can make sure that it’s working as...
Is outbound marketing an obsolete method of marketing? The traditional method of drawing customers’ attention to a company’s products is becoming less and less important internet culture moves on. Instead, informative media offers are provided that potential customers discover on their own and hopefully share without being prompted to do so. However, marketers shouldn’t renounce classic...
Advertising banners are an elementary component of online marketing. Well-designed advertisements invite the viewer to take advantage of your offer. Therefore, well-made graphics can generate attention, clicks, and ultimately sales. However, many things can go wrong when it comes to banner design. We explain to you in a step-by-step guide what constitutes good banner advertising and which mistakes...
Google wants to revolutionise the way you pay, both online and offline. Google Pay enables quick and simple payments between people, and stores any number of bank accounts and credit cards at the same time. The mobile payment app could even make cash superfluous in the future – replaced by cashless payment via mobile phone. Here, we explain how the service works and how you can set it up.
The definition of omnichannel marketing sounds simple: customers use multiple channels that enable them to seamlessly purchase a product or use a service. They are then supported by dialogue marketing and encouraged to make further purchases. Omnichannel is the new buzzword and many sales models such as 'click and collect' have long since become part of their customers’ everyday lives. But how...
If you want to listen to music from your computer, or organise your digital music collection, iTunes is the most popular choice of tool. However, even iTunes has its weaknesses, and that is why we are providing a list of good alternatives. These media players specialise in different features and address different user groups. So, what are the good iTunes alternatives and what distinguishes them?...
Despite slipping under the radar for many internet users, video streaming platform, Twitch, has quietly established itself as a new form of online entertainment, enjoyed by millions of people around the world. Using this platform, people can watch each other play video games, chat to other players, and celebrate the celebrities of a scene that many don’t even know exists. So, what is Twitch? In...
Good digital storytelling is the focus of new marketing strategies and content design. Stories that are told online should be exciting, vivid, and above all, multimedia-rich. A large number of storytelling tools are now available, which means that multimedia stories can be achieved without the need for in-depth technical knowledge and financial resources. We explain which storytelling tools are...
Brand ambassadors are often the face of a company on social networks like Facebook or Instagram, company blog posts, at fairs, conferences, and other such events. They give a brand a friendly face. These days, brand ambassadors operate in a field, which, in this era of web 2.0, is getting a whole new lease of life: authentic influencers and standard employees are replacing famous celebrities as...
Microsoft Paint is a classic among graphics programs. However, the software, which is standard on all Windows systems since Windows 95, has long since been surpassed by other software. That’s why Microsoft will not be developing the program any longer. Find out which free paint alternatives are available in this comprehensive review.
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