Open rates on desktops, mobile and tablets hold steady: Epsilon Q2 2015 North America Email Trend Results

Epsilon today released the Q2 2015 North America Email Trends and Benchmarks report. As mobile usage flattens, open rates by device type on desktops, mobile and tablets showed little fluctuation throughout 2014 and into 2015, likely leading overall open and click rates to also remain steady. According to the report, which …

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2015 CLIO Award Winners

  The CLIO Awards, the esteemed international advertising, design and communications competition, took place last night in New York City and featured an array of celebrities, musicians and top-tier creative talent on hand to celebrate the best work of the year. Alec Baldwin served as host for the awards, held …

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Aeroplan and Toyota Canada Inc. announce new partnership

Aeroplan has announced it has entered into a national multi-year partnership with Toyota Canada Inc., (TCI). In the coming months, this strategic alliance will enable Aeroplan Members to earn miles across the full automotive customer journey on all Toyota and Scion vehicles in Canada. “We’re excited to partner with Toyota Canada …

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Yahoo unveils new technology offerings at Advertising Week

By Claude Galipeau, Country Manager, Yahoo Canada At Yahoo, we’re focused on building a strong portfolio of solutions to help advertisers connect and engage with consumers through the combination of data and technology. Over the past year, we’ve made significant investments in product development, and this week at Advertising Week New …

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21st Century Media Planning: How the Game is Changing

Part one in a four-part series about media optimization and measurement.*  Memo to: CEO From: CMO Date: Q1 2015 Subject: Annual Strategic Direction As discussed, our plans to reduce our dependence on flyers by 35% this year will require some big changes. Yes, we need to think differently about how we …

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Mobility’s Role in Powering Supply Chain Management and Logistics

The Internet of Things is escalating at a furious pace and soon there will be more than 26 billion devices of all shapes and sizes connected to the internet. This also means companies face more complexities than ever before. From textile looms to shipping pallets, store shelves and more, everything …

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Aeroplan and Cossette: Behind your plan

Aeroplan, Canada’s premier coalition loyalty program, has launched a new national integrated mass media campaign, bringing to life its new brand positioning—the result of a thorough process that began with extensive consumer research. Created by Cossette for Aeroplan, the campaign is based on the notion of Aeroplan as a trusted …

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Contactless Payments Go Mainstream in Canada

Contactless payments are rapidly becoming a mainstream payment option for Canadian consumers, according to a new study published by Technology Strategies International Inc. The report titled, Canadian Payments Forecast – 2015, estimates that the number of contactless payments transactions has increased by almost 150% over the past year, fueled, in …

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BCAMA and AIM Announce Merger to Form Leading Marketing Association in British Columbia

On September 17th, the BC chapter of the American Marketing Association (BCAMA) and the Association of Integrated Marketers (AIM) announced that they will merge into one association, effective immediately. The province’s largest marketing organization will run under the BCAMA brand and organization structure. The arrangement signals a movement supported by …

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CertainSource Unveils the First B2C Email Retargeting Solution, Empowering Marketers to Convert More Prospects without Increasing Media Spend

Enhanced Customer Acquisition Funnel Management Offering, Used By Leading Brands Including Gerber, Publishers Clearing House and Palm Beach Jewelry, Generates More Revenue and Greater ROI from Customer Acquisition Campaigns CertainSource, the leading B2C customer acquisition company, has unveiled CertainSource 3.0, a platform for global consumer brands to most effectively grow …

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