In a recent interview with TechRound, our Founder and CEO, Victoria Usher, discusses her reason for founding GingerMay, the test of resilience we’ve seen over the pandemic and what the future holds for the agency.
With a boom in podcast popularity over the last 10 years, we examine how brands are engaging with the medium (and its audiences) as the podcasting boom picks up pace.
With a marked shift to remote and hybrid working, B2B professionals are relying more heavily on social media platforms to reach their target audience and forge strong relationships. These top tips for posting on LinkedIn will help businesses make the most of the platform and achieve a higher level of engagement with their content and company page.
With a marked shift to remote and hybrid working, B2B professionals are relying more heavily on social media platforms to reach their target audience and forge strong relationships. These top tips for posting on LinkedIn will help businesses make the most of the platform and achieve a higher level of engagement with their content and company page.
Few things consistently draw and engage audiences the way sport can; whether it’s live, televised, or increasingly, streamed. With brands keen to capitalise on the ‘Summer of Sport’, here are some of our favourite examples of how they’re using PR and marketing to do so.
Amazon Prime Day is back for another year in 2021, with consumers happier than ever to scour for the best deals from the safety of their homes.
Amazon Prime Day is back for another year in 2021, with consumers happier than ever to scour for the best deals from the safety of their homes.
Here are three takeaways from VideoWeek’s recent gaming and advertising conference, which explored some of the key topics surrounding in-game advertising
Sustained investment is one of the surest indicators of a flourishing industry. A recent flurry of mergers and acquisitions, funding rounds and initial public offerings (IPOs) points to booming times for ad tech.
Our relationship with digital technology has altered dramatically. Technology has offered the means of achieving this across almost all sectors, so after more than a year of rapid innovation, which of these developments is here to stay?
Given the huge part digital tools play in everyday operations and efficiency, addressing corporate digital pollution is no simple task — but, as with all challenges, the solution lies with a better understanding of the core issues and how to tackle them.
Global Accessibility Awareness Day (GAAD) highlights the need to increase digital accessibility and ensure online content is open to everyone, and its mission has proved especially critical amid the challenges of the past year
Hope was a key takeaway from the recent IAB H1 Programmatic Day webinar series, with an unmistakable undercurrent of optimism and opportunity about the digital advertising future and innovative new approaches.
Global forces are increasingly recognising the need for adaptation and coming together to address climate issues. But although these steps are positive, it’s vital to ensure emphasis on deadlines doesn’t eclipse the most important goal: limiting temperature increases.
Adtech is always a vibrant sector to work in, but it’s especially exciting now as the pandemic drives investment and the ecosystem undergoes major changes. So how are companies looking for funding and launching IPOs leveraging this dynamism?
Greenwashing is an issue across verticals, but pressure to achieve true sustainability will continue to rise. Instead of small-scale adjustments that risk missing expectations or being misunderstood, companies can harness new business approaches to drive lasting change.
Since the GDPR first raised online privacy standards, a wave of new regulations and restrictions has meant constant adaptation of how personal data is used — particularly when it comes to third-party cookies.
Top tips on hosting a Clubhouse event for businesses looking to take advantage of the current hype around the audio-only app and drive the conversation
The impact of lockdowns has dramatically changed public spaces – and the digital out-of-home (DOOH) sector has adapted as a result. Digital marketing forecasts expect DOOH investment in particular to rise by 38.7% in 2021.
Hybrid events are the future of event marketing, combining the best of physical and virtual components to enable agility, affordability, expanded reach and enhanced interactivity.
The three key trends of programmatic audio, synchronised audio and interactive audio are driving digital audio advertising growth across radio, streaming platforms and podcasts
International Women’s Day is a global occasion to celebrate the social, economic, cultural and political achievements of women, and to take action to accelerate gender parity.
BBC drama Devs has proved that stories about quantum computing and complex technological advances can make for binge-worthy TV viewing.
While COVID-19 escalated connected TV (CTV) growth, the recent New Video Frontiers (NVF) Roadmap event highlighted industry evolution is on track for even greater advances.
Bill Gates allegedly once said that if he was down to the last dollar of his marketing budget he’d spend it on PR. But what type of PR would he choose?
In January the Advertising Association, the IPA and ISBA joined forces for the first time in their collective histories to present RESET 2021
Predicting the key digital marketing trends for 2021 might seem especially challenging, but Econsultancy’s founder, Ashley Friedlein is well-practised in holding a finger to the industry headwinds.
The world of work as we know it has already evolved in unforeseen ways, so as our lifestyles continue to adapt to our current situation, what positive action can businesses and employees take for the sustainable good?
What does PR have to do with technology startups and which best practices are most vital? These were the key questions on the agenda at the recent webinar: ‘How to reach international media headlines, and why it counts’, and here are the core takeaways.
If 2020 was the year of embracing remote working, 2021 will be about optimising remote leadership success; focusing on fine-internal and external communications for the virtual-centric climate, as well as aligning with Zoom-era protocols.
Data Privacy Day is just around the corner and is a global effort to raise awareness of the importance of protecting personal data among both businesses and consumers.
Welcome to 2021, where the outlook for the tech sector is strong. As a variety of emerging technologies come to fruition here are three key tech trends for the year ahead.
The World Federation of Advertisers unveiled an advertiser-centric framework earlier this year, along with a real-world technical proposal for a cross-media measurement solution.
The UK Government recently published The Ten Point Plan for a Green Industrial Revolution which highlights the importance of renewable energy generation, specifically offshore wind and low carbon hydrogen
As the rollout of a vaccine to protect against COVID-19 begins across the UK, we are effectively witnessing the biggest new product launch of all time.
When we polled the GingerMay team for its views on this years’ Christmas TV ads we had no idea the debate would get so heated. Find out which ads topped our Christmas list.
Black Friday has become a modern festive tradition, just as synonymous with the start of seasonal celebrations as switching on the Christmas lights. So, it’s little wonder that the decision of several major companies to shun it this year made headlines.
The technology landscape has witnessed unprecedented shifts in innovation and development in recent months. Businesses are thriving, with Amazon, Apple, Facebook and Google all reporting strong quarterly profits.
This year’s US presidential election was unlike any other, and brands and technology companies found themselves operating in a fast-evolving digital media environment. So, what does this mean for the future?
Despite the uncertain climate, UK consumers seem determined to have a very merry Christmas this year, with 75% of 18-34-year-olds feeling seasonal activities are more important than ever.
Experts agree CTV has become more than just another buzzword. But while its potential is vast, there are still barriers that to overcome before the CTV revolution can begin.
Three ways to embed brand purpose into a businessThe significance of brand purpose has grown in recent years with conscious consumers increasingly expecting brands to take action on political, social and environmental issues.
How businesses can harness research to power smarter PRGenerating the latest industry data offers more than just increased agility.
This year’s DMEXCO showed one thing hasn’t changed; the major industry event is still a vital forum for connection and collaboration between publishers, marketers, agencies, and ad tech vendors…
After a short-lived surge in 2006, cleantech is making a comeback and investment in the sector is strong. Find out more about cleantech and the various categories it includes.
This week’s World InsurTech Report 2020 from Capgemini and Efma shows insurtechs haven’t stopped innovating…
The call to keep up communications has rung out consistently throughout 2020 — and not without good reason…
Almost overnight, many employees swapped office desks for workspaces closer to home…
Our CEO and Founder Victoria Usher recently co-hosted an Appetite Creative webinar entitled ‘How brands can level up their marketing strategies with gaming and esports.’
If there’s one industry booming in the current climate it’s gaming, with audiences turning to video games for new forms of entertainment and interaction while spending more time at home.
With the COVID-19 pandemic pushing the gaming sector into overdrive, the webinar explored the opportunities for brands to capitalise on the gaming boom and interact with growing audiences while they are highly engaged.
As lockdown eases, the time has come to move forward. But after months of instability, views on what the marketing future will bring remain uncertain.
The technology PR sector is an exciting place to be as COVID-19 accelerates the pace of digital transformation.
Gaming growth has reached a new velocity during lockdown. As homebound consumers have reached for their consoles, PCs, tablets and smartphones, the sector has seen its popularity and profits boom.
Artificial intelligence is no longer the stuff of science fiction movies, it is a thriving part of the technology sector and an integral element of our everyday lives.
Virtual reality (VR) has long held the spotlight when it comes to immersive technologies, and its show-stealing tendencies have only grown in recent months.
Interest in gaming is surging, with the number of people playing video games across the globe rising over 6% this year to reach 2.7 billion.
The recent upsurge in digital transformation has made an impact to businesses across the board, and the third sector is no exception.
As our founder and CEO Victoria Usher explained in a recent article for the European Business Review, it’s vital for business leaders to raise their profile and work on their personal brand.
The news agenda is in sharp focus during the COVID-19 pandemic. Culture secretary Oliver Dowden even described the media as a “fourth emergency service,” providing access to quality information at a time of uncertainty.
Four years ago, John Willis — founder of sports charity Power2Inspire — had an idea. While watching the women compete in their Boat Race on the Thames, just before the men’s race, he dreamt of creating an inclusive event: a rowing race where many different people were united in competition.
Search engine optimisation – or SEO – is a vital part of a business’ digital marketing strategy at any time, but it is particularly crucial during the unique circumstances surrounding COVID-19.
The beginning of June usually sees the great and the good of the media and marketing world preparing for Cannes Lions and relishing the thought of soaking up the sunshine on La Croisette.
With consumers more likely to make purchasing decisions based on how a business responded during the Coronavirus pandemic, now is the time for industry leaders to show up and use all available resources to demonstrate how they can make a difference.
The lines between online and offline continue to blur as technology becomes increasingly integrated into real-world activities, augmenting all aspects of business and everyday life.
Just as beauty is in the eye of the beholder, newsworthiness is largely in the mind of the journalist. Put bluntly, a story is only newsworthy if a journalist is willing to cover it.
Coronavirus has changed many aspects of online advertising, but passion for programmatic remains strong.
“EdTech is the next FinTech” — four years ago, this felt like a bold statement from David Bainbridge, CEO of Knowledgemotion. Now, it’s clear that optimism was well-founded.
Back in 2014, business leaders at the Global Leadership Summit in London were confident remote working would be the norm by 2020. A third of them believed that – by now – half of their full-time workforce would be staying at home, or at least based outside of a traditional office.
The workplace has changed beyond recognition in recent weeks. For many of us the office is now our spare room or dining table, and our co-workers are partners, housemates, parents or children.
Nobody is likely to forget 2020, not least the education sector, which has been turned upside down by the COVID-19 pandemic.
“Reach for the stars so if you fall, you land on a cloud.” This is the guidance offered by Kanye West in the 2007 song ‘Homecoming’. That may have been sound advice back then, but in 2020 the cloud itself — and specifically cloud computing — is a worthy goal for most businesses.
The insurance industry has historically innovated around notable events. From the Great Fire of London sparking the idea for fire insurance in Britain in the 1660s and Japan’s swift industrialisation post-World War II popularising life insurance, to asbestos-related claims nearly bringing Lloyds of London to its knees in the 1990s, the industry has adapted to significant events and grown stronger.
Good communications are vital to help C-suite leaders steer their businesses through COVID-19 turbulence but finding the best path will depend on careful, multi-faceted navigation.
Gaming was a multi-billion-dollar industry with millions of users before COVID-19, now its popularity has gone into hyperdrive.
Businesses across the globe are exercising caution as the Covid-19 pandemic impacts economic activity, but fintech is one sector that appears to be bucking the trend.
The Covid-19 pandemic is a tragic affair, but there are positive developments emerging from the situation.
Never has consumer behaviour shifted so quickly. Our daily routines, needs and priorities are changing at lightning speed as a result of the COVID-19 outbreak and our daily lives look very different to what they were a few weeks ago.
There’s no denying the outbreak of Covid-19 is impacting the advertising industry with brands showing understandable caution in allocating ad spend.
With unprecedented public health and economic measures causing a shockwave for businesses, communication is more important than ever.
Covid-19 is changing the way nearly all companies operate, whether that’s simply because their employees are working from home or because of a temporary downturn in business.
When the president of CBS famously claimed “TV is bigger than any story it reports,” he could never have foreseen the global pandemic that lay ahead.
Stories have particular power in times of uncertainty. They offer connection, comfort, and hope for the future. Here is one about a company that looked ahead in the wake of turmoil.
If anyone was ever in any doubt about the value of communication, the Coronavirus lockdown has surely changed their minds.
In-game advertising has been around since 1978, but until recently high technological barriers prevented advertisers and game developers from unlocking its potential.
We know that’s a bold claim, but everyone needs a goal and becoming the most sustainable PR agency in the world is one of GingerMay’s core ambitions.
Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR) has become an established trend among brands and businesses – and rightly so. With just 12 years left to prevent irreversible damage to the environment, sustainability is everyone’s responsibility.
The global in-game advertising market is growing steadily by more than 10% each year, and the attraction of the channel for advertisers is clear.
GingerMay has won a prestigious Gold Stevie® Award in the Achievement in Promoting Work-Life Balance category.
With Christmas fast approaching and retailers ramping up their festive offerings, predictions are inevitably emerging around how consumers will spend their money this year.
This article originally appeared in The Times’ Raconteur. Cloud is shaking up traditional employee development, but what impact has this had on the workforce, and ultimately, business performance?
Measuring PR success is notoriously difficult. Qualitative objectives are normally focused on building trust, reputation and brand awareness.
By 2020, ‘Millennials’ will make up 35% of the UK workforce while the younger Generation Z will account for 25%. So we’re all going to continue working with people from a range of different age groups, with different perspectives, expectations and experience levels.
Pitching is a key skill for any PR professional, so it’s crucial to get it right. You could have the best story to offer, but it’s no good if you can’t capture a journalist’s interest in the first place.
Would we be more inclined to pay for insurance that doesn’t treat us all as equally susceptible to risk? There are insurtech providers and insurance companies banking on the answer being ‘yes’.
At GingerMay, we recognise that each and every one of us has mental health which needs looking after, just like our physical health.
For all the talk of social media displacing traditional channels in news consumption, television remains the primary platform, with 75% of UK adults regularly tuning in.
For all the talk of social media displacing traditional channels in news consumption, television remains the primary platform, with 75% of UK adults regularly tuning in.
Audiences no longer consume TV in the traditional way, with two in five UK adults now considering on-demand video services to be their main way of watching TV and film.
GingerMay is honoured to be shortlisted in two categories at The Drum PR Awards 2019.
Podcasts, first developed in 2004, are attracting marketers at an unprecedented level due to their ability to develop a strong consumer-brand connection.
It can be hard to find time in your schedule to meet with a journalist over a coffee (or a cocktail), but face-to-face meetings are essential if you want to develop a solid relationship and strong foundation with the media.
Diversity isn’t just a rising priority; it’s essential to the success of digital advertising.
At GingerMay, we are constantly looking for ways to reduce our impact on the environment. Every member of our team receives a day’s grace to volunteer for a CSR cause close to their hearts, and we support numerous charity and environmental initiatives throughout the year, including beach cleans and charity runs.
Amazon’s recent flirtationwith insurance may come as a surprise to some who primarily associate the brand with super-efficient buying and deliveries.
The dominant rhetoric around artificial intelligence (AI) is that humans are forging the agents of their own destruction.
GingerMay has been shortlisted in the ultimate category of Outstanding Business of the Year at The Times Business Awards 2019.
GingerMay has been named a finalist in the Medium Business of the Year category at the Kent Excellence in Business Awards (KEiBA) 2019.
All work and no play might make Jack a dull boy, but it’s also taking its toll on the UK’s workforce and the PR industry specifically.
With 78% of UK consumers using smartphones, laptops, and tablets to access the virtual high street – and online retailers such as Amazon expanding brick-and-mortar footprints in the U.S. – retailers are facing complex developments in business-to-consumer (B2C) relationships.
GingerMay has joined forces with over 100 companies in the marketing and advertising industry to help put an end to sexual harassment in the workplace.
Insurance may not be the first industry you think of when it comes to a technological revolution. Communications is likely to top that list, followed by the retail, manufacturing, and logistics trades.
British Science Week (8-17th March 2019) and International Women’s Day (8th March 2019) are two events not to be missed.
Launched in 1987, Mobile World Congress is one of the worlds largest events in the industry. The annual exhibition sees competitive mobile tech companies displaying their latest cutting-edge technologies, and this year didn’t disappoint.
In two years, millennials will form 50% of the workforce worldwide. Their work ethic, career aspirations, and technological expertise are about to define the culture of the 21st-century workplace. So, how can you motivate, manage, and retain this age group?
Data protection concerns have taken center stage since the Cambridge Analytica scandal. So how can marketers make sure they are ‘deserving’ of their audiences’ data? In this article, we explore why clear communication and transparency are key.
GingerMay PR has been named B2B PR Agency of the Year at The PRmoment Awards 2018. The awards celebrate excellence and exceptional talent in the PR and communications sector.
Ad blocking is hitting publishers hard by preventing them from monetising their content. We explore how publishers can continue to keep their readers happy while making money from their online content, and whether there is a viable alternative to advertising.
The UK and Europe are slowly moving towards becoming cashless societies. In comparison, emerging economies – where cash is a complex system – are already ahead of the game because they don’t have access to basic banking facilities.
Victoria Usher has been recognised with the Growth Award for Kent Women in Business Awards. The award was presented on the basis of significant growth over the past 12 months.
Four in ten businesses in G7 countries still have no women in senior management positions, despite diverse boards outperforming male-only peers by $655 billion. So why are there still so few of them, and how can we ensure that our daughter’s generation enjoys parity that has so far eluded ours?
Could it solve ad fraud? Will it help us to become GDPR compliant? Is it overhyped? We might not know the answer to many of the questions surrounding blockchain’s evolution just yet, but there are a few surprising facts we do have about the emerging technology and its various uses.
Have you ever clicked on a news story, only to realise that you’ve been hoodwinked by a scam? You’re not alone; fake news has unwittingly become part of our everyday lives, though very few of us know what it actually is nor the impact it can have. So how can we define, identify, and tackle fake news?
Bitcoin has grasped the media’s attention for many months. As the most well-known example of blockchain technology, interest is at its peak and prices skyrocketed – even hitting $17,000 in December. But what actually is bitcoin, and how is it associated with blockchain technology?
The advertising industry is united in its call for greater transparency in programmatic advertising, and nowhere is this more pressing than in the case of auction mechanics. What’s the story so far, and how can industry players stay above the fray?
On 14 December, The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) voted to repeal Net Neutrality in the US. But with many of the most powerful, global technology companies publicly voicing support for the continuation of a free and open internet, what would this regulatory change mean?
In a data-driven world, personal information is of high value to both the brand and the individual.
What’s more interesting and relevant to us here at a global communications agency is how technology has changed the way the sector operates. The answer comes down to two simple words: analytics and channels.
Six months remain until the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) comes into force, transforming the way organisations collect, store, and process the personal data of individuals in the European Union forever.
GingerMay PR has been recognised with two Gold Stevie® Awards for Fastest Growing Company of the Year and Women-Run Workplace of the Year in the Advertising, Marketing, Public Relations and Business category.
Renowned physicist Professor Brian Cox, OBE believes people could survive in space within our lifetime.
Emerging technologies such as the Internet of Things (IoT), Artificial Intelligence (AI), machine learning, and Virtual Reality (VR) have propelled businesses into a new era of digital connectivity.
If blockchain technology can do as much for cybersecurity as it has done for finance, the web may soon be a much safer place.
Mobile data usage should be carefully considered if marketers want to win consumer trust, a recent Internet Advertising Bureau (IAB) seminar on the subject concluded.
Another year, another dmexco. Given we’re stalwarts of this celebration of all things advertising, we thought we would share some of the hints and tips we’ve picked up along the way.
Unless you’ve renounced the media over the last few weeks, it will have been hard to miss the rapid flow of cyber attacks hitting the headlines.
In the world of public relations, getting your client featured in a national publication is the equivalent of winning the lottery.
Last month the 64th International Festival of Creativity, Cannes Lions, once again made its presence known on the French Riviera. Regarded as the go-to festival for the media industry – with attendees ranging from marketing and media executives to well-known faces including Ed Sheeran, Fatboy Slim and Dame Helen Mirren – the team from GingerMay PR made sure they were in the thick of the action.
Organised by Campaign for Learning, Learning at Work Week is a yearly initiative that aims to highlight the importance and benefits of learning new skills at work.
Given the recent focus on transparency and brand safety scandals, it’s safe to say attribution may have slipped off the radar for some in the adtech industry.
Always a highlight of the advertising year, The Festival of Media is an international celebration of excellence in media, attended by almost 250 global brands, as well as agencies, media owners, and adtech companies.
Connected living and an ever-increasing reliance on smartphones has pushed digital audio – including digital radio, music streaming, and podcasts – into the mainstream. And while the advertising industry has been busy speculating on whether last year, this year, or next year will be the year of programmatic TV, programmatic audio has been quietly and unobtrusively establishing itself as the next step on the path towards true omnichannel programmatic advertising.
The fear that artificial intelligence will take over the world is hardly new – as any Terminator fan would tell you. But as innovation in artificial intelligence, machine learning, and robotics escalates – with this sector predicted to add up to £654 billion to the UK economy by 2035 – there is a more immediate and tangible concern. This anxiety relates to the impact these emerging technologies could have on employment if intelligent machines take over traditionally human roles.
As Advertising Week Europe descended on London for its fifth year, controversy was already in the air and there were some pretty meaty subjects on the agenda.
Despite a degree of uncertainty as the UK government prepares to trigger Article 50, the London technology scene continues to thrive. In a new KPMG survey, the capital is placed above all other European cities as an up-and-coming global hub for the technology industry, ranking fifth after Shanghai, New York, Tokyo and Beijing.
Cyber crime is on the rise. With the Queen recently opening a National Cyber Security Centre (NCSC) intended to keep the UK safe from hackers, there’s no doubt the issue is being taken seriously. This move comes after reports that over the 12 months up to June 2016, the UK was hit by more than five million fraudulent and computer misuse incidents — making online fraud the most common crime in the country.
Last month I swapped my London desk for the vibrant streets of New York and its dynamic technology PR scene. And what a great trip it was.
The start of 2016 heralded gloomy prophecies for the advertising technology market. Growth appeared to be slackening as the optimism that kept the sector buoyant gave way to general scepticism, VCs completed far fewer deals with adtech companies – dropping from 251 in 2014 to 127 in 2015 – and overall investment in the market declined. The value of public adtech company stocks also plummeted and several high-profile adtech businesses made cuts to their workforce.
No one could say that the world’s attention isn’t genuinely hooked by the US election, but even this hot topic isn’t safe from fraud. Recent analysis shows over a third of Twitter accounts following the elections are fake, which means marketers banking on the social media platform to engage an estimated 7.4 million voters could be throwing away their precious budgets on bots.
For the last few weeks, smartphone users around the globe have been united by one obsession: catching as many virtual creatures as they can via Pokémon Go.
Data has become the fuel of marketing, allowing brands to deliver relevant, personalised, consumer experiences, and to make best use of their budgets by targeting the right audiences, in the right place, at the right time.
Nobody can be equally good at everything – individual performance is fuelled by our unique skills.
The red carpet has been rolled away, the rosé bottles cleared up, and the flock of advertising technology innovators is gone after another eventful Cannes Lions festival.
When the global tech illuminati descended on Cannes for the 62nd Cannes Lions Festival, there was no doubt that in spite of the rosé hangovers, multi-million business deals were done, and the biggest issues and opportunities facing the industry were fiercely debated and deliberated.
In the face of consistent opposition, it’s usually time to consider a new tactic. At least, that is what many marketers are choosing to do in the midst of the ad-blocking saga, by adopting a new digital strategy designed to reduce disruption: native advertising.
The average UK consumer now spends 1 hour 20 minutes using social media each day. That’s double the time we spend eating.
Header bidding, it’s undeniable that technical terms don’t come much blander. But, this humble programmatic process has become a major talking point for the digital advertising industry – even threatening the dominance of Google’s ad server DoubleClick.
Growth hacking – a technology-based marketing strategy for early start up businesses – is rapidly becoming part of Silicon Valley culture and experienced growth hackers are in high demand.
Hailed as the “biggest single advance in fintech of the past decade” by Vice President of Financial Services at CGI UK, Jerry Norton, the blockchain is the real brains behind tools such as bitcoin that are quietly driving a financial revolution.
An inspired forward-looking move that anticipates the future of TV viewing, or a costly public relations mistake that will see audience numbers dwindle? Whatever the reality turns out to be, the decision to switch BBC Three from linear to online has certainly split opinion.
Action was the order of the day at the IAB’s ‘Ad blocking: The state of the Nation’ seminar last week. Determined to pin down the trickiest challenge ever to face the industry, the bureau gathered together ad tech providers, media giants and specialist lawyers for a definitive discussion on ad blocking. So, what was the verdict, and is a solution in sight?
Earlier this month, the tech community gathered to hear the tech trends set to dominate the next 12 months at the GP Bullhound Research Roundtable, 2016. Covering key findings from the investment firm’s research report, the event provided an overview of the innovations poised to transform the industry.
For years, digital soothsayers have predicted the second screen – mobile – would become the primary screen. And last year it finally happened. Time spent on mobile overtook PC, accounting for more than two hours each day. What’s more, mobile will become the main point of internet access for Generation Z within two years.
The World’s first passenger drone may have stolen the headlines at this year’s Consumer Electronics Show (CES) but connected living formed the heart of the Las Vegas show, with everything from smart home appliances and connected cars to fitness-based wearables and virtual reality headsets on display.
Geolocation is rising up the digital advertising agenda and there’s one reason why: mobile.
Cannes is the leading event for the advertising industry. For our clients, it is the ideal opportunity to meet with prospective and current customers, debate topical issues, and demonstrate thought leadership.
Digital advertising has continued largely unhindered by consumer concerns about the impact of ads on their online experience and how their personal data is used, but this might be about to change.
TV is struggling to hold consumer attention. When ad breaks start, viewers typically pick up a second screen device – such as a smartphone or tablet – which can significantly decrease their focus on the TV.
A PR internship offers graduates the chance to do much more than simply gain agency experience. Working in such a diverse and fast-paced industry, graduates can build a range of valuable skills and relationships if they maximise their time.
The first six months of 2015 have seen a period of rapid evolution at GingerMay. As our client base has expanded so too have our global connections, and we now undertake PR globally. To accommodate the increased need for support, our headcount has also grown, adding to the diverse pool of talent and expertise that clients can draw upon.
Traditionally, advertising technology and marketing technology have performed disparate functions. While digital advertising primarily facilitates the buying and selling of inventory, digital marketing specialises in a variety of functions including personalised website content and analytics. However, changing consumer habits have now created a crossover between the two landscapes.
As multi-device usage increases, brands must move away from the out-dated and simplistic last-click attribution metric. By understanding the impact that marketing efforts have across all devices and channels during a consumer’s path to purchase, marketers will be empowered to create more effective advertising campaigns and increase conversion rates.
Programmatic media buying is expanding rapidly and is predicted to account for almost half (47%) of UK digital display ads this year. In this article GingerMay explores what the future holds for programmatic media buying.
GingerMay PR is celebrating following the announcement that it has been awarded the gold standard of service for the PR industry – the Public Relations Consultancy Association’s (PRCA) Consultancy Management Standard.
Smartphones have rapidly become one of the most viewed mediums across the world, with consumers now spending 20% of their online media time on this device. Yet despite this increase in consumer use, marketers still only spend 4% of their budget on mobile advertising.
NFC has been discussed for over a decade and is already present in millions of mobile devices, but the recent announcement from Apple that NFC is integrated into the iPhone 6 and 6 Plus looks set to finally push this technology into mainstream use.
With the Internet of Things hailed a $19 trillion opportunity by Cisco, it’s clear that marketers need to familiarise themselves with this lucrative opportunity. Smart products – items that connect to the internet – are already entering homes and becoming an established part of consumers’ everyday lives, but how will this effect marketers?
Users across the globe generate 500 million tweets every day and with such a highly engaging medium at our fingertips, it’s easy to see why Twitter has become an invaluable resource for companies large and small.
It is commonplace for young people to search for a job role or career with little guidance about what the position actually entails. With job descriptions and career advice on Public Relations (PR) often vague and confusing, GingerMay asked one of its members to record a typical working day to help demystify the PR industry.
Wherever you are in the world, Twitter presents an unprecedented opportunity for unlimited, global outreach for your business. Here are GingerMay’s top five tips for maximising brand awareness with Twitter at events.
The practice of using paid search such as Google ad words to buy adverts aimed at poaching business from competitors is well documented. But lately there has been an interesting development in the form of ‘conquesting’ through social media platforms like Twitter.
Are you nervous at the thought of presenting to large audiences? Steal GingerMay PR’s top tips after a training session with Hendrix The Dog Productions.
New York, April 08 2014: Maxifier, the leader in total performance optimization, today announced the appointment of Aaron Letscher as Chief Revenue Officer. Reporting to Maxifier CEO, Denise Colella, Letscher will lead the sales, partnerships and account management teams, focusing on the continued growth of the business both domestically and globally.
London, UK, 12th March 2014: Maxifier, the leader in total performance optimisation, today announced the launch of a new buy-side optimisation platform, ADMAX TRADE.
A survey conducted by Toluna, a leading online research and survey technology provider, in conjunction with the leading digital marketing intelligence company, Evidon, reveals there has been considerable positive uplift in attitudes towards brands that are open and honest in the disclosure of their data collection activities.
As Facebook celebrates its tenth birthday, we take a look at the revolutionary social network from its university roots to the multi-billion dollar company it is today.
Just as successful writers grip their audiences with well-crafted stories, businesses should aim to communicate authentic narratives about their brand to achieve an engaging dialogue with their key audiences.
LONDON, UK, 3 December 2013: Digital Element, the leading provider of IP geolocation intelligence technology, today announced that Virgin Media, the UK’s leading telecommunications and entertainment company, has implemented its NetAcuity Edge® IP geolocation technology to manage the geographic rights of the vast amount of content available online on the award-winning Virgin TV Anywhere service.
Adaptly, a leading social advertising technology company, today announced the appointment of digital marketing veteran Sean O’Neal as the company’s first president.
London, UK, 15th October, 2013: Maxifier, the global leader in programmatic premium optimisation, today announced the appointment of Denise Colella as its new CEO – with immediate effect – to lead the business in its next phase of growth.
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Keep it simple sweetie (or stupid … depending on the version with which you are familiar) or KISS for short, is an acronym that was first introduced to me during my journalism degree…
Our USP is thought leadership, a platform underpinned by thought-provoking angles and intellectual content to ensure your business can engage and influence senior-decision makers and stakeholders earlier in the purchase cycle.
As the channels through which we receive information evolve, so too do our approaches. We recognise that the media are always searching for ways to make their stories reach wider audiences across multiple platforms.
GingerMay specialises in developing strategic marketing programmes that help our clients to generate new business opportunities. We like to operate as part of our clients’ team, which places us at the heart of the organisation.
GingerMay has an extensive network of media relationships in national, business and sector press, as well as key international titles. We work with leading media titles across the key European countries, as well as APAC and Australia.
Consequently, everything that an individual posts online will contribute to the overall impression that others have of them. The same applies to businesses where social media could be the first and only point of contact that individuals have had with the company. Social media is an excellent tool to connect with people across the world, but businesses must be vigilant about their social media presence and avoid making costly mistakes.
I’ve always had a passion for languages and linguistics, and so the fact that a large part of my day is spent editing and proofing copy for clients suits me down to the ground. Obsessing over spacing and punctuation, and getting into the nitty-gritty of the syntax of a sentence really floats my boat so to speak, much to the bewilderment of my friends and family.
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