What the social evolution of World Cup marketing means for brands
The prevalence of social media means companies of any size can take advantage of the fever surrounding the tournament
Instagram announces adverts are coming to the UK
Ads have been a hit for the business in the US, but UK user reaction could go the other way. By Alex Hern
Social media is set to be the advertising winner at the Brazil World Cup
Twitter, YouTube and Facebook likely to cash in on advertising boost along with television and radio. By Mark Sweney
Magazine publisher ShortList Media reports losses of almost £1m
Company hit by launch of Stylist in France and investment in fashion website Never Underdressed. By Mark Sweney
Disney’s Frozen gives boost to Norwegian tourism
The hit animation, whose fictional kingdom was modelled on a Norwegian coastal town, has prompted a jump in visits to the country
eBay study warns search ads have ‘no measurable benefit’
Customers are just as likely to click on natural search results as paid ads, a US study has found, raising questions about the efficacy of the multi-billion dollar search advertising market. By Alex Hern
Overtly sexual e-cigarette ad was most complained about in 2013
VIP advert prompted 937 complaints while Marmite campaign also drew criticism for trivialising work of rescue officers. By John Reynolds
Google predicts future of ads in cars, fridges, watches – and thermostats
SEC filing from December points to rapid evolution of platforms for displaying advertising content but draws rebuttal from founder of Nest. By Charles Arthur
Ad break: Keith Lemon in Hooch, Hugh Jackman in X-Men Days of Future Past
Jason Stone: Watch the Celebrity Juice star try to revive the alcopop's fizz and James McAvoy, Jimmy Carr and more in a Channel 4 promo
EE ordered to drop broadband claim from marketing campaign
BT complaint about statements on reliability upheld by ASA with ruling that advert must not appear in current form again. By Mark Sweney
Will the internet change development communications?
Campaigns by international NGOs have long excluded as much as they included but better connectivity could change all that, says David Humphries
GoldieBlox agreed to pay $1m to charity in Beastie Boys settlement
Argument over 'fair use' of Girls song ended in March with deal to donate to STEM education for girls. By Stuart Dredge
Have Facebook ads ever felt too close to home? Share your experiences
We'd like to hear your experiences of the moments you've felt Facebook knows too much.
Google blocks filesharing website Demonoid over malware downloads
Relaunched site blames advertisers and removes all ads, but anti-piracy campaigners will be overjoyed. By Stuart Dredge
Tinder: dating app’s parent company hints at plans for advertising ‘soon’
'The nature of the Tinder user experience presents real opportunities for native advertising' says IAC executive. By Stuart Dredge