Feb 23, 20156 min read

Marketing Day: The Oscars’ Real-Time Marketing Winners, Bob Vila On Pinterest & Google Bu

Here’s our recap of what happened in online marketing today, as reported on Marketing Land and other places across the web.

From Marketing Land:

Interactive Website Lets You Make Super Cute Kids Laugh…And Buy Clothes Clothing brand encourages you to “play” with children online, to get you in the mood to buy adorable outfits.
The Envelope, Please: Real-Time Marketing Winners and Losers From The Oscars Dove, Lego, AARP score social success during the Academy Awards. Red Lobster, Butterfinger and DiGiorno falter.
Bob Vila Sees 20% Lift In Website Visits From Male Pinterest Users: 5 Questions With Brand’s Social Media Director The DIY home improvement company says it’s reaping the benefits of Pinterest’s efforts to attract more males.
Google AdWords Debuts Mobile Call-Only Campaign Type To Drive Calls Phone numbers display in the headlines and ad clicks prompt calls rather than visits to a website.
Confirmed: Google Buys Softcard (Assets) To Better Compete With Apple Pay One could argue that Google Wallet was ahead of its time. When it launched it was blocked by wireless carriers (except for Sprint) that were involved in mobile payments joint venture ISIS, which became Softcard. It was rumored last month that Google was buying Softcard, which has been confirmed today. [See postscript below.] In a […]
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How Marketers Can Drive Seasonal Sales With Intent Data Each year, marketers look forward to seasonal promotions to drive a spike in sales. Prior to each event — whether it’s the Super Bowl, Mother’s Day or Back-to-School (BTS) — search and site activity send strong signals of buying intent, which is critical to new customer acquisition and retention. Understanding how, when and where your […]
Drive Double The Phone Appointments With Your Email Marketing Want more phone calls? Columnist Daniel Faggella says the key lies in your calls-to-action.
Pinterest Ups Its Spam Fighting Efforts: Cuts Number Of “Spam Clicks” In Half Site says the system it has in place can fight an attack in milliseconds versus the four-plus hours it would have taken a year ago.
LinkedIn Adds Notification Center To Company Pages New dashboard shows a snapshot of a page’s likes, comments and shares and all mentions on the network.
Alan Cumming Challenges Gay Men to A Year Without Sex In #CelibacyChallenge Blood Donation PSA Saatchi & Saatchi NY and Bullitt created the advocacy campaign for GLAAD and the Gay Men’s Health Crisis.