20% Of Media Buyers Report Investing In The Metaverse by Karlene Lukovitz @KLmarketdaily, November 18, 2022 A relatively substantial 20% of brand and agency media decision-makers are already investing in the metaverse for marketing in some shape or form, and another 36% are considering such investments, according to the Interactive Advertising Bureau’s just-released 2023 outlook … Continue reading 20% Of Media Buyers Report Investing In The Metaverse
We must act as advocates for our audiences, ensuring their inalienable rights are honored and respected in these new digital spaces. Lisa Peyton on October 20, 2022 We all have a part to play in the making of the metaverse. In its purest form, the metaverse will be a virtual playground of interconnected digital worlds … Continue reading Manifesto for the makers of the metaverse
Two experts discuss virtual worlds and how marketers can connect with metaverse users. Chris Wood on October 20, 2022 Marketers are making inroads in virtual worlds, but there is still a long way to go before reaching the metaverse, according to two experts who spoke at The MarTech Conference. That’s why it’s on the to-do … Continue reading What is the metaverse and how can we get there?
Adidas’ VP of global marketing explains the strategy behind metaverse team-building and execution. Chris Wood on October 18, 2022 Adidas VP global marketing Erika Wykes-Sneyd at the DPAA Global Summit in New York. Image: DPAA. Over the last two years, iconic shoe brand Adidas has been establishing a metaverse presence by collaborating with tech … Continue reading How Adidas builds metaverse experiences and partnerships
Facebook is rebranding itself as ‘Meta’ It’s all about the metaverse. K. Bell @karissabe Facebook, the social network, will no longer define the future of Facebook, the company that will now be known as Meta. Facebook Inc. is changing the name in order to distinguish its beleaguered social network, which has an increasingly poor … Continue reading Questions Meta needs to answer about the metaverse at Connect
The Halloween Forever Collection includes virtual items Roblox users can access in-game and on the Roblox Avatar Shop. Chris Wood on October 6, 2022 This week, popular clothes and accessories retailer Hot Topic launched a Halloween-themed line of digital collectibles on Roblox. It’s the first metaverse activation for the company, which operates 800 Hot Topic … Continue reading Hot Topic launches metaverse Halloween collection on Roblox
Niantic Launches Lightship VPS For Web, Bringing Real-World Metaverse To The Browser by Colin Kirkland , September 22, 2022 Niantic, the company behind popular AR (augmented reality) game “Pokémon GO” and the 8th Wall AR developer platform, has announced the launch of Lightship VPS (visual positioning system), a browser-based technology that allows developers to build … Continue reading Niantic Launches Lightship VPS For Web, Bringing Real-World Metaverse To The Browser
Roblox’s Advertising Test: Glimpse Into Marketing Potential Of Metaverse by Whitney Fishman Zember , September 22, 2022 Free-to-play metaverse-esque Roblox has announced a test for in-game advertisements for both brands and creators. According to Roblox, its developers and creators earned over $500 million within Roblox last year. That’s a lot of opportunity for creators, brands, and players … Continue reading Roblox’s Advertising Test: Glimpse Into Marketing Potential Of Metaverse
Music and travel lead the way for why users are attracted to metaverse virtual experiences. Chris Wood on September 23, 2022 Consumers engaging with metaverse-style virtual environments are interested in a number of industries and activities. Topping the list of interests is music, according to a new study by Reach 3 Insights, which polled 401 … Continue reading What’s hot in the metaverse for consumers
Multi-pronged campaign has users hunting for clues on Discord, acquiring NFTs and attending virtual events in Decentraland. Chris Wood on September 12, 2022 Today, Samsung launches a weeklong “Discover Samsung” event, supported by NFTs and a scavenger hunt through their Discord community. Samsung launched their Discord community, or server, in June. Earlier this year, they … Continue reading Samsung launches weeklong metaverse and NFT activation
