What's Trending in Digital Marketing in May 2017


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Here are some useful links to posts and articles which will help you stay on trend in the world of Digital Marketing for May 20017. Just click on the links below...

News and Trends

Digital media gets a chance to clean up their acts 
Facebook Is Working on Technology That Lets You Type and Control VR Devices With Your Mind 
Why beauty brands are betting on augmented reality 
UAE tops advertising spending in Gulf region
Which channels do marketers really use?

What do Facebook’s new VR and AR platforms mean for marketers? 
Google launches Optimize : Free A/B testing tool for all 

Reports, How To's & White Papers



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