Syndacast at Content Marketing Forum 2016
On October 3rd, Oliver Wilke, Head of Business Development APAC, Syndacast took center stage at the Content Marketing Forum 2016 at the Intercontinental Hotel; presenting methods that drive successful advertising campaigns to target audiences. The points discussed in at the forum were: 1. How to create successful
Digital Marketing Trends 2017
In just a few short months, 2017 will be upon us and with it; new trends will dominate the digital landscape. Let’s take a look what they are and how you can benefit from them. First of all, let’s take a look at mobile; since 2014,
Why Digital Media Matters for Travel Industry?
Our Business Development Team, led by Oliver Wilke, was invited to present digital marketing solutions to over 50 travel agencies that are working within the Galileo network. The event took place at Galileo headquarter in Bangkok and covered the following main topics: Why Go Digital? Why
2016 : Digital transformation and its mighty impact in tourism industry
On April, 8th 2016, our Head of Sales, Oliver Wilke, was invited to be the speaker in one of the biggest digital event “Spark Conference 2016: Digital Transformation presented by Dtac” at the heart of Bangkok, Siam Pavalai Paragon Cineplex at Siam Paragon. The event takes the
Team in Action! Social Media Trends 2016
Today, 25 February 2016, a senior member of our content & optimization team, Juraiporn Paparpun took to the stage, elaborating on Social Media Trends for Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest and Google Plus in 2016 alongside other digital marketing experts at the ADF digital innovation 2016 conference (InterContinental
Chic in 2016: Web Design Trends a la Mode!
Last year, flat design walked the runway. This year, flat design is out and ‘almost flat design’ (aka Flat 2.0) is in! What does that mean? While flat design is effective in terms of supporting usability and user navigation because it’s simple and clean which makes
Instagram Ads: Redefining the Parameters of Non-intrusive Advertising
What’s so compelling about advertising on Instagram? The action points are exactly as what you would do with a friend’s organic post! Instagram ads are essentially the typical Instagram photos and videos that seamlessly get displayed right there in your feed. For a while now, marketers
Syndacast’s on Measurement, Analytics & ROI
Today, 19 November 2015 (The Landmark Hotel), our Director, Tom Nguyen shares his digital marketing expertise at a conference on: The Latest Measurement Trends, Big Data and Predictive Analytic for Marketing Optimization Along with other industry professionals and experts, Tom explains the inside-outs of
The Great Digital Marketing Trends of 2016
The importance of digital marketing continues to soar through the years with the development of complex search algorithms to innovating world-changing technologies that set the milestone for change. In the past months, the digital landscape experienced a myriad of changes that paved the way for
[Infographic] The State of Mobile Marketing 2016
Deciding on how to allocate your mobile marketing budget for 2016? Let's take a look at some key statistics to help you decide. Key statistics for mobile marketing in 2016: Around 80% of internet users search via their smartphones. While around 9% search via smartwatches. In terms
To like or to “dislike”, that is the question
Yes, we are talking about Facebook’s new dislike button, which turned out to not literally mean the thumbs-down icon. Mark Zuckerberg and his team launched Facebook in February, 2004. Five years later, the Like button was added and the world went crazy with ‘likes’. Why
Digital Assistants: Taking Search Optimization to a New Level
First and foremost, when we talk SEO (Search Engine Optimization), we tend to instantly think of Google and other search engines such as Bing and Yahoo. However, there’s actually much more to SEO. The practice covers optimization for anything and everything that is heavily designed
Is Thailand Ready for Instagram?
Let’s begin with this basic question like what do you know about Instagram? An app for high definition photos? For teenagers who love selfie? No! Instagram is not an app just for showing off. It is a place people can look for inspiration and creativity
“Voices of SYNDACAST” – Panadda Roongruangratanakul on Social Media in Thailand
At Syndacast, we feature a colorful spectrum of individuals from across the nation and international borders to be a part of our growing community. Everybody at Syndacast is unique and excels in what they do best. We possess a handful of talented digital marketers, programmers,
SEO Tips: Did You Know These Search Ranking Factors?
When we talk about SEO and search rankings, we tend to zoom into the topic of link building and content marketing, while in fact there are other important factors to consider as well. In this article, let’s take a look at 3 highly significant search ranking
The Great Digital Marketing Leap of 2015
The fruitful productivity of the first 6 months already passed and agencies are still busy keeping up with new trends and online marketing techniques! A recent infographic by the Digital Advertising Association (Thailand) (DAAT) revealed a giant leap in the digital marketing world. Apparently, the advertising
Why the ‘Viral Phenomena’ is not Content Marketing
Content Marketing is a term online marketers are all too familiar with; content marketing is about marketing content that appeals to people to promote brand awareness and develop brand loyalty. Over the years, content marketing flourished, giving rise to the importance of quality content, strictly
Facebook Overtakes Google in Referral Traffic
While 2014 marked an important milestone when mobile internet browsing exceeded desktop, 2015 marks the time when social media referral overtakes search engine referrals (i.e. Facebook and Google). In a quarterly report by Parse.ly, Facebook has pulled ahead of Google in referral traffic. Apparently from May
[Infographic] The Birth of Social Commerce
Did you notice that recent social media news goes along the lines of "Facebook launches friend-to-friend payment!" or "Instagram is adding a buy button!" After years of hearing bits of news here and there, perhaps the era of Social Commerce is really happening this coming 2016! Here's the full
Paid Media, Earned Media, Owned Media … now it’s time for CRO!
Get to know the humble yet mighty CRO through these simple questions: What is CRO? CRO stands for “Conversion Rate Optimization” which is a combination of art and science to help you better understand your website visitors with the aim to convert them into customers. Credit: marketingzone.ru Why invest
Content Marketing Secret Revealed: “Instant Gratification” Does Not Exist
How long have you been doing content marketing? For those new to this particular online marketing channel, you’re probably still on fire, checking several times a day how many people are reading that article you’ve just posted. For those of you who have been doing
The REAL Full FORM for TWITTER
With the immense number of content we get bombarded with every day while marketing Gurus enthusiastically share know-how, tips and tricks on social media marketing and what not, you might be thinking: so what’s new about this article and why should I spend time going
Syndacast Featured on Facebook Business Success Stories
Just giving ourselves a small pat on the back for a job well done! On 29 June 2015, the Syndacast team got featured on Facebook Business Success Stories for a campaign that was rolled-out for Ananda Development. Via advanced custom audiences and targeting tools, this year's event held
From A Digital Marketer to Another
I was recently approached by a friend who wanted to switch her career from traditional marketing to digital marketing. She wondered, is it really that different? While it took her a while to get a whole picture of the digital marketing channels, it really was
Be In Twitter to Be In Google
It's official. The recent Google-Twitter partnership is sealed and it means Google has now regained access to Twitter's Firehose; Twitter's stream of tweets. Firing at 9,000 tweets per second, Firehose is about global real-time data. For search marketers, we've seen the recent launch of the 'In the
Real-Time Personalization: The Ultimate Web Browsing Experience
When it comes to online marketing, there is no such thing as one-size-fits-all. And that’s really old news for online marketers. This is why we have all those wonderful targeting and demographic segmentation tools to single out each audience; based on recent activity, demographics, behavior
The Big 7 Psychology of Online Marketing
Consumer Psychology is a big topic when it comes to marketing. We’ve all known that for years. However, when it comes to execution, it’s usually the case of ‘easier said than done’. This article isn’t going to be a ramble about the theories of psychology and
Google’s Mobile-Friendly Algorithm to Roll Out this April
Google's next major search update deeply focuses on delivering quality "mobile-friendly" search result rankings. The update is expected to be larger than previous Panda and Penguin algorithm updates. This type of news isn't necessarily shocking from Google; after all, Google has been placing a firm emphasis
5 (More) Tips to Make Your Content Flourish
How do you make your content even better with all the strategies proposed by top-notch online marketing gurus? There is a handful of effective 'to-dos' to create attention-grabbing content that resonates with your audience. The message of your content will have to be clear and crisp, both
Play Pac-Man on Google Maps
Each year on April 1st, companies will do their absolute best to fool us into believing false news or developing games for people to play. This year, Google Maps delivered hilarity on a retro scale. This year, Google brought us Pac-Man, the famous chomping game
Native Advertising: What Yahoo Discovered.
As part of its growth strategy, Yahoo is heavily emphasizing native advertising via its Gemini platform. According to Yahoo, Gemini is the first unified ad marketplace for mobile search and native advertising. If you were wondering how well native advertising might perform, these numbers from Yahoo
The Big Content Marketing Shift 2015
For the past couple of years, when we refer to content marketing, the first thing that comes to mind is blogging. The benefits of blogging is numerous. Besides engaging audiences, blogging helps a lot with SEO. By adding new blog posts to your website, you
[Infographic] Online Marketing Thailand: The State of Social Media
Wondering how does 2015 look on the social-sphere? Here’s a run-through of the state of social media in Thailand based on an infographic by the DAAT (Digital Advertising Association of Thailand). Social Media Subscribers in Thailand Facebook is in the lead with 30 million subscribers, followed by
Leveraging User-Generated Content: A Case Study of Brands
There is no question that eye-catching and interesting content is becoming more important and will continue to be so for many years to come. Why? As consumers become more accustomed to marketing materials, and could easily spot one right away, content created solely for marketing
[Infographic] 2015 Digital Marketing Trends – What Opportunities Lie Ahead
Mobile has been in limelight as the next big thing for the past few years. And to a certain extend, it more or less has. Fact is, the mobile marketing umbrella is huge! From geo-targeting to in-app advertisements, responsive designs and the list goes on.
Mobile Optimization Ready to Go in 2015
Over the course of 2014, many trends have carried over from 2013's predictions and have since evolved to accommodate the fast-paced rate of digital marketing trends. Trends such as social media marketing, mobile marketing, and content marketing were the big winners of 2014. Continuing on through the
[Infographic] Retargeting: The 7 Must-Know Facts
Ever wonder if you should invest in retargeting ads? Perhaps considered allocating your marketing budget to test retargeting? Here are 7 stats that shows just how powerful banner retargeting is and why it's the next big thing in online advertising. The key statistics/take away from this
Google Launches Mobile-Friendly Labels in Search Results
Moving into the year 2015, we now have even more reason to create more mobile friend websites. Google has been testing how to display 'mobile-friendly' and 'not mobile-friendly' icons during the past few month But from their latest post, it seems they are not going with an icon
[Infographic] Influencer Marketing 2015
Influencer marketing is a powerful marketing strategy; one that online marketers who take a more holistic view of brands and products recommend. In many cases, influence marketing is part of a larger content marketing strategy. Here below is an infographic for a quick 10 minutes
Emojis Officially a Search Term!
Bing has just made it possible for search users to use Emojis (smileys) as search terms! Is that possible? Yes it is and you can check how it works on Bing already. On October 27, 2014, this officially became possible. According to the company: "With the explosion of