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Gemma Houghton

Gemma has worked in international search marketing for over 15 years and is Director of Marketing at Webcertain, overseeing all marketing activities for the Group. She also organises and programmes Webcertain’s International Search Summit and International Social Summit, Barcelona-based conferences focusing on international and multilingual digital marketing. Gemma holds a Professional Diploma in Marketing from the Chartered Institute of Marketing, a Diploma in Management and Leadership from the Chartered Management Institute, and a BA joint honours degree in French and German.
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Google And Bing Clamp Down On Online Piracy

Global Marketing News – 22nd February 2017 Google and Bing are clamping down on online piracy, Chinese smartphones are successfully expanding further across Asia, and European luxury brands are overtaking homegrown brands in the US. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to … Read More

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Facebook Announces Smart TV App

Global Marketing News – 17th February 2017 Facebook is increasing its focus on video, almost 80% of Swedes now shop on mobile devices, and Twitter has backtracked on its recent anti-harassment rules. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to watch a wide … Read More

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Google Reportedly Planning App Store Launch In China

Global Marketing News – 14th February 2017 Google is reportedly looking to enter the Chinese app store market, Pinterest has announced several new mobile features, and half of the world’s population now owns a smartphone. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to … Read More

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Amazon To Expand Its Advertising Platform

Global Marketing News – 9th February 2017 Amazon is looking to grow as an advertising platform, Yandex.Checkout has introduced Apple Pay, and internet censorship in France saw a dramatic increase in 2016. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to watch a wide … Read More

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Japan Rejects Right To Be Forgotten

Global Marketing News – 6th February 2017 A Japanese court has rejected the ‘right to be forgotten’, Facebook has reported a strong final quarter of 2016, and Snapchat gets set for its IPO. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to watch a … Read More

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Facebook Tests Ads On Messenger

Global Marketing News – 1st February 2017 Facebook has begun testing an advertising system on Messenger, Chinese New Year has brought about the launch of new augmented reality games, and PayPal has seen huge success on mobile. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full … Read More

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Alibaba Saw Huge Success In 2016

Global Marketing News – 27th January 2017 Alibaba has announced huge levels of success in 2016, Google has released its call reporting tool in India and South Africa, and Snapchat is helping to expand influencer marketing in Germany. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch … Read More

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European Ecommerce Habits Revealed

Global Marketing News – 24th January 2017 A survey has revealed Europeans shoppers’ online habits, the South East Asian mobile gaming industry has seen huge growth, and data-collection controversy is surrounding a new selfie app. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to … Read More

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Apps On The Rise In The East

Global Marketing News – 19th January 2017 App downloads are exploding in India and China, Snapchat is forecast to be a danger to Facebook advertising, and Komplett has set its eyes on becoming a Nordic Amazon. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or … Read More

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Google introduces penalty for interstitial ads

Global marketing news – 16 January 2017 Google has launched an interstitial ad penalty system, the EU Is considering removing cookie banners, and research has shown that French millennials are concerned about a brand’s ethics. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to … Read More

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Russia Blocks LinkedIn In App Stores

Global Marketing News – 11th January 2017 LinkedIn has been removed from all Russian app stores, South Koreans prefer native social media platforms, and WeChat has launched its “mini-programs” app feature. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to watch a wide range … Read More

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Amazon To Launch In Singapore

Global Marketing News – 6th January 2017 Amazon is to launch in Singapore, putting it head-to-head with Alibaba-owned Lazada in South East Asia. Tencent has signed a deal to encourage user generated content in Thailand. And new research has demonstrated … Read More

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Turkey Tightens Online Censorship

Global Marketing News – 3rd January 2017 The Turkish government has increased its censorship regulations, the US has labelled Taobao a ‘notorious’ marketplace, and Amazon has seen larger than expected Echo sales over Christmas. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to watch … Read More

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Data Collection Changes In 2016

Global Marketing News – 20th December 2016 We look at how data collection has changed in 2016, data use controversy, and new international privacy laws, including changes from WhatsApp and the EU. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to watch a wide … Read More

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European Retailers Take On Amazon In Home Markets

Global Marketing News – 15th December 2016 European retailers have begun to take on Amazon, Baidu has relaxed its advertising rules, and Walmart has invested in Mexican ecommerce. Visit Webcertain.tv to watch the full bulletin or to watch a wide range of interviews with … Read More

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