NEW YORK, NY and LOS ANGELES, CA and LONDON, UNITED
KINGDOM--(NewMediaWire - Oct 30, 2015) - Digital Brand Media &
Marketing Group, Inc. (OTC
PINK: DBMM) is developing an outreach to new global
investors who are knowledgeable of the digital landscape, as well
as existing supporters. This is directed to share the seemingly
relentless, upward trend of market sentiment, and where DBMM fits.
Recently DBMM/Digital Clarity has signed several significant
clients: an entertainment venue in the UK, a US asset-based
investment management company, among others who understand a
digital footprint is required to compete successfully in a
consumer-oriented economy. Discussions begun last year with a major
automotive company are taking new shape with a European
campaign.
The recent IAB Internet Advertising Revenue Report released at
the beginning of October, 2015, showed that half-yearly revenues
totaled $27.5 billion, 9.5% higher than the same period in 2014.
Mobile ad revenues were $8.2 billion or just under + 30%. Most
significantly, the lion's share of this unprecedented growth was
driven by Paid Search.
Reggie James, Co-Chief Operating Officer and Senior
Vice-President Marketing & Communications, commented: "The
survey conducted independently by PricewaterhouseCoopers continues
to re-emphasize to both existing and prospective investors that
DBMM remains an exciting investment opportunity as the Company
looks to invest in its brand, Digital Clarity, with the only real
barrier to dramatic growth being investment in the core business,
supported by investors, to make a sizable acquisition. An
acquisition will increase scale considerably, while increasing
professional talent to service (new) clients. As a labor-intensive
business, this is essential."
James added, "Digital Clarity has made considerable inroads in
both Search and Social Media Channels as also highlighted in the
Adobe Digital IQ Index (ADI) Report where two of the Company's core
focus areas, Automotive and Retail markets, both expanded."
The ADI Report predicts the U.S. auto and retail industries will
drive the most dollars in the digital advertising marketplace. The
Automotive sector, in particular, is fueling revenue with CPC's
(Cost-Per-Click) up 14% on better optimization of spending, as
demonstrated through a healthy rise in CTRs (Click-Through-Rate),
up 32%.
The Report also noted that revenue-per-visit (RPV) for traffic
coming from social platforms is increasing across the board.
Facebook still leads the group with the highest referred RPV
followed by Pinterest. "What is interesting is how fast Reddit is
closing the gap with the other social platforms, given the
difficulties they have been facing of late," Roberts, an industry
expert and report author, said. In fact, Reddit has almost caught
up with Twitter.
James concluded by saying, "Our business model is supported by
industry growth and Company results. The IR outreach will seek
like-minded investors who understand the power of digital marketing
translated to client's increased ROI."
In the full industry context of dramatic expansion, there has
been no direct correlation to DBMM's (increasing) revenues and its
pps. Economic and industry analysts examine financial statements
and have determined averages to be used as multiples in valuing a
company. The multiple for digital media has increased annually
according to research experts such as Forrester and
PricewaterhouseCoopers. The manufacturing revenue multiple of 10x16
is low compared to 20x25 of digital media revenues. There are
anomalies like Sapient who was acquired by Publicis last year for a
multiple of 48. DBMM's revenues are public information and
serve us well in discussions with prospective investors, clients
and companies in whom we have an interest, but the Company expects
the IR outreach program will bridge the pps shortfall.
In order to better position the mathematical market cap, DBMM
has converted certain of its Preferred Shares to Common Shares. The
resultant shares are restricted, can only be sold through Rule 144
and are held by long-term investors.
Additionally, the 10-K Annual Audit for the 2015 fiscal year is
being prepared. Part of the process is to test whether the Company
has sufficient authorized shares reserved for its outstanding debt,
as well as provide sufficient support for organic growth and
acquisition(s). Accordingly, the Company has raised its Authorized
Shares to 200 Million for the 2016 fiscal year, 2% of its previous
AS.
There is major expansion underway enabled by strong operating
performance in 2015. Our new clients and those in the pipeline have
made way for real progress. We look forward to 2016.
About Digital Brand Media & Marketing Group, Inc.
(DBMM):
DBMM Group crafts, designs and executes digital marketing
strategies across multiple ad platforms and social media networks
for a broad array of clients to help each of them establish a
uniform brand identity across the digital universe. The product
offering is a unique value proposition of intelligent analytics
provided by an experienced digital marketing and technology
team.
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