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A database is like a garden – it needs continual attention, says Robert Howells. Here, he presents part 2 of his series of articles looking at data strategy and business goals. This one examines requirements for growth of small and mid-size businesses and those SMBs data needs.
Online juggernaut Amazon is ‘in its Prime’, international research shows: nearly 40 per cent of online spend is conducted via Amazon and consumers view it as leading the field in digital retail. How can other retailers compete? Researcher Salmon has some answers.
Some major brands are really ‘getting it right’ on Facebook, attracting and retaining hundreds of thousands of followers. How do they do it? What’s their strategy for success? And what can smaller businesses do emulate that success and get more followers on Facebook? Here’s some top tips:
We have grown used to exaggerated ad pitches from desperate salespeople, but now the web is beset by fake news, gathering click-throughs from intrigued viewers. Research from Rakuten shows us that brands that advertise on websites carrying fake content are suffering; their reputations tarnished. Can we save the web in this ‘era of untruth’?
5G networks are projected to cover a third of the world’s population within the next decade – and the impact on the mobile industry and its customers will be profound: The new generation of technology will usher in a new era of global connectivity, with networks adapting to applications and performance being tailored to the needs of the user. Are you ready?
How do marketers ensure that their company stands out from competitors, particularly when the message is not considered traditionally glamorous, such as in B2B marketing? Social psychologist Robert Cialdini has said that effective persuasion doesn’t lie in the message itself, but in the key moment before that message is delivered. Here, Robert Belgrave discusses Cialdini’s email engagement tactics, exploring ‘pre-suasion’ in action.
Data analytics can help identify the right contacts in the right accounts – but newer forms of predictive analytics, combined with sales and marketing data, can help gain an even deeper understanding, enabling companies to identify those who are in the market to buy. Engagement science transforms a one-size-fits-all sales cycle to an individualised approach that will develop sustainable relationships with customers.
It might seem obvious, but it is quality not quantity of data you need to support your marketing efforts. Here, consultant Robert Howells brings the first in a series of data articles – this one looking at start-ups data; how they find their data and what they do with it for optimal effect.
Research reveals the relationship between the web presence of the booming gambling industry and its social media presence. It seems betting websites have found that, for their brands, Facebook is not engagement-worthy: gamblers aren’t sharing their hobby on social media.
Is direct marketing a dinosaur or a viable and effective modern-day discipline able to measure well with later innovation – and what can today’s digital practitioners learn from those who still get results from traditional and classic methods of reaching their target market? Summit examines the roots of marketing best practice.