Ten years on from the first airing of the hit TV series Mad Men, about a ‘golden age’ of advertising – a world of sexism, racism, hard drinking and even harder smoking – Dale Lovell looks at how the ad world changed after Mad Men and why the modern era of technology, appropriate data targeting and creative must coexist in order to maximise today’s advertising campaigns.
Storytelling – specifically, video storytelling – is the ‘big thing’ when it comes to content marketing, says Bob Dearsley – who cuts through the noise to bring advice on when and how to add video to your content marketing strategy.
One was a masterclass and one a bit of a mess: Burger King and Walkers, their risk-taking personalisation strategies and their campaign results, are explored here. But marketers, be warned: learn from these experts, but be cautious – assess all potential outcomes (and don’t underestimate the quick-witted public) – before rolling out risky advertising.
Does your email arrive safely in the inbox – or end up in the spam filter? Mailbox providers deploy email engagement metrics to identify reputable senders – so marketers should take heed of subscriber complaints. Examine the email journey, advises Guy Hanson, and how emails are perceived by recipients, in order to successfully reach subscriber inboxes.
SEO – Search Engine Optimisation – is one of the greatest tools that online marketing offers, but it can work for or against you. It all comes down to your knowledge of the SEO rules and standards that apply to all sites on the internet, even the best-known ones. Abide by these rules and watch your rankings soar – ignore them at your peril:
Luxury brands are mastering social content, using it as a powerful vehicle to drive brand awareness and consumer engagement. George Aliferis has studied the types of content and platforms used by brands such as Chanel and displays his results along this catwalk:
Recently, the possibility of selling data collected by a robot vacuum cleaner triggered a debate about legality and ethics. But why would marketers vacuum up data and how would they use information about a home’s square footage, furniture and other personal details to reach customers? Tim Scargill discusses the many ways marketers utilise data analytics to predict consumer behaviour, improve targeting and personalisation and determine the ROI of their marketing efforts.
The power of data and the dangers to business if marketers continue to misuse data by delivering bad customer experiences were discussed at a recent conference: Data experts agreed how vital it is to use data effectively.
Marketing personas characterise target users or potential customers and sum up all their key information – and segmenting a database by personas has been proven to increase uptake. Here’s how to create and leverage this sales and marketing tool for best effect.
ABM is now a key strategy for any company selling to enterprise businesses. Its evolution from Key Account Marketing has been rapid. However, it’s much more than a cosmetic name change, with a new approach to data and account-wide awareness and advocacy now seen as key to success.
This multi-channel approach requires new skills, new technology and new partners if it is to provide real ROI for your business.
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