Engage your audience more effectively by harnessing emotional drivers and motivators: careful video storytelling can communicate a powerful message, connecting your customers to your brand. In this article, Jon Mowat examines the science – the chemistry – of storytelling and shares his video marketing formula to help you successfully resonate with your target audience.
Christian Golden discusses why customer reviews are an important part of a marketing strategy and how their potential can be harnessed. His article is based around in-depth research into what buyers of B2B software look for on their purchasing journey – a study which revealed some major trust issues and the increasing need for vendor transparency.
An increasingly digital, fintech-driven industry needs not more marketing, but better marketing, to ensure it’s successfully identifying consumers’ real needs and finding powerful and successful ways to engage with them. Post-GDPR, Lucian Camp points to the current crisis of data privacy concerns and trust issues and says marketers should now learn to manage consumer distrust, rather than to try to tackle the impossible task of restoring it.
The over-65s and their caregivers are a fast-growing segment and a ‘silver tsunami’ is approaching, says Tanya Chopp. Perhaps redolent of the inauguration of Donald Trump – who, at 70, was the oldest elected US President ever – seniors and the middle-aged are now taking centre-stage. So create products & services that cater for the ageing Baby Boomer demographic and campaigns that reach out to the grey market to make sure you don’t miss out on one of the largest opportunities of our time.
Bill Hess discusses how to place ad content on your site that is welcomed, not blocked. He believes website owners can protect their sites against ad-blockers by taking more care, claiming visitors are annoyed by irrelevant ads, not all ads. So, be aware of the difference, get to know your audience and tailor the ad content accordingly in order to boost your sales.
A new survey has revealed how marketing professionals are struggling to convince decision-makers about the value of content marketing, due to a mix of high expectation and a lack of focus in terms of clear marketing ROI. And, while budgets are growing, it is getting harder to deliver the results now demanded by those holding the purse-strings. Marketers are under more scrutiny than ever, as the pressure is on to achieve the desired result. Kirsty Daniel investigates the survey findings.
Ramadan, the 30-day period of ritual fasting and abstinence marked by Muslims around the world, has come to an end for another year. But what have brands learned about their campaign strategies around such cultural holidays – and can they take the lessons on board for the next opportunity to spike their business growth? Chris Baldwin takes a look at how they can hone their marketing and embrace different cultures.
A poll among social media influencers has revealed why many prefer Instagram to Snapchat. Sophie Parry-Billings details the survey results and explains how marketers can leverage social influencers to further their campaigns.
In 2017, May 10 was declared the annual ‘Chinese Brands Day’ as the Chinese government, keen to build the country’s influence internationally, looked to help promote ‘Made In China’ brands. Here, Doreen Wang gives her thoughts on the impact of the initiative just after its first anniversary and looks at how Chinese brands focus on growth.
How ‘diverse’ are your marketing teams? Are they viewing a campaign’s creativity from a multi-cultural, gender-fluid, age/ability-inclusive perspective? Or is there still an insensitive slant towards sweeping generalisation in your marketing messages? Lucy Smith calls for more diverse marketing and shows how and why your care and regard for all minority groups and segments can enhance your business reputation and customer loyalty.