In this article, we explore how technology holds the key to ensuring data is accurate, up-to-date and ready for use. In today’s regulatory climate, it’s not just good for business: it’s essential for legal compliance.
The ability to harness data is the foundation for ever-more personalised marketing – and it lies at the heart of what being ‘data-driven’ is all about. Babatunde Khalidson focuses on four key personalisation opportunities provided by data – as well as the challenges that need to be overcome. He begins by looking at three-tier granularity…
Many online retailers remain sluggish in moving beyond the cookie in order to better understand their consumers. Gracia Amico from BounceX argues that it’s time to re-think digital marketing and provides 5 key reasons why behavioural marketing is an essential upgrade.
The GMA and MeritDirect have teamed up to produce a new report which explores the power of account-based marketing (ABM) and how it can be leveraged to create better returns for marketing and sales teams.
For those struggling to fully comprehend the benefits of account-based marketing – or communicate them to buyers – this report lays bear its importance and how it will deliver a strong ROI.
Big Data is everything, marketing practitioners from agencies around the world agree. But it isn’t easy to stay abreast of it all and many feel overwhelmed by data, data, everywhere. Don’t be engulfed by the Big Data wave, says Bart Omlo – who brings together comments from senior marketers on how companies are adjusting their strategies and using the latest technology to keep up with the ever-increasing data flow.
Wonderfully convenient or a bit too close for comfort: when does personalisation and detailed data usage become just a bit too personal? And how on earth can marketers tell when their carefully crafted messages are actually creeping their targets out? It was the subject that was under discussion at a masterclass in London recently. Here’s what the experts had to say about walking the tightrope between too much and too little:
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.
Big Data is making an enormous impact on business growth and productivity, with companies reporting that methods of data collection and analysis can fundamentally change the way they conduct their business. Here, the key benefits of big data analytics and business intelligence are examined in the framework of the modern, data driven approach to business (infographic).
The world of science fiction is now a reality for marketers looking to make a big noise and advertisers wondering where to apportion their budget. Plus, bots are hot for generating insight and video games are leading the field for consumer engagement.
Jed Mole examines data technology and says 21st century experts in data are colliding with top-level engineers to steam ahead as the very best marketers.