There’s one thing most marketers seem to agree on right now: the increased need to provide helpful marketing. But what does that mean? And how can it benefit organisations? We speak to marketers and business leaders to find out…
New research suggests not, but the findings from the UK DMA’s email marketing post-GDPR survey are explored here by Rachel Aldighieri, who reveals that email is consumers’ preferred marketing channel and discusses why marketers must keep the message simple.
With disruption continuing in all areas of marketing, transparency is the key driver of this change – the industry must reinvent the advertising model around ethically driven business practices, says Ben Humphry. The problem is twofold: marketers question visability and viewability and complain they are in the dark about ad buying results (were they great or were they faked?); meanwhile consumers fear they are being commoditised via their data . . . so resort to ad-blocking. Trust is eroding on both sides. Thus, adtech ethics must shift from concern to action – here’s how.
Research by Acquia has exposed a huge gap between digital strategies and their execution, with senior marketers in large organisations being blindly optimistic and setting unrealistic expectations for their company’s digital ability. But Sylvia Jensen believes it’s not just a lack of skills or budget holding large organisations back, it’s also not having the right technology in place. She says brands need to be embedding digital within the culture of the business, rather than viewing it simply as a ‘tool’.
Come on, get appy! Max Chekalov shows how brands are successfully using mobile apps in their marketing campaigns – and he tells why your business might do well to consider getting an app, to improve the customer experience and boost your sales.
Consumer retention – the GMA has partnered with Demand Exchange to bring you this latest report from Yieldify.
We marketers love and are driven by customer acquisition – the art of acquiring new traffic, new buyers, new social media fans, new email subscribers and so on. Thus, marketing strategies tend to lean towards acquisition rather than retention.
But are we missing a trick? The probability of selling to an existing customer is 60-70%, therefore it does make sense to invest in retention to boost those numbers, the ones that really matter – sales. So how can marketers engage with these customers to boost their loyalty?
Download this guide to glean actionable advice and learn the tactics you need to acquire in order to maximise your customer loyalty strategy. The report also reveals best practice examples from a range of industries.
How can airlines and airports, together with associated retailers, boost the customer experience and also benefit from sharing traveller data? Strategist Jon Reay examines upgrades, discounts and rewards and the possibility of a single mobile app offering opportunities for co-operating brands at airports. He shows how small improvements to the customer journey through the airport – literally and digitally – could have a significant commercial impact for all.
There’s been a major shift in how businesses grow, how buyers purchase and how businesses build meaningful conversations and customer relationships. Companies that align their mission, strategies, action plans and tools with the way buyers think, discover and purchase will have a huge competitive advantage, says Todd Hockenberry. So, take a long look – is your website truly your best-ever and most enticing shop window? Here’s how to make sure it is, and that it deals with changes in buyer behaviour in order to stay ahead of the curve. Check out this expert user experience guide.
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.
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.