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Digging into big data: how deep learning can unlock marketing insights

The news is full of how artificial intelligence will transform the world around us, but as marketers, how will it impact our industry specifically? Here we explore why one technology in particular holds a lot of promise for data-driven marketing. Because in all that big data we produce, there are countless hidden insights that we’re missing every day — and deep learning is the key to unlocking them.

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Mature companies: what data do you need and how do you get it?

Marketing consultant Robert Howells presents the third and final part of his series of articles looking at data strategy and business goals. He has traced businesses from start-up (and discussed data quality being more valuable than quantity), through SMB (examining analytics and scale) and now looks at more established businesses – mature companies’ data and what they should being doing with it as a tactical asset.

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Online marketing science – changing billboards to banners isn’t enough

Technology has created a new era for marketers, says Pini Yakuel. But the move from traditional media to the web is not as simple as putting ads online – they must be carefully targeted so as not to bombard and provoke the viewer into deploying ad-blockers and shifting their loyalty elsewhere. Customer data should be carefully individualised and detailed, segmented into specific personas; the art of advertising has morphed into the online marketing science of data analytics.

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On target: how to improve digital campaign accuracy

Nearly half of online ads served aren’t delivered to the audience that advertisers intended, with campaigns particularly struggling to target women. So what can marketers do to improve targeting and digital campaign accuracy?

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Analytics and targeting: why marketers vacuum up data

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.

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The power of data – data may be the new oil, but it’s only valuable if you have a reliable engine

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.

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Leveraging marketing personas: differences between ‘I want’ and ‘I need’

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.

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Intelligent ABM: Why data is your passport to success

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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  • The advantages of adopting an intelligent ABM strategy for your business
  • The top 8 reasons for using ABM
  • How to ‘flip the marketing funnel’
  • The Merit Direct ABM success framework
  • Why data is key to ABM success
  • Key sources of data in a data-rich world
  • How to use intent data to drive predictive ABM
  • Case study from LogMeIn on how it successfully implemented ABM to drive a 40% lift in average deal size, and more

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Marketing automation tools: leaders and rising stars

Ranging from which consumers are most likely to purchase to which campaigns are most effective, marketing automation tools with their heads in the cloud keep marketers’ feet firmly on the ground, presenting them with instant information and access to data. But there are giants out there, vying to be the best automation platform. Daniel Wiglas has been personally testing and studying form avidly – as part of his Master’s thesis – and here presents a round-up of his findings:

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Brand partnership – deploy dream teamwork to triumph in customer loyalty

Relevant brand partnership can help marketers deliver successful loyalty programmes – and the strategy goes beyond offering exclusive and unexpected customer experiences. Partnerships also give brands access to a wider set of customer data that will drive loyalty by association. What’s not to like? Just make sure you get the right partnership, says Chris Wilson.

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