It’s official – poorly targeted and overly frequent digital communications from retailers are turning consumers off. Statistics show a staggering amount of people unsubscribe or simply ignore messages that are so often littering their inboxes, the recipients deciding they are email overkill . . . spam. What’s to be done?
Adestra asked marketing agency executives about the role email plays and where the industry is heading. The findings reveal agency success with email marketing and strong ROI from email campaigns.
New research banishes the widely-held view that consumers are more prone to sharing negative experiences among their friends and family via word of mouth, and also on social media. In fact, customer experience negativity is less widespread than positivity! It seems customers really do share the love . . .
From basic targeting to more refined insight gathering and knowledge sharing, how can agencies provide their clients with an advanced data strategy? A new, global report shows how media agencies are making the most of the capabilities of their DMPs – data management platforms – and highlights regional variations.
Today’s consumers want advertising formats that speak to them, that trigger customer emotions – they want to be involved, engaged, intrigued, entertained. So, all brands need to work out is what their customers want, when they want it and how they want it, for their adspend to have been completely justified. Simple, right?
Increasingly, smartphone users act on impulse, using mobile search before calling or visiting a company or organisation – leverage these ‘micro-moments’ by ensuring your website is fully optimised and potential customers smoothly engaged. Here are 3 steps to make sure your data driven mobile marketing campaign is a success:
How can brands share their messages across a large number of different publishers to increase the diversity, reach and effectiveness of their campaigns? Therein lies the potential of programmatic advertising and why automated marketing has grown exponentially in recent years, as brands leverage data analytics and programmatic processes to reach the right customers.
Phase 1 was about information (internet availability) and Phase 2 mobile technology (social media). But Phase 3 of the digital evolution will have a faster adoption curve and a higher impact due to some fundamental differences, says Steven Van Belleghem, author of the award-winning book, ‘When Digital Becomes Human’.
Study shows that customers believe live assistance is a necessity: the customer journey research reveals that channel choice and human interaction at key stages will seal the deal when it comes to developing loyalty or even averting defection.
Rapid growth of ‘athleisure’ as a fashion trend, not just a wellness sector, is showing no sign of abating, creating potential opportunities for brands to expand and grow athletic-wear and related products in international markets. But which regions are best to target? Research has prompted these four tips to help marketers with growing athleisure brands.