Whether it’s the inherent fresh feeling of a new year or the strategic marketing of homegoods sales in January coupled with the brilliant release timing of a Netflix show that turns tidying into a litmus test for joy, each new year comes with new resolutions to clean up. Marketers are no exception.
Indeed, when discussing predictions for marketing in 2019, one theme kept popping up: marketers are looking to declutter.
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While much is said about the ever-increasing share of digital ad dollars being spent programmatically, not enough attention is given to the experience of the marketers behind these purchases. Are their teams prepared and comfortable within the platforms they use? Do the tools at their disposal paint a clear picture of the customer journey? Are they satisfied with the overall toolset & experience? Read More
As data-driven marketers, we spend a lot of time planning out our marketing campaigns. We build audience personas to understand who our target customers are, then we use those insights to build an accurate and efficient media plan. From there, we use that plan to make smart media buys that help us reach those customers and drive them down the conversion funnel.
If you are a local advertiser in Dallas or Chicago (or anywhere for that matter) targeting your local community, you may be confused if you see Kansas showing up as a high-ranking geo center in your Google Analytics. And if that’s the case, you aren’t alone.
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Congratulations! Your holiday campaign was a smashing success! You kept your CPA in check while driving higher conversion volume than you were hoping for. So, now what?
Every week, a new article is published about the number of users who block or otherwise find ways to ignore advertisements. While advertisers can prioritize bidding into verifiably viewable inventory to ensure their ad is seen, the quest for captivating audiences doesn’t stop there.
If a campaign successfully reaches an intended individual, will their recollection of the message be positive, or will they be annoyed? The answer relies on a number of factors.
If marketers were to believe media consumption metrics as an absolute truth and a barometer for attention, it would seem that the public either never sleeps or never takes their eyes off a device.
Testing is core to marketing, but reporting on a myriad of experiments across a plethora of partners is a headache. Setting aside the ideal goal of sensible and accurate multi-touch attribution, simply getting data to jive and integrate into the same dashboard is no easy task. In many cases, it’s akin to mixing oil and water.
As marketers rightly seek and demand better, clearer reporting into the efficacy of their media spend, so advanced television campaign measurement and attribution is receiving more scrutiny. To aid marketing teams in this pursuit, the IAB has released an advanced television attribution buyer’s guide, and there are a few key takeaways every omnichannel marketer should take note of.
As marketers seek better agency over their efforts, so many are bidding farewell to external agencies and bringing more activities in-house. Much of this is driven by aspirations to reduce cost, improve business intelligence, and move more quickly in ever-changing markets.
As marketers look for ways to maximize their Q4, so many are revisiting their foot traffic tactics, and for good reason. Recent data suggests that brick-and-mortar retail sales will drive the majority of holiday sales growth this year.