By the end of 2021, native ad spend in the US alone is expected to increase by 21 percent, contributing to a rising spend globally that is predicted to reach $400 billion by 2025. With consumers looking at native ads 53 percent more frequently than display ads, it’s...
As a result of the pandemic, 2020 was a tremendous year for e-commerce growth. At times, online ordering and fulfillment was the only channel open for both brands and consumers—and shopping will never be the same as a result, according to new research from omnichannel...
Can you imagine your life without mobile apps? At first glance, they may not seem that integral to our lifestyle, but when you think about it, we use them every day. You listen to music, you use GPS, you watch Netflix, you try to measure something on your phone—all...
Every product or service needs to be marketed to one or more particular audiences. It can often be difficult to determine which audiences to market to and how best to market to them, so here are seven tips for marketing to specific audiences. 1. Generate leads Lead...
There never seems to have been a period in our lives when we have relied on the internet more than now. Throughout numerous lockdowns, it’s the internet that has managed to connect us, whether professionally or personally, and has acted as a bridge across the...
You know what sales and PR experts have in common? Relationships. Since their goals and methods vary, both sides may never agree, but there’ll be no headway if they lack strategic relationships. Think about it. A transaction can only happen when there’s a buyer-seller...
With technology becoming more advanced over time, most businesses are slowly working on new ways of reaching their customers. Unfortunately, this can be an overwhelming experience for many as they figure out where to allocate their marketing resources. While you can...
When looking for a new job, over 75 percent of job seekers in creative and marketing fields put work-life balance first on their want lists, followed closely by remote work flexibility, according to a new report from staffing, consulting and managed solutions...
As lots of recent research shows, there’s a significant gap between consumer expectations and the experiences brands are actually offering, and only personalized experiences can provide the bridge. But how can brands build it? Offering personalized digital...
Recently I received an email from the international market research organization, ESOMAR, hyping a webinar entitled, “Selling Research Results Internally: Thinking like a marketer instead of a researcher to drive insights into action.” My first thought was, “Wow, a...
The huge disruptions over the past 18 months have forced many businesses to shift their focus from long-term plans to deal with the immediate impact of quarantine measures and restrictions to everyday life. Marketing plans and campaigns have been put on hold or...
New research from the CMO Council finds that as companies emerge from the pandemic, marketing and MarTech lie at the heart of the recovery. To optimize MarTech investments, marketing needs to have a very effective working relationship with IT that spans strategy,...