For years, brands have used microsites, in many cases to great effect. But not all microsites deliver results. So what separates the effective microsites from the ineffective ones? Here are eight components of a successful microsite, together with brands who are putting them into action.
The vast majority of brands are familiar with how to use social media mainstays like Facebook, Twitter and Instagram. But each of these social networks came from somewhere - and those brands who were prescient enough to get in on the ground floor were able to reap the "early adopter" rewards.
Marketers undeniably face a wide array of challenges, but understanding and making use of customer data is key to each and every one of these. In Part 3 of our three-part series on Customer Data Platforms, we'll look at exactly how a Customer Data Platform can address common problems faced by CMOs.
The internet has thrived on the unrestricted and open access it provides for an international community to shop and share with just a few clicks. But with a small group of mega-companies increasingly dominating the online landscape, is it time for regulators to step in? What would this mean for the marketing industry?
It’s a channel with a host of potential benefits, but SMS marketing has fallen out of fashion somewhat recently with marketers in the US and Europe, prompting the question: is SMS still relevant?
Despite brick-and-mortar stores seeing a decline due to new customers’ shopping behaviors, physical retailers and ecommerce providers can benefit from acting as allies rather than enemies. Here are three key examples as to how.
Retailers and marketers are seeing great value in incorporating limited editions into their business plans, even in a world of digital goods and unlimited shelf space. But while selling high-value, limited-edition products is big business, so is scalping them. How can retailers fight back?
This week, Amazon held its third-annual Prime Day, a shopping holiday that the retail giant created and has turned into one of the biggest sales days of the year. But not all retailers were content to sit idly and watch it happen. Here's how some of them responded.
A campaign landing page is at the forefront of your brand's reputation for new customers, but 96% of visitors who go to a website aren't ready to buy. We chatted with Megan James, a clinical psychotherapist and content strategist for MGID, to learn more about how an effective landing page can increase conversions.
A Customer Data Platform (CDP) can help companies unify their data and acquire that single customer view that is so vital to marketing success. But how does a CDP differ from other data management solutions like a Data Management Platform (DMP), and what essential functionality does it need to nail?
Facebook recently announced the introduction of new metrics for its Insights page with the aim of offering improved measurement. We break down how to use these to monitor the success of your Facebook strategy and analyze your brand following on Facebook.
Despite the highly challenging environment in retail today, some retailers not named Amazon are managing to not only survive but thrive. QVC is one of those - here's why it has been so successful.
As technology leaps and bounds head, trying to develop bespoke content for each new channel can be a headache for content marketers. However, what if there was a way to ‘future-proof’ your content and seamlessly deploy it across any channel – even ones that don't yet exist?
Up until now, the role of artificial intelligence in marketing has been mainly confined to rule-based calculations and data analysis. But as the sophistication of AI technology increases, could AI replace humans in a creative pursuit like content marketing?
Since the early 2010s, visual search has been offering users a novel alternative to keyword-based search results. But what commercial opportunities does it offer brands today?
Marketers have long talked about the promise of location-based marketing, but for years, employing it has been challenging. That is quickly changing, however, and today numerous technologies are mature enough to be considered for campaigns. But which one is the best?
Despite the Digital Marketing Association noting that 77% of brands believe real-time personalization of their marketing is crucial, a whopping 60% still struggle to do it. In this article, I look at why this is, and how a Customer Data Platform can help.
The marketing world has witnessed a huge explosion of popularity around live video over the past few years. But if you're considering integrating live video into your brand's marketing strategy, where and how should you go about it? Here are are some points to bear in mind.
A campaign landing page is at the forefront of your brand’s reputation for new customers, but 96% of visitors who go to a website aren’t ready to buy. We chatted with Megan James, a clinical psychotherapist and content strategist for MGID, to learn more about how an effective landing page can increase conversions.
It’s a channel with a host of potential benefits, but SMS marketing has fallen out of fashion somewhat recently with marketers in the US and Europe, prompting the question: is SMS still relevant?
This week, Amazon held its third-annual Prime Day, a shopping holiday that the retail giant created and has turned into one of the biggest sales days of the year. But not all retailers were content to sit idly and watch it happen. Here’s how some of them responded.
Retailers and marketers are seeing great value in incorporating limited editions into their business plans, even in a world of digital goods and unlimited shelf space. But while selling high-value, limited-edition products is big business, so is scalping them. How can retailers fight back?
