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Monday, March 26, 2018

Survey: Amazon shoppers 'don't notice' ads

New survey data indicates Amazon shoppers maybe blinded to ads. But, that doesn't mean marketers should avoid advertising in Amazon's marketplace. That because, although more shoppers within Amazon report not noticing ads, those who do notice are highly engaged. >>

Friday, March 23, 2018

Expert IDs steps brands should take to increase online security

New data out from SiteLock indicates most (66%) of customers won't return to a site after data has been compromised. Researchers also found that most branded sites have some form of malware operating most of the time. We asked an expert from SiteLock what brands need to do to upgrade their security. >>

Thursday, March 22, 2018

Studies underline consumer changes

Two new reports out this week underline changes to the consumer psyche in the US. As more consumers become comfortable with online shopping, the reports seem to indicate increased comfort in how consumers approach saving and sharing of their personal data. >>

Wednesday, March 21, 2018

Top tips to a stronger search strategy

Google has begun incorporating voice search, direct answer functions, apps, and video options into their search engine, making it necessary for businesses to update their search marketing strategies. Here are three tips to a stronger search strategy. >>

Tuesday, March 20, 2018

New data reveals digital security issues for businesses

New data out from SiteLock may have some small businesses cringing and looking for new security solutions. According to researchers, the average website is attacked 44 times each day and receives more than 152 million bot visits each week. >>

Friday, March 16, 2018

What Amazon's purchase of Ring means for brands

Amazon's recent moves - purchasing Ring, announcing delivery for Whole Foods, and more - have many retailers wondering what's next. We chatted with Treasure Data's Rob Glickman for insight. >>

Thursday, March 15, 2018

How remote work will impact businesses

According to reports, about half the US workforce will be telecommuting or teleworking at least part time by 2020; already nearly 4 million workers are doing this. What impact might this have on businesses? We chatted with Ultatel CEO Amr Ibrahim for his take on the situation. >>

Wednesday, March 14, 2018

Emailers need to increase engagement

New data out from Return Path underlines a long-held belief about email marketing: the more subscribers are engaged with email content the less likely messages are to end up in spam/junk folders. >>

Monday, March 12, 2018

Top 3 tips to create a data driven marketing strategy

Data shortfalls, data insufficiencies, data stacks. All of these can give marketers the wrong idea about the customer with whom they want to engage, and can give consumers the wrong idea about marketers. Here are three tips to create and improve data driven marketing strategies. >>

Wednesday, March 07, 2018

How marketers can ID data shortfalls

Data is key to engaging customers, but collecting the data is merely the starting point. From there, marketers must be ready to analyze and integrate data sets, have the right technology to put data to use, and then create systems in which data use is the first step. Then, come the data shortfalls - areas in which not enough data is collected or in which the data is used improperly. Here are four tips to identify and correct a data shortfall. >>

Monday, March 05, 2018

Top 6 data challenges facing marketers

Marketing is dynamic and hectic in nature - data volumes continue to multiply, customer preferences shift, and competition always keeps you on your toes. With all of these factors working at a fast pace, marketers must keep up by having a data driven marketing strategy in place. But executing and managing a strategy may not be a cake walk. Here are six challenges facing brands. >>

Friday, March 02, 2018

Despite data prevalence, merchants aren't connecting the customer dots

There is a wealth of data online, from ecommerce to social media and SEM. Still, many merchants are struggling to create an engaging and cohesive customer experience that uses this data. That's the word from the new Solving for CX report out from Verndale. >>

Wednesday, February 28, 2018

Expert: Why SEM remains an important marketing approach

With the advent of mobile and social marketing mediums, many brands may have let search marketing take a back seat and a smaller portion of the advertising budget. That, according to one expert, is a mistake that should be corrected. >>

Tuesday, February 27, 2018

How to use global sporting events to engage

Global sporting events - like the Olympics, FIFA World Cup, and others - have the ability to unite people from different parts of the globe like no other events can. These events can also unite brands and customers - if the message and experience are seamless. Here are three tips to create a multi-platform, branded message during these events. >>

Monday, February 26, 2018

How to engage through email without annoying customers

With a majority of Americans checking email at least once per day, email can be a key part of the customer journey. But, if customers aren't engaged with marketing content, or feel they are being contacted to often, email lists can suffer. Customer data, according to one expert, is key to email engagement. But just which data aspects are the most important? >>