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Tuesday, July 31, 2018

How non-verbal language cues can impact marketers

Non-verbal cues have been key to humans understanding one another despite actual language differences for centuries. And it isn't only in-person communications that can be impacted for non-verbal cues. Non-verbal communication can also impact digital marketers. Here's how. >>

Monday, July 30, 2018

Study: Website load times key for engagement

While most marketers understand that website load times are key for engagement and conversions, new data out from Eggplant underlines this. According to their new data 80% of consumers (UK and US) find slow-running sites "more frustrating" than sites that are down. >>

Friday, July 27, 2018

What Google's Chrome update means for SMBs

When the Google Chrome 68 update rolls out later this month, small business owners may be those effected the most. That is because the update marks "HTTP" sites as unsecure. The move is being made to make it simpler for consumers to identify potentially unsafe sites. The problem is that about 60% of internet traffic comes through Chrome browsers, and not all SMB sites - even those that are secure - have an "HTTPS" address. I chatted with a GoDaddy exec about what these changes mean for small businesses. >>

Monday, July 23, 2018

Report: Prime Day success signals shift in ecomm behaviors

With Amazon's Prime Day in merchants' rearview mirror, one of the biggest takeaways is this: consumers are spreading out their online purchases. Data out from Adobe shows that, which digital shoppers still look for specific deals or deal days - like Prime Day - they are spending more evenly in online channels year round. >>

Wednesday, July 18, 2018

How marketers can win with AI

In today's customer-centric world, it's more important than ever to be organized, responsive, and helpful when engaging with customers online. Artificial Intelligence makes this simpler for many businesses, especially in the social space, but AI can also seem unintuitive for some instances. Here's how marketers can better use AI to engage with consumers. >>

Tuesday, July 17, 2018

Study: Cost could slow subscription economy

While subscription services continue to launch for everything from meal planning to beauty products, one new report indicates there could be a slow-down ahead. That slow-down, according to data from Fetch, will come because of the costs of subscription services. >>

Thursday, July 12, 2018

Forecast: In-store key for BTS shoppers

While many parents will be researching back to school (BTS) purchases online this summer the bulk of BTS purchases will be made in-store. That is a key takeaway from a new Deloitte forecast which suggests that shoppers will spend $28 billion on BTS goods this year. >>

Wednesday, July 11, 2018

Survey: Google, Facebook most influential

Don't turn away from Google or Facebook ads. That is a key takeaway from new data out from Choozle. Researchers for their 2018 Digital Advertising Trend Survey found that about half of consumers continue to list Facebook and Google as the most influential platforms for them. >>

Wednesday, July 04, 2018

Study finds nearly half of app installs are reinstalls

While most marketers are focused on the number of app installs a new report indicates that more attention needs to be paid to app reinstalls. That's because nearly half of mobile apps being downloaded are actually reinstallation's of apps. >>

Monday, July 02, 2018

Study: Invest in store experience to sway customers

New data suggests that browsing in-store is now the leading way for consumers to find and try new products. This, despite the digital space where many brands are investing large portions of their advertising revenue to on influencer and other digital campaign options. >>

Thursday, June 28, 2018

Poll finds digital sales improving SMB revenue lines

New data out from Manta and Insureon underlines the importance of the digital space for small businesses. Among the findings is this: 43% of small businesses are seeing "significant" revenue growth because of online sales channels. >>

Wednesday, June 27, 2018

Report: Bot attacks going mobile

There is a new threat in the digital space: mobile bot attacks. According to a new report out from Distil Networks nearly 6% of all mobile devices are being used in bad bot attacks. These bots can be used to steal consumer or business data, make fraudulent purchases, and commit DDoS attacks. >>

Monday, June 25, 2018

Expert: Brands missing mark in data, retargeted campaigns

Recently, the Wall Street Journal released findings of a new study which found, among other things, that consumers are feeling more spammed by brands than ever. This, according to one expert is partially because of the disconnect between brands, consumers, and data utilization. >>

Thursday, June 21, 2018

Report: 3rd party requests slowing site load times

It has been common knowledge for several years now that site load times are essential to on-boarding consumers, with many leaving websites which don't load within 2-4 seconds. New data, however, shows that site load times are slowing on many ecommerce sites. This could lead to consumers bouncing to competitors. >>

Wednesday, June 20, 2018

Study: 40% using phones for video capture

How consumers are using their smartphones is always of interest to marketers, but how consumers aren't using them can be just as interesting. For example, one new study finds mobile video capture is quickly gaining traction on traditional video capture, but that consumers' main drawback is storage space. And, that consumers aren't regularly backing up mobile devices - or their content. >>