Category Archives: Consumer Engagement

CCPA will take effect in about three months but will consumers really care?

If GDPR’s “manage cookies” forms has taught us anything, it’s that most consumers will simply click “OK.” Greg Sterling on September 23, 2019  The California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA) goes into effect on January 1, 2020, but it won’t be enforced until July. There has been much hand-wringing, anticipation and attempts to dilute the legislation … Continue reading CCPA will take effect in about three months but will consumers really care? →

Add Value, Not Noise

Mason Pelt — August 10, 2019 Follow @masonpelt — August 10, 2019 Seeing engagement bait post in social media groups is common. “Add value not noise” posted in a startup group on Facebook, however, is noteworthy due to the Orwellian level of using the behavior you’re cautioning not to use, to condemn the behavior you’re … Continue reading Add Value, Not Noise →

Consumers indicate experience, not price, as top conversion factor

For consumers, the decision to buy is largely driven by positive quick and simple digital experiences. Jennifer Cannon on July 2, 2019 A recent report (registration required) from global performance marketing agency Merkle indicates that delivering excellent digital customer experiences is critical to connecting with consumers to drive revenue. Merkle surveyed 500 US consumers for … Continue reading Consumers indicate experience, not price, as top conversion factor →

40% Of Consumers Say Remarketing Annoys, Distracts Them

40% Of Consumers Say Remarketing Annoys, Distracts Them by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, Yesterday Roughly 40% of shoppers dislike seeing the same advertisement repeatedly, according to research released Wednesday. And if the campaign is carried out incorrectly, remarketing could have a negative impact on how consumers perceive the brand. The research from The Intent Lab, a … Continue reading 40% Of Consumers Say Remarketing Annoys, Distracts Them →

Psychology in Web Design: Exploring Hidden Influences on Users’ Decision-Making

Dana Kachan — May 15, 2019 Follow @DanaKachan — May 15, 2019 Good design is something obvious. Great design is something almost transparent. Great web design can help build trust with users and motivate them to take your preferred course of actions and create profitable conversions. It’s not something about the influence on somebody’s will, … Continue reading Psychology in Web Design: Exploring Hidden Influences on Users’ Decision-Making →

Time to Take Candidate Experience as Seriously as We Take Customer Experience

Elizabeth Williams — April 9, 2019 Follow @bizmkter — April 9, 2019 Last time we looked at why marketing needs to pull the employee journey into the customer journey mapping process, and this week I’d like to wind that back to one other miserable process that could use a bit of marketing help. That’s right, … Continue reading Time to Take Candidate Experience as Seriously as We Take Customer Experience →

Reaching the elusive digitally-driven millennial consumer

Millennials adapt to new formats and screens quickly, which means marketers must constantly evolve beyond the traditional platforms of previous generations. Dallas Lawrence on March 21, 2019  Nielsen describes the millennial generation as today’s “most coveted consumer demographic from a marketer engagement perspective,” and brands and agencies are investing millions in digital advertising to reach … Continue reading Reaching the elusive digitally-driven millennial consumer →