Fans, SuperUsers, Ambassadors: Community as Marketing December 23, 2022 A year ago, Visible Wireless built its own social sandbox apart from the usual platforms. It was a forum for prospects to discuss what they liked. As a class of “SuperUsers” emerged, Visible started seeing a strategy for a self-run community that could have solid KPIs, … Continue reading Fans, SuperUsers, Ambassadors: Community as Marketing
Category Archives: Marketing Transformation
Why prioritizing business continuity in martech is a must
Preparing for the hypothetical isn’t a waste of resources. It’s time to recommit to business continuity and disaster recovery planning. Steve Petersen on December 9, 2022 In the second half of 2019, I made a presentation to Western Governors University’s marketing department. There I discussed a project that involved working with an IT colleague. We … Continue reading Why prioritizing business continuity in martech is a must
Marketing industry diversity improving, but still lags for senior positions
The benefits of diversity and inclusion can be seen in stock and revenue performance, hiring and retention and customer acquisition and loyalty. Constantine von Hoffman on December 7, 2022 While marketing organizations’ ethnic diversity continues to improve overall, it shrinks as you go up the org chart, according to a new survey by the ANA. … Continue reading Marketing industry diversity improving, but still lags for senior positions
Why the media industry embraces martech transformation to win over consumers
Unravel complexity to unleash and deliver personalized experiences. Virtusa on October 6, 2022 Think about this for a moment: almost 40% of the world’s population, over 2.96 billion people, consider themselves gamers. Since the dawn of Atari in the 1970s, the industry has boomed—it’s now larger than the movie and music industries combined—and is … Continue reading Why the media industry embraces martech transformation to win over consumers
Optimizing the online experience for disabilities improves it for all customers
43% of people with disabilities abandoned an online purchase because of accessibility issues. Constantine von Hoffman on September 7, 2022 What if I told you there’s a huge, under-served consumer group that you can market to in such a way that it will improve all your marketing? Bet you’d be pretty interested. Good news: There … Continue reading Optimizing the online experience for disabilities improves it for all customers
Want Bigger Marketing Results? Aim Smaller
Want Bigger Marketing Results? Aim Smaller Nate Nead / 31 May 2022 As business owners and marketers, we often fall for the idea that bigger is better. We think, “If we just did more, bought more, or expanded our budget more, we would get better results.” But what if that’s not true? What if … Continue reading Want Bigger Marketing Results? Aim Smaller
Marketing To New — And Smaller — Post-Pandemic Segments
Marketing To New — And Smaller — Post-Pandemic Segments by Harvey Chipkin , Columnist, March 24, 2022 Two years ago, Matt Voda, CEO of OptiMine Software, was prepared for anything as the pandemic set in, expecting particularly hard hits for retail and travel. Heading up a company that provides data and analytics for marketers, he … Continue reading Marketing To New — And Smaller — Post-Pandemic Segments
Marketers are looking for relatable figures
Student athletes are just one example of figures audiences find relatabe and we’ve been covering that this week. Chris Wood on February 4, 2022 MarTech’s daily brief features daily insights, news, tips, and essential bits of wisdom for today’s digital marketer. If you would like to read this before the rest of the internet does, … Continue reading Marketers are looking for relatable figures
How marketers can use behavioral data to improve customer experiences
Understanding customer behavior is vital to enhancing experiences. Corey Patterson on January 21, 2022 “Marketers are expected to deliver campaigns that cultivate rich customer experience and drive brand awareness, all within a quick turnaround time,” said Megan Sangha, Senior Product Marketing Manager at Wrike, in her presentation at our MarTech conference. “Things could be different … Continue reading How marketers can use behavioral data to improve customer experiences
Why 2022 Will Be The Year Of The Marketer (And The Consumer)
Why 2022 Will Be The Year Of The Marketer (And The Consumer) by John Mergen , Op-Ed Contributor, January 7, 2022 At least one thing is clear as we transition into 2022: we are no longer waiting for a revolution in how consumers interact with media. That shift has happened, and its impact increases with … Continue reading Why 2022 Will Be The Year Of The Marketer (And The Consumer)