Brands Have A Problem Being Loyal To Consumers by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, January 22, 2024 There is a pretty wide gap between what consumers want and expect, and what brands believe are important and deliver on. Loyalty goes both ways. Marketers look for consumer loyalty without giving them what they want. Brands want … Continue reading Digital Gap Widens Between What Brands And Consumers Want
By Featured January 19, 2024 Keeping the peace is important at any time in the work year, and no employee wants to feel a tense buildup in the office. Leadership teams across the board can benefit from guidance on what to stay away from in maintaining equilibrium at work. To uncover root causes, we’ve … Continue reading An 18-point guide to eliminating tension between leadership and employees
Strike A Chord: The Connection Between Music And Search by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, December 15, 2023 From her Dallas-based home office with several guitars hanging on the wall, Amy Rumpler, senior vice president of search and social media services at Basis Technologies, talked about music, instruments, and the integration with Google Performance Max. … Continue reading Strike A Chord: The Connection Between Music And Search
Inside the ‘arms race’ between YouTube and ad blockers Against all odds, open source hackers keep outfoxing one of the wealthiest companies. Anthony Ha Fri, Dec 1, 2023 Google/YouTube YouTube recently took dramatic action against anyone visiting its site with an ad blocker running — after a few pieces of content, it’ll simply stop … Continue reading Inside the ‘arms race’ between YouTube and ad blockers
Take a deep dive into the metrics and intangibles of influencer marketing for B2B and how it can amplify trust, authenticity and brand resonance. Stephanie Trovato on October 17, 2023 Have you ever hit up that cozy café in town? You know, where the barista nails your wild latte mix and chats about your latest … Continue reading Influencer marketing: The bridge between B2B brands and genuine connections
Kantar Finds Direct Correlation Between Avoiding Ads, Viewer Experience, Purchases by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, August 10, 2023 There is a direct correlation between the likeability of advertising and its ability to drive positive performance, according to data released Thursday. Some 56% of U.S. viewers use some form of ad-blocker, and 86% of viewers avoid ads altogether. The … Continue reading Kantar Finds Direct Correlation Between Avoiding Ads, Viewer Experience, Purchases
Learn the key points of friction between marketing and IT and how to enhance communication and effectiveness. Greg Krehbiel on June 5, 2023 Marketing and IT staff don’t see the world the same way, which can cause friction for inter-departmental projects. This article explains the key points of friction and shows how to break through … Continue reading How to foster effective collaboration between marketing and IT
Andrew Marsh | May 23rd, 2023 Leverage the Synergy Between Inbound & Performance Marketing The either/or mindset no longer serves your organization’s best interest. Leveraging the combined effect of inbound and performance marketing is the key to achieving quality and quantity in leads and sales. Both of which are essential to maximizing ROI. To find … Continue reading Leverage the Synergy Between Inbound & Performance Marketing
By Shalene Gupta May 17, 2023 The job market is rough, the pandemic has burned everyone out, and the overall mood about work is sour. Now, according to the 2023 State of Workplace Empathy Report from HR benefits technology company Businessolver, employees’ perceptions of workplace empathy has dropped. The study surveyed 1,000 employees, HR … Continue reading The empathy gap between workers and companies is bigger than ever—but CEOs just don’t get it
Most beauty shoppers seek bargains, while “super fans” will pay full price for exclusive items. Chris Wood on April 17, 2023 A majority of online beauty shoppers will wait for lower prices and risk items going out of stock, a new study from D2C ecommerce company ESW finds. But there is also a sizeable … Continue reading D2C beauty shoppers are split between low prices and scarcity
