Tag Archives: Brands

Martech Maxxing: Brands Are Replacing Platforms This Year, Including Their Email Systems

Martech Maxxing: Brands Are Replacing Platforms This Year, Including Their Email Systems by Ray Schultz , Columnist, July 29, 2022 Marketers are spending freely on technology this year, judging by the Martech Replacement Survey from Martech.   Of companies polled, 21% have replaced their email distribution platform — down from 24% in 2021.  But while … Continue reading Martech Maxxing: Brands Are Replacing Platforms This Year, Including Their Email Systems

Brands’ cost-cutting moves are costing them customers

62% of U.S. consumers say they’ll stop buying from brands that engage in shrinkflation. Constantine von Hoffman on July 25, 2022 CPG brands cutting quantity or quality to bolster earnings are enraging customers. Nearly two-thirds of customers (62%) say they’ll stop buying from brands who do this, according to a new Gartner report. More than … Continue reading Brands’ cost-cutting moves are costing them customers

Open Door B2B: Brands Should Reduce Gated Content, Study Says

Open Door B2B: Brands Should Reduce Gated Content, Study Says by Ray Schultz , Columnist, July 15, 2022 Only 3.5% of visitors to B2B sites fill out forms, according to a new study by 6sense Research. And the form-to-conversion rate hovers around that same percentage.  Don’t despair — the percentages should be even lower.  That’s … Continue reading Open Door B2B: Brands Should Reduce Gated Content, Study Says

Customers aren’t satisfied: Fewer than 35% say they’re happy with brands

First impression, ease of use are most important to customer satisfaction. Constantine von Hoffman on July 13, 2022 Despite marketers’ pandemic-driven focus on customer satisfaction, less than 35% of consumers are completely satisfied with their brand relationships, according to the 2022 Brand Relationship Design report from digital product, marketing and brand innovation firm R/GA. This … Continue reading Customers aren’t satisfied: Fewer than 35% say they’re happy with brands

‘New Economy’ Brands First To Cut Back Due To Headwinds In Actual Economy

‘New Economy’ Brands First To Cut Back Due To Headwinds In Actual Economy by Joe Mandese  @mp_joemandese, July 8, 2022 The “new economy” advertising sector is the one feeling the biggest pinch from the trend of the general economy. That’s the consensus of a panel of ad industry experts queried by Wall Street securities analyst … Continue reading ‘New Economy’ Brands First To Cut Back Due To Headwinds In Actual Economy

Forget capturing mindshare. It’s time for brands to start giving customers space

By Bryan Goodpaster     June 28, 2022 Did you find it hard to choose what to wear today? Or what to eat for breakfast? If so, you’re not alone. According to the American Psychology Association, 32% of adults are so stressed they struggle to make everyday decisions. Much has changed over the past two … Continue reading Forget capturing mindshare. It’s time for brands to start giving customers space

Study Shows How Social Commerce Drives Awareness, Performance For Brands

Study Shows How Social Commerce Drives Awareness, Performance For Brands by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, June 28, 2022 Marketers began to rely on social commerce when the pandemic hit. Now they have begun to see positive results, according to research released Tuesday. I have never been a big fan of influencer marketing, but apparently, … Continue reading Study Shows How Social Commerce Drives Awareness, Performance For Brands

Brands Worry About Economic Future, Merkle Study Finds

Brands Worry About Economic Future, Merkle Study Finds by Laurie Sullivan  @lauriesullivan, June 24, 2022 As the United States undergoes massive shifts, marketers are concerned about how changes will affect business, including inflation and macro-economic factors. Some 85% of the marketers who responded to Merkle’s survey conducted earlier this year are concerned about how inflation … Continue reading Brands Worry About Economic Future, Merkle Study Finds