By Jeff Beer July 16, 2022 It all seemingly happened in a flash for Observatory CEO Jae Goodman. First, on June 9, Apple TV+ announced a multiyear deal with Nike’s Waffle Iron Entertainment (WIE) to develop and produce sports films. Then on June 16, wine brand 19 Crimes released a limited-edition Martha Stewart action figure … Continue reading Brands can make Hollywood-level entertainment. This guy proved it
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
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 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
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 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 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
At Cannes Lions, IBM promoted their Advertising Fairness pledge and released tools to help brands capture and mitigate bias. Kim Davis on June 21, 2022 Major brands, including IBM, Delta Airlines and WPP, as well as the IAB and the Ad Council, have publicly committed to raising awareness about, and mitigating, bias in adtech. The … Continue reading Major brands commit to mitigating adtech bias
Brands Struggle With Providing Good Customer Experiences by Rob Williams , June 10, 2022 Amid supply-chain bottlenecks and labor shortages, businesses face greater difficulties in keeping customers satisfied. U.S. consumers have a worse opinion of brands than they did a year ago amid the difficulties in providing a positive customer experience (CX). After several years of … Continue reading Brands Struggle With Providing Good Customer Experiences
Using Marketing & PR to Quickly Increase Your Brand’s Visibility Nate Nead / 02 Jun 2022 Want to grow your business? Want to continue adding new customers and getting in front of a larger audience of qualified buyers? You need to focus on brand awareness. Brand awareness and visibility are key elements of successful … Continue reading Using Marketing & PR to Quickly Increase Your Brand’s Visibility
