Conflicting data show native ads perform but are often despised by consumers. Greg Sterling on August 28, 2015 Marketers have enthusiastically embraced “native advertising,” and there’s an emerging body of evidence supporting the proposition that it’s more effective than traditional display. The latest addition to that corpus comes in the form of a report just … Continue reading Native Ads: Effective, But Are They Accepted By Consumers?
Harry WhitehouseAugust 25, 2015 When most people receive a package, they might wonder what’s in the box. But it turns out there’s another question that is important to consumers: what is the delivery person wearing? Delivery people (or couriers) from traditional shipping carriers (FedEx, UPS and USPS) wear uniforms, but this is not always the … Continue reading Consumers Tell All: Should The Person Delivering Your Packages Wear a Uniform? [Infographic]
Jonathan YefetAugust 19, 2015 Bluehornet, a Digital River company, just conducted an awesome study on the effectiveness of email marketing. They gathered insights from about 1815 consumers to see how they interact with the various marketing emails that they receive. Those taking part in the study were in an age range of 18 to 64, … Continue reading Personalization Prevents Consumers From Unsubscribing!
Catherine LewisJuly 28, 2015 Not on Facebook yet? What are you waiting for!? In the latest installment of our six-part What Consumers Want series, we reveal how Facebook is by far the most popular site for consumers looking to engage with local businesses. Read on. Our recent Yodle survey* findings indicate that 45% of consumers … Continue reading What Consumers Want Part 5: Facebook Over The Rest
As the likes of Facebook and Google change the face of media buying, advertisers will need to focus on creating content that people actually like, says columnist David Rodnitzky. David Rodnitzky on June 30, 2015 Traditional media-buying negotiations are pretty straightforward: The publisher has some inventory it wants to sell, and the advertiser that is … Continue reading Why And How Publishers Will Force Advertisers To Engage Consumers
Despite reduced organic reach, he says, Facebook Pages remain the strongest platform for distribution and are increasingly serving as landing zones for mobile users. Martin Beck on May 14, 2015 Near the end of his town hall Q&A Thursday, a small business owner asked Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg the question that marketers keep asking: “Given … Continue reading Facebook Pages Are The Best Way To Reach Consumers
Miguel ConnerMay 12, 2015 It’s no secret that multiple mediums have given consumers vast amount of choices—and no one has been able yet to discover more minutes in the day. It’s no secret that competition in a soft economy is stiffer than a Pan Galactic Gargle Blaster with Red Bull (for those of you familiar with The … Continue reading The Vanishing Attention Span Of Consumers (Infographic)
Bob HutchinsMay 11, 2015 How do you sell an intangible product out of a storefront that no customer can step into? Aha. That’s one of the biggest fundamental questions behind digital marketing. Connecting the eyeballs (and then the dollars) with your brand has gotten both easier and more difficult as our digital world becomes increasingly … Continue reading How Consumers Are Responding to Data-Advertising
Jessica LawlorApril 27, 2015 Looking for a great source of content marketing inspiration? Look no further than your own email inbox! Your inbox (likely that promotions tab if you’re using Gmail) is filled with examples of brands using content marketing strategies and tactics to increase awareness and brand loyalty, ultimately leading to sales. Today, let’s … Continue reading Content Marketing In Your Inbox: Creating Emails That Pop (And Get Consumers To Take Action)
Megan TotkaApril 22, 2015 Tell me if this sounds familiar: You log into your laptop and type in the name of the car make and model you are interested in buying. When you log into Facebook five minutes later, an ad for that exact make and model pops up in the right rail. You look … Continue reading Do Consumers Love or Hate Personalized Messaging?
