January 12, 2025 Impact investors aren’t always tracking the social or environmental outcomes: new research Impact investors often assume that certain businesses, such as solar energy companies or microfinance initiatives, are inherently good for society. BY The Conversation Investors can aim not only to make money but to benefit society while doing so. But few of those … Continue reading Impact investors aren’t always tracking the social or environmental outcomes: new research
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Job search 2025: 3 key ways AI will make an impact on recruitment
Job seekers must figure out how to navigate a transforming landscape where AI shapes how we approach and think about the hiring system. BY Eric Connors Logging onto LinkedIn, your feed is likely full of “Open to Work” profiles and posts about the struggle of finding a job in today’s market. Your LinkedIn inbox is probably … Continue reading Job search 2025: 3 key ways AI will make an impact on recruitment
How AI can revolutionize creative impact measurement
Marketers are stuck using slow and imprecise tools to assess what’s working with their creatives. Constantine von Hoffman on December 9, 2024 When measuring the impact of creatives, marketers typically rely on circumstantial evidence. Brand awareness and sales trends are important and provide useful KPI numbers, but they reflect the entire campaign. They don’t … Continue reading How AI can revolutionize creative impact measurement
Foursquare introduces Sales Impact attribution features
The new offering combines location and purchase insights for mobile and multichannel campaigns. Chris Wood on September 10, 2024 Today, geolocation technology company Foursquare introduced Sales Impact, a new offering in its campaign attribution suite. The tool combines location and purchase insights, allowing marketers to measure the impact of multichannel campaigns on sales. Previously, … Continue reading Foursquare introduces Sales Impact attribution features
Where to deploy AI for maximum martech impact
Key benefits, deployment options and strategies for integrating AI to boost performance and achieve outstanding ROI. Craig Schinn on August 27, 2024 AI is rapidly reshaping various industries, and martech is no exception. As AI becomes increasingly integrated into business operations, marketers face a wealth of options and strategies to leverage these technologies effectively. … Continue reading Where to deploy AI for maximum martech impact
Google AI Overviews have negligible impact on traffic, say publishers
So far, AI Overviews is not wrecking publishers’ traffic — plus other AI Overviews news. Danny Goodwin on August 19, 2024 Two large publishers, Dotdash Meredith and Ziff Davis, say Google AI Overviews haven’t significantly impacted their traffic. Here’s what the IAC (owner of Dotash) wrote its Q2 2024 shareholder letter: “Google began to roll … Continue reading Google AI Overviews have negligible impact on traffic, say publishers
Measuring marketing’s impact: From metrics to growth
How to translate marketing into hard numbers and proving its worth beyond providing a sales spike. Sarah C. Weiss on August 15, 2024 Marketing ROI. The two most hopeful — yet sometimes frustrating — words in business. Here’s why: Marketing impact can be a double-edged sword. It fuels future sales and shapes brand perception, … Continue reading Measuring marketing’s impact: From metrics to growth
Google: Long-Term Impact, Consequences Of Antitrust Trial
Google: Long-Term Impact, Consequences Of Antitrust Trial by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, August 7, 2024 Strategies and market dynamics in the online advertising industry are about to take unexpected turns as the federal government readies its next trial against Google. The trial — scheduled for September 9 — will determine whether the search giant … Continue reading Google: Long-Term Impact, Consequences Of Antitrust Trial
The impact of martech on company value
Focusing on effectiveness over efficiency is crucial for demonstrating martech’s impact on business performance. Frans Riemersma on July 26, 2024 “Are we getting value from our martech?” This million-dollar question plagues marketers, martech managers and C-suite executives alike. As the marketing technology landscape expands, martech managers will find themselves in a vulnerable position when … Continue reading The impact of martech on company value
How to measure the impact of brand marketing
Strategies to measure brand marketing ROI, including media mix models, brand lift studies and emerging metrics like share of search. Laurie Miller on June 28, 2024 Performance media has enjoyed many years of supercharged growth. Its high trackability in digital media has made it a preferred investment for marketers and CMOs alike, looking to … Continue reading How to measure the impact of brand marketing