Gen Z To Marketers: Ditch The Persona by Ben Kunz , October 7, 2022 This story was previously published in an earlier edition of Marketing Insider. Marketers loves to create personas — those data bios and photos that personify target consumers as if they were political candidates. We think personas humanize our research, pinpoint the … Continue reading Gen Z To Marketers: Ditch The Persona
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Marketers making less use of martech’s expanding capabilities
Only 42% say they are utilizing all the capabilities of their martech stack. Constantine von Hoffman on October 3, 2022 Martech capabilities are increasing but marketers are making less use of them. Just 42% of marketers say they are utilizing all the capabilities of their martech stack, according to a new report from Gartner. That’s … Continue reading Marketers making less use of martech’s expanding capabilities
Why marketers should care about consumer privacy
From GDPR, CPPA and ADPPA, here’s all the information marketers should know. Jacqueline Dooley on September 30, 2022 The U.S. is on the cusp of implementing a new national privacy law, the American Data Privacy and Protection Act (ADPPA). And while we may be late to the party (the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation, or … Continue reading Why marketers should care about consumer privacy
Should Marketers Maintain Ad Spend In A Recession?
strategy Should Marketers Maintain Ad Spend In A Recession? by Todd Wasserman , Staff Writer, September 22, 2022 As of fall 2022, the U.S. isn’t officially in a recession, but there’s certainly a chance of one. Economists surveyed by Wolters Kluwer Blue Chip Economic Indicators say there’s a 54% chance of recession next year. Economist … Continue reading Should Marketers Maintain Ad Spend In A Recession?
3 things customers expect from marketers to prove that they’re human
Put the human touch back into AI-powered marketing automation by affirming these values. Chris Wood on September 20, 2022 Marketers are using more automation tools to improve workflow efficiency and scale campaigns. But they have to remember that they’re marketing to humans, and that customers expect a human touch. There are three main values that … Continue reading 3 things customers expect from marketers to prove that they’re human
Content marketing: What it is and why marketers should care
Content marketing creates better customer experiences. Here’s why it matters, along with tips and tools to help you drive results. Jacqueline Dooley on September 16, 2022 It’s been said, ad nauseam, that content is king. But these days, a more accurate statement is probably: customer experience is king. And, in our hyper-connected world where everyone … Continue reading Content marketing: What it is and why marketers should care
Proliferating privacy laws, changes in data gathering worry marketers: IAB report
Consumers don’t see value of sharing data and marketers want a “one size fits all” privacy law, the IAB finds. Chris Wood on September 13, 2022 Marketing faces headwinds from fragmented privacy legislation and the inconsistent phase-out of third-party cookies, according to an IAB report about privacy and addressability for the digital ad industry released … Continue reading Proliferating privacy laws, changes in data gathering worry marketers: IAB report
The crisis for disconnected B2B marketers
At HubSpot’s Inbound 2022, the buzz is around creating communities and the company’s new Customer Journey Analytics offering. Kim Davis on September 8, 2022 “What was once working just isn’t any more.” That was Steph Cuthbertson, HubSpot’s Chief Product Officer, talking about the old ways of attempting to market to customers in individual and siloed … Continue reading The crisis for disconnected B2B marketers
Marketers Doing More To Reach Consumers With Disabilities, But Barriers Remain: Study
Marketers Doing More To Reach Consumers With Disabilities, But Barriers Remain: Study by Colin Kirkland , August 26, 2022 According to the CDC, one in four American adults live with a physical or mental disability. Yet software review company Capterra’s new Accessible Marketing Survey shows that accessibility barriers often exclude these folks from digital marketing … Continue reading Marketers Doing More To Reach Consumers With Disabilities, But Barriers Remain: Study
How marketers can use cognitive biases to influence customer decisions
Human irrationality must inform your marketing strategy. Here are three cognitive biases that shape the way customers think about your brand. Jade Bunke on August 26, 2022 You’re not rational — and neither are your customers. In an effort to make efficient decisions, the human brain takes shortcuts. As such, your customers rely on a … Continue reading How marketers can use cognitive biases to influence customer decisions