Two new reports — from Forrester and Altimeter — show the organizational challenges to becoming digital. Barry Levine on February 22, 2019 at 6:36 pm From the Altimeter report CMOs need to become more involved in their company’s overall digital transformation, because they’re the ones who best understand the customer. That’s a key idea in … Continue reading Why marketers need to help manage digital transformations
It is important to choose an attribution approach to measure success – and stick to it – because the most common mistake in campaigns is shifting mid-stream. Matt Fanelli on February 20, 2019 Digital marketing is more accountable than ever, but results only matter if they map back to a specific goal. That may seem … Continue reading Marketers, campaign success depends on actually identifying your goals
It’s not just about GDPR and the California Consumer Privacy Act, marketers must be proactive about data privacy because a federal framework could be next. Tim Sleath on February 19, 2019 We’re at a pivotal time in the marketing industry. It has been nearly a year since GDPR arrived in the EU, but the repercussions … Continue reading What the US data protection law will mean for ad tech and marketers
Owen Ray — February 15, 2019 Follow @invoca — February 15, 2019 If you’re trying to make it easy for customers to call your business, you are probably using click-to-call ads in your paid search efforts. Click-to-call ads work great because it makes it a one-click affair for mobile searchers to call your business. But … Continue reading Facebook Click-to-Call Ads: 5 Things Marketers Need to Know
Nico Prins — February 13, 2019 Follow @nhdprins — February 13, 2019 Google Chrome is the most popular web browser in the world. There’s a decent chance that you’re using it right now to read this article. It’s a great platform for accessing the web, and it can be made even better with the addition … Continue reading 37 of the Best Google Chrome Extensions Suggested by Top Marketers
Marketing teams should regularly reevaluate how they approach cybersecurity and work in tandem with their IT department, especially during third-party mergers and acquisitions. Sam Bocetta on February 11, 2019 There was a time when network security was merely a concern for security professionals and CISOs. But after serious, ongoing high-level breaches across multiple industries, it … Continue reading Cybersecurity for marketers: Teamwork is key to protect data
With Microsoft’s focus on voice for enterprises, marketers need to understand how to adopt voice technology with customers, employees and stakeholders. Adam Dorfman on February 6, 2019 Over the past few years, one of the major stories of CES has been the rise of intelligent virtual assistants to power consumer products ranging from alarm clocks … Continue reading Here’s why marketers should care about Microsoft’s Cortana
‘We’ve taken targeting too far in terms of effectiveness and ethics,’ says the CEO of the non-profit research org. Robin Kurzer on February 5, 2019 At a time when technology is enabling marketers to inch ever closer to one-to-one marketing, one of the industry’s most highly respected institutions suggests that this “Holy Grail” may not … Continue reading Why ARF thinks marketers should reconsider their personalization strategy
Bob Van Rossum — February 4, 2019 Follow @BobVR — February 4, 2019 Many employers and businesses have made great strides to promote diversity and inclusion in their organizations. In its 2019 Gender-Equality Index (GEI), Bloomberg reports on 230 companies committed to transparency in gender reporting and advancing women’s equality in the workplace – which … Continue reading The Corporate Climb: How Women and Minority Marketers Can Reach the C-Suite
First Reddit, Now Quora For Search Marketers by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, February 1, 2019 First Reddit. Now Quora. Marketers are gaining more options to speak with consumers through search-related, performance-related advertising. Quora — known as a platform for users to share ideas and ask questions to get answers — has launched Action Insights, … Continue reading First Reddit, Now Quora For Search Marketers
