Expect a volatile shopping season, as higher prices and fewer discounts change buying habits. Marketers must act early and stay agile to win consumers. Constantine von Hoffman on September 4, 2025 The 2025 holiday season won’t be business as usual. Consumers are bracing for higher prices, fewer discounts and continued supply chain hiccups. Add … Continue reading Marketers must deliver value and trust to shoppers facing higher holiday prices
Programmatic Intent, Performance Data Doubled Organic’s Value by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, August 27, 2025 A European travel app increased conversions 25.8% by running ads programmatically on the open web, despite reports that Google and Meta Platforms seemingly receive more than half of performance marketing budgets. Even after a year of running the campaign … Continue reading Programmatic Intent, Performance Data Doubled Organic’s Value
July 25, 2025 Colleges now have to prove their value to applicants, not just the other way around BY Kelly Dore College admissions are at a critical juncture. Enrollment patterns are changing, with the enrollment cliff now in full view. AI is transforming how students apply to college and how schools evaluate their potential. Additionally, institutions … Continue reading Colleges now have to prove their value to applicants, not just the other way around
Here’s how to pressure test your value proposition and craft messaging that converts. Eric Dates on May 1, 2025 Many companies that think they have a marketing problem really have a clarity problem. They either: Don’t understand what makes their product matter. Or communicate it in a way that gets ignored. A value proposition … Continue reading If your value prop sounds like everyone else’s, you’ve already lost
You can double down on performance marketing, but you’ll wind up spending more for less if you skip brand-building. Mike Ruff on April 15, 2025 Measuring the bottom-line impact of brand-building activities isn’t easy, but every company wants — and needs — to do it. Without it, it’s difficult to spend your advertising budget … Continue reading How to prove the value of brand marketing without sacrificing ROI
Customer sentiment isn’t one-size-fits-all. Focus on journeys — not just scores — to deliver real business impact. Raj Sivasubramanian on March 4, 2025 A major challenge for voice of the customer (VOC) teams is proving their value. Their impact is often marginalized because they struggle to drive action that improves the customer experience. This … Continue reading 3 ways to boost your VOC program’s value through journey management
A new LinkedIn report highlights ways marketers can improve their tracking and optimization of results. Constantine von Hoffman on February 6, 2025 Digital marketers are under pressure to prove the impact of campaigns and show how strategies tie into bigger business goals. LinkedIn’s report, “The Future of B2B Marketing Measurement,” offers ways B2B marketers … Continue reading Smarter attribution strategies to help B2B marketers prove campaign value
Shrinking budgets aren’t a crisis but an opportunity to reimagine marketing. See how smart CMOs cut bloat and drive revenue. Gene De Libero on January 14, 2025 Let’s be honest: seeing Gartner’s latest CMO spending report probably made your stomach drop. Marketing budgets are down 15% year-over-year. Only 24% of CMOs feel confident about … Continue reading Stop defending your marketing budget — start proving its value
Shoppers certainly have less money to go around this year. But that doesn’t mean they won’t be shopping for the holidays. In fact, consumers have been spending more money recently. BY Sarah Bregel Consumers are being more particular with their pennies this holiday season. That means that the holiday shopping spike could fall a little flatter … Continue reading In the holiday rush, value takes center stage for retailers
Learn which generative AI solutions deliver tangible martech results — boosting efficiency and scaling operations effectively. Frans Riemersma on October 24, 2024 Eighteen months after GPT-4 shook the martech world, the dust is settling and it’s time to evaluate the real-world impact of generative AI. As brands and vendors navigate integrating genAI into their … Continue reading Unlock the real value of genAI in martech
