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- Customer Data Platforms
Cheetah Digital: How to Engage Customers In The Trust Economy
Consumers have built up a wall to protect themselves against bad actors, and have raised their standards for the brands they spend their money with. Consumers want to purchase from brands who not only demonstrate social responsibility, but who also listen, request consent, and take their privacy seriously. This is what’s called the trust economy, and it’s something all brands should…
- Email Marketing & Automation
3 Strategies for Email Marketing Sequences That Increase Conversion Rates
If your inbound marketing were described as a funnel, I’d describe your email marketing as a container to capture the leads that fall through. Many people will visit your site and even engage with you, but perhaps it’s not time to actually convert. It’s only anecdotal, but I’ll describe my own patterns when researching a platform or shopping online: Pre-purchase…
- Advertising Technology
Digital Marketer Training
The writing was on the wall in the digital marketing industry as the pandemic spread, lockdowns struck, and the economy took a turn. I wrote on LinkedIn in those early days that marketers needed to turn off Netflix and prepare themselves for the coming challenges. Some people did… but, unfortunately most didn’t. The layoffs are continuing to rip through marketing…
- Content Marketing
How to Block Search Engines from Indexing WordPress
It seems every second client we have has a WordPress site or blog. We do a ton of custom development and design on WordPress – everything from building plugins for companies to developing a video workflow application using Amazon cloud services. WordPress isn’t always the right solution, but it’s quite flexible and we’re pretty good at it. Many times, we…
- Artificial Intelligence
Animaker: Do-It-Yourself Animation Studio, Marketing Video Editor, and Video Ad Builder
Animated and live video are a must for every organization. Videos are highly engaging, have the ability to explain difficult concepts concisely and provide an experience that’s both visual and audible. While video is an incredible medium, it’s often insurmountable for small businesses or marketers because of the resources required: Professional video and audio equipment for recording.Professional voice overs for…
- Analytics & Testing
How A Creative Team Built an Executive Scorecard To Demonstrate Their Value To The C-Suite
High quality creative content is crucial to digital marketing. It’s the fuel for marketing automation, digital advertising, and social media. Yet, despite the outsized role creative content plays, getting the c-suite interested in the work that goes into it is a challenge. Some leaders see the initial brief, and most see the outcome, but very few know what goes on in-between. There’s…
- Advertising Technology
How To Quickly Launch A Weather-Based Campaign Having No Coding Skills
After Black Friday sales, Christmas shopping frenzy, and post-Christmas sales we find ourselves in the most boring sales season of the year yet again — it’s cold, grey, raining, and snowing. People are sitting at home, rather than strolling around the shopping malls. A 2010 study by economist, Kyle B. Murray, revealed that exposure to sunlight could increase consumption and our…
- Analytics & Testing
Digital Transformation: When CMOs and CIOs Team Up, Everyone Wins
Digital transformation accelerated in 2020 because it had to. The pandemic made social distancing protocols necessary and revved up online product research and buying for businesses and consumers alike. Companies that didn’t already have a robust digital presence were forced to develop one quickly, and business leaders moved to capitalize on the torrent of data digital interactions created. This was…
- Artificial Intelligence
Salesforce: Unlock Global B2B Growth With AI-Powered Commerce
B2B companies today face increasing pressure to deliver seamless, scalable, and personalized purchasing experiences for increasingly digital-first buyers. Whether it’s meeting global customer needs, managing complex catalogs, or launching tailored storefronts faster than ever, traditional platforms can leave businesses struggling to keep up with the demands of modern e-commerce. Salesforce B2B Commerce Salesforce B2B Commerce is a connected, AI-powered e-commerce…
- Artificial Intelligence
Applying AI To Build Out The Perfect Buying Profile and Deliver Personalized Experiences
Businesses are constantly looking for ways to improve both the efficiency and effectiveness of their operations. And this will only become a more important focus as we continue to navigate the complex and volatile COVID-stricken commercial climate. Fortunately, e-commerce is thriving. Unlike physical retail, which has been significantly impacted by pandemic restrictions, online sales are up. During the 2020 festive…
