The medium is the message. At least that’s a fun saying that marketers say. There is a lot of truth to it. But it doesn’t paint the complete picture.
In reality what you say, how you say it and, yes, where you say it are only half the battle.
To win, you need to not only focus on what you’re saying, but what the world around you is saying. In this case, the message can be found on many mediums all over the web.
You need to fine tune the way...
Topics: social media, audience, consumer research
The remarkable thing about marketing technology and social intelligence is the far-reaching access to data that can be applied to so many aspects of business, marketing and advertising strategies.
There are tons of different and innovative ways to utilize consumer insights that brands and businesses need to take advantage of and are likely missing out on.
Social and digital marketing strategy teams are huge benefactors of social media tools...
Topics: social media, market research, social media research, social listening, consumer research, social listening tools
Today's shopping experience is a cutthroat battle for consumer spending dollars at many different touch points as new ways of simplify how we buy our must-have items and gifts have turned the retail industry on its head.
While brick-and-mortar retail brands continue to compete for foot traffic, and e-commerce entities are overtaking them for shopping, a key component to garnering new and repeat buyers is more important than ever: understanding...
Topics: retail, social listening, consumer research, digital
Numbers never lie. I like to use this phrase a lot when working with teams on marketing strategies. Regardless of what your objectives are within your marketing strategy, you need that strategy to be data-driven.
The quickest way to failure for advertisers and marketers is to carry on without data, performance measurement and benchmarks to guide your team. I’d argue that the most essential data is that about your customers, prospects, online...
Topics: social media, market research, social listening, consumer research
