Posts by Dave Chaffey
Digital strategist Dr Dave Chaffey is co-founder of Smart Insights and creator of the Smart Insights RACE Planning Framework. 'Dr Dave' is known for his strategic, but practical, data-driven advice. He has trained and consulted with many business of all sizes in most sectors. These include large international B2B and B2C brands including 3M, BP, Barclaycard, Dell, Confused.com, HSBC, Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, M&G Investment, Rentokil Initial, O2, Royal Canin (Mars Group) plus many smaller businesses. Dave has contributed his expertise to many of the templates, guides and courses in our digital marketing resource library used by our Business members to plan, manage and optimize their marketing. Free members can access our free sample templates here. Dave is also keynote speaker, trainer and consultant who is author of 5 bestselling books on digital marketing including Digital Marketing Excellence and Digital Marketing: Strategy, Implementation and Practice. In 2004 he was recognized by the Chartered Institute of Marketing as one of 50 marketing ‘gurus’ worldwide who have helped shape the future of marketing. His personal site, DaveChaffey.com, lists his latest Digital marketing and E-commerce books and support materials including a digital marketing glossary. Please connect on LinkedIn to receive updates or ask Dave a question.
Do you think your business is good at writing briefs? Your agency likely disagrees… Research from Smart Insights exploring best practices for marketing planning has often reviewed the importance of annual marketing planning and how to structure marketing and digital …..
How are programmatic marketing and digital display advertising defined and what are the opportunities for all types of business? In the 15 plus years since the birth of programmatic marketing, it has really delivered on its original promise to be …..
We round up the top trends and innovations for marketers of consumer branded goods in 2022, integrated across the RACE Framework, to inform your marketing strategy Our marketing trends for consumer brands 2022 guide covers the top trends in consumer …..
Healthcare wearable devices are on the up. Pharma and healthcare MarTech unlocks new opportunities for marketing leaders to connect with customers Our pharma and healthcare marketing trends 2021 report highlights a number of sector innovations, including wearable healthcare, to help …..
A manifesto and ten-point checklist for delivering more relevant online and offline communications To gain the best results from integrated marketing communications needs a deep understanding of the multiple touchpoints that a brand has with its prospects and customers on …..
Using tables and flow charts to visualize and plan automated email communications Research shows that behavioral email communication is a powerful technique. Planning and optimizing an automated email campaign strategy empowers marketers and managers to follow-up online customer actions to …..
Don’t get left behind with your digital marketing strategy, follow these 7 steps to brilliant B2B marketing! Many Business-to-business (B2B) companies are already successfully getting great results using digital marketing tactics like SEO, PPC, landing page creation, social media and …..
The rise of healthcare content marketing in an increasingly digital medical marketing environment The role of the healthare marketing rep is undergoing rapid reimagining into a digital/face-to-face hybrid as we’re finding the more effective avenues of engagement, such as healthcare …..
Use the RACE Framework to review and improve all aspects of your competitor benchmarking When I train or give talks to marketers on digital marketing, I see that competitor benchmarking tools are popular. Often people will reach for their pens …..
Custom landing page examples and best practice advice. Always use your data to inform your digital marketing strategy Discussion of web design in companies who don’t know the power of a strong landing page still often focuses on the homepage. …..
