By Robert Allen 26 Jun 2017 Online ad spend overtakes TV ad spend globally Chart of the Day: After years of global growth, online ad spend outstrips TV spend for the first time Online ad-spend surpassed TV spend in several mature markets a few years back. But now we have reached the watershed moment …..
By Expert commentator 26 Jun 2017 Naming your Business: Process and Pitfalls How to create the perfect name for your business Company names like Apple, Amazon and eBay evoke an image of success and cutting-edge technology. They make an emotional connection with consumers, resulting in the kind of brand recognition that many …..
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By Robert Allen 26 Jun 2017 Does Social Media marketing actually generate ROI? New research from the DMA shows that only 48% of marketers agree that social media gives them any return on investment. A report from the DMA on social media’s place in marketing reveals some very interesting trends, but not all …..
By Patrick Kelly 23 Jun 2017 What are the most important goals for an effective B2B SEO strategy? Chart of the Day: B2B marketers place SEO Rankings and Traffic Generation above Leads or Sales SEO is one of the most important channels in any B2B marketing strategy but is often overlooked. Despite its track record in virtually every industry, B2B marketers …..
By Expert commentator 23 Jun 2017 Using Data to Create a Successful Multi-channel Marketing Campaign How to use data to optimise your multi-channel marketing Multi-channel marketing provides businesses with the opportunity to engage with consumers across a variety of different fronts, tailoring messages for specific groups while maintaining a consistent message and brand. But it’s …..
By Dave Chaffey 23 Jun 2017 Case study: Creating a digital strategy for a multichannel retailer Sajjad Bhojani, Head of Multi Channel Marketing and Developments outlines the Dunelm process for digital strategy creation Our recent research on managing online channels shows that many businesses still don’t have a digital strategy, although a good proportion now do. …..
By Jessica Wade 23 Jun 2017 Facebook video covers, Linking Instagram stories and Gif buttons Social Media Essentials Welcome to our weekly summary of what’s happened in social media this week. We highlight the top stories to help you stay up to date with social media, here is what caught our attention this week. Spotlight story: Twitter …..
By Dave Chaffey 22 Jun 2017 How many businesses have a single customer view? Chart of the Day: Is a 360 degree customer view a myth or a reality? I have been involved in marketing since the mid 1990s and I was brought up by Martha Peppers and Don Rogers, authors of 1:1 marketing encouraging …..
By Expert commentator 22 Jun 2017 The barriers to multichannel marketing success and how to overcome them Research reveals marketers approaches to multichannel marketing In partnership with Digital Doughnut, EPiServer surveyed over 200+ marketers to find out how they are tackling multichannel marketing. The resulting report presents an overview of single-channel, multichannel and omnichannel strategies, as well as insights …..