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There’s no doubt that creativity is critical in marketing. But art must also be accompanied by science. Your marketing strategy needs creativity, but that creativity needs to be integrated with a solid foundation of data. The creative part of any marketing strategy is a lot of fun, and you might be tempted to think that […]
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Using data the right way can help your company engage with your target audience in a highly effective way. Data-driven marketing is key to making vital connections that can turn into loyal customers. You may find that you have more data than you know what to do with, but when used intentionally, data-driven marketing can […]
It’s expected that we’ll see a data increase to 163 zettabytes by 2025, which is 10 times as much as what existed in 2016. Despite the massive amounts of data companies generate, too many are failing to capitalize on the benefits of analysis to build a strong marketing strategy. Since the early 1990s, the amount […]
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The utilization of digital technology for data insights and analytics has led data to become an integral player in the marketing strategy of companies large and small. The question is, are you getting the most you can out of your data? Data and Social Strategies To know whether your social media strategy is successful, for […]
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Budgets are at the center of every conversation when economic times are tough. Being fiscally responsible is always prudent, but should you pull back on your marketing efforts during a recession? While some argue that we’re not yet currently in a recession, these are trying economic circumstances with high inflation rates and a rocky stock […]
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Whether you’re in it for the excuse to unapologetically eat wings and nachos for hours, to check out the commercials or to actually sit down and watch the game, the experience is bound to be your best ever. Why? Because of Big Data. You should know by now that Big Data is playing a role […]
When you’re selling something that has a clear age bracket, such as arthritis treatments, birthing classes or college scholarship advising, you’re focused on messaging that is exactly right for a certain age range. But in a lot of marketing contexts, generational considerations may be overlooked. Maybe you sell a service, such as home renovation design, […]
As your business grows, you may begin considering hiring a marketing specialist. But what if there’s a smarter solution? Outsourcing your marketing offers access to a whole team of specialists and experts, something you’ll never achieve through the hiring of a single employee. The benefits of an agency over a single internal employee: You get […]
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It’s often been said that marketing is both an art and a science. You need both the attention-getting punch of perfect storytelling and a way to measure whether that story was heard. You need the outside-the-box ideas as well as the carefully constructed metrics. Your marketing strategy needs creativity that’s applied to both the art […]
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When it comes to marketing genius, it’s hard to find a brand quite as effective as Santa Claus. Think about the kind of market power Santa has: Santa can get kids to behave…or at least think about it. We sing songs about him and put his likeness all over the place every year. Has anyone […]
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