Posts Tagged ‘marketing’
What the heck is machine learning, and why should I care?
There are many uses for machine learning and AI in the world around us, but today I’m going to talk about search. So, assuming you’re a business owner with a website or an SEO, the big question you’re probably asking is: what is machine learning and how will it impact my rankings? The problem with this…
Read MoreHow to get the most value from your marketing metrics
To what extent does data actually drive your marketing decisions? The way I see it, you probably fall into one of the three following categories: Intuitive — Your marketing decisions aren’t data-based; intuition drives them. Inspired — You value data and consider it in some way, shape or form. Intelligent — Marketing data rules the…
Read MoreHow Customer Insight Can Boost Referral Marketing Effectiveness
We all know that word-of-mouth is one of the best drivers of new customers. The problem is, most referral marketing systems are based on best-practice advice that quickly becomes stale. But referral marketing is important. According to research conducted by Heinz Marketing, 71% of companies report a higher number of conversions with a referral program.…
Read MoreSee how 16 leading digital analytics platform providers stack up
Digital analytics play a crucial role in nearly every enterprises digital marketing strategy, not only for tracking and measuring website traffic, but for tracking and measuring other digital channels as well. Marketing Land’s “Enterprise Digital Analytics Platforms: A Marketer’s Guide” examines the market for digital analytics platforms and the considerations involved in implementation. The 42-page…
Read MoreThe next Bing thing: Get your Bing campaigns in top shape for 2017
With the exciting news that Bing has reached 20 percent market share in the UK and is currently sitting at 21.6 percent in the US, it’s now more important than ever to make sure your Bing accounts are in top shape for 2017 and beyond. As is common across many industries, the end of the…
Read MoreAdobe Primetime Adds TV Media Management Platform
From Adobe Adobe Primetime took a major evolutionary step today toward the programmatic- and audience-based future of ads on multi-screen television, with the launch of its new TV Media Management (TVMM) platform. The new platform allows major TV program suppliers, like national networks or cable providers, to plan and forecast the availability of multi-screen inventory…
Read MoreInspire Positive Conversations Behind Your Back
Today everybody can publicly give a thumbs up or down to each customer experience. Whether you’re an Uber driver or a brain surgeon, you have to accept that online reviews are now built into the buying process. While negative reviews can certainly impact business, it’s second only to having none at all. When potential customers…
Read MoreHow We Use Google Venture’s 5-Day Sprint to Ship Marketing Campaigns Faster
Image source. As marketers, we all love releasing new campaigns and collateral regularly (launch days are the best days, amiright?). But despite best efforts, projects can take much longer than planned and unexpected roadblocks can stop you from shipping as often as you’d like. Even worse, you can spend weeks extending deadlines in search of…
Read MoreNo targeting in Google Display & Video ad groups? Ads can soon show across Google Display Network
Google has announced that, beginning in January, ad groups in Google video and display campaigns that do not have any targeting set at that level will automatically be eligible to show ads on the Google Display Network. Google has been sending advertisers a notice and pausing display and video campaigns that didn’t have targeting assigned…
Read MoreData as the new currency: Three keys to CMO success in 2017
For many marketers, the web finally matured in 2016, with digital marketing the driving force behind many brands’ online success. Marketing budgets have risen for the third year in a row, increasing from 11 percent last year to 12 percent of company revenue, according to Gartner’s CMO Survey for 2016–2017. As chief marketing officers plan…
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