The next phase of marketing will be defined by who removes the most friction from decision-making.
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Modern marketing is all about who has the most agile talent. By the time a performance gap is visible in your data, the opportunity to lead the market has already passed.
In the end, the goal isn’t a satisfied client who got the marketing equivalent of a pair of khakis. It’s a client who gets promoted because the work surpassingly worked.
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Loyalty is fundamental to any brand’s performance, if done right. Here are some rules or tricks, which may help you step up your game.
No business wants to face a crisis, but something will inevitably go wrong. In these situations, it is better to be prepared than caught off-guard, hence the importance of establishing a crisis response plan.
Many celebrities bring unique business acumen and a willingness to roll up their sleeves and partner beyond the terms of their contracts, making them value-add business partners beyond their household names.
The brands that break through during or surrounding this year’s big game will be the ones with their fingers on the pulse of the latest trends in engagement, VR, viewer demographics and shoppable experiences.
There has been much discussion in our industry about the collapse of the funnel. What we should be examining is the mindset of an emerging class of customer—one who rarely travels up and down a path from awareness to purchase but is always ready to make a decision about a brand.
Research has recently shown that the presence of a sonic logo can create a positive brand experience, even in the face of “uncertain and anxiety-inducing decision context or negative information about the target brand.”
It is past time for national advertisers to reevaluate OOH, not as a secondary option but as a core component of their marketing strategies.
As we usher in a new year, this wave of companies and how they reinvent themselves is not just rebranding their products, identities, slogans and narratives.
Consumers will come to expect more individualized attention and curation from brands, whether digitally or IRL, in 2024. The companies that anticipate these trends and take bold action to eclipse consumers’ expectations will thrive.
Though it was previously believed that celebrity endorsements had a limited impact on cannabis sales, the reverse appears to be true. Celebrity marijuana brands seemingly outsell brands with less star power,
As marketers, truly knowing our audiences sets us up for success. But to make an emotional connection, we must move beyond superficial traits and demos. We need to uncover the inner drives shaping behaviors and decisions.
The PR power behind the “Barbie” film is epic. Visibly noticeable as it turned the tide of fashion, the Barbie craze is truly a revolution!
