Marketing

Want to Partner With Tasty? Read On.
September 14, 2018 at 2:34 pm

Who doesnโ€™t love Tasty, BuzzFeed's buzzy online cooking video channel? Apparently, not many people. The go-to destination for recipe inspiration is now the worldโ€™s largest social food network with 73 billion lifetime video views. Currently, Tasty reaches 540 million people globally via social platforms including Facebook, YouTube and Snapchat; its website and app; and throughโ€ฆ

The Gen Z Effect: Pushing the Boundaries of CX
September 13, 2018 at 11:29 am

Consumers today are well-versed in the art of online shopping, and no demographic knows this better than Generation Z (those born between 1996 to 2010). These digitally savvy youths are challenging retailers to rethink customer experience (CX), and will withhold or increase spend depending on its outcome. Shipping, as a key facet of the onlineโ€ฆ

A Chat With Bob Land, Vice President of Consumer Engagement, Dorel Juvenile
September 11, 2018 at 11:19 am

Bob Land chats with us about the incredible growth heโ€™s achieved as vice president of consumer engagement for Dorel Juvenile, a global leader in high-quality, safe and fashionable juvenile products from brands such as Cosco, Safety 1st, Maxi-Cosi, among others. Holly Vander Wall: Can you tell us the story behind your title? Bob Land: Theโ€ฆ

Your MarTech Stack is Missing the Mark
September 10, 2018 at 10:34 pm

The first marketing technology stacks were created to organize, analyze and improve performance. They surfaced in the early 2000s when three adventurous chief marketing officers invested in fundamental tools made for superior management of their campaigns and audiences. These integrated systems induced order, unlocked targeted campaigns, and personalized messages for improved results. In recent years the marketing industry has come a greatโ€ฆ

Social Media Reacts to Nike's Colin Kaepernick Ad
September 5, 2018 at 1:09 pm

Yesterday, Nike debuted its new ad featuring former NFL quarterback Colin Kaepernick, who made headlines in the last year when he started kneeling for the national anthem in 2016 as a way to protest social inequalities. Ad Age reports a tweet shows the former San Francisco 49er staring straight ahead with the following copy beneath his eyes: "Believeโ€ฆ

The Long Haul Back to School: Student and Parent Spending Spikes Continue Well Into September
September 4, 2018 at 12:14 pm

Many retailers and brands are already well over a month into back-to-school (BTS) marketing. Fortunately, there's still plenty of time to make strategic improvements to omnichannel commerce campaigns in order to take advantage of the nuanced shopping habits of both students and parents. The BTS season, which stretches from July through September, is second inโ€ฆ

4 Influencer Marketing Strategies to Bolster Your Brand Without Breaking the Bank
August 31, 2018 at 12:28 pm

While personal recommendations may forever reign as the most trusted form of consumer marketing, 85 percent of respondents to a recent BrightLocal Survey reported that they now trust online reviews just as much as those personal recommendations. It's increasingly clear that retailers should consider user-generated content (UGC) an important element of their marketing strategies. Forโ€ฆ

How More Immediate Sales Data Analyses Can Help You Capture Last-Minute Back-to-School Shoppers
August 28, 2018 at 1:03 pm

The window for back-to-school (BTS) shopping is shrinking. Research from the National Retail Federation found that families are now doing their shopping later in the summer, often just a couple weeks before school starts. This means that retailers have fewer chances to influence purchasing decisions. And when there are more buyers in play and lessโ€ฆ

Customer Loyalty in 2018: Why Your Traditional Tactics Need a Fresh Take
August 28, 2018 at 12:26 pm

Todayโ€™s shopper is overwhelmed with choice, making it increasingly challenging for retailers to instill loyalty into their customers. With one-click immediacy making it possible to transport a product from your online shopping cart to your front door in one hour, shoppers have high expectations for the retailers they choose to frequent. The tiniest inconvenience canโ€ฆ