TechTarget defines personalisation as a “means of meeting the customer’s needs more effectively and efficiently, making interactions faster and easier, and consequently, increasing customer satisfaction and the likelihood of repeat visits”. Being able to provide a personalised experience, however, still proves to be a real challenge for many digital marketers. The good news is, there is room for these marketers to grow. Delivering a personalised experience requires a healthy combination of the right data and right technology. So how does digital feedback play into this?
https://mopinion.com/white-paper-a-digital-feedback-fueled-approach-to-personalisation/
As more companies make experience their business, they are also coming to the conclusion that everyone across the organization is responsible for customer experience, not just the marketing department. That includes unusual suspects including community relations, sustainability, and talent aquisition teams.
At last month’s CES, Adobe met up with executives from various disciplines for a series of podcasts in which they discuss their roles in the customer experience. Tune in.
http://www.cmo.com/features/articles/2018/1/31/adobe-exb-podcast-series.html#gs.ncKhDVc/
Brexit is getting closer and with negotiations still in progress, all of us digital marketers are out there watching and waiting with bated breath…
In times of uncertainty or turmoil, markets have the capability of evolving much faster than most digital marketers can adapt. This gap between how you see the market and the reality of what’s happening in the market will become a major hurdle in the coming years for many marketers. In fact, experts are even calling Brexit a wake up call for everyone in the digital marketing industry. So the question is, is your digital team ready to re-strategise when push comes to shove?
https://mopinion.com/post-brexit-britain-where-will-that-leave-digital-marketing/
TripAdvisor, Inc. announced the results of its 2018 "Hospitality Sector Report" in partnership with Ipsos MORI showcasing the top concerns and areas of focus for travel businesses, including hotels, restaurants, experiences, tours and attractions listed on TripAdvisor.
https://www.finchannel.com/tourism-and-travel/74967-online-reputation-management-mobile-experience-and-driving-direct-bookings-critical-areas-of-focus-for-u-s-travel-businesses/
In addition to no longer having a choice on whether they need a digital strategy, most business owners are almost incapable of being experts in their field while being experts in social and digital media. Social and advertising platforms experience constant changes that have potential to alter the success or failure of a campaign if left unmanaged. That's why it's so important to hire or outsource a dedicated digital marketing team.
https://www.forbes.com/sites/forbesagencycouncil/2018/02/21/is-your-digital-marketing-team-prioritizing-these-five-critical-brand-components/#21594a3a616f/
It’s become something of a trend for U.S. consumers to share their thoughts about the customer service they have received -- good and bad --through social media. That said, the NICE/BCG 2016 Consumer Experience Report shows that many consumers are starting to have doubts about whether or not social media platforms alone are a way for brands to address their issues.
https://www.entrepreneur.com/article/273116/
Exciting things are happening within your company and you want your customers and prospects to know about it! Whether it’s sharing new product updates, announcing new customers or sharing your latest blog posts, newsletters are a great way of keeping a wider audience in the loop with your business’ latest developments. And if done the right way, email newsletters can serve as a critical digital marketing asset. But how do you know if the content, design and overall message you’re sending out in your newsletters is ‘right way’? Well you can’t really know unless you’re using feedback surveys in your email newsletters…
https://mopinion.com/how-to-use-feedback-surveys-in-email-newsletters/
At this Sitecore sponsored event, marketing and CX leaders discuss how they're working to personalise customer experiences, the role of data strategy and analytics in their success, and what machine learning will do to further CX aims
https://www.cmo.com.au/article/633392/cmo-roundtable-how-machines-will-make-break-your-customer-engagement-success/
We’ve all seen this play out in life: There’s the popular, interesting friend—the reason everyone comes to the party—and the sidekick, the one everyone tolerates because they pick up the tab. This is also the story of media. Media companies (and social media platforms) are the cool friends who attract the audience. Brands pick up the tab in order to be included in that experience.
It’s been this way since the invention of brand marketing. In the early days of print, radio and TV, audiences were truly thankful for the advertising that made programming possible and accessible. That appreciation made the model work.
This is a truth we seemed to have forgotten in the digital era. And the promise of automation turned out to be a bit too effective, even removing humans from the audience.
https://www.mediapost.com/publications/article/316005/a-new-story-reinvent-digital-marketing-for-the-ne.html/
As digital marketing evolves, you need to adapt. This leaves even SEO experts exposed to mistakes. Here, we’ll outline 7 SEO mistakes that could be costing your site valuable traffic and how to avoid them.
SEO can sometimes feel like a game of cat and mouse. As Google, Bing, and Yahoo constantly change their algorithms, digital marketers need to keep up.
Online marketing tactics constantly change and evolve.
But, if you want to have your voice heard online, SEO is essential. Take edgylabs.com for example. Organic traffic makes up almost 70% of all our traffic.
https://edgylabs.com/7-seo-mistakes-you-should-avoid/
