Posts Tagged ‘digital marketing’

While probably due in part to the 20 oz. iced coffee I just consumed, I am digging into the memory banks to form an analogy…  A circa-1995 Hanna-Barbara animated superhero series type of analogy. In this case, we will compare Wonder Twin, Zan, who can transform into any form of water, to the IT department; and we […]

Have you ever wondered how visitors actually interact with your website? While analyzing your quantitative data is vital for understanding the numeric impact, we also need to understand the qualities of our consumers, or, the qualitative data. In previous posts about improving your website and increasing conversions, we briefly discussed how to identify A/B test ideas. Today, […]

Bidding automation in paid search is a hot topic and a growing area of opportunity for profit-minded advertisers. As the scope of digital marketing programs continues to increase, sophisticated bidding tools can provide greater scale and precision to reach optimal return targets. It’s no surprise that AdWords has been emphasizing its own Smart Bidding tools. […]

If your company is like most, you’re probably spending a hefty sum each year trying to earn new business and engage your customers. You definitely understand how important it is to have systems in place, like budgets, calendars, and reporting tools, that will help you get the most bang for your marketing buck. Hopefully you […]

A digital marketing strategy is not something that you build once and then execute. In fact, it’s important to view your strategy as something to develop while things are already in motion. You cannot shut down your website when developing a strategy because customers still need information, products/services, and support. You also can’t afford to […]

As we head into 2018, many of us are trying to align our marketing goals with our organization’s strategic plan and subsequent needs. And while the majority of companies in just about every industry have delved into the realm of digital, many are looking to take that investment a bit further in 2018. Optimizing digital […]

A great mission, smart leadership, a viable market, and great products or services – these are all essential pieces of the puzzle that must be in place to create a successful business. But there’s a key piece of the puzzle that you may be missing. To build your business, you also need a big-picture plan […]

I recently wrote “What Retailers Can Learn From Walmart’s Incredible E-Commerce Growth In 2017” for Forbes.com. Why? This year, Walmart posted an impressive 60% year-over-year e-commerce growth, and then Walmart announced it will sharply scale back store openings to focus more acutely on E-Commerce. So I wanted to take a look at what tactics have helped to drive this […]

Kirsten Newbold-Knipp, Research Director, Gartner, started out her session at Sitecore Symposium 2017 highlighting both good and bad customer experiences. The following are my notes: Key question: Who did you tell the last time you had a bad customer experience? The answer is probably, a lot. Statistic: 81% of marketing leaders expect to compete almost completely […]

There is an “advertising rule of seven” that claims a consumer has to see your advertisement seven times before they convert. As a marketer, it may feel as if you have to put out a message every seven minutes until a consumer converts. The bottom line is that it is not enough to pop up […]

So, you have a quantitative and qualitative tool on your website. Great!  Now what?  What do you do with a plethora of numbers, percentages, heatmaps and visitor responses?  You start digging, analyzing, and uncovering what’s happening on your website.  But how do you go about this? Here’s are some key Do’s and Don’ts for how to […]

Now that you’ve learned how to detect issues regarding data quality, it is equally important to maintain a high standard of quality to avoid future issues. Welcome to part 3 of this analytics series, where we will discuss the best practices and preventive measures for maintaining relevant data, so you can successfully identify trends and […]