Demand generation, in short, involves targeting broadly to widen the potential pool of consumers, whilst driving measurable demand for a product/service. Demand gen focuses on discovering prospects that already exist, as well as stimulating interest with a new audience. Often, brands aim to drive demand by supplying a solution (within a product or service) for an […]
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Could Twitter boost e-commerce opportunity with Shopify integration?
Twitter announced a new partnership with Shopify in the US, as it looks to expand further into e-commerce. The partnership will allow merchants to link their accounts and display up to 50 products in a carousel format, essentially acting as an online shop window. This is currently only available to US-based merchants but could roll […]
What can advertisers do with cost-of-living concerns?
As cost-of-living concerns rise, shopping habits are inevitably changing, with 38% of shoppers already claiming to have swapped their favourite brands for cheaper alternatives. How are supermarkets responding? Some big brands are looking for ways to re-assure increasingly penny-conscious consumers that they are ‘doing their bit’ to support them. Morrisons confirmed price cuts on over 500 […]
Are more brands returning to ‘traditional’ marketing?
As digital marketing technologies have developed significantly, more marketers have prioritised investing into digital channels such as social media and search. However, recent evidence suggests another shift is taking place – this time, back to traditional channels. In August 2021 and February 2022, marketers predicted that “traditional advertising spending would increase by 1.4% and 2.9%, […]
Was the marketing industry ever really in ‘crisis’?
Marketers have allegedly been facing an effectiveness ‘crisis’ – which would suggest that the ability to sell through advertising whilst driving long-lasting profit, has been declining. However, new data confirms that this is not the case, and ROI from online advertising has been increasing for the past five years. Short-termism and creative effectiveness The Crisis […]
Is sustainability key when targeting Gen Z’s?
Companies that fail to demonstrate a sustainable initiative could be losing interest amongst Gen Z’s, according to research by student marketing platform Student Beans. Sustainability remains in people’s minds despite the uncertainties and financial insecurities caused by Covid-19 with 82% of consumers agreeing that issues around sustainability are in fact more top of mind now than before […]