Marketing

The Simple, No-B.S. Guide to Content Marketing

The other day, my kid asked, "Dad, what do you do for a living?" After some reflection, I replied, "I write and tell stories." He gave me a puzzled lo...

justify ROI
Marketing Measurement

Justifying spend: why 'marketing ROI' isn’t enough

Marketing ROI (return on investment) is notoriously tricky to calculate. Yet, most marketers continue to plow on, trying to capture accurate ROI to ju...

email nurturing
Marketing

9 expert nurture email best practices

Email remains one of the most effective marketing methods in your arsenal. Considering that there are nearly 4.5 billion email users around the globe,...

retail media networks
Marketing

Retail media networks explained & the top networks you should know

What are retail media networks? These digital advertising networks are all about utilizing existing platforms to reach new audiences. Think about it: ...

marketing gamification
Marketing

Gamification in marketing: how games unlock customer loyalty

Want to turn your customers into loyal brand advocates? Adding gaming elements to your marketing could be the secret ingredient that transforms one-ti...

optimize channels
Marketing

Using multi-channel attribution for cross-channel marketing

Marketing has undergone a profound transformation over the last decade, and how we measure our strategies is no exception. Traditional channels like t...

mid-funnel marketing
Marketing

Mid-funnel marketing tactics that increase conversion

As the middle kid of the marketing family, mid-funnel tactics often get overshadowed by its noisy siblings in the upper and lower funnel. But the midd...

brief for agencies
Marketing

The importance of a brief for marketing agencies

In the world of marketing agencies, great work comes from exceptional collaboration between the agency team and their clients. Agencies bring their ni...

build brand awareness
Marketing

Top of funnel marketing tactics to build brand awareness

A recent study found that 43% of consumers like to discover new brands, even if they aren’t in the market to buy. With all those people just waiting t...

brand salience
Marketing

What is brand salience?

While visiting an unfamiliar city, you wake up feeling desperate for a morning cup of coffee. You immediately wonder where the nearest Starbucks is. A...