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Marketers must adapt to a changing world

Martech

This new era of skeptical consumers requires a radical shift in marketing strategy. Marketers must adapt to a world where survival requires a deep understanding of consumer needs; innovation; and a relentless focus on delivering value. The rapid evolution of the digital landscape undeniably disrupted traditional marketing paradigms.

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Why ROI is undermining B2B marketing effectiveness

Martech

ROI in B2B marketing was meant as a noble metric to evaluate the effectiveness of marketing investments. ROI in B2B marketing is distracting us from what drives effectiveness. We consented to the devaluation of B2B marketing I’m not saying ROI isn’t essential; it is. Our display ads created #X MQLs.

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Why full-funnel marketing is key to profitability

Martech

How often have you seen ads promising a single tool or platform as the ultimate solution to all your marketing challenges guaranteeing quality leads and sales while saving you time and money? No one consumes media in a vacuum, so why limit your marketing to a single channel? If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

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How smarter measurement can fix marketing’s performance trap

Martech

Marketings obsession with short-term wins has created a dangerous cycle. To escape, we dont just need a better media mix we need more innovative marketing measurement. Marketers are caught in a trap optimizing for clicks, conversions and return on ad spend (ROAS) in the near term while undermining long-term brand health.

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From guesswork to growth: How to build a customer-centric marketing strategy

Martech

As marketers, weve put a lot of work into fooling ourselves. We spend millions creating a marketing mix based on assumptions crafting buyer personas and guessing at customer problems. Its the marketing equivalent of I dont know where were going, but were making great time! We think we know what were doing.

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When and how to move beyond performance marketing to brand strategy

Martech

Performance marketing is a crucial tool for growing brands, but over-reliance can backfire as competition intensifies. The allure of performance marketing Performance marketing is often the unsung hero in the early stages of a brand’s life. Pinpoint your most valuable and easily captured customers.

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5 drivers of full-funnel growth with CRM and CDP data

Martech

The link between customer acquisition and long-term value remains frustratingly opaque. We have long relied on imperfect proxies clicks, leads and initial conversions while struggling to optimize for what truly matters: customer lifetime value , retention and advocacy. For example, engaged customers can generate up to 1.7

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