Whenever you are spending in business, it is important to track whether the cost is worth the results. Investing in marketing is very different from investing in technology or human resources, because usually the more you spend, the greater the potential returns. However, the elusive notion of ROI can be difficult to calculate. So to …
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Creating conversions with email marketing is one thing, but fostering continued interest from consumers is the next step, and often an even greater challenge. After all, with the sheer range of social media platforms businesses are active on, consumers are never far from finding deals, discounts or new places to shop. While these trends are …
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Businesses have a range of options available for their marketing strategy, all with their own unique features that need to be considered and integrated together. Omnichannel marketing is taking over the way businesses promote their products and services, especially with digital services now complementing traditional sales techniques. From generating leads through the use of direct marketing …
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B2C marketers are in a unique position when trying to appeal to customers. Unlike their B2B counterparts, they need to appeal to time-poor individuals who are often trying to choose between many different options. However, a major aspect of the complexity that accompanies B2C marketing is simply the nature of the way people purchase services. …
Take a brief moment of silence. You might not hear anything but your customers and prospects could be trying to tell you something. As technology evolves and is embraced in more sectors across the globe, businesses worldwide are adopting social listening strategies to better guide their marketing efforts. This modern practice is shaping the way …
Does your marketing campaign tell a story? Perhaps more importantly, have you incorporated that story into your marketing strategy across all channels? How and where a brand tells its story has a huge impact on the way it’s perceived by customers. In today’s highly interactive world, it’s important for brands to embrace multi-channel storytelling in …
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“Maximising headline engagement” or “How to skyrocket engagement with your headlines”? Which headline, or email subject, would you rather click on? Odds are you’d choose the latter – after all, you’re here. Content titles – whether those are article headlines, email subjects or titles of your direct marketing pieces – are the first point of …
Businesses aren’t the only entities that need to promote their services and foster engagement from the general public. Many not-for-profit organisations around Australia also depend on promotional initiatives to ensure people are aware of their respective causes and how they help to make a difference. Just like a normal marketing campaign, it’s important that not-for-profits have access …
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Once you’ve got your marketing database from a qualified data list provider, your team should be well-equipped to start contacting prospects. A great campaign will incorporate multiple channels, including direct mail, email and telemarketing. That said, cold calling is a rather sensitive subject for a lot of people. In order to be effective with your …
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Your click-through rates will tell you that people are opening your emails – so why are there no customers in your shop? One possible reason is that you’re targeting the wrong people. Rather than communicating to consumers on the other side of the city, perhaps it’s time your email marketing campaign went hyperlocal. What is a …
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