What Makes a Great Brand?
A great brand is one that people remember, trust, and feel a connection to. It's more than just a nice-looking logo; it's how a business makes people feel and what it represents. In this post, we'll explore what makes a brand truly great, why the best brands move people and create a lasting impact.
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Google’s U-Turn on Third-Party Cookies: What It Means for Advertisers
Last month, Google made a significant announcement: it is cancelling its plan to eliminate third-party cookies in its Chrome web browser. With the news causing the third-party cookie to hit the headlines again, we thought now would be a great time to dive into the world of cookies and what this latest announcement means for marketers, businesses and consumers.
From Entry-Level to Executive – A Career Path Exploration in Marketing
Marketing is exciting right? When someone asks you what you do and you say “marketing” there’s no doubt a glossy visualisation comes to mind. It’s an industry of big ideas, crunchy data, voice, brand, impact, and metrics – and there’s a really excellent career path laid out for those who choose to accept the quest. Whether you're just starting out or eyeing the top spot, we’re exploring the journey from entry-level roles to executive positions, highlighting key milestones, skills, and strategies for climbing the marketing career ladder. Let’s jump on!
Your Guide to Best Practice Email Marketing
You may not believe it, but we’ve seen the data, and email marketing remains one of the most powerful tools at the disposal of a marketer. It allows businesses to reach their audience directly (right to where they’re sitting), deliver personalised content, and build lasting relationships. However, with inboxes overflowing with promotional messages (hello mass delete every morning!) standing out requires more than just crafting a catchy subject line. Here’s a guide to email marketing best practices that will help you create impactful campaigns, engage your audience, and drive results.
Fran talks SEM vs SEO
Fran explains the essentials of search engine marketing (SEM), highlighting the importance of combining search engine optimization (SEO) for organic traffic and search engine advertising (SEA) for paid visibility to effectively increase website traffic and attract high-intent users.
Unlocking the Power of Email Marketing
Email marketing remains a powerful strategy for directly reaching audiences, nurturing leads, and driving sustained business growth through personalised and engaging communication. By avoiding common pitfalls and leveraging key tactics like segmentation, automation, and clear CTAs, businesses can achieve significant engagement, conversions, and long-term success.
Content Marketing Metrics to Track Success
Discover the essential metrics to track your content marketing success and explore the most impactful formats—from blogs and videos to infographics and podcasts. Elevate your strategy with practical insights and tips to boost engagement, generate leads, and enhance brand awareness.
Virtual Marketer's Monthly Mashup: June 2024
This month's Mashup includes YouTube's ad-blocker bypass, LinkedIn's algorithm changes, Google's latest spam update, evolving influencer marketing trends, and Shopify's expanded AI tool suite.
Choosing the Right CRM for Your Business
A CRM system centralises customer interactions, enhancing relationships, supporting retention, and driving sales growth through personalised interactions and streamlined processes. It's crucial for improving marketing efficiency and gaining insights into customer behaviour.
The Top 5 Market Segmentation Strategies
We're diving into market segmentation - the art of using demographic, geographic, psychographic, behavioural, and firmographic information to create highly targeted and effective marketing campaigns.
Virtual Marketer's Monthly Mashup: May 2024
This month's Mashup includes Google's new AI-driven shopping ads, Netflix's rapid growth in ad-supported users and new programmatic partnerships, scrutiny over Google's AI Overview errors, LinkedIn's dominance in organic traffic growth, and TikTok's significant impact on boosting cinema ticket sales.
Data-Driven Decision Making: Analytics for Business Growth
We're chatting about how data-driven decision-making and analytics can propel your business growth by enhancing customer understanding, operational efficiency, and informed strategic planning.
Networking for Marketers – The Why, the How and the When
We're discussing why networking is a game-changer for marketers in New Zealand and Australia – from unlocking career opportunities and sparking creativity, to building valuable support systems.
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