Amid a historic decrease in the proportion of company revenue being allocated to marketing budgets this year, the portion of marketing budgets being allocated to various resources is remaining relatively steady this year. Gartner’s annual CMO Spend Survey [download...
Some 7 in 10 (71% of) US consumers belong to a traditional customer loyalty program, with 4 in 10 saying they belong to 3 or 4 of them. Despite their popularity, consumers say they aren’t satisfied with their traditional loyalty programs. Indeed, 8 in 10 (81%) are...
In general, Americans tend to hold small businesses in high regard. And, while the pandemic has brought about many negative consequences, it appears to have driven more US consumers in the direction of small businesses, with a survey [pdf] by Sendinblue showing that...
There is little doubt that consumers are attracted to retail subscription services and loyalty programs. And, while a recent survey [pdf] from IRI found that three-quarters (74%) of consumers obtained a loyalty card or rewards membership because it was free, more than...
It’s become a cliche to say that 2020 was an unprecedented year. US consumers were faced with a contentious election, social unrest and, of course, an ongoing pandemic that, along with threatening the health of the population, also took a financial toll on many....
Although customer retention was a key focus for marketers before the pandemic, it definitely became a top priority during the crisis. Retaining customers means creating a long-term relationship with them, and in order to better do so, a report [download page] from CMO...
Human experience and digital transformation are top opportunities for digital collaboration between marketing and IT teams, but the majority of marketing and IT professionals would not describe their common goals as ‘agile,’ according to a recent report [download...
Consumers are willing to modify their buying in order to optimize the benefits of their loyalty programs. But they may be less likely than they were in the not-so-distant past to share certain types of personal information in order to make those loyalty programs more...
More than 6 in 10 consumers modify their spending in order to maximize loyalty program points, according to figures in Bond's latest annual Loyalty Report [download page] for 2020. The report takes a look at how brands can best encourage loyalty from members, as well...
Some 76% of online shoppers cite fast shipping speed as a top characteristic of a great shopping experience, up from 62% in 2019. The growing importance of convenience in shopping is explored alongside other key traits in a recent report [download page] from Avionos,...
More than 6 in 10 (63%) consumers in key e-commerce markets start their online shopping searches on Amazon, topping the percentage of those who start their purchase journeys on search engines. So finds a new report [download page] from Wunderman Thompson Commerce...
A recent report [download page] from the CMO Council and Rock Content reveals that marketing leaders believe interactive brand content is helping to communicate brand promise and value, deliver thought-leadership, and differentiate products and services as well as...
Almost 3 in 4 consumers would buy a more expensive food and drink product over a cheaper alternative if it came from a trusted brand.
Brand and targeting are having more of an impact on short-term sales effectiveness, while the influence of reach is waning.
More than half of radio ads analyzed contain humorous elements, about twice the share of digital ads.
Human experience and digital transformation are top opportunities for digital collaboration between marketing and IT...
Consumers are willing to modify their buying in order to optimize the benefits of their loyalty programs. But they may...
More than 6 in 10 consumers modify their spending in order to maximize loyalty program points, according to figures in...