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Online Shoppers Say Facebook’s the Social Platform Most Likely to Lead Them to A Purchase
Almost half of online shoppers say they shop via social media.
Fewer Than Half of US Adults Appreciate Their Data Being Used to Personalize Their Online Experience
However, more agree than disagree that they appreciate their data being used to personalize online experiences.
Fortune 500 Marketers Say Shift Against Cookies to Lead to Increased Spend on Social, Search
The trend against cookies is leading to the most pressure at the bottom of the funnel.
How Can Travel Brands Improve Their Personalized Experiences? Travelers Weigh In.
The most common expectation is a consistent experience across all communications channels.
Are iOS App Users Consenting to Tracking?
Almost 1 out of every 2 instances of a user being shown the prompt results in that user consenting.
Execs Recognize Importance of Digital CX but Struggle in Some Areas
Only 1 in 3 are very confident that they have a fully-detailed understanding and/or map of each customer’s digital journeys.
Globally, Trust Remains Higher for Traditional than Digital-Only Banks
Many consumers express concerns over the safety and security of their money when using digital financial services.
What Kinds of Advanced Personalization Techniques Are Retailers Engaging In?
Half of larger US retailers report having adopted buyer journey-based personalization.
Retailers Worry About Rising Customer Acquisition Costs as Paid Social KPIs Decline
About 3 in 4 retailers surveyed said that their KPIs in paid social have declined after the latest changes in iOS 14/15.
CMOs and Brand Managers Have A Host of Concerns on Their Minds
But worries around ROI and ROMI remain paramount.
Consumers Say Their Favorite Brands Reward Them for Their Loyalty
There’s been a substantial increase in the share of consumers who would feel closer to a brand if it provided extra value to them to stay loyal.

B2B Marketers Seek Advanced Metrics to Prove Their Worth
Few rate their current measurement abilities as excellent.

Marketers Plan Increases in Video Use Across Several Platforms
Not surprisingly, more and more marketers are planning to up their activity on TikTok.

The Number of MarTech Solutions Grows to Almost 10K
The number of Management tools has grown the fastest over the past couple of years.

Privacy Changes Impacting Programmatic Strategies; Decision-Makers Show Various Responses
Testing is expected to be one of the most impacted programmatic ad strategies.

Email Engagement Rates Take A Hit as Marketers Worry About Privacy Changes
Marketing leaders are most concerned about data privacy changes in Apple’s iOS 15.

Agencies Detail Their Expectations on In-Housing and Other Important Trends
Agencies express concern about recent or upcoming updates to data policies.