Seven creative strategies for every stage of the consumer journey

Direct-to-consumer marketing is picking up steam, as readily accessible data makes it easier than ever for brands to reach their customers. But are companies using this data effectively?  Sean Surdovel, media product specialist for Taboola—a technology company that drives brands’ marketing results by targeting audiences when they are most receptive to new messages—took the stage at the Ad Age Next: Direct-to-Consumer conference on September 9 in New York to talk about the limitations of transactional marketing and the benefits of a full-funnel platform. Surdovel explained that while understanding your CPA is important, it's only one piece of the puzzle when it comes to business growth, especially given the number of marketing touchpoints required to generate a sale. The key to success is tying your digital efforts to content that will build value throughout your customer journey. The following creative strategies will help you optimize engagement and ROI at each stage of the consumer journey—from awareness and consideration to purchasing—and inspire loyalty for your brand.      Creating awareness A picture may be worth a thousand words, but according to Forrester research, a single minute of video is worth about 1.8 million. Aside from ad format, there are many factors that influence consumer attentiveness to ads and influence the ROI they provide to brands. As cited at Ad Age’s DTC event, a joint study from Taboola and Nielsen found that when presented with the... Continue reading at 'Advertising Age'

[ Advertising Age | 2019-10-31 16:45:00 UTC ]
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Only the brave will reap the benefits of creativity

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[ Advertising Age | 2019-09-26 07:00:00 UTC ]
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Chris Duffey to give Creative Keynote at FutureBook Live

Chris Duffey, senior strategic development manager at Adobe, will deliver the Creative Keynote at FutureBook Live. Continue reading at The Bookseller

[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-25 16:19:02 UTC ]
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History Press lands journey into life of forgotten female gangsters

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-16 07:58:19 UTC ]
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The Atlantic Taps Creative Leadership | People on the Move

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Three easy creative ways to advance your career

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[ Fast Company | 2019-09-11 12:00:43 UTC ]
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Why are we squeezing creative writing out of schools?

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[ The Bookseller | 2019-09-08 17:32:31 UTC ]
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Beijing International Book Fair: Phoenix Publishing’s Global Strategy

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How to Draw Yourself Out of a Creative Funk

Malaka Gharib, the author of the coming-of-age graphic memoir “I Was Their American Dream,” shares her tips. Continue reading at The New York Times

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Giraffes Can't Dance heads to stage

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Boris Johnson urged to support creative industries in open letter

Boris Johnson has been urged to support a second EU referendum rather than a no-deal Brexit in order to support the UK's creative industries and protect the sector's public investment, just hours after he was elected leader of the Conservative Party.  Continue reading at The Bookseller

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“We call them Bunnies because that is what they call each other,” explains Samantha Heather Mackey, the narrator of Mona Awad’s new novel, “Bunny.” “Seriously. Bunny. … Bunny, I love you. I love you, Bunny.” Awad does so many things right in “Bunny,” her follow-up to her 2016 debut novel,... Continue reading at Los Angeles Times

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