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'

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