Decoding Your Superfans and Antifans To Unlock an “Unfair” Marketing Advantage
Do you have some customers who not only adore your brand but also make outsized contributions to your bottom line? And who always want more of your products? On the other hand, are there customers who end up being a financial drain on your business? Who buy only your loss-leaders, have continuous inquiries that tie up your support team, and always expect you to cover shipping costs? I’m convinced that just about every brand will answer a resounding “yes” to both questions. I categorize these...
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Decoding Your Superfans and Antifans To Unlock an “Unfair” Marketing Advantage
Do you have some customers who not only adore your brand but also make outsized contributions to your bottom line? And who always want more of your products? On the other hand, are there customers who end up being a financial drain on your business? Who buy only your loss-leaders, have continuous inquiries that tie up your support team, and always expect you to cover shipping costs? I’m convinced that just about every brand will answer a resounding “yes” to both questions. I categorize these...
3 Recommendations for Bidding Farewell to Universal Analytics with Confidence
Since standard Universal Analytics (UA) properties stopped processing data on July 1, I have been seeing quite a few grumblings on the interwebs about how Google Analytics 4 (GA4) is a disappointing sequel. Some dissatisfied marketers are even using GA4 to simply recreate the types of UA dashboards they are familiar with. I’m pleased to report, however, that we have been hearing fewer negative comments from our clients about GA4 over the last couple of months. I think that’s partly because we’ve been...
Google Ads Innovation Storm Watch: Campaigns Upgradeable to Performance Max
As my team and I continue to monitor the Google Ads innovation storm, a significant development on our radar is the new option to upgrade Display and Search Ads (DSA) and Smart Display campaigns to Performance Max campaigns. I recommend that you go ahead and take this option. (Note, however, that this is a “true” option, unlike the one standard Universal Analytics users recently had to make about moving to Google Analytics 4!) Why? You can reasonably expect to achieve...
Independent Digital Agency DELVE Joins Worldwide Partners to Expand Global Footprint
Boulder-based shop adds expertise and consistent track record to expanding network BOULDER, COLORADO (July 10, 2023)—Expanding its scope and remit, independent performance agency DELVE has joined global agency network Worldwide Partners, Inc. (WPI) as its newest partner. With over 80 agencies in more than 40 countries, WPI’s model matches brands and campaigns around the globe with specialized expertise drawn from across the network. “We were founded in the US but have deep roots globally, especially in...
AI Set to Revolutionize Paid Search Marketing: 3 Pre-Game Tips for Playing to Win
As presented during this year’s I/O developer conference, Google will be using generative AI to radically overhaul the search experience. Instead of 10 blue links, users will get something more like a "cockpit" displaying content pulled from all corners of the web and structured to address the user's search query. For example, a search for a product would result in a summary of top purchase considerations along with a list of products ranked according to these considerations. Even if not yet fully...
Here Comes the AI Cavalry: Highlights from Google Marketing Live 2023
Picture this: a gathering of brilliant minds, industry leaders, and an abundance of acronyms like SEM, P-Max, ROI, ML, and AI as far as the eye can see. Now, add a ton of futuristic AI advancements into the mix, and you've got yourself Google Marketing Live 2023. In this edition of the company’s annual event showcasing their latest innovations and thinking around digital marketing, Google kicked off with a reality check. Today’s customers are smarter, exhibit increasingly sophisticated shopping behavior, and...
Data-Driven Marketing Transformation Guide: 10 Steps to Build a Winning First-Party Data Marketing Strategy
Our 2022 DELVE CMO Survey Report showed some promising — and troubling — trends among top marketing leaders around the globe. One thing is clear: Leading brands are accelerating their digital marketing transformations and rapidly activating first-party data to drive next-generation marketing strategies. No matter where your organization is at today in terms of marketing transformation, there are clear best practices for building and executing winning first-party data strategy. Here are 10 tips that DELVE has...
3 Mindset-Shifting Recommendations for Turning Personalization Pressure to Your Competitive Advantage
Today, there’s a lot of talk about consumers wanting hyper-personalized experiences at every step of their journeys with brands. It isn’t hype. Almost 1,000 consumers we surveyed in our 2022 Digital Friendly Brand Index told us so. They said they expect brand communication to be relevant to their needs and delivered as often as they like via their favorite channels. If you’re a marketing leader, this means the pressure to personalize is indeed on. According to our in-house research, you're likely...
Why Google is Emphasizing Data-Driven Attribution Modeling and How You Should Respond
What to Do After Google Analytics First-Click Attribution Models Go Away in June 2023 Starting in June 2023, in Google Analytics you will not be able to select first-click, linear, time-decay, or position-based attribution models for Google Ads conversion actions not already using one of these models. After that point, you will be able to select only data-driven attribution (DDA), last-click, and external attribution models for new Google Ads conversion actions. Any conversion actions still using...
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