Behavioral Marketing

Most Instagram users will be somewhat familiar with the fashion brand Revolve. The company has successfully used celebrities and mega influencers to boost brand awareness and turn the label into a billion-dollar success using Social Media Marketing. Revolve attributes its Influencer Marketing strategy with bringing in as much as $650 million to $700 million revenue a year - and now, it is further taking that approach to the next level, with the launch of a new, Gen Z focused label called Superdown. Revolve's approach…

Harte Hanks, a leader in developing customer experiences and behavioral marketing, won four ANA International ECHO Awards for its breakthrough virtual reality (VR) campaign developed for ADT Security. One of the four ECHO wins was the highly coveted Golden Mailbox Award, which distinguishes one campaign as being the most-innovative use of the mail medium. “It’s an honor to be recognized among the world’s best data inspired direct marketing campaigns,” states Keith Sedlak, Harte Hanks’ Chief Growth Officer. “It’s another…

Could you tell us about your role and journey into Technology? I have been in the Digital Enterprise and Marketing world for over a decade now so technology has always been intertwined with my roles. My fascination and curiosity towards psychological drivers behind online interactions and what lies beneath surface-level consumer-brand engagement date back to my undergraduate years. Following a few years in the field of strategy in the agency world, my interest and involvement in data and consumer research grew. I soon…

The travel industry is a competitive playing field and a massive part of the global economy, and nowhere is that clearer than in the digital market. Finding the perfect destination or the best airline deals are thoroughly researched, and customers are increasingly using Google to find the answers and make educated purchase decisions. Although there is no shortage of competition, a recent report by Conductor shows that there is still room for companies to find their niche with focus and innovation, while capturing significant…

Mobile is the ideal catalyst for audio consumption affording the average adult over 50 minutes of listening time via mobile apps each day. Portability and the on-demand characteristics of this medium have shifted consumer attention, positioning audio ahead of social networking, mobile videos, gaming or messaging, according to eMarketer’s 2018 Mobile Time Spent Report. What’s more, 25% of all consumer time spent on mobile devices is now going to music, podcasts and other audio. With consumers tuning into audio…

Gartner says, marketers must focus on boosting Gen Z’s personal brand to make them loyal customers. In their latest report on Gen Z Marketing, Gartner found out the  top strategies for marketers that are looking to connect with Gen Z consumers. Gen Z characteristics during shopping are putting marketers and retailers in a fix. Generation Z (Gen Z) consumers are 1.5 times more likely to follow a brand that provides content that boosts their own image, according to Gartner, Inc. Where previous generations were…

79% of Consumers Believe Companies Know Too Much about Them, yet 90% Are Willing to Share Behavioral Data for a Cheaper and Easier Shopping Experience While consumers are concerned about the privacy and security of their data, yet want a more personalized experience from brands, a new survey of more than 1,000 consumers from SmarterHQ, a leading multichannel behavioral marketing platform, set out to determine which companies and industries are handling their users’ data responsibly, and which marketing tactics consumers…

Adam Prishtina Chief Product Officer, WayBlazer If you are online, you are most likely to read as many recommendations as possible before making a purchase decision. One negative or not-so-good recommendation could overshadow all other positive ones. So, how do marketers stay on top of their recommendations engine? In a purchasing journey, shoppers are most likely to read every recommendation that is backed by the most relevant media and reviews. WayBlazer makes this journey fully-automated and driven by AI. Adam…

Former CEO of Time Inc. and Group President of Meredith Publishing Group, Jack Griffin Joins Harte Hanks Board of Directors Harte Hanks recently announced that it has appointed John H. “Jack” Griffin, Jr. to its Board of Directors, effective July 5, 2018, to fill the seat held by William F. Farley, whose resignation was previously announced and became effective upon Jack’s appointment. Jack is currently a Managing Director at Oaklins DeSilva+Phillips, a media advisory firm. His previous media and operational experience…

Frost & Sullivan's Intelligent Mobility Summit Highlights How Gen Z Attitudes Are Pushing Mobility from Brand-Centric, Single Ownership Paradigms to Integrated, Multi-Modal Usage Generation Z's distinct attitudes and preferences – as both consumers and future vehicle owners or users – are set to dramatically transform the mobility sector. For instance, preference among the post-millennial age group for access to, rather than ownership of, assets is compelling automotive manufacturers to reassess long-established…

As an Omnichannel Data Powerhouse, V12 Data Combines the Power of Data, Analytics, Technology and People to Deliver Omnichannel Solutions V12 Data, a leading provider of people-based marketing solutions, announced the launch of "Lending Helping Hands," its first annual company-wide community service initiative. During the month of May, employees will participate in community service projects in their local communities in Matawan, NJ; Tampa, FL; Chicago, IL; Washington, DC; and throughout the United States. "The entire…

A New Euclid Survey Reveals That Consumers Increasingly Want – and Expect – an Amazon-Like Experience in Stores Euclid, the leading data platform for offline attribution and store visit retargeting, revealed results of a new survey that found consumers, particularly millennials, increasingly expect an “Amazon-like” experience when shopping in-store. According to the survey, retailers must develop engaging, convenient experiences to meet these changing demands Euclid’s “The Store of the Past Meets the Shopper of the…

Yroo Will Focus on Aggressive Customer Acquisition Program in 2018 Yroo, the world's most powerful meta-search shopping platform, announced the addition of two executives who will lead the company's efforts to grow its customer base. Dana Toering has joined as Yroo's Chief Revenue Officer, and Estelle Gorby is its new Vice President of Growth. "We have built a unique platform that is powered by artificial intelligence technology and has the largest product catalog of any meta-search engine. The successful launch of…

People-Based Marketing Is Key to US Ad Industry. In a Recent Report, Viant Tracked How People-Based Marketing Is Making a Huge Impact on the US Advertising Industry In February, Viant, a Meredith Corporation people-based advertising technology company, had announced a major enhancement to their partnership with Factual, the leading location data provider. Through a direct integration, Viant customers gained access to real-time foot traffic measurement and industry-leading reporting powered by Factual’s location data…

Insights, the New Analytics Tool, Reports Consumers Make Over 50 Percent of Their Online Retail Purchases on E-Commerce Sites Like Amazon and Walmart.com Jumpshot, the only company that unlocks walled-garden data, announced that it has broadened its data offering to enable marketing professionals who manage brands to benchmark against competitors by understanding purchase behavior, all the way down to the brand and category level. From search engines and online marketplaces to competitive websites, the new solution,…

Ian James GM International,  Verve The tech industry has come a long way in utilizing Location Data to enhance modern marketing opportunities. Most mobile apps now seek a customer's geo-location to update and present features that could be most relevant to their real-time behavior. To dive deeper into how Digital Marketing Agencies and Customer Experience platforms could better leverage Location Data, we spoke to Ian James of Verve.Tell us about your role at Verve and the team you handle. As the General Manager…

Company Will Continue to Empower Businesses to Make Smarter Decisions by Providing Unprecedented Access to Human Activity Through the Real World Graph Barely months before GDPR comes into force, Unacast, the maker of Real World Graph, has announced that is has raised $17.5 million in a new funding round. The leading contextual and transparent location data platform scooped the funding round from its lead investors, Transatlantic fund White Star Capital, and joined by strategic investor Telia, a leading European telco, and…