1. Introduction By the end of 2019, there will be close to 1.92 billion online buyers, representing around 25% of the world’s population shopping online. This figure is rapidly rising and is expected to reach 2.14 billion people in 2021.[1] With more people shopping online, every company should be considering their ecommerce business. The ecommerce […]
Introduction In recent years, trust among the general population has taken a hit. The rise of fake news, along with high-profile data breaches and some inappropriately placed programmatic ads have eroded the trust that people and organisations have in the businesses they work with. In 2017, marketing consultancy firm Edelman confirmed this sentiment, declaring in […]
Introduction Digitisation is rapidly changing B2B businesses and it is crucial that companies transform and respond to these challenges. According to McKinsey,[1] “Turning your company into a top quartile B2B digital player can increase revenue by 3.5%.” Econsultancy’s Digital Outlook report for 2019 explains that the next five years will be challenging for B2B marketers. […]
1. Introduction Personalisation is all about delivering greater relevance to customers and providing a richer experience by serving the right message on the right channel at the right time. Companies that harness the power of personalisation and offer experiences tailored to each consumer’s specific needs will find their customers are more likely to continue their […]
The explosion of direct-to-consumer (D2C) brands over the past few years has led to a shift in the relationship between brands and consumers. There’s no longer a reliance on traditional stores or other middlemen.
Econsultancy’s new report – Overcoming B2B Digital Marketing Challenges – considers the challenges B2B companies are facing as they transform and drive through an increased focus on digital. It looks at the role digital is playing in how companies reach and engage with their customers to drive a better experience and deliver against business objectives.
When we talk about personalisation we envisage delivering tailored, relevant communications to the right customer at the right time to provide a richer experience. In reality, many companies are still some way off from delivering on this.
More than ever, we are seeing brands trying to provide a one-stop shop for all our needs in order to keep us within their website or app.