Industry trends
Knowing what’s hot and what’s not is vital for staying on top of your competition. Marketing is an ever-changing art, but to make your life easier Dotdigital are always keeping an eye on the latest industry trends.
Reporting on everything from new marketing tech to buzzwords, fads, and the impact of the economy on your marketing budgets, Dotdigital is your one-stop-shop for all things marketing.
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Industry trendsHow to maximize sales during the world’s largest shopping event – Singles’ Day
Read moreThe day has become one of the most successful global shopping events across Asia and many parts of the world.
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Industry trendsHow to make the purchase formula work for you
Read more5 practical applications of using neuroscience in your campaigns
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Industry trendsHow the brain makes a purchase decision
Read moreThere’s a secret to very good marketing. It’s a thread that combines all exceptional marketing campaigns, from pureblooded email marketing through to true omnichannel marketing masterpieces: the purchase formula.
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Email marketingWhat is Electronic Direct Mail (EDM) marketing?
Read moreWith digital transformation becoming the new normal, businesses across the globe are trying to jump on the digital marketing bandwagon. If you are looking to improve your existing email marketing strategy or kick off your digital marketing automation journey, this blog is for you.
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Industry trendsWho cares about open rates?
Read moreOpen rate has been a core email metric for as long as the channel has been around. It certainly has its benefits, and of course, its disadvantages. But, like it or loathe it, the metric and how marketers report on their campaigns is about to change forever as Apple ushers in their latest update, iOS 15. Which begs the question, why do we put so much faith in it, and who really cares about open rates anyway?!
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Industry trendsWhat is customer-centric email marketing?
Read moreEmail marketing is a service. Customers have chosen to subscribe to your brand. In exchange for their business, they expect to be surprised and delighted with a personalized, inspiring experience.
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Industry trendsProgressive Web Apps: future-proofing your ecommerce business
Read moreIn the fourth and final installment of our PWA blog series, we're looking to the future. Our partners share their invaluable expertise on how you can use PWAs to future-proof your ecommerce marketing.
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Industry trendsProgressive Web Apps: an undeniable asset to your business
Read moreFor our third installment of our PWA series, we hear about the unquestionable benefits PWAs can bring to businesses looking to improve customer experience and conversion rates.
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Customer engagementIt’s time to get to know your customers
Read moreDid you know that every year, on the third Thursday of January, April, July, and October it’s Get To Know You Customer Day?
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Industry trendsProgressive Web Apps: how can PWAs boost your customer experience?
Read moreIn this second installment of our four-part PWA series, we hear from some more all-star partners about the benefits of moving to a PWA and how you can use them for far more than just your ecommerce store.
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Industry trendsProgressive Web Apps: a deep-dive into the next generation of ecommerce experiences
Read moreProgressive Web Apps (PWAs) combine the look, feel, and ease-of-use of an app with the simple building and coding of a website. As mobile shopping continues to grow, it's time ecommerce brands seriously consider transitioning their sites to PWAs.
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Industry trendsWhat is responsible marketing?
Read moreSocial responsibility and ethics have earned their place on the marketing agenda. They’re fast becoming consumers' top consideration when looking into a new brand to shop with. As expectations rise, brands need to be open and honest with today’s savvy shoppers.
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Industry trendsQ&A: Telling stories with Google Data Studio
Read moreThere’s no shortage of data in the life of the marketer, or tools that set out to help you tell better stories with it. So for this Q&A, I spoke to Blake Jackson, dotdigital’s very own Head of Online Marketing, about his favorite reporting tools, how he uses Data Studio to blend a variety of data (with a little help from our Google Sheets integration), and how storytelling through data makes a difference.
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Industry trendsThe next generation of shopping experiences
Read moreEcommerce marketing has been growing and adapting at a rate traditional technology just can’t keep up with. Add to that the ever-growing demands of customers, brands are being forced to turn to new solutions that provide experiences that drive sales and conversions.
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Customer engagementHow to improve key customer touchpoints
Read moreCustomer experience (CX) requires a customer-centric mindset and dedication. To deliver truly unforgettable experiences you need to think about more than the obvious customer interactions.
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Industry trendsTop five content trends for 2021
Read moreSo far, the 2020s have proven to be a very challenging time for marketers. As the entire world changed beyond recognition, consumer behavior shifted overnight to reflect lives more likely to be lived in private, at a slower pace, and with less financial stability.
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Customer dataProgressive Web Apps – why Magento store owners need them in 2021
Read moreOver the last few years and especially in 2021, the ecommerce industry saw a lot of changes.
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Industry trendsSMS for B2B: How sales reps can close more orders with text messaging
Read moreSMS is not just a great alternative to cold calling – it’s preferred.
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Dotdigital lifedotdigital Hack Week 2020
Read moreEach December at dotdigital we invite our technical team members to take part in Hack Week.
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Industry trendsWhat is D2C (direct-to-consumer) marketing?
Read moreDirect-to-consumer (D2C) is fast becoming a popular model for brands looking to enter the market directly, instead of through intermediaries. This is everything you need to know about D2C marketing.
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Artificial Intelligence2020 in review: From hype cycle to lifecycle
Read moreDid you know that we launched four major platform releases this year? We've put a lot of work into the development of our platform, delivering more value for all our customers. In case 2020 feels like a blur, here’s what you need to know…