Inflation-challenged marketers are putting a new stress on efficiency, according to this Merkle report. They’re eagerly new channels such as retail media networks and connected TV, while prioritizing creative and analytics investments that can optimize performance in all media. And, yes, they’re worried that privacy changes will impact both targeting and measurement. Download for more interesting insights.
“Embedded analytics” might refer to frisky data scientists, but its proper meaning is analytical features built into a product interface. It’s more common than you may have realized (as, perhaps, are frisky data scientists): 55% of respondents to this ThoughtSpot survey say it’s already part of their products. Improved engagement, revenue, and retention were the most-cited benefits.
One of our mantras at CDP Institute is that organization, not technology, is the biggest barrier to CDP success. It turns out that same rule applies to CX: this Ascend2 report for Sharpspring says that misaligned goals were the most-often cited reason for disjointed CX (41%), while siloed data was near the bottom of the list at 18%. On the other hand, organizations with well-integrated systems were much more likely to deliver a good CX than companies with little integration.
This IAB study finds that connected TV and paid search are expected to be the fastest-growing ad channels next year, while linear TV and other traditional media continue to shrink. More intriguing: marketers are focusing more investment on foundational tools like measurement and first party data, and less on specific ad channels. Download for deep dives into retail media networks and the metaverse.