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AI is on the minds of every marketer, media buyer, and ad provider/platform in the world. With new apps, tools and integrations being released daily, keeping up with all of it can be beyond overwhelming.  Even Google had AI as a core part of their keynotes at Google Marketing Live with a myriad of “coming soon” features that leverage AI to build both text and image ad creatives. Needless to say, AI is here to stay whether you are an

social media plays a pivotal role in connecting businesses with their target audiences. To make effective marketing decisions, relying on data and statistics is essential. This article explores key social media statistics that can empower businesses to maximize their impact in the ever-evolving landscape. By leveraging these metrics, you will gain insights into user behavior, platform preferences, and industry trends. These insights enable you to tailor strategies, create compelling content, and deliver personalized experiences. Whether you're a small business owner

As marketing costs continue to rise in 2023, businesses are faced with the challenge of optimizing their marketing and advertising strategies to achieve maximum returns on investment. In this context, it is worthwhile to examine the lessons learned from the past, particularly the impact of advertising budget cuts during the 2007-2009 recession.  By comparing historical data and outcomes, we can gain insights into the consequences of reducing marketing efforts and understand why some brands were able to weather the storm

Well, it's about time we had a discussion about ecommerce marketing strategies during an economic recession. Not an easy subject to discuss, but it is looking more and more like this is a reality we will all need to contend with. In times of financial uncertainty, businesses often wonder how to navigate the storm and emerge stronger in the digital landscape.  In this blog post, we'll answer some key questions about marketing during a recession and provide practical strategies to

Shopify is an awesome platform that we love working with, and no, they are not a sponsor of this article.  2022 was an absolutely MONSTER year for eCommerce! And 2023 is going to be even bigger, and this is why.  With pretty much a 99% chance of recession, more of us (consumers) are going to be looking for alternatives to our regular purchases to offset economic disruptions. McKinsey found that almost 20% of consumers tried or switched to lower-cost brands,

First-party data is data that is collected directly from your website by YOU, the owner of the site.  This can include information such as sales conversion user information, the items customers have purchased, and any other interactions they have had with the site that are trackable. In contrast, third-party data is data that is collected by a company other than the website owner, often through the use of tracking cookies. And cookies are already on their way out the door.