2023 Holiday Spending Survey

I surveyed my audience on LinkedIn on how their spending was impacted by inflation. This is an updated extension of my last report where I surveyed my audience on LinkedIn about their holiday spending intent, method of purchase, types of purchase, and sentiment in the U.S. Consumer spending is always top of mind for marketers,Continue reading “2023 Holiday Spending Survey”

US Holiday Spending Sentiment

I surveyed my audience on LinkedIn about their holiday spending intent, method of purchase, types of purchase, and sentiment in the U.S. Consumer spending is always top of mind for marketers, sellers, and retailers. With inflation on the rise, consumers spend differently than when inflation is low. I asked my audience four questions. Below youContinue reading “US Holiday Spending Sentiment”

Ways People Buy, Find Products & The Differences Between B2B, B2C, B2G & D2C

Buyers have different wants and needs. When marketing and selling a product or service, it is important to ask two questions to understand your buyers. 1. What motivates people to buy a product or service? 2. How do people find a product or service to buy? I surveyed my LinkedIn audience for answers. 1. WhatContinue reading “Ways People Buy, Find Products & The Differences Between B2B, B2C, B2G & D2C”

How &Why People Buy Technology

When marketing and selling a product or service, it is important to ask two questions to understand your buyers. 1.What motivates people to buy a product or service? 2.How do people find a product or service to buy? I surveyed my LinkedIn audience for answers. 1. What motivates people to buy a product or Service?Continue reading “How &Why People Buy Technology”

Social Networks use Online Shopping for New Revenue

Social Networks are places where people congregate; making them great sources of Market Research and Revenue. As a result, Social networks are looking for new revenue streams. The latest revenue channel for them is E-commerce. Facebook is partnering with Shopify to launch Facebook shops. The social network is the latest to get in on theContinue reading “Social Networks use Online Shopping for New Revenue”

Key Insights from The AI Summit on The Future of AI

I covered The AI Summit in New York last week because I wanted to learn more about AI and Machine Learning.   According to Tractica, AI is being implemented globally. AI and Machine Learning used in many verticals and processes. For example, when I compose an email using GMAIL, I received suggestions on how toContinue reading “Key Insights from The AI Summit on The Future of AI”

SEM Trends from SMX East

Last week, I covered the Search Marketing Expo in New York City. Search Marketing Expo has is a great event for SEO, SEM, and Digital Marketing professionals. SMX provides attendees with an opportunity to learn actionable techniques in conference sessions and training workshops. Google and Microsoft provided seminars on various SEM topics. Here is aContinue reading “SEM Trends from SMX East”

10 Key Takeaways from Advertising Week 2019

  I covered Advertising Week in New York. Advertising Week is where the best minds of Marketing and Advertising meet to share and learn best practices. Matt Scheckner Global CEO of Advertising Week shares his thoughts at the opening breakfast. View this post on Instagram Matt Scheckner of #AdvertisingWeek shares his thoughts at the opening breakfast. #AWNewYorkContinue reading “10 Key Takeaways from Advertising Week 2019”

Key Insights from Digital Agency Expo

I covered the Digital Agency Expo in New York. For those of you who are unfamiliar with this event, Digital Agency Expo is a conference focused on how to build, grow and scale a Digital Agency in 2019. Ryan Deiss, the co-founder, and CEO of Digital Marketer opened up Digital Agency Expo. In his opening talk how to recession-proofContinue reading “Key Insights from Digital Agency Expo”

5 Key Strategies from Digital Marketing World Forum 2019

I covered the Digital Marketing World Forum in New York this past week. There were great discussions on Digital and Social Marketing. The topics ranged from the customer journey, customer experience, customer retention, personalization, using data, and privacy legislation. My key insights were: 1. To improve customer retention, brands need to understand their customers toContinue reading “5 Key Strategies from Digital Marketing World Forum 2019”