Universal Analytics is dead! Here are three reasons marketers should be saying, “Long live Google Analytics 4!” Constantine von Hoffman on October 31, 2023 There are a lot of criticisms about Google Analytics 4 (GA4), some are valid (the user interface!) and some sound like people who want Universal Analytics (UA) back. However, UA was … Continue reading 3 ways GA4 is way better than UA
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6 steps teams can take to better support workers in menopause
By Angela Surra and Lisa Deshantz-Cook October 21, 2023 Menopause impacts nearly half of the global workforce. And according to the Mayo Clinic, menopause costs American women $1.8 billion in lost working time each year. Employers aren’t doing enough to address the issue. Unfortunately, menopause symptoms don’t stop when you walk into your office, … Continue reading 6 steps teams can take to better support workers in menopause
Digital shopping will always be better when humans are involved
By Rebecca Wooters September 15, 2023 It’s been almost 20 years since the first official Cyber Monday. What was once just a popular shopping day the Monday after Thanksgiving is now one of the most important e-commerce days for the entire retail sector. In fact, last year’s Cyber Monday was the biggest online shopping … Continue reading Digital shopping will always be better when humans are involved
3 reasons why customer journeys are the key to better experiences and profits
Here’s how taking a holistic look at customer journeys can help your organization drive better experiences and higher revenue. Chris Wood on September 11, 2023 Organizations that want happier customers should look holistically at the entire customer journey. It’s not enough to target individual touchpoints for improvements. Marketers need the big picture when it comes … Continue reading 3 reasons why customer journeys are the key to better experiences and profits
How hybrid teams can make better decisions
Here’s how marketing leaders can address hybrid work challenges, from enhancing decision-making processes to tackling meeting hurdles. Ruben Ugarte on August 30, 2023 Remote or hybrid working environments have been a fact of life for many marketing organizations since COVID-19 arrived in 2020. Not only has remote working not gone away, there’s evidence that the … Continue reading How hybrid teams can make better decisions
4 ways lifeguarding can make you a better manager
By Whitney Pastorek, July 23, 2023 Hello, I used to have a high-powered career. Now I am a 48-year-old lifeguard! Some may call this an existential holding pattern, or an abdication of ambition. I call it a great way to serve my community while learning key lessons about leadership and team dynamics. Although … Continue reading 4 ways lifeguarding can make you a better manager
Apple has better reasons than Wall Street to jump into the generative AI arms race
By Mark Sullivan July 19, 2023 Bloomberg’s Mark Gurman wrote Wednesday that Apple has been quietly developing its own generative AI models, and may even try to compete with OpenAI and Google in the chatbot wars. Gurman’s (unnamed) sources say Apple management is still deciding how the company might publicly release the technology, which has … Continue reading Apple has better reasons than Wall Street to jump into the generative AI arms race
Why prioritizing UX always leads to better content creation (and how to do it)
Creating your best content involves more than accurate information. Here’s why user experience is a can’t-miss feature of effective content. Michael Brenner on June 14, 2023 Too many businesses seem to forget or ignore the importance of the user experience (UX). If you don’t consider the emotional reaction to a product, service or feature, you’ll … Continue reading Why prioritizing UX always leads to better content creation (and how to do it)
7 ways to get to know your audience better
Knowing your audience is central to any marketing strategy. So how do you get to know them? Columnist Timothy Carter discusses seven ways to learn more about your target demographics. Timothy Carter on May 30, 2023 With the great diversity of marketing styles and strategies out there, it’s easy to lose sight of some … Continue reading 7 ways to get to know your audience better
Beyond ‘click here:’ 4 rules for better email CTAs
“Click here” is a terrible call to action for email campaigns. Here are tips and examples to help you develop better ones. Kath Pay on May 15, 2023 I’ll get straight to the point: “Submit” and “Click here” are ineffective calls to action (CTAs) for your email campaigns. (I’ll explain why a few paragraphs down.) … Continue reading Beyond ‘click here:’ 4 rules for better email CTAs