Two in 5 (40% of) marketers and agencies report having run at least 6 influencer marketing campaigns last year, with 16% saying their influencer campaigns were always on. The future of influencer marketing also looks promising, with about 3 in 5 (57%) of the almost 200 marketers and agency professionals surveyed for a report [download… Read More » The post Marketers Say They’re More Interested in Working with Micro-Influencers Than Celebrities appeared first on Marketing Charts .

It’s hard to believe Instagram started in 2010. It has turned into a marketing powerhouse . There are 1 billion monthly active Instagram users , and more than half of them use the platform every day. US businesses also love the social channel, and about 71% use it to connect with their market. While Instagram isn’t the biggest social media platform (that spot belongs to Facebook ), it’s still the most impactful influencer marketing channel . There’s just no denying the power of Instagram in this social media age. As the site continues to grow exponentially, businesses and brands everywhere are also leveraging the social network by working with Instagram influencers . So, how do you go about finding the best Instagram influencers for your marketing campaigns? Why You Need Instagram Influencers To appreciate how powerful Instagram is, you first need to understand what engagement rates are and what they …

Brand posts on Instagram had an average engagement rate in 2020 that was more than 4x higher than Facebook’s. This is according to recent findings from Socialinsider, which also analyzed social media engagement benchmarks across industries. Based on data from more than 22 million posts from upwards of 56K business pages on Instagram, Facebook and… Read More » The post Post Engagement Rates Remain Far Higher on Instagram Than Facebook or Twitter appeared first on Marketing Charts .

30-second summary: The World Bank predicts that the global economy will see a 5.2% contraction in global GDP in 2020. This could mark the darkest recession since post-WW II. While CFOs face the reality of revenue drops by 25%, they’re in no mood to focus on their cornflakes In fact, PCW’s CFO pulse survey shows that 50% of CFOs plan to accelerate automation and new ways of working Our Pulse Survey finds that 44% of marketing leaders are maintaining their marketing budgets 42% of marketing leaders are increasing spend on marketing technology Email marketing remains the classic favorite for brands to drive customer engagement, tap into their customers’ minds, and influence customer experience through their inboxes Special focus on industry wise share of email marketing campaigns, region-wise email marketing stats, and the most read email content types The best performing email message was… can you guess it? CFOs’ take on …

30-second summary : Email marketing conversions continue to climb : Email marketing’s performance continues to strengthen. In Q3 2020 alone, the conversion rate for promotional emails increased by 169% year-over-year. The metrics for automated emails are even more impressive. Marketing automation is a must for ecommerce brands : Email marketing automation drove 32% of email conversions while accounting for less than 2% of total email sends. Brands wanting to increase revenue should look to automate revenue-driving messages. SMS marketing is accelerating quickly : In Q3, there was a 237% lift in SMS messages sent over the same period in 2019, accompanied by a significant increase in both click and conversion rates. Expect SMS to increase in usage even more during the holiday shopping season. Push message marketing : While still in the early stages, push message marketing is showing signs of increased adoption by online stores. Year-over-year, we saw a …

To have a successful e-commerce platform, you have to pay to play. Some of the top US brands spend billions on advertising to secure their internet advertising space. If you can’t keep up with the big companies that spend billions of dollars on their advertising campaigns, there are still a few ways you can get your brand noticed. One such method is an influencer promotion campaign. It’s a quick and effective way to help with brand recognition. You could also invest in some tools that will make working with influencers simpler. In this guide, we will break down these unconventional forms of marketing. How Using Social Media Influencers Can Grow Your E-commerce Brand Influencer marketing is the practice of working with well-known social media users to grow your brand. For example, if you have a popular skincare line, you might have a well-known lifestyle influencer try your product and tell …

30-second summary: Chiefmartec released the much anticipated martech supergraphic 2020, 615 Martech businesses faded away in 2019 and didn’t make it to the 2020 martech-scape graphic. People won’t be very comfortable eating out in the post COVID-19 world but they showed an inclination towards wanting to support local restaurants and engage in more virtual get-togethers with family and friends. Algolia’s search trend report showed that education-related sites grew over 10X and grocery sites grew over 6X. But there’s more of a surprise in the findings, read on to discover. Consumers want ads to mention pricing, empathy, availability, and a few more. Video ads are the hero of advertising as TV and social media advertising soar. The pandemic sunk its teeth into the world economy but the mobile app economy has set its foot for success. Adjust’s App Trends 2020 report reveals the types of apps that are succeeding and their …

Email marketing isn’t as trendy as it used to be, but it remains a consistent source of leads and eventual customers for many marketing agencies and businesses. Successful email campaigns rely on robust email marketing lists. This guide walks you through the best tips in the business for growing your email list and getting the most out of your leads. 1. Content Upgrades Content upgrades could be the difference between your blog post converting at 6% and converting at 60%. Upgrading content involves: Writing a blog post Creating a piece of content that goes more in-depth on the post’s topic Offering readers of your blog post the option to receive the upgraded content in exchange for their email This strategy is brilliant in its simplicity. Your readers have already expressed interest in a topic by clicking through to the blog post. Why not take advantage of their interest by offering …

Ever wish you could predict the future? Me too. If only you could predict what’s shaping business trends, or what your clients need, you could plan and grow your company, right? Well, there’s good news. While we don’t have a crystal ball, it’s entirely possible to gain a little insight into how the market is evolving and how the changes affect your long-term business planning. The more you know about market trends, the better you can leverage them to your advantage and get a head start on your competition. Remember, entrepreneurship is all about investing in your long-term success. Sure, there’s value in studying short-term data for day-to-day business planning, but don’t neglect your trend forecasting. Here are the ten key trends influencing entrepreneurs this year and beyond. Current 2021 Trends in Entrepreneurship Entrepreneurship is constantly changing gears, and technology is central to much of this accelerated growth. Briefly, here’s …

30-second summary: As per the CMO Survey Report 2020 by Deloitte, the implementation of AI and machine learning is likely to grow in three years to 3.5. As per an article by McKinsey & Company, organizations introducing technology to sales can find ways that deliver double-digit gains in return-on-investment. Automation is possible in 30% of sales activities. The most recent AI survey by Bain and Company analyzed that organizations that make use of AI were 4.2 times more likely to have access to standard tools and technologies than the others. A study co-sponsored by EY in 2020 revealed that 85% of participants have already implemented AI within their organizations and expect to use AI for new use cases in the coming years. According to a survey by Accenture, around 83% of more than 6,000 businesses accepted that technology is a crucial part of the human experience. As per a recent …