Advertisers often debate whether to air their Super Bowl ads early on social media. This study’s moment-by-moment analysis of consumers’ emotions while they viewed the ads—and their related social-media behavior—shows that the benefits extend not just in-game but afterward, with more favorable attitudes and purchase intentions.
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Marketers should use conversation metrics, in addition to effectiveness measures, to determine whether their advertising campaigns will drive purchases. “Buzz”—upticks in both online and offline conversations about brands—contributes about equally to sales and other business outcomes, word-of-mouth experts reported.
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Google recently announced it’s Chrome browser will cease using third-party cookies by 2022. This has sent shockwaves throughout the industry, as 66% of all browser use comes through Chrome. That announcement, along with a number of privacy regulations coming in—including the EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), are predicted to alter the digital marketing landscape. Read more.
In order to offer members the insights they need to keep ahead of the curve, the ARF conducts original research that tackles the industry’s most pressing questions. Last year, the foundation changed its research project development process, creating a 401K approach in order to democratize it. Member organizations were able to vote with their dollars on what topic areas research funding should be allocated to.
How can advertisers, media companies and market researchers acquire highly accurate consumer survey data, in order to make informed business decisions, without depleting their budget? Sure, everyone would like to utilize probability sampling, but the cost is out of reach for most. However, non-probability, opt-in, online samples are nowhere near as accurate.
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Has real time feedback made marketers short-sighted? Charles Young thinks so. The CEO and founder of Ameritest, Young argues in a recent article that marketers should refocus on long-term goals, such as brand building and creative.
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