According to Stuart Walsh, Head of Strategy at Grey Advertising Africa, a market segment is not a group that just shares similar demographics; it is a group of consumers who think, behave, or respond in similar ways to similar events or stimuli. For it to be useful, a segmentation scheme must meet two simple criteria: 1. […]
Michael Gullan, co-founder and Managing Director of G&G Digital, states that while adjusting to a new way of working, businesses are embracing technology and employees are learning new skills, as they look at digital tools and platforms to stay connected and productive. The Covid-19 pandemic forced millions of people around the world into lockdown and […]
Our Modern Marketing Digital TrendCamp video features Billy Lascaris, Managing Director of Matriarch Marketing, whose video focuses on recession-proofing your brand. The video is live on our YouTube channel – don’t forget to subscribe to the channel for more videos on advertising/branding/marketing trends and topics. Send a 3-4 minute audible video of yourself at home. The video should be […]
As lockdown restrictions continue, being purposeful as a brand matters more than ever before. Kantar and SA Breweries share the importance of looking beyond consumer insights to also tap into cultural aspects when amplifying brand purpose from within, during the Covid-19 pandemic and beyond. Some brands are still figuring it out, but it’s been proven […]
The Coronavirus has shaken up our assumptions and forced us to work, shop, consume media and interact with others in new ways. Whether brands like it or not, that means customers are re-evaluating many of their entrenched purchasing preferences, according to Hemant Harie, managing director at Gabsten Technologies. And right now, we’re collectively going through a […]
According to Grant Lapping, Managing Director at DataCore Media, the retail industry is becoming increasingly critical when it comes to delivering tailored offerings that meet the needs and interests of individuals. A blanket approach to marketing is simply no longer sufficient. The retail industry faces the challenge of delivering a consistent customer experience (CX) across […]
According to Stuart Walsh, Head of Strategy at Grey Advertising Africa, the ‘beginning’ was not that far back: the early 2000’s, when the ever-increasing interconnectedness and interdependence of people around the world was awakening many brand owners to the prospect of global marketing. Indeed, it’s been such a relatively short time since our industry-first embraced […]
According to Mark Irvine, director of strategic partnerships at WordStream, running even limited ads now can help make re-opening more successful. As you prepare to ramp up your business, you need to ramp up your marketing in advance to make a splash on day one. The question of when to start advertising online again seems […]
Robin Fisher, regional VP of Emerging Markets at Salesforce, says the company’s research found that standards of customer engagement are shifting again, and that marketers in South Africa are prioritising innovation in a radically altered landscape. Salesforce’s State of Marketing report shows that as technology drives customer expectations to new heights, marketers in South Africa […]
According to The MediaShop’s Herman Degener, there is no one-size-fits-all solution here, and no panacea. However, by weathering the same storm, there are some useful nuggets of advice from the intellectuals at WARC which he feels will provide a slightly elevated sense of ‘we’ve got this’ after reading them. Isla Prentis from our Tirisano Consulting […]