Reviews play one of the largest roles in consumer behavior. Buyers value experience when making a purchasing decision, and now those buyers can voice their experience publicly about your product or business. On average, 77% of shoppers have bought because of their trust in reviews. Reviews...
In September 2015 Volkswagen was caught up in what some had nicknamed the “Emissionsgate Scandal”. The German auto-manufacturer who had once prided themselves on altruistic culture was suddenly found to be un-reputable in the public eye. As we have seen with business scandals like that...
As humans, it’s inevitable that we are going to feel some emotions about the articles we read or videos we watch. Emoting is part of what we do. Mostly, digital advertisements taking place around those articles have been based on a mixture of tracking your...
Forget robots taking your job. If you are a social media personality, a CGI creation might be coming for your spot in the digital limelight. Virtual personalities are cropping up on social media’s biggest platforms, serving as brand representatives and generating massive followings. Virtual influencers, as...
Many years ago, Google had a fun feature that tried to predict your age, gender, race and interests based on your search history. The technology at the time wasn’t particularly refined so unless your online activity closely aligned with stereotypical assumptions about your demographic, the...
If you spend enough time around marketing professionals, you’re bound to learn the word “content” is on the tip of everyone’s tongue. The term is so ubiquitous, it often gets mixed up with other forms of marketing. Though it has many things in common with...
The way we shop has changed dramatically as new mediums and means of purchase have cropped up left and right. Consumers are searching everywhere for new products and content, so brands and business owners have to adopt a similar approach. In order to reach consumers...
In an era oversaturated with content, it takes a unique approach to engage your audience. This is where personalization comes in. Personalized content marketing uses customer behavior and intent to shape content that is specific to their interests. Study your customers The first step to effective...
The New Year is finally here! Not only is the Idea Associates team ecstatic about what’s to come, we also enjoy taking this time to reflect on everything we accomplished in the previous year. Here are a few of our proudest achievements from 2018. Marketing with...
Marketing professionals spend no shortage of time, money, and resources in an effort to successfully promote their products and services. Though many of the strategies used by industry professionals are effective, it’s hard to beat the influence of word-of-mouth. Happy customers are your greatest advocates,...