As the cost-of-living rises, research has shown that Kiwi shoppers are increasingly driven by necessity. NZ Marketing speaks to retail marketers about how they are acknowledging changing customer priorities and adapting their strategies to accommodate this.
From the development of new and advanced technologies to the takeover of social media, retail is one of the industries expected to always be at the top of its game and holding the attention of consumers. So, when it comes to trends shaping CX around mobile commerce, Sally Feinson, Marketing, Brand and Communications Director at Trade Me is well placed to share insights into marketing strategy that works.
Targeting individuals through social media is a strategy marketers are increasingly good at – and one that pays off. But with privacy concerns and the need to remain relevant in a crowded market ever present, content producers can’t simply rest on the data. So, we engage social media experts to ask what makes for a winning strategy and discover insights from brands realising the results.
Mollie Edwards chats to professionals at agencies that have recently bolstered their media integration, hears from those who’ve been in the PR game for many years and looks at what this change means for the industry.
Having under-invested in the Sky brand for some time, and with brand health declining, the entertainment company teamed up with DDB Aotearoa to reignite a latent love for Sky, which meant enlisting an adorable cast.
After winning Marketer of the Year at the 2020 TVNZ-NZ Marketing Awards a year ago, Annemarie Browne reflects on marketing in a pandemic, embracing
the needs of customers and tapping into emotion with ‘Imagine’.
According to Business Insider, estimates show influencer marketing is set to become a $15 billion dollar industry by 2022. Much has already been written about this marketing strategy in 2021, this as TikTok takes off, luxury brands like BMW attempt to reach new audiences, and authenticity comes under increased scrutiny.
Multi-platform strategies that use all touchpoints are a challenge for New Zealand publishers. Graham Medcalf surveys the local landscape.
It’s said that a well-defined and achievable marketing strategy makes meeting existing and new customer needs a likely and attainable goal. And while most companies do great marketing, fewer have created and translated a solid brand strategy through to their marketing practices and tactics at every touchpoint to achieve this goal. David Nothling-Demmer explores why ‘strategy’ this all the hype and why having an effective marketing strategy in place is one of the best marketing tools you can use.
Out-of-home outfit oOh!media is taking its smarts to the next level with the appointment of a new Research & Insights Director. Tasked with understanding the evolution of oOh!media’s consumers, the former Research Manager at TVNZ talks up the strengths of the sector and shares how he’s helping marketers overcome its challenges.