Tag: campaigns

A/B testing serves as the foundation of effective marketing, enabling data-driven decision-making that can revolutionize campaign outcomes. With 81% of marketers utilizing A/B testing to enhance conversion rates, its importance for campaign success is undeniable. Our mission is to simplify the intricacies of A/B testing and provide you with practical insights to harness its power effectively.

In the contemporary digital world, where countless channels compete for our attention, email marketing remains an important tool for businesses seeking to connect with their audience. However, the days of indiscriminately sending mass emails to an entire subscriber list are long gone. The necessity for targeted email marketing campaigns has emerged as a fundamental strategy for achieving success in today's competitive market.

When it comes to raising capital, businesses often focus on traditional strategies such as financial projections, market analysis, and business plans. While these aspects are undeniably crucial, the influence of marketing in the capital raising process should not be underestimated. Effective marketing can significantly impact an organization's ability to attract investors, secure funding, and build strong relationships with stakeholders.

Each day a new statistic comes out in relation to marketing. Some are derived from comprehensive surveys but most are just small swots that fail to tell the story how it really is. In truth, you can manipulate a statistic in any which way you please and this is something that most ethical marketers struggle with.

If you thought old-fashion direct marketing campaigns are dead - you are wrong, and probably of the opinion that your idea of design and creativity is awesome.

I speak to hundreds of entrepreneurs each month and many have the same opinion. Direct marketing is dead. I beg to differ. In fact, I know that this statement is not only incorrect, it is only spoken by people who either have no idea, or don't have a creative bone in their body, although quite often their mind fools them into believing they do.

Recently, a client shared a sage piece of marketing advice, he said “If you have just $100 left in your advertising budget, your best investment is to use it to travel and share your story with your market face-to-face”. Today Marketing Eye put this advice to the test, with great success for one of our clients – Papa Gusto.

Marketing plans do not have to be intricate to be effective, nor do they to be supported by exorbitant budgets.  We keep it simple and achieve results.  

15 Years ago, I sat in the office of the then Silicon Graphics State Manager for Queensland, Mal Walker, and commenced a discussion with him to gain his support for the Information Technology and Telecommunications Awards. Basically, I needed a dollar value sponsorship for the privilege of Silicon Graphics presenting an award and gaining invaluable exposure in the IT industry.

He said, "So you have come here to sell to me!". I was mortified! I don't sell, I market! I was simply presenting an opportunity for Silicon Graphics to market themselves to the IT industry in Queensland and to gain profile. Then, my job was to ensure that they received the publicity and profile that is commensurate with their dollar value sponsorship.