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Nii Ahene, Chief Strategy Officer at Tinuiti, looks into digital marketing acquisitions as a strategy. Mergers and acquisitions have become an integral part of corporate growth strategies, extending beyond traditional financial considerations. However, the success of M&A as a marketing strategy lies in its ability to amplify brand stories, strengthen customer connections, and drive meaningful business growth.Today, Nii discusses M&A as a marketing strategy   Show NotesConnect With:Nii Ahene: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nii Ahene, Chief Strategy Officer at Tinuiti, looks into digital marketing acquisitions as a strategy. The environment created by iOS 14.5 ATT and the broader push for user privacy has disrupted the conventional means of understanding the effectiveness of marketing efforts. As advertising partners lose access to certain user data due to privacy measures, marketers are left with a critical challenge: to understand true incrementality and the actual value of their investments. Today, Nii discusses martech strategy in a nutshell.  Show NotesConnect With:Nii Ahene: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mattia Santin, Chief Marketing Officer at Hotjar, explores elevating product design through customer empathy. By analyzing quantitative and qualitative data, businesses can gain valuable insights to make informed product improvements and deliver value to their end-users. However, businesses incorrectly rely solely on quantitative data to inform their decision-making. Today, Mattia discusses utilizing analytics to understand customer feedback. Show NotesConnect With:Mattia Santin: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Mattia Santin, Chief Marketing Officer at Hotjar, explores elevating product design through customer empathy. Quantitative data provides a broad overview of customer behavior, while qualitative data sheds light on the "why" behind their actions. Leveraging both signals, allows for a more empathetic approach, ensuring that design decisions address real-world customer concerns, ultimately leading to a more user-centric product. Today, Mattia discusses maximizing customer empathy with product design.  Show NotesConnect With:Mattia Santin: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Danil Saliukov, CEO and Co-Founder of Insense, looks at the differences between UGC and influencers. Several companies in the mid-market eCommerce industry have been working with professional actors to get great content for their brands. While that can be a costly endeavor for smaller brands who are still figuring out their content strategy, UGC creators are a great alternative to scale content creation efforts. Today, Danil discusses whether you should hire actors or creators. Show NotesConnect With:Danil Saliukov: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Danil Saliukov, CEO and Co-Founder of Insense, looks at the differences between UGC and influencers. Traditionally, companies would seek out the services of creative agencies and production studies to create content on their behalf. However, the social media landscape has created a shift in content, and in order to produce the amount of content brands require for their campaigns and channels, brands have started collaborating with UGC creators and micro-influencers. Today, Danil discusses the difference between UGC creators and micro-influencers. Show NotesConnect With:Danil Saliukov: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nick Lissette, CEO of Black Pearl Group, explores the power of unlocking anonymous visitor identification. Understanding the strategic insights from visitor identification data allows businesses to optimize their marketing efforts, target the right audience, and predict future trends. Ultimately, with these insights, businesses can focus on attracting and retaining their ideal customers. Today, Nick discusses strategic visitor identification insights.  Show NotesConnect With:Nick Lissette: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nick Lissette, CEO of Black Pearl Group, explores the power of unlocking anonymous visitor identification. The beauty of site visitor identification lies in its ability to provide businesses with a deeper understanding of their customers, enabling them to tailor their marketing and sales strategies to specific audience segments. As a result, businesses can streamline their lead generation process, focusing on high-potential leads while nurturing the rest for future conversions. Today, Nick discusses how site visitor ID enhances lead gen.  Show NotesConnect With:Nick Lissette: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Nick Lissette, CEO of Black Pearl Group, explores the power of unlocking anonymous visitor identification. Anonymous visitor identification, once considered exclusive to large corporations, is now accessible to small and medium-sized businesses through solutions like Pearl Diver. Pearl Diver's feature-rich platform converts anonymous traffic into quality leads, leading to significant improvements in conversions and email marketing performance for businesses. Today, Nick discusses how you can unlock anonymous visitor identification.  Show NotesConnect With:Nick Lissette: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.

Emily Lyman, CEO of Branch & Bramble, explores the topic of marketing for lifestyle brands. As cookies make their departure, empathy-based personas are emerging as a compelling alternative for businesses to track consumer behavior. This approach provides valuable insights into the emotional drivers behind customer decision-making and fosters stronger connections between brands and their target audience. Today, Emily discusses how you can replace cookies with empathy-based personas.  Show NotesConnect With:Emily Lyman: Website // LinkedInThe MarTech Podcast: Email // LinkedIn // TwitterBenjamin Shapiro: Website // LinkedIn //  TwitterSee Privacy Policy at https://art19.com/privacy and California Privacy Notice at https://art19.com/privacy#do-not-sell-my-info.