(Why your consumer’s mind decides before they even realize it) Marketers often talk about “grabbing attention,” but few truly understand how attention works inside the human brain. The neuroscience underlying the MMA’s First Second Strategy reveals a powerful truth: our brain is biologically wired to make sense of the world at lightning speed. Before we […]
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For years, marketers have wrestled with the question of who to target: loyal customers, new audiences, or those who have drifted away. Most default to broad awareness or to chasing new buyers. But new research suggests that the highest returns come from a very specific — and often overlooked — segment: the Persuadables. Coined in
Finding the Persuadables – Precision Targeting That Multiplies ROAS by 16x Read More »
Marketers have long measured campaign success by the immediate lift they can prove — impressions, clicks, short-term sales. But new findings from the Brand as Performance (BaP) initiative by the Mobile Marketing Association (MMA) are forcing a fundamental rethink of what marketing performance really means. In a series of longitudinal studies conducted with Circana, TransUnion,
Beyond the Click – Why 80% of Advertising’s Impact Happens After the Campaign Read More »
For years, marketers have obsessed over reach. The bigger the audience, the better the odds of success — or so the logic went. But as consumer behavior fragmented and technology transformed how people interact with brands, the most effective marketing quietly shifted from scale to precision. The Mobile Marketing Association’s Smart Cross-Marketing Effectiveness (SMoX) research
Smarter, Not Louder – How Precision Marketing Found Its True ROI Read More »
For decades, television has been at the heart of storytelling – building emotion, trust, and shared experiences for millions of viewers. But as audiences evolve and viewing habits shift across devices, one thing has become clear: television isn’t disappearing – it’s transforming. Connected TV (CTV) is not a new medium competing with traditional TV; it’s
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Growth in marketing has always hinged on a simple question: how wide should you cast the net, and how precise should you be when targeting? While reach fuels awareness and future buyers, targeting delivers efficiency and immediate returns. The reality is that long-term success doesn’t come from picking a side, it comes from finding the
Reach vs. Targeting: Is There a Sweet Spot for Real Growth? Read More »
PZ Cussons has been part of people’s everyday lives for generations, and behind the familiar brands like Cussons Baby, Cussons Kids, Imperial Leather, Morning Fresh, and Carex, there’s a deep commitment to doing business responsibly. Guided by the purpose “For Everyone, For Life, For Good,” the company’s approach to sustainability in Indonesia blends community impact,
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A new study by global advertising technology leader The Trade Desk (Nasdaq: TTD) reveals that 66 percent of Southeast Asian consumers are tuning out repetitive ads shown on a single channel. The findings in the study “The Untapped Opportunity of Omnichannel” underscore the urgent need for advertisers to move away from siloed, multichannel strategies
Ad Fatigue Hits Hard in Southeast Asia: 2 in 3 Consumers Tune Out Repetitive Ads Read More »
Marketers have more data than ever, yet many still make decisions based on an incomplete picture of performance. The obsession with clicks, immediate conversions, and short-term ROAS has led to a dangerous habit: valuing only what can be measured instantly. The result is a skewed understanding of what truly drives growth. The Missing 80% Recent
You’re Measuring the Wrong Numbers in Performance Marketing Read More »
The MMA’s Data Maturity Framework, developed in collaboration with EY, provides a strategic roadmap for marketers to overcome data challenges and optimize marketing efforts across compliance, analytics, connectivity, decision-making, and value creation. Understanding the Framework’s Purpose The Data Maturity Framework helps marketers: Navigate evolving data landscapes Benchmark progress in compliance, cookie-less advertising, and cross-platform engagement
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