Rethinking Precision Targeting For years, precision has been the holy grail of media planning. Every new tool, dataset, and technology promised the same thing: tighter targeting, less waste, better ROI. It sounds logical. Why waste money talking to people who aren’t ready to buy? But here’s the problem: in many categories, hyper-targeting doesn’t just deliver […]
Targeting Can Be Too Precise. And It’s Costing You Growth Read More »
AI personalization has moved past the stage of proof-of-concept. The technology works, and the results are consistent. The question now is who will scale it fastest — because in every category, early movers are already pulling ahead. The State of Play Across more than 25 CAP experiments, the average performance lift from AI personalization is
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We hear it often: personalization is the future of marketing. For AI, it’s not just important — it’s the foundation of how it creates value. But if personalization is so central to modern marketing, why do so many organizations struggle to deliver it effectively? At a recent CAP panel, one statement set the tone for
If Personalization Is Everything, Why Is It So Hard to Do? Read More »
To stay competitive and truly unlock the transformative power of data, companies must accelerate their efforts in crafting a clear data vision and aligning it with their business objectives. This means moving beyond siloed experimentation and fragmented data ownership to foster a unified, strategic approach. The Data Leader’s Blueprint: Vision and Alignment Source: https://www.mmaglobal.com/files/documents/2023_mma_data_maturity_webinar_final59.pdf p.16
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Source: https://www.mmaglobal.com/files/documents/2023_mma_data_maturity_webinar_final59.pdf Driving Revenue and Operational Efficiency For Data Leaders, the primary objective in using consumer data is to drive top-line growth (revenue). This is consistently the leading focus, followed closely by efforts to enhance operational efficiency and margins. Unlike other marketers who might focus solely on short-term gains like Return on Ad
High-Impact Use Cases for Data Leaders How Data Invites Values Read More »
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 »
It’s easy to fall into the trap of thinking that a robust marketing technology (martech) stack automatically guarantees success. You’ve invested in a Customer Data Platform (CDP), built out sophisticated analytics dashboards, and diligently channel first-party data into clean rooms. The technical infrastructure is undeniably there. So, why does campaign performance still fall short of
Your Data Isn’t Broken. Your Segmentation Is. Read More »
Marketers often find themselves on the defensive, constantly justifying budgets, especially when campaigns fall short. The knee-jerk reaction is almost always to push for more: more budget, more reach, more frequency. But what if the underlying issue isn’t that you’re spending too little, but rather that you’re spending in all the wrong places? This is
What if You’re Not Underinvesting – Just Investing in the Wrong Audience? Read More »
If the first half of 2025 taught us anything, it’s that marketing transformation isn’t coming: it’s already here! From AI integration to retail media acceleration, from the creative renaissance to data intelligence, our most-read Marketing TNT articles this year reveal a clear shift in marketer priorities: from exploration to execution. So what’s actually changing? And
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Marketing leaders today face a paradox: despite access to more technology, data, and tools than ever before, many organizations are still falling short in demonstrating clear business value. A core reason for this gap is that capabilities are often developed and deployed without a clear link to the value they are meant to deliver.
Aligning Capabilities with Value: A Blueprint for Modern Marketing Organizations Read More »
