Top digital marketing data and statistics this week

Nov 21, 2013 | E-commerce and E-retailing, Email marketing, Mobile, Online advertising, Online video, Social media

Here are the top digital marketing data and statistics that caught our eye. Advertisers ‘lack transparency needed to prove digital ROI’ It was a big challenge in 2003 – and it’s still a big challenge today. Across Europe, marketing directors feel unable to measure the return on investment from their digital marketing spend. Many client […]

Here are the top digital marketing data and statistics that caught our eye.

Advertisers ‘lack transparency needed to prove digital ROI’

It was a big challenge in 2003 – and it’s still a big challenge today. Across Europe, marketing directors feel unable to measure the return on investment from their digital marketing spend. Many client marketers complain of little insight from their agencies. Digital channels may be working hard, but most companies don’t know which ones, and why…
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Email marketing trends: Gmail ‘teaching consumers to shop from the inbox

Despite fears that a segregated inbox for marketing messages would switch off consumers, Gmail users are actively searching its new Promotions tab, reading as much commercial email as before, according to new research looking at email marketing trends.
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The report also looked at the before and after effects of the Promotions inbox across sectors, showing it had little impact on the performance of most email marketing campaigns (see below).

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Christmas ecommerce trends- mobile sales up 80%

Christmas sales via mobile devices, especially iPads, are driving much of the growth in the UK ecommerce market this festive season, according to new research from IBM.
Watch this video outlining IBM’s findings here:

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Brands getting better at integrated media planning but ‘data silos’ remain – report

The majority of brands are taking a more integrated approach to media planning and buying, but operational and data silos still exist, according to a report published this week.
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Global loyalty trends: Are loyal customers worth more?

How effective are loyalty programs in getting customers to stick with your brand? This research from Nielsen looks at snack and mobile brands across the globe which regions have the most loyal customers.
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