The European Court of Justice (ECJ) has just made the decision that the Safe Harbor Agreement between the EU and the US is invalid. Safe Harbor allows the transfer of personal data collected in the EU to companies in the US as long as these comply with the rules of…
Internet users in Germany are using digital services with an average of 2.4 terminal devices (PC, Smartphone, Tablet) and the trend is rising (source: BVDW). Mobile marketing is becoming obligatory. However, users are not only employing different (mobile) terminal devices, but are also consuming marketing information via a number of…
Big Data is on everyone’s lips. The amount of data processed through companies, agencies and other institutions, is continuously growing. In 2020, worldwide 44 zettabyte of data will be sent. In 2013 it was 4,4 zettabyte. 22 % of it was useful and could be employed for marketing activities according…
In Germany, every driver is familiar with this annual procedure: at the first indication of snow fall, cars are due in the garage for the change to winter tyres. For operators of garages or automotive service companies, this offers a number of touchpoints for service communication, as well as after…
The individualisation of communication measures in direct marketing, as well as the dynamic adaptation to the context of use in real time are among the essential benefits of real time marketing automation. According to a study by Certona, individualisation in email marketing can produce up to 244% higher click rates…
Customer requirements on digital communications are constantly increasing. Successful direct marketing needs to communicate exactly the right content to each individual customer according to his expectations and his position in the customer lifecycle in order to develop a maximum impact for retention and purchase behaviour. In order to implement these…
The times of traditional, linear attributes/funnel models in marketing are over. The customer journey in the digital age is more complex, mostly non-linear and leads along a number of touchpoints, including those which are not owned by the company and therefore cannot be directly controlled. A current study by Econsultancy…
Registered downloads (e.g. whitepapers, studies or checklists) are among the most important and most used lead sources in B2B. Everyone who regularly searches for specialised information on the internet will have come across a download form at some point requesting a large number of (obligatory) details in addition to the…
Two thirds of consumers have been tempted into buying by a coupon (source: Gutscheinbarometer 2014). According to studies by RetailMeNot and Deals.com, one in 5 coupon users has spent more money on a purchase than initially anticipated. No wonder that (digital) coupons have established a fixed place in marketing. We…
The Next Web Europe – one of the most significant conferences in digital economy in Europe – took place from 23rd until 24th April 2015. artegic was there to learn about new trends, innovations and creative ideas and here we will summarise our overall impressions. The Next Web Europe conference…