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Say hello to Xoomers, born between 1956 & 1964, who are breaking the mold for what over 50 looks like. Making up over 38% of the over-50 population, Xoomers are a not so micro-generation you can’t afford to miss. Not only are they a hefty share of the U.S. older adult population, they’re also responsible for almost a quarter of ...
Say hello to Xoomers, born between 1956 & 1964, who are breaking the mold for what over 50 looks like. Making up over 38% of the over-50 population, Xoomers are a not so micro-generation you can’t afford to miss. Not only are they a hefty share of the U.S. older adult population, they’re also responsible for almost a quarter of ...
What's your plan for marketing to people working past 65? As Medicare marketers, we generally target three groups of people. The first, called the “Age-In Group,” is made up of people who are 64 and about to turn 65. The second group is everyone currently enrolled in Medicare. During AEP, we try to sway the 10% of this group that ...
What's your plan for marketing to people working past 65? As Medicare marketers, we generally target three groups of people. The first, called the “Age-In Group,” is made up of people who are 64 and about to turn 65. The second group is everyone currently enrolled in Medicare. During AEP, we try to sway the 10% of this group that ...
Social listening has a variety of applications to help businesses meet their business and marketing goals. It provides marketers with the ability to monitor awareness levels, competitive landscape, consumer segments, product features and brand sentiment. Social listening also provides marketers with access to near real-time online discussions and posts to quickly address reputation or crisis management. As marketers, we all ...
Social listening has a variety of applications to help businesses meet their business and marketing goals. It provides marketers with the ability to monitor awareness levels, competitive landscape, consumer segments, product features and brand sentiment. Social listening also provides marketers with access to near real-time online discussions and posts to quickly address reputation or crisis management. As marketers, we all ...
The decision to buy, and how a brand might influence that choice, is a code we are constantly trying to crack for our clients. Lately we’ve been exploring triggered communications based on actions a prospect might take and all the factors that go into a successful triggers campaign. Today I’ll share a few trigger ideas for auto dealerships looking to ...
The decision to buy, and how a brand might influence that choice, is a code we are constantly trying to crack for our clients. Lately we’ve been exploring triggered communications based on actions a prospect might take and all the factors that go into a successful triggers campaign. Today I’ll share a few trigger ideas for auto dealerships looking to ...
Things are happening, and our strategy team would like to share two main cultural and socioeconomic events that are, or may soon be, affecting consumers’ buying habits. I think it’s important to frame what a consumer may think and feel with what’s happening around them outside of the market transaction of goods. After all, there are many factors that contribute ...
Things are happening, and our strategy team would like to share two main cultural and socioeconomic events that are, or may soon be, affecting consumers’ buying habits. I think it’s important to frame what a consumer may think and feel with what’s happening around them outside of the market transaction of goods. After all, there are many factors that contribute ...
Everyone has heard of the 80/20 rule, also known as the Pareto Principle - 80% of your revenue comes from 20% of your customers but RFM is the best way to determine the actual makeup of your customer base and provide insights to help improve your targeting, messaging and marketing ROI. RFM analysis is the first step in helping you ...
Everyone has heard of the 80/20 rule, also known as the Pareto Principle - 80% of your revenue comes from 20% of your customers but RFM is the best way to determine the actual makeup of your customer base and provide insights to help improve your targeting, messaging and marketing ROI. RFM analysis is the first step in helping you ...
Triggered emails are outperforming standard direct marketing emails but only make up 7% of marketing emails delivered. These vastly underutilized campaigns boast an average open rate of more than 50% compared to the 20% cross-industry average open rate. They can also drive two to five times more revenue than standard emails. While the results speak for themselves, setting up a ...
Triggered emails are outperforming standard direct marketing emails but only make up 7% of marketing emails delivered. These vastly underutilized campaigns boast an average open rate of more than 50% compared to the 20% cross-industry average open rate. They can also drive two to five times more revenue than standard emails. While the results speak for themselves, setting up a ...
20 + years ago B. Joseph Pine II wrote about our entry into the experience economy. An economy where growth strategies that include the orchestration of events and experiences drive product value beyond the functional value of the product itself. But what is it about experiences that enable a company to attract and retain customers over time? This question is ...
20 + years ago B. Joseph Pine II wrote about our entry into the experience economy. An economy where growth strategies that include the orchestration of events and experiences drive product value beyond the functional value of the product itself. But what is it about experiences that enable a company to attract and retain customers over time? This question is ...
We all know that personalization increases customer engagement, loyalty and sales because people naturally connect with brands who create relevant experiences that address their wants and needs, but it’s not always easy to get it right. Here are 5 tips to help you improve customer communications that lead to stronger relationships. Think of your customers as individuals. Start by determining ...
We all know that personalization increases customer engagement, loyalty and sales because people naturally connect with brands who create relevant experiences that address their wants and needs, but it’s not always easy to get it right. Here are 5 tips to help you improve customer communications that lead to stronger relationships. Think of your customers as individuals. Start by determining ...
The cost of acquiring new customers is 5 to 25 times higher than retaining existing customers. If you want loyal customers, you have to do more than sell. You need to provide them with highly relevant experiences. If consumers can’t find added value through your brand, they’ll go somewhere else. Knowing where you customers are on the ladder will help ...
The cost of acquiring new customers is 5 to 25 times higher than retaining existing customers. If you want loyal customers, you have to do more than sell. You need to provide them with highly relevant experiences. If consumers can’t find added value through your brand, they’ll go somewhere else. Knowing where you customers are on the ladder will help ...
Marketer, meet Generation Z. Not just a Millennial spinoff, this generation born 2001 and on is a new breed of consumer, and it’s vital that marketers give them the attention the need, and want, to drive conversions. Download your free whitepaper and gain email marketing insights and tips to help catch the attention of this up-and-coming generation.
Marketer, meet Generation Z. Not just a Millennial spinoff, this generation born 2001 and on is a new breed of consumer, and it’s vital that marketers give them the attention the need, and want, to drive conversions. Download your free whitepaper and gain email marketing insights and tips to help catch the attention of this up-and-coming generation.
At KERN, we periodically ask ourselves "what's next?" Summer 2017, there was a heavy focus on what we could do with technology partners and APIs. We spoke to partners like Movable Ink, Iterable, and Foursquare, to bring together new ways to market our client's products and services. As we continue these conversations and create innovative solutions for our clients, it's ...
At KERN, we periodically ask ourselves "what's next?" Summer 2017, there was a heavy focus on what we could do with technology partners and APIs. We spoke to partners like Movable Ink, Iterable, and Foursquare, to bring together new ways to market our client's products and services. As we continue these conversations and create innovative solutions for our clients, it's ...
Factors to Consider when Placing Email CTA Buttons The CTA button is a critical part of your email – if you’re not getting clicks, you’re not getting conversions. Best practices can vary by both industry and target audience and the best way to determine what works is to test, test, test. We have identified three main factors to consider in ...
Factors to Consider when Placing Email CTA Buttons The CTA button is a critical part of your email – if you’re not getting clicks, you’re not getting conversions. Best practices can vary by both industry and target audience and the best way to determine what works is to test, test, test. We have identified three main factors to consider in ...
Today’s consumers are no longer responding to the hard sell the way they have in the past. They now look to brands to be educated about products and services that make their lives easier when making buying decisions. They seek out informative content, and Inbound marketing is made to meet this modern buyer’s behavior. The more content you create and ...
Today’s consumers are no longer responding to the hard sell the way they have in the past. They now look to brands to be educated about products and services that make their lives easier when making buying decisions. They seek out informative content, and Inbound marketing is made to meet this modern buyer’s behavior. The more content you create and ...
Welcome to the Age of the Customer. The fastest-growing companies are focused on improving their customer relationships. With competitors just one click away, it’s essential to build loyalty and trust with every customer interaction. Here are five principles that will help you build better relationships with your customers. Download your free white paper.
Welcome to the Age of the Customer. The fastest-growing companies are focused on improving their customer relationships. With competitors just one click away, it’s essential to build loyalty and trust with every customer interaction. Here are five principles that will help you build better relationships with your customers. Download your free white paper.
From acquisition through loyalty, growth hacking is strategically used throughout the customer journey, with a key focus on rapid and continuous growth. Startups thrive on this practice and have cleverly developed marketing strategies that allow them to make quick decisions and optimize their marketing programs. Many innovative cultures are flourishing from their ability to take strategic risks while rapidly testing ...
From acquisition through loyalty, growth hacking is strategically used throughout the customer journey, with a key focus on rapid and continuous growth. Startups thrive on this practice and have cleverly developed marketing strategies that allow them to make quick decisions and optimize their marketing programs. Many innovative cultures are flourishing from their ability to take strategic risks while rapidly testing ...
If used effectively, your CRM email program can be one of the most powerful marketing tools you have for building ongoing, profitable growth. Your program can help you stay in touch with a range of customer segments, providing each of them with unique value, while strengthening their relationship with your brand. To make you CRM email program more effective, here ...
If used effectively, your CRM email program can be one of the most powerful marketing tools you have for building ongoing, profitable growth. Your program can help you stay in touch with a range of customer segments, providing each of them with unique value, while strengthening their relationship with your brand. To make you CRM email program more effective, here ...
What’s the point of advertising if your audience can’t see what you’re communicating? One of the biggest challenges in marketing to Boomers and Medicarians, is creating materials they can actually read with their aging and low vision issues. And I’m not just talking about people in their 80s. Vision problems can crop up as early as your 50s. Think of ...
What’s the point of advertising if your audience can’t see what you’re communicating? One of the biggest challenges in marketing to Boomers and Medicarians, is creating materials they can actually read with their aging and low vision issues. And I’m not just talking about people in their 80s. Vision problems can crop up as early as your 50s. Think of ...