The story of 7-Eleven’s remarkable transformation in Japan offers a masterclass in global expansion done right. Despite being an American brand, 7-Eleven has become a beloved institution in Japan with twice as many stores, and 8x higher profit margins than in its home country. But not every brand’s international journey ends in success. When Liquid … Read more
If you’ve ever tried to put together an email marketing plan, you might have wanted to pull your hair out at least once or twice. Maybe you didn’t have enough time to properly segment your lists, so you knew your clickthrough rate was gonna totally suck. Or you were planning several email campaigns at once, … Read more
I’m fortunate to work on exciting marketing campaigns for fantastic Nickelodeon and Paramount+ titles. But I never forget that customer experience and marketing go hand-in-hand — everything I plan and execute is to fulfill customer wants and needs. After all, Fluent Support stated that 89% of companies will compete primarily on customer experience by 2025. … Read more
I’ve spent decades analyzing shifts in marketing, but the rise of AI agents is the most disruptive one yet. These systems are quickly taking over the user journey — but unlike humans, they evaluate structured data, analyze backend specifications, and make decisions in milliseconds. Major players are already taking note and adapting. For example, Adobe … Read more
Facebook was born in 2004, and since then, countless other platforms have entered the social media arena. Still, it’s prevailed as a powerful marketing outlet — though exactly how to use Facebook for business has changed drastically. The phrase “Facebook is dead” can incite an instant debate amongst marketers. Facebook is a lot of things … Read more
As a recent Philadelphian, I love that I live in a city teeming with diversity. As a result, many local businesses dabble in cultural marketing to appeal to as many residents as possible and show how inclusive their products and services are. Whether coffee shops like The Monkey & The Elephant host various Black history-themed … Read more
When you hear the word agent, what do you think of? A real estate agent, an insurance agent, or even an FBI agent? Far beyond an assistant following rote instructions, an agent has the power and ability to make things happen on your behalf. Wouldn’t it be great if we had technology that could carry … Read more
Meta houses three huge social media platforms, each offering their own benefits and drawbacks. When we surveyed marketers in 2025, we wanted to find out which one is best for social metrics – like audience growth and site traffic – and where they’re re-investing. We’ll dive into that along with key differences among various segments, … Read more
Imagine trying to describe a giraffe to someone whose never seen one. Maybe I’d say something like this: “Well, it has brown patches that look a little like puzzle pieces; a long, 6-foot-tall neck, and skinny legs.” This description is close enough, sure, but it doesn’t quite capture the sensation of seeing one in real … Read more
It should come as no surprise to us marketers that short-form video was the top performing content format in 2024. As video content overtakes text-heavy content formats — whether in the form of live streams, YouTube videos, or Instagram Stories — marketers must include a plan to use in-stream video ads in their strategies. I’m … Read more
As an employee and a freelancer, I’ve seen plenty of brands fall prey to a shiny object syndrome where they want to build a feature they saw a competitor launch or simply thought was a good idea. Then, they build that idea without knowing if their audience needs or wants it — they skip usability … Read more
A lot of marketers are guilty of paying too much attention to keyword volumes and not enough to what the content should cover. As a result, they produce large volumes of content that lack engagement and don’t convert. That’s even true for pieces that are well-written. That’s what happens when marketers ignore keyword intent, which … Read more
![Can't Afford a Super Bowl Ad? Try These Marketing Alternatives Instead [Examples & Expert Tips]](https://nicheplrnewsletter.com/news/wp-content/uploads/2025/02/super-bowl-ad-alternatives-1-20250130-4687316.webp.webp "Can't Afford a Super Bowl Ad? Try These Marketing Alternatives")
The Kansas City Chiefs and Philadelphia Eagles face off on February 9, 2025 (6:30 p.m. ET on Fox, if it’s not on your calendar already). To get 30 seconds of ad time during the big game, brands coughed up a cool $7 – $8 million per spot. If that’s not in the budget, here are … Read more
I recently watched a TikTok clip of a CEO explaining how, when businesses face tough times, marketing is often the first budget to get slashed. It stuck with me because, ironically, that’s when smart marketing spend becomes more critical than ever. Without it, companies risk spiraling deeper into inefficiency and lost opportunities. Is your audience … Read more
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Marketing is a wild ride – trends flip overnight, and it’s a constant game of catch-up. In 2025 , it’s crucial to know where to focus and what roadblocks might lie ahead. That’s why I dug into the biggest challenges marketers are expecting next year and how to handle them, using insights from: 300+ global … Read more
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Whether you’re a diehard Super Bowl fan or, like me, prefer watching superb owls, you gotta admit: Super Bowl commercials are pretty great. They’re also pretty expensive. And still, Fox, which holds the rights to Super Bowl LIX, easily sold all the ad spots for the big game on February 9, 2025. Let’s take a … Read more
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Way back in the day, I participated in a kid’s gardening competition and won! Through my years in marketing, I’ve realized that gardening and marketing have a lot in common — especially when it comes to content seeding. Every summer, I start a vegetable garden. I purchase seeds, plant them, tend to them, and, with … Read more
As Wiz’s Head of Marketing Tom Orbach says, “Mini tools are 10x more powerful than free trials.” For the last 20 years, tech marketers have been giving away e-books and PDFs. I think Orbach would agree that this era is coming to an end. Thanks to AI, no-code, and outsourcing, the smartest tech marketers are … Read more
