This holiday season, Meta comes up with a lot of new generative AI elements. These features include exciting changes like post prompts and image creation in-stream. There also has been an expansion in the availability of virtual characters. So, you can now use the text-to-image tool of Meta, “reimagine.” The evolving features of the platform … Read more
Welcome to The Creative, a series that gives content creators actionable advice from professionals in the creator economy. Whether you’re a seasoned creator or just starting out, read The Creative to learn how to grow your platform, improve your content, and stay ahead in the ever-shifting creator landscape. If you’re anything like me, you’re probably … Read more
Throughout the holiday season, we at Google have annually watched shoppers move between 4 distinct mindsets, or what we call the ‘4Ds:’ deliberate, deal-seeking, determined, and devoted. What are these four Ds? Starting in July, consumers are deliberate, thoughtfully planning their holiday purchases and wishlists. From October to November, they’re deal-seeking, hunting for deals and prioritizing quality … Read more
This holiday shopping season, Google aims to make your gift hunt more accessible than ever with new AI-powered features. In an announcement today, Google unveiled three new ways its generative AI technology can help consumers discover and purchase gifts. The new capabilities tap into Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE), which brings generative AI into its … Read more
With the holiday season fast approaching, Google has released data to help people navigate traffic and crowds more efficiently. Analyzing trends from last year’s holidays, Google published a blog post highlighting the optimal times to travel, shop, and run errands. “Whether you’re hitting the road early or heading out on Thanksgiving day, we looked at … Read more
The holiday email marketing season is here. It’s the most wonderful time of the year…but it feels more like a super hectic, stressful sprint to the finish line. It’s your last push to meet your annual goals, so stress levels—and email volume—are at an all-time high. While your colleagues in other departments might be already … Read more
The holiday season is upon us, and that means email marketers are busy. It’s now or never to send holiday email campaigns that close the gap between your goals and your current numbers. This is when your subscribers go into high gear shopping and buying gifts for their friends, family, and themselves. In 2022, holiday … Read more
As the holiday shopping season kicks off, Google has released new data and tools offering valuable insights for search marketers looking to connect consumers with top gifts and deals. The company published its annual Holiday 100 list, highlighting the 100 trending product searches. Additionally, Google launched a holiday deals hub to aggregate discounts in one … Read more
The holiday season is quickly drawing in. Holiday adverts are sneaking in here and there, you think you caught the end of a Mariah Carey class when you last visited Walmart, and your brain is running overdrive. How do you attract customers this holiday season, like Mariah takes over the radio? Will there be the … Read more
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Microsoft Advertising has launched a comprehensive guide to aid marketers in devising efficient ad strategies for the holiday season. The guide, “Your Festive Season Marketing Playbook,” aims to assist advertising teams in understanding and responding to evolving customer behaviors and trends as we approach the much-anticipated holiday shopping period. Early Planning & Clever Budgeting The … Read more
Google has published an updated version of its annual holiday advertising best practices guide, offering marketers several new recommendations to help maximize results. The new guide highlights the growing role of AI in digital advertising and provides insights into evolving 2023 consumer behavior based on survey data. Google encourages advertisers to take advantage of new … Read more
With the holiday shopping season approaching, Google has announced several new features to help advertisers connect with customers and drive sales. Google is leaning into AI and machine learning to give businesses more insights about shopper behavior and product performance. Google states in an announcement: “This year is unlike any other. AI-powered tools are transforming … Read more
Holiday shoppers will soon be making their lists and checking them twice. And it’s no secret that email marketing offers a direct relationship with customers that want to hear from you and want help with gift inspiration. Because of this, it’s important to start crafting a strategy early to meet shoppers throughout their journey, all … Read more
There’s a ubiquitous email that’s getting under my skin. It feels like they’re flooding my inbox, and it’s got me thinking. This kind of email is more often sent by retailers—both online and brick-and-mortar. It’s a good thought, too, often sent under the guise of empathy. But here’s my hot take: email marketers should rethink … Read more
Image credit: Stanley Zimny I like nothing better than using this annual local SEO holiday column as a greeting card with messages of good cheer, great strategy, and healthy profit penned inside. With economists caroling “austere” and “scary” in their predictions for 2022’s 4th quarter shopping season, however, it’s not easy to be jolly. Doomsayers’ … Read more
This holiday season is your perfect opportunity to set a sales record. But the conversions won’t just fall into your lap—you’ll be competing with other online businesses and will need to be in prime form. Be aware that there are dueling forces converging on your business this holiday season. First, global supply chains are still … Read more
One of the most tried-and-true social media strategies is to build a content calendar around celebrations, events, and holidays. This is especially the case for UK-based gifting company Letterbox Gifts. They’re a women-led business that aims to make sending gifts to friends & family easy and enjoyable, offering a range of curated and hand-wrapped gifts … Read more
