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You will greatly increase your chances of success by creating an audience persona

There are a host of benefits in creating one such as: A more personalised product/service Develop a much better understanding of your customers Reduced wasted on spend on people who aren’t your target audience.

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Marketers ignoring the real value of referrals and word of mouth in customer acquisition

The Data & Marketing Association (DMA) – in partnership with Mention Me – reveals its latest insights into the untapped power of referrals. According to the ‘Referral Marketing: Are You Creating Customer Advocates?’ report, just one quarter (23%) of organisations

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DMA Talent Research : What employers currently wish for and require from entry-level candidates

Personal & social skills are vital for entry-level marketers wanting to start a career in the data & marketing industry, yet they remain the hardest to recruit for according to new research from Data & Marketing Association. To help businesses

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Getting new customers costs 5-25 times as much as retaining existing ones

The old debate stands: should companies focus on customer acquisition over retention? Despite the fact that the cost of bringing in new customers is much higher than the cost to keep existing customers, companies place a disproportionate focus on marketing

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