Rachel Aldighieri
Ogilvy London leads the DMA Awards shortlist with 166 entries still vying for Gold, with MRM//McCann and Proximity London close behind, as the full 2019 shortlist is announced
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 currently have referral programmes in place for customer acquisition.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has just announced its intention to issue a second fine this week to hotel chain Marriott for more than £99 million under the GDPR.
The Information Commissioner’s Office (ICO) has announced a fine of £183.39m issued to British Airways for infringements of the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR).
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The potential fine represents one of the first under the GDPR that has gone over the previous maximum of £500k – GDPR allowing for up to 4% of global turnover or €20m.
Today the DMA launches its new brand, incorporating learning, talent and membership divisions under a single entity and a new name - the Data & Marketing Association.
The rebrand is part of the DMA’s ongoing mission to be the most customer-focused business community and the leading voice for intelligent marketing. The DMA will integrate DMA Learning, powered by the Institute of Data & Marketing (IDM) and DMA Talent into its proposition.
In a bid to uncover the true worth of information to business, the DMA is partnering with the University of Edinburgh to deliver a series of lectures, roundtables and thought-leadership material as part of a new campaign exploring the value of data.
The Value of Data campaign aims to elevate and champion the role of data and help organisations responsibly deliver value to their customers.
Discounts, loyalty and familiarity among key reasons why consumers sign up to email campaigns – excessive contact and irrelevance main drivers for unsubscribes
Consumers believe they received less emails than ever before in 2018, estimating this at around 57 emails per week to their personal inboxes, down from 73 in 2017.
Ford is the most loved automotive brand
Consumers name Ford, Vauxhall, BMW and Audi is their most valued brands,according to DMA research
The DMA asked a panel of consumers their thoughts on the automotive brands they prefer, from manufacturers to dealers, from Audi to Volkswagen. A clear top 4 emerged with Ford, Vauxhall, BMW and Audi being named as the most loved auto brands.
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MRM Meteorite leads DMA Awards nominations
MRM Meteorite leads the DMA Awards shortlist with 14, as the full 2016 shortlist is announced The finalists for this year’s DMA Awards reveals MRM Meteorite leading the way with 14 nominations, for 4 campaigns.
This year’s shortlist also showcases one of the largest fields in the Awards history, with 171 brands vying for a Gold in one of the 34 categories, as well as being in line to take home the prized Grand Prix award.
Research reveals next wave of digital sales growth in popular retail categories will be driven by older consumers -
1. Blunders : When his 38 calibre revolver failed to fire at his intended victim during a hold-up in Long Beach, California would-be robber James Elliot did something that can only inspire wonder.
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A lady hurried to the chemist to get medication for her sick child, when she got back to her car she found that she had locked her keys inside.
If you want to avoid being in the twenty per cent of businesses that don’t make it past year one, growth hacking strategies are the way to go. 
If you are running a B2B company then you know that generating high-quality leads to keep that sales funnel nice and full is paramount. You also know that is often easier said than done.
Car accident injuries can be frightening. They can be draining, especially when it comes to filing a personal injury lawsuit.
Digital marketing is crucial in this day and age. The majority of people own some type of device, either cell phone, tablet, or computer that they use to either shop, or to research things they want, need, or have an interest in.
Meetings PR has changed significantly since the pandemic and lockdown began.