Digital Marketing books

Build an effective and practical digital marketing strategy with this bestselling guide, covering everything from automation and analytics to integrating AI. Digital Marketing Strategy is a global bestseller, and a one-stop guide to structuring and building a more strategic approach to digital marketing. Now fully updated, this third edition covers the integration of AI in marketing, e-commerce, marketing automation, affiliate marketing and how to use digital analytical tools, plus new strategies for the latest cookie changes and privacy protection. Digital Marketing Strategy will show you how to effectively select, align and manage digital channels and operations, to streamline a successful digital marketing strategy for measurable, optimized results. Recommended by the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM), it is supported by real-world case studies from the likes of Coca-Cola, Spotify, Airbnb, Adidas and Hostelworld as well as checklists, key terms and insights from leading industry practitioners to help you develop your own digital marketing strategy. This book is an invaluable guide for both digital marketing students and entry-level to mid-management marketing professionals. Accompanying online resources consist of practical implementation guides spanning SEO, paid-search, email, lead-generation, as well as presentation slides and activity sheets.

Geodemographics, the process of analyzing survey data to profile economic and demographic characteristics of populations, is a successful data-driven analysis tool for marketers. Geodemographic classifications are widely embedded in customer databases and market research datasets. Written by a leading UK authority on geodemographics, Geodemographics for Marketers provides marketers with the know-how to leverage it as an effective research tool to identify location-based segments for highly targeted marketing. International in scope and impartial in its approach, this book demonstrates how to implement geodemographics techniques for practical application in retail, financial services and telecommunications as well as the public sector.Geodemographics for Marketers includes numerous case studies, from the automotive, retail and telecommunications sectors to the public sector, that illustrate core concepts and how they can be applied to gain positive results. It is also supported by a range of online resources, including figures, practical sessions and learning feedback. The book also incorporates the newly introduced generation of classifications, as well as a discussion of the key decisions of the proposed 2021 census.

In today's hyper-connected world, any brand with a website or digital presence is 'global' by its very definition; yet in practice it takes an enormous amount of strategic planning and adaptability to successfully manage an international brand. Global Brand Management explores the increasingly universal scope of brand management. In an era when many brand managers will find themselves working for large multinationals operating across varied territories, categories and consumer groups, developing an understanding of both the opportunities and risks of multinational brands is truly essential. Meticulously researched, Global Brand Management shows readers how to manage an existing global brand, while simultaneously equipping them with the skills to build one from scratch. The text uses fascinating case studies including Oreo, Harley Davidson and Xiaomi to demonstrate the challenges of maintaining a stable brand identity when operating across territories with different languages, cultural values and logistics. With helpful pedagogy throughout and built-in features to enhance classroom learning, Global Brand Management is the perfect springboard for students to appreciate, enjoy and embrace the nuances and complexities of brand management on an international scale.

Create an influencer marketing strategy that benefits both brand and the influencer with this fascinating guide, rich in case studies from the biggest and the best and the small and specialist. Influencer marketing can no longer be ignored. Whether it's broad scale celebrity endorsement, or micro-influencers with niche, highly targeted followings, influencer marketing has become a natural extension of content marketing. However, while the opportunities are vast, the very nature of influencer marketing means that a brand must relinquish control of their marketing message to allow the influencer to communicate in their natural style. This can be unnerving, and it's therefore imperative to have a clearly defined campaign that mutually benefits and protects both the brand and the influencer. Influencer Marketing Strategy gives readers everything they need to create influencer marketing strategy. It will walk readers through the key considerations, and offer insight into decisions such as choosing the right influencer, planning content, and how to incorporate influencer marketing into your wider marketing strategy. This book presents fascinating, in-depth case studies from the beauty, fashion, gaming, travel, health and tech industries, demonstrating the variety of ways that influencer marketing can be utilized, and the huge opportunities it presents for organizations and industries of all sizes. Influencer Marketing Strategy is the ultimate guide to developing a successful influencer marketing strategy - and building campaigns that create real value.

Navigate the B2B marketing sphere with this fully updated guide on how to better understand new customer habits, the digital era and how to shift away from outdated traditional practices. Innovative B2B Marketing is an essential guide for marketers looking for the latest approaches, models and solutions for B2B marketing. Written by one of the leading voices in the B2B marketing sphere who works with the Chartered Institute of Marketing (CIM) and other major associations, this book features real-life examples from a diverse range of sectors including marine, information technology and pharmaceutical, plus topical discussion points and challenges from key B2B marketing forums and associations. Now fully updated, the second edition of Innovative B2B Marketing features new chapters on customer attrition, B2B partnership marketing and lead nurturing, as well as further content on influencer marketing and the behaviours of millennial customers. It is accompanied by online resources which consist of case studies, web links to insightful videos and articles, and presentation slides with practical models and templates.

Who is most likely to buy and what is the best way to target them? How can I use both consumer analytics and modelling to improve the impact of marketing campaigns? Marketing Analytics takes you step-by-step through these areas and more. Marketing Analytics enables you to leverage predictive techniques to measure and improve marketing performance. By exploring real-world marketing challenges, it provides clear, jargon-free explanations on how to apply different analytical models for each purpose. From targeted list creation and data segmentation, to testing campaign effectiveness, pricing structures and forecasting demand, it offers a complete resource for how statistics, consumer analytics and modelling can be put to optimal use. This revised and updated third edition of Marketing Analytics contains new material on forecasting, customer touchpoints modelling, and a new focus on customer loyalty. With accessible language throughout, methodologies are simplified to ensure the more complex aspects of data and analytics are fully accessible for any level of application. Supported by a glossary of key terms and supporting resources consisting of datasets, presentation slides for each chapter and a test bank of self-test question, this book supplies a concrete foundation for optimizing marketing analytics for day-to-day business advantage.

Who is most likely to buy and what is the best way to target them? How can businesses improve strategy without identifying the key influencing factors? The second edition of Marketing Analytics enables marketers and business analysts to leverage predictive techniques to measure and improve marketing performance. By exploring real-world marketing challenges, it provides clear, jargon-free explanations on how to apply different analytical models for each purpose. From targeted list creation and data segmentation, to testing campaign effectiveness, pricing structures and forecasting demand, this book offers a welcome handbook on how statistics, consumer analytics and modelling can be put to optimal use. The fully revised second edition of Marketing Analytics includes three new chapters on big data analytics, insights and panel regression, including how to collect, separate and analyze big data. All of the advanced tools and techniques for predictive analytics have been updated, translating models such as tobit analysis for customer lifetime value into everyday use. Whether an experienced practitioner or having no prior knowledge, methodologies are simplified to ensure the more complex aspects of data and analytics are fully accessible for any level of application. Complete with downloadable data sets and test bank resources, this book supplies a concrete foundation to optimize marketing analytics for day-to-day business advantage.

Marketing in a Digital World focuses on how the digital revolution has affected the science and practice of marketing. Consisting of nine essays authored by some of the world's leading marketing scholars, this volume of Review of Marketing Research is forward-looking and illuminating. The book considers the nature and consequences of a number of important new digital technologies and practices, including human-machine communication, software, mobile marketing, online reviews, big data, 3D printing and a wide range of other digital innovations. Many of these technological developments were completely unanticipated and as such the transformation is still unfolding. Therefore, whilst consumers have largely embraced and actively co-create many of these new innovations, there are also growing concerns about privacy and other adverse effects of digital technology. Each essay provides a thoughtful examination of this rapidly shifting landscape and offers a set of bold ideas regarding its future impact on the foundations of marketing and consumption. The volume is essential reading for both scholars and managers seeking fresh insights into marketing and offers a number of exciting new concepts, propositions and predictions about marketing in the digital world.

New customer technology environments are magical worlds. With the rise of virtual reality, augmented reality, the internet of things and more, customers are more engaged, more involved, and easier to reach than ever ; while being inundated with increasing amounts of marketing material. How can you market effectively using these new CTEs? Providing an accessible description of these new, emerging technologies, along with novel frameworks with which to apply them, marketing expert Devanathan Sudharshan offers a straightforward guide to leveraging CTEs. Laden with examples to make the discussion vivid for readers and excite their imaginations, Sudharshan covers decision making in CTEs, mixed reality technologies and enabling technologies. CTEs are still emerging, and their business impact is yet to be measured. This exciting investigative text offers students, practitioners and researchers the chance to learn about these technologies, see the possibilities of their impacts, and their growing applications for the world.

Your guide to becoming a marketing guru and supercharge your brand with modern technologies. Key Features - Industry-led best practices and real-world examples of brand successes and failures. - Leading AI tools, guidelines, and templates for Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success. - Advanced forms of marketing such as Consumer Neuroscience, Subliminal Marketing, and Virtual Advertising. Description How can some businesses survive centuries while hundreds collapse every year - from micro-enterprises to global brands? A brand's journey to grow and maintain loyal supporters is one of the timeless foundations for every company that its customer teams need to know. 'Modern Marketing Using AI' covers it all by taking a customer perspective to look at best practices, industry-leading strategies, technologies, and their timing to maximise the value of a brand. The book starts with an overview of a brand journey, how marketing, sales, and customer success work at each stage, and why the usage of AI in this field has become a need. It then dives into each stage, teaching us how to validate a product, define the brand, expand its visibility, and turn customers into fans with AI-led marketing techniques for channels, accounts, referrals, affiliates, influencers, social media and much more. At every stage, it highlights brand stories and how operational automation and insights can be leveraged for marketing. We conclude with guidelines on how marketers can prepare for AI and even estimate its impact on their jobs. You will walk away with a keen awareness of how to drive your organizational growth and gain a professional advantage by being ready for the era of artificial intelligence. What you will learn - Learn how Marketing, Sales, and Customer Success work together to define a brand and grow its customer base. - Learn how to create brand recognition, credibility, engagement, receptivity, and resonance to optimize brand equity. - Create a robust marketing plan and perfectly time the different marketing initiatives, from digital channels to neuroscience. - Learn when, how, and what AI-enabled tools to deploy in marketing, sales, and customer success operations. Who this book is for This book is aimed at entrepreneurs and marketing professionals, as well as educators and students who want to learn how to create a successful brand leveraging modern technologies. Readers are only required to have a rudimentary understanding of marketing, sales, and customer success. Table of Contents Section 1: Understanding the Brand Journey 1. The Importance of Brand Equity 2. A Typical Brand Journey 3. The Convergence of Marketing, Sales and Customer Success 4. AI and the Future of Marketing Section 2: Attracting Customers 5. Validating Your Brand and Product 6. Brand Identity 7. Brand Awareness – Web Presence 8. Brand Awareness – Social Media 9. Brand Awareness – Online Ads Section 3: Winning the Customers 10. Operational Alignment and Automation 11. Brand Credibility 12. Brand Engagement 13. Selling Strategies Section 4: Turning the Customers into Fans 14. Customer Onboarding 15. Brand Receptivity 16. Brand Resonance 17. How to Prepare for the AI Era