Online Marketing

How will clients assess their marketing services partners amid the decline of 3rd-party cookies, and what strategies can help firms prosper?

The digital advertising industry is facing a precipitous moment on the back of Google’s decision to remove 3rd-party cookies from its Chrome browser in 2023, but marketeers must act now by implementing other strategies rather than waiting for the perfect solution to replace their favourite tracking tool. In this interview, Louise McMahon, Automotive Marketing Communications Section Manager at Honda UK, outlines what changes her business has made and what marketing services partners need to do to stay relevant when it comes to cookieless advertising.

We’ve previously discussed why retargeting should play an important role in any marketing campaign, and today, we’d like to discuss one of the biggest retargeting myths: That a single provider is better than multiple retargeting providers.

The argument about whether you should use a multiple or singular retargeting strategy, is the source of many “spirited” discussions amongst the more geeky circles at marketing conventions, especially once the drinks start flowing at the post-convention parties.

The food and beverage industry has always been incredibly competitive. After all, food is important to all of us. It’s not just a necessary source of nutrients, protein, and fiber; it’s inextricably linked with culture, community, family, and friends. It brings comfort, togetherness, even bliss. It’s the way to our hearts.

But in recent years, the competition in food & beverage has reached a boiling point. There’s been a feeding frenzy as a horde of new players has entered the fray. Between any brand and a customer’s table lies a crowded, fiercely competitive marketplace. The advent of food apps and a growing consumer expectation of convenience has further heightened the competition. The latest digital technology provides unprecedented convenience for the consumer and a widening plethora of choices.

Where are we in the evolution of artificial intelligence, and what is its place in the marketing ecosystem? To harness the true future potential of any technology, we need to understand its capabilities and limitations today.