Retargeting

The world is opening up again and people are hungry for new and unique travel experiences. There is cautious optimism in the industry; however, the effects of the pandemic are still keenly felt in marketing budgets. OTAs and other travel industry players need to spend money wisely on digital campaigns and make the most of the opportunities that are presenting themselves. Read more about OTAs marketing.

When we think about data in the modern world, our thoughts often land upon the famous line from the Rhyme of the Ancient Mariner, “Water, water, everywhere, but not a drop to drink.” Just as ancient sailors could be surrounded by undrinkable ocean water, today we’re drowning in so much data that it can become impossible to leverage its power. Well, it’s impossible without the right tools in any case. As the amount of data we collect has grown, we’ve developed tools that can help us analyze this information and turn it into something useful. The most powerful of these tools is undoubtedly Deep Learning. To understand why, let’s take a look at some of the top Deep Learning applications.

When many of us think of retargeting, our minds jump immediately to simple banner ads showing off the exact products that have been on our minds—but retargeting is so much more than that. With the right data and technology, we can use retargeting to connect with very specific types of users, or to achieve sophisticated goals. To understand why, let’s take a look at some retargeting ad examples and what they tell us about retargeting in general.

This is not a sports blog, but the story of Billy Beane and the record-breaking 2002 Oakland A’s streak of 20 consecutive wins which actually has a few things in common with running successful data-driven marketing campaigns.

They are both stories of finding value in data that others are not able to uncover or effectively utilize for competitive advantage.

In a recent article, we looked at how a deeper data-driven approach brings higher quality targeting opportunities. We looked at Billy Beane, legendary GM of the Oakland A’s baseball team, and showed how his fresh thinking and belief in data revolutionized the sport.

Along with addressing the question of what retargeting is, we’re going to dip into baseball one more time to explain what exactly those “targeting opportunities” are. Let’s talk about how you get three strikes for every customer, and three big opportunities for success.

Highly stylized displays, prestigious high street locations, exclusive experiences, up close and personal sales assistance… the „established norms” of the luxury goods industry simply don’t fit into a post-pandemic world. And yet, after a challenging time in early 2020, many luxury brands are now embracing ecommerce as the first touchpoint for customers in their digital marketing strategies. They are finding ways to effectively communicate brand value in the digital space in the same way as they do in the offline world and are starting to replicate the personalized, curated experiences that buyers expect.