December 2016 | First Digital

In Digital Strategy, Digital Trends, General, Google Analytics

How To Make Better Use Of Your Data In 2017 With Google Analytics 360

With 2016 wrapping up it’s a great time to reflect on how you can take your digital marketing to a whole new level in 2017. In the age of Digital Transformation where the customer journey is more complex than ever before, consisting of multiple channels and touch points, measuring and optimising data in Google Analytics 360 will be the foundation of how businesses operate in 2017.

Make better use of your data with GA 360 in 2017 with these actionable tips shared by some of the world-leading experts in the digital marketing industry.

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In Conversion (CRO), Digital Strategy, Digital Trends, Email Marketing, Events, General, Google Analytics, Industry News, Performance Media, Search Engine Optimisation (SEO), Social Media Marketing

A Marketing Interview With Grant Osborne: 15 Key Insights

In this interview, Grant Osborne, General Manager of FIRST Digital NZ shares valuable insights on growing a business in an increasingly competitive and constantly evolving digital space with fellow Marketer, Ryan Jennings of The Ryan Marketing Show.

Here are some of the valuable insights from this takeaway-packed interview.

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In Conversion (CRO), Industry Reports

Christmas Shopping Online CRO Industry Report: A Review of 10 Australian Retailers

Christmas time is by far the biggest sales period of the year for retailers. No matter what industry, retail businesses strive to seamlessly integrate their physical and digital systems to serve the growing number of omnishoppers.

With online shopping, customers don’t get to see inviting, creative window displays or feel the festive Christmas spirit through cheerful sales assistants and other in-store experiences. So, how can retailers make sure they attract a lot of eager shoppers and meet customer expectations during this critical trading period?

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In Digital Strategy, General

Advertising is broken! Here’s $1,500,000 that shows it.

I was taken aback this week by an article I read in the NZ Herald entitled “FCB: Too many ads based on fashion, not fact”, by FCB analyst Peter Field.

Mr. Field takes the position that in a quest to reduce wastage in marketing, we have gone too far. That our push to personalize advertising and target core customers was an erroneous theory and companies should do more broadcast advertising. He cites a paper that declares “mass media are still crucial for effectiveness” and another that “waste (from mass media) contributes to advertising effectiveness by increasing its credibility.”

This, I simply do not believe.