Since 2015, searches for “same day shipping” have increased by 120% 44% of those who use their voice-activated devices say that they order products with it at least once per week “Where to shop” and “where to buy” searches have increased 85% over the last two years Omnichannel strategies (strategies that show what’s in stock at nearby stores) drive an 80% higher rate of incremental store visits One fact that’s hard to contest is that today’s consumers are no longer easy to impress.

Media and device agnosticism is simply the ability of a computing component to work with various systems without the need for any special adaptations or modifications. In other words, it’s anything that’s designed to be compatible across most common operating systems. This translates to the fact that at Genius Monkey we can optimize towards the best combination of all media channels and the specific types of devices upon which to see it.

Digital video marketing is a strategy that is oft times overlooked. When used in conjunction with a programmatic digital marketing platform, attention-getting videos are ideal for promoting products and services, and here’s why: A landing page that includes video makes it 53% more likely to show up on page one of the search engine results pages (SERP). 46% of users take action after viewing a video ad. An email with a video is 96% more likely to get a click-through.

Last week’s blog was about the first half of Jeremy Hudgen’s presentation to the crowd at the 2018 Digital Summit in Detroit. As promised, this week’s blog is about the second half of his presentation, which is about the strategy, tactics and tools of a successful campaign. It’s essential for any marketer to have the right tools for the job, and to deploy the right technology to accomplish it. While there are a lot of new products and technologies coming out, many of them are just shiny objects that offer no solution to your marketing needs.

Some of the most common concerns that we hear at Genius Monkey are: I’m not sure that display advertising works I’ve tried it before, but I didn’t see the results I wanted I have NO idea of how to accurately measure the results These questions, along with several others are some of the topics that we addressed at the 2018 Digital Summit in Detroit. It was a screaming success, and Genius Monkey was proud to not only be a sponsor, but a contributing organization via the messages delivered by our CRO and Director of Client Solutions, Jeremy Hudgens.

When exactly is the most strategic time to advertise? While most would speculate that it would be right before a sale, recent research reveals otherwise! And, while the end game of advertising used to be all about making a sale, it goes beyond that now. Advertisers are starting to realize that the new “Holy Grail” of marketing is loyalty, and that making a sale is just the beginning. The data below indicates the importance of loyalty, and what drives it:

The web lingo that we use today can be somewhat perplexing; even to some seasoned marketing experts! While most marketers know the difference between organic optimization and pay-per-click campaigns, fewer know the difference between an ad “impression” and an ad “click,” and where their benefits lie. An ad impression is when your ad appears in front of an internet user on any screen, and from anywhere in the world. A click-through is when someone places their cursor over your ad image and clicks on it, taking them to your site.

In 2016, the McKinsey report on monetizing car data predicted that a new startup company called Cargo would be worth $750 billion globally by the year 2030. They are certainly on their way. Six years ago, Uber made its debut to the world, introducing a way that made it easy for people to make some extra cash by simply driving their car. Now, there is another ingredient thrown into the Uber and Lyft soup, and that is a startup company called Cargo.

There are a great number of online shoppers that feel like over the past two years, digital ads have become more relevant; this, according to research by Adobe Digital Insights (ADI)1. This should come as no surprise, as the programmatic targeting technology has advanced a great deal, enabling marketers to target with an increased precision. The study by ADI concluded that nearly 50% of 18 to 19-year-olds, and 57% of the 20 to 36 crowd feel this way.

One of the most crucial components of programmatic marketing is that advertisers must know who their target audiences are. Trying to reach the masses without narrowing down the field can only hinder your marketing efforts by widening your swath and losing your laser focus. It can be difficult to reach your entire targeted audience without giving in to ineffective generalizations. And this is where buyer “personas” come into play.