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INSIGHTS FROM MARKETSCAN

News, views, trends and tips from our team of data experts

B2B data lists 10 ways to use them effectively

‘I bought B2B data lists once and it didn’t work so I never bought any again’. 🧐 Does this sound like something you have said? Then read on: It is so easy to blame the tools around us without looking at how we are using those tools, our internal sales and marketing processes and also

Top 5 Marketing Data Sources

Top 5 Marketing Data Sources You Need to Know About Are you looking to get the most out of your B2B marketing efforts? Take a look at our top 5 marketing data sources to help you make data-driven decisions and get the most out of your data resources. As a B2B Marketing professional, you know

New social media platform already has a high thread count

Big businesses and high profile social media influencers have already hopped onboard following the recent launch of Meta’s new Twitter-style social media platform – Threads.   As the latest offering from Facebook and Instagram creator Mark Zuckerberg, the social media platform saw ten million sign ups on only its first day. Since then, many millions

Getting creative with Direct Mail

Reaching new customers can be a huge challenge for businesses in today’s changing landscape. Prospects are exposed to hundreds of marketing messages every day (according to Forbes we are exposed to between 4,000 & 10,000 adverts a day). Data privacy laws are also more of a concern to marketers than ever before.

Using TikTok for B2B Marketing

In 2021, business software provider Sage taught the B2B world a lesson in social media marketing. They ran the #Bossit2021 challenge on TikTok and to date that campaign has 8.8 billion views (see for yourself).  It’s hard to imagine any other form of marketing communication with that kind of reach. Money simply cannot buy that

Covid 19 Success Stories: Three Years On

On the 24th of February 2022 the BBC reported the end of all legal covid restrictions in the UK. Marking the end of almost 2 years of turmoil (the first lockdown was imposed in March 2020). Now three years on, the dust has settled and the business world is up and running again, the Covid-19

Using Chat GPT for Sales Emails

Chat GPT is all over the news right now. It’s an amazing tool which will probably change the marketing landscape in ways we can’t even imagine but it has limitations. Our email marketing experts put it to the test and here’s what you need to know. ChatGPT is a powerful language generation model that you

Making email marketing work for you

Email marketing, when managed correctly, is one of the most effective ways of getting your business message out to potential customers. If you put the effort into ensuring you send the right message at the right time, then the benefits to your business, in terms of new leads, can be huge. To get your email

Email Marketing Tips From the Experts

Email marketing is one of the most important sales channel online. It’s a direct line to your consumers, allowing you to send personalised communications that offer real value. Most B2B marketing professionals will agree that email marketing is a vital part of their marketing mix. But it’s not easy to get right every time. When

Seven Key Principles You Need to Know About GDPR Compliant Data

In 2016 the EU adopted a set of rules that changed the way many companies do business. These new laws were so important that even after formally leaving the EU, the UK retained them in very similar form.   We are talking about GDPR, or the General Data Protection Regulation. As technology, business and society change,