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In this episode of #Hashtags, Gartner analyst Jason Daigler discusses how CMOs and digital commerce leaders can use consumer insights to make better digital commerce decisions. The discussion includes insights discovered in recent consumer surveys and how the data paints a picture of where CMOs should invest and where they should pull back.Jason Daigler is a vice president analyst at Gartner focused on digital commerce technologies, including topics such as launching a commerce site, multichannel strategy, B2B commerce, channel integration, digital shelf analytics and marketplaces. Jason has 20+ years of business experience in digital commerce, software development and product management.

18 Sep 202434min

In this episode of #Hashtags, Gartner analyst Rick LaFond discusses how to create compelling value propositions and marketing communications that address the emotional side of B2B buying. Conventional wisdom suggests that while B2C buying might be emotionally charged, B2B buying is highly rational. However, B2B buying is heavily driven by emotions, and buyer perception of “personal value” from a brand is nearly 3x more strongly associated with positive brand outcomes than perception of “functional value.”Rick LaFond is a Gartner Senior Director Analyst for Gartner for Marketers. He leads Gartner's B2B customer acquisition & account growth research. As an analyst, Rick supports Gartner's clients with insights and guidance on various marketing topics, including demand generation, digital marketing strategy, sales enablement, content marketing and account-based marketing.

4 Sep 202443min

In this episode, Gartner analyst Audrey Brosnan shares how to build a clear vision for journey orchestration, highlighting key differences between campaign management and journey orchestration. The discussion offers practical advice on achieving results, using agile strategies, and overcoming challenges to position CMOs for success.Audrey Brosnan helps marketing leaders and digital marketers understand, evaluate, and optimize first-party marketing technologies to deliver results. She analyzes how capabilities like multichannel marketing, customer journey orchestration, personalization, and customer data management contribute to successful digital marketing programs.

21 Aug 202445min

In this episode of #Hashtags, Gartner analyst Halle Stern discusses how to ensure that personas are created using prescriptive data to create customer understanding assets that improve marketing strategies. The discussion covers how to involve stakeholders from other functions in the creation of personas and to see the value in using personas in their day-to-day work. Halle also discusses how to keep personas relevant and refresh them to change as target customers change.Halle Stern is a Senior Principal Analyst in Gartner’s marketing practice. She helps clients to better understand their customers’ needs and challenges to improve customer experience outcomes such as customer satisfaction, loyalty, retention and advocacy.

7 Aug 202426min

In this episode of #Hashtags, Gartner analyst Alex de Fursac Gash explores the evolution of personalization and shares how CMOs are placing their bets right now based on a flawed set of underlying beliefs and assumptions. The discussion includes how CMOs should revise their bets and investments in order to drive more effective personalization outcomes.Alex de Fursac Gash is a Gartner VP Analyst who supports Gartner’s clients with insights and strategic guidance on a wide range of areas, including marketing and brand strategy, performance measurement, marketing budgets and organization design.

24 Jul 202437min

In this episode of #Hashtags, Gartner analyst Noam Dorros discusses the current state of the rapidly evolving landscape that is search marketing. The discussion includes the missteps of AI releases from Google and the aftermath, search algorithm updates, and where CMOs and digital marketing leaders should focus their efforts to maintain success amid the turmoil.Noam Dorros is a director analyst for consumer goods at Gartner. Noam transforms data driven insights into actionable opportunities for various clients within the consumable goods sector. Working with top brands in the consumer packaged goods, personal care and food and beverage categories, Noam advises on everything from best practices and industry trends to deriving customized digital recommendations that fit various client objectives.

10 Jul 202429min

In this episode of #Hashtags, Gartner analyst Jay Wilson discusses trends in agency spend, roster consolidation, and marketing sourcing strategies. How should CMOs evaluate their agency rosters in the context of these trends and ongoing budgetary pressure? And are agencies destined to be the victims of renewed insourcing and emerging technologies and GenAI, or will they once again reinvent themselves to prove their value to marketing leaders?Jay Wilson focuses on helping CMOs achieve optimal results from their agency rosters, including agency selection. He works with clients on their social media marketing strategies, including influencer and employee advocacy programs. Jay led social marketing efforts at a large digital advertising agency in New York, with hands-on experience in the airline, consumer packaged goods (CPG) and high-tech industries.

26 Jun 202445min

In this episode of #Hashtags, Gartner analyst Rene Cizio discusses how content marketing is evolving into asset management and setting the stage for more efficient modular content and personalization at scale. The discussion includes how CMOs can use digital asset management (DAM) technology to meet their goals and apply new ways of thinking to age-old problems.Rene Cizio is a Gartner director analyst guiding CMOs and digital marketing leaders with insights to create strategic integrated content across teams and channels. Her experience spans journalism, digital marketing, public relations and advertising.

12 Jun 202430min