Figures have shown that the Netherlands (23%), Hungary (21%), and the Czech Republic (21%) are some of the fastest growing e-commerce markets in terms of percentage growth. The findings also showed that mature markets such as Portugal, France and Germany have also seen high growth in e-commerce payments at 16%, while the UK e-commerce market […]
A new international study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Dun & Bradstreet, has shone a light on how companies are struggling to activate their data to address rising customer expectations. It showed that, while sales and marketing teams put a high priority on using data and analytics to improve their business, most are […]
Loyalty schemes can be the difference between a business that makes profit and one that does not. Rob Meakin, Managing Director at Loyalty Pro, has all the expertise you need to help you figure out what a loyalty scheme looks like for your business. At a time when consumer wallets are being squeezed due to […]
In the digital age, MPs have moved onto the likes of Twitter and Facebook. However, you cannot ignore the power of delivering your message to the door of your constituents. Direct mail is experiencing a recent boom, with Google and even Facebook turning to the advertising method in 2018. While social media and email marketing […]
For many business owners, thinking up a new advertising strategy is tough. So, why not check out past successes for inspiration? Where the Trade Buys, a leading UK supplier of outdoor banners and printing services, has found a collection of the world’s best marketing campaigns and looked at why these achieved such phenomenal success to […]
Elon Musk is a phenomenon. He is viewed by many as the CEO of the future: a visionary constantly pushing the boundaries of what’s possible both in engineering and business. But is the man who has convinced numerous investors to entrust him with their billions and negotiated the potentially single largest bonus in business history […]
By Louisa Rochford 2018 has been off to a tumultuous start with the fall of Carillion as it went into liquidation, and Maplin and Toys R Us going into administration following their struggles with debt and inability to find a buyer. The loss of these businesses led to the closure of over 200 stores in […]
By Louisa Rochford Marketing plays a monumental part in any business and is key to its survival. Without advertising and publicising, a business could disappear into irrelevance and be completely forgotten—worse, however, is the damage that can be caused by poor marketing choices. At best, these choices can be a simple mistake—cause for a […]
Andrea Newton is a qualified and experienced HR consultant with over 25 years’ experience helping individuals develop the skill and confidence to be their best selves, and in helping organisations develop a culture so that people want to work there. Below she delves into the intricacies of brand taglines, their effectiveness and the irony behind […]
“We are reliable.” ---------- “We really care.” ---------- “We deserve your trust.” For decades, brands have relied on broadcasted messages just like those. The equivalent of standing on a raised platform, shouting to an impassive audience. In the modern age, however, it’s not the brand that’s in control of the conversation. As part of CEO Today's Building Brands […]
Adding to our Building Brands series, below CEO Today hears from brand agency Champions (UK) plc on the basic 101s of starting a brand, how to maintain it and how to grow it into a successful and effective tool for your business. Starting a new business is always a complex task and there is plenty […]
Marketing is embedded in the lives of anyone who has a pocket full of spare change, but have we always been susceptible to marketing strategies, sales ploys and trade games? Starting with day one, John Harrison, Managing Partner at BBH London, speak to CEO Today about the history and evolution of marketing, the process that […]
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