Forrester eCommerce

MARCH 15, 2023

Channel organizations are at a pivotal moment. As partner networks have grown more complex, a more holistic, ecosystem-oriented approach is needed.

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Forrester eCommerce

AUGUST 23, 2019

A lot has changed in the 25+ years I have spent in the technology channel. The one constant is the […].

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Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 29, 2021

Since posting our top 64 channel podcasts in 2019, there has been explosive growth in podcast adoption. The audio-only format is also expanding with the invite- and iOS-only upstart Clubhouse achieving 16.4 million downloads since it debuted last year, according to Sensor Tower.

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Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 21, 2021

Last year ended up being a tale of two cities for the channel. With catlike reflexes, the IT channel emptied the laptop supply chain and became […]. On one hand, customers and governments recognized partners as an essential service and central to their ability to rapidly respond to a worsening pandemic early in the year.

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Channel Supplies Customer B2B 527

Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 28, 2021

As the shift continues, companies that have experience of and actual success in marketing on marketplaces will reap the benefits of early adoption. Both business buyers and B2B sellers are increasing their participation in marketplaces. A number of factors are converging to drive this trend.

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Forrester eCommerce

JULY 8, 2021

The channel is very large, highly diverse, and incredibly decentralized. Channel partners know that to be successful, they need to carve out a niche — whether that be by line of business, by industry (and, increasingly, by subindustry), by size of customer, geographically, technologically, and by business model.

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Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 30, 2023

Marketing analytics is the practice of measuring, managing, and analyzing data from marketing initiatives — including channels, programs, campaigns, and tactics — to improve marketing effectiveness and identify opportunities to optimize short- and long-term objectives.

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Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 14, 2020

A couple of years ago, I made the prediction that we were entering the third stage of sales and marketing — the decade of the channel ecosystem. With over 75% of world trade flowing indirectly, I started to sense an influx of investment in and attention on indirect sales by firms in all industries. Looking […].

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Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 6, 2020

Preparing for this years list of future channel trends has been an immersive experience to say the least. In 2019, I was able to talk to 497 companies one-on-one about their channel strategy and programs, including 130 of those face-to-face.

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Channel Technology Customer Experience B2B 523

Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 22, 2021

The channel organization must have a strong interlock with the marketing operations team to ensure the measurement roadmap is focused on the right areas.

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Channel Operations Marketing 275

Forrester eCommerce

AUGUST 12, 2021

The CCCM market is growing as independent players deliver innovation that outshines many of their more established competitors.

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Digital Doughnut

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Learn about the most effective digital marketing channels, ROI, current trends like Voice Search Optimisation, and future innovations. This article is ideal for businesses looking to optimise their digital marketing strategy. Find out how to allocate your budget for maximum returns and build credibility through e-word of mouth.

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Forrester eCommerce

AUGUST 14, 2023

Subscription-based hardware is the emerging model that every hardware vendor is promising to customers, partners, and investors. It’s a significant shift from the classic capex model in which firms spend money for outright hardware purchases. where subscription-based […]

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Groove

MARCH 7, 2024

In 2024, email marketing is far from dead. Personalization has always been one of the most important concerns with Klaviyo email marketing, and it's going to continue getting more granular. With the advent of advanced machine learning and AI, email marketers will be expected to tailor emails for individual subscribers.

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Marketing eCommerce Platforms Shopify Shopping Carts 370

Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 8, 2021

When I published the “What I See Coming For The Channel 2020” I totally missed the pandemic, social unrest and pandemonium, and even murder hornets somewhere in the middle. Coming off of a year like 2020 makes analysts and futurists reluctant to make any kind of predictions going forward! That being said, many of the […].

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Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 11, 2019

Leverage Channel Data To Give Partners A Better Experience: Winning In The Channel Requires Data-Driven Program Innovation Brands that provide an enhanced partner experience grow faster than their peers, are more profitable, and drive higher customer satisfaction and retention downstream.

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Channel Customer Multichannel Customer Experience 415

Kissmetrics

JUNE 8, 2021

Have you defined the distribution channels that will be used by your company? In short, distribution channels determine the path goods will take from the manufacturer to the final consumer. There are many types, formats, and levels of distribution channels. What Are Distribution Channels? Direct Channels.

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Channel Magazine Consumer Operations 263

Forrester eCommerce

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

Out of the 14 different spheres of influence that we track at Forrester, the channel industry trade press ranks near the top. Smart vendors and distributors know that the magic of finding, influencing, recruiting, enabling, and nourishing a top performing channel boils down to three simple questions about partners: What do they read?

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Algopix

OCTOBER 15, 2023

Cross-channel tracking, also known as cross-device tracking, involves monitoring customer interactions and behaviors across multiple online channels and devices. These channels can include websites, mobile apps, social media platforms, email, and more. This is where cross-channel tracking becomes invaluable.

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Channel eCommerce Social Media Customer Loyalty 129

Salsify

JUNE 1, 2023

Explore the basics of channel segmentation as well as some tips and tricks for consumer market segmentation to help you effectively reach your audience.

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Channel Consumer Marketing Omnichannel 147

Retail TouchPoints

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

One of the most notable ways was a change in the brand’s advertising philosophy: “The days of producing that one, perfect ad are essentially over, especially as it relates to performance marketing,” said Preis. Digital is not a channel, platform or technology — it’s a business driver,” said Preis.

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Channel Apparel Customer Marketing 278

Kissmetrics

JANUARY 8, 2021

How do you ensure your YouTube channel is reaching the right audience and helping you achieve your marketing objectives? Roughly 73 percent of US adults have a YouTube account, which means it’s an excellent opportunity for marketers to generate new leads and promote content. Why Your YouTube Channel Needs an Audit.

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Channel Social Media SEO Other 309

Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 29, 2021

In this Forrester Wave™, we compare CCCM solutions from enterprise marketing software suite vendors. Done right, CCCM delivers more than outbound campaigns.

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Channel Marketing Management B2C 228

CPC Strategy

MARCH 11, 2024

Streaming What Are Free Ad Supported TV (FAST) Channels? By Emily Sullivan Mar 11 2024 In a world saturated with streaming options, Free Ad-Supported TV (FAST) channels are carving out a unique space, bridging the gap between traditional linear TV and modern on-demand viewing. What Are FAST Channels? million viewers.

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Channel Subscription Marketing Presentation 92

Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 8, 2024

Harnessing the power of marketing analytics isn’t just about crunching numbers — it’s about unlocking a tidal wave of insights that drive business and marketing understanding and success.

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Marketing Channel B2C 228

Forrester eCommerce

APRIL 1, 2019

Channel incentives are used to improve indirect sales performance, orchestrate partners’ behavior, and engender channel loyalty. For decades channel professionals have used channel incentives to drive behavior; whether establishing new behaviors, suppressing old ones, or repositioning partners for a new opportunity.

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Channel Management Improvements Marketing 412

Optimizely

FEBRUARY 8, 2018

Marketing attribution can be a little intimidating. How do you measure multiple channels? If you’re feeling stressed by the complexity of multi-channel marketing attribution, you’re not alone. There’s a reason so many marketers are focused on multi-channel attribution today: it’s incredibly important.

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Optimizely

NOVEMBER 16, 2020

We recently released a new whitepaper reviewing why channel-centric solutions are missing the mark for marketers wanting an omnichannel marketing strategy. Channel-centric solutions solve for one specific channel, like email, SMS, or web.

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Channel Omnichannel Download Marketing 195

Forrester eCommerce

MAY 8, 2020

With COVID-19 still spreading and broad quarantines, shutdowns, and other measures to contain it continuing, it is still impossible to make definitive predictions of its impact on the tech channel. Instead, we are using three scenarios that take into account different recovery start times and shapes of recovery graphs.

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Forrester eCommerce

MAY 11, 2020

As we all are experiencing, the whole world and economy has changed over the past several months due to the COVID-19 pandemic. The global economy is in a recession. Advertisers are decreasing media budgets, which is leading to decelerating ad revenue for many of Silicon Valley’s largest companies.

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Channel Marketing Consumer B2C 281

Forrester eCommerce

JANUARY 16, 2019

We have seen more disruption in the channel in the past 18 months than we saw in the past 37 years combined. Private equity will continue its sweep of the channel software space, creating some unicorns along the way. As a review, here were my 2018 predictions. Verdict: As mentioned in the […].

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Channel Multichannel Management Marketing 418

365 Retail

JUNE 28, 2022

Consumer touchpoints are growing exponentially, making media activation more complicated as shoppers flutter across thousands of channels and apps, making the possible combinations infinite. For the uninitiated, it’s helpful to explore the three different marketing channels and to outline the pros and cons that each can provide. .

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Retail TouchPoints

APRIL 13, 2023

Wine marketers have an exciting opportunity to identify ways to educate new consumer segments, show up in key commerce channels and drive marketing ROI. You’ll also learn which channels you can reach them on and what messaging resonates best with them. The key is to avoid early mass media investment.

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Retail TouchPoints

MAY 8, 2023

pullback in online spending contributed to a 2% year-over-year drop globally, although growth rates remained higher in smaller markets like the Middle East and Africa, at 21% , and in Latin America, which saw 7% growth. “If for Q1 2023 — the first period with no online sales growth since the Index debuted in 2014.

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Channel Merchant Services Payment Services Recommendation 275

Retail TouchPoints

JANUARY 31, 2024

Yes, clustomer — the unsegmented recipients of an email marketing campaign that may or may not be relevant to them. But we often hear that the biggest pain point marketers have when it comes to email is figuring out how to reach the right people with the right message.

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Marketing Customer Retention Shopify Social Media 264

Optimizely

JUNE 23, 2020

With consumers spending nearly two and a half hours each day browsing Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram, brands are compelled to have a social media presence and use these channels for generating leads, promoting content, and even delivering customer service. Today’s marketing landscape is in support of this argument too.

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Channel eCommerce Social Media Magazine 195

Forrester eCommerce

OCTOBER 21, 2019

Channel professionals want to talk about expanding their partner programs and building broad ecosystems, but the truth is that many of their basic program and channel management processes are still painfully manual and error-prone.

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Channel Management Technology Customer Experience 310