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This hub features the latest reports, data and insights related to The Nielsen Annual Marketing Report series. The report is driven by a national survey conducted across 250+ marketers across a variety of industries focused on media, data, technology and measurement strategies. Scroll down to discover how marketers are approaching marketing in today’s world.
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LATEST REPORT
No one was prepared for what the world has experienced over the past year. For businesses, the need for agility was clear, but uncertainty and disruption left most ill-equipped to know how and where to make adjustments.
Now, as marketing and advertising begin to rebound, brands need to be smart about their strategies and tactics if they want to reach a world of audiences whose habits and preferences have shifted. There is no more one-size-fits-all approach for businesses looking to engage with consumers.
In this report, Nielsen discusses smart marketing and advertising strategies for brands of all sizes to meet the escalating pressure to drive return on investment.
It’s Time for Brands to Re-Think Their Omnichannel Strategies
After living with COVID-19 for more than a year, it’s critical that brands understand that not all online shopping ends with an electronic purchase. Many omnichannel shoppers use digital channels for information rather than simply an electronic means to an end. That means that omnichannel marketing strategies that fixate on e-commerce buying exclude a significant portion of consumers—those whose shopping touchpoints include, but don’t end in, a digital one.
There is no more one-size-fits-all approach for marketers looking to engage with consumers, but when viewed over time you can see how companies marketers are re-shaping their strategy. These charts feature some of the latest marketing trends.
During the pandemic, marketers shifted gears. Ad spend over the major channels fell 15%, or $20 billion, from 2019 to 2020. For many, this meant shifting their focus to customer retention, which nearly doubled its importance among the group from 2019. Customer acquisition remained the highest priority for most marketers, lifting only slightly in 2020.
As the media industry grows more complex, marketers are increasingly reporting that they do not have the quality audience data needed to get the most out of their media budget. Between 2018 and 2020, marketers who disagreed or strongly disagreed that they have access to quality audience data grew from 28% to 39%. For the first time, marketers who feel they don’t have the data necessary is on par with those who do.
The dynamic, fragmented media space and pandemic-related consumer consumption shifts, marketers are growing increasingly skeptical that they have the right marketing technology in place to measure their return on investment. Between 2018 and 2020 the number of not confident marketers rose from 30% to 48%.
PAST REPORTS
annual marketing report: era of adaptation
Now, as marketing and advertising begin to rebound, brands need to be smart about their strategies and tactics. Nielsen discusses smart marketing and advertising strategies for brands of all sizes to meet the escalating pressure to drive return on investment.
NIELSEN ANNUAL MARKETING REPORT: THE AGE OF DISSONANCE
The report sheds new light on how marketers perceive the effectiveness of digital and traditional channels, if their perception is driven by measurement data they can trust, and what ultimately influences budget decisions.
Nielsen Annual Marketing Report: Era of Adaptation
No one was prepared for what the world has experienced over the past year. For businesses, the need for agility was clear, but uncertainty and disruption left most ill-equipped to know how and where to make adjustments.
To be successful as a marketer, the ability to change and adapt is imperative—we’re living in an era of adaptation. As marketing and advertising begin to rebound, brands need to be smart about their strategies and tactics if they want to reach a world of audiences whose habits and preferences have shifted.
COVID-19 has tested us all, but now we are shifting from “what has been” to “what will be.” I hope you will find this report useful in providing insights on our industry and the implications of COVID. We are here to help as we let the reset begin.
JAMIE MOLDAFSKY, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer at Nielsen
In this report, Nielsen discusses smart marketing and advertising strategies for brands of all sizes to meet the escalating pressure to drive return on investment. Learn more about:
Why there’s never a good time to stop marketing
How to reallocate marketing mix funds quickly amidst times of change
Ways to modify your omnichannel strategy for the future
What obstacles are hindering CTV advertising adoption
How marketing technology can provide a smarter path to ROI