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Travel and Hospitality: What’s Next?

Editor’s Note: With cases on the rise again in the US, the Ansira Strategy team continues their work to stay on top of the trends and rapidly changing consumer sentiment to help clients navigate through recovery and beyond. As COVID-19 has swept across the globe, the travel and tourism industry has been one of the […]

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Restaurants: The Lasting Power of Technology + Human Engagement to Drive Growth

According to a recent National Restaurant Association, Restaurant Industry Tracking Survey – May 2020: “73 percent of restaurant operators said they expect their sales volume in six months will be lower than it was during the same period in the previous year. Only 17 percent of operators think their sales in six months will be […]

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Thinking Ahead: Building your Communication Playbook

We are living in a time of uncertainty, as both marketers and consumers, which has a bright side. There is so much opportunity to do right by customers and partners.   As parts of the country open back up, albeit in limited capacities and with varying public policies, we lean into the concept of playbooks to […]

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CX + Loyalty Local Marketing Activation Performance Marketing

Thinking Ahead: Planning for Recovery

We, at Ansira, have spent the last few weeks helping our clients through tough transitions in their business. From developing new e-Commerce strategies and innovative campaigns, to rapidly updating email triggers and deploying cross-channel loyalty promotions, to helping pivot their national media spend to amplify local messages and creating compelling content focused on awareness and engagement. While we are still firmly in the middle of #5, “Restricted […]

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Performance Marketing Strategy

Get the Best Results From Your Web Analytics Platform With the 3 P’s

You can use the snazziest, feature-rich web analytics tool on the planet, but if the data behind the scenes isn’t accurate, your reporting results won’t be beneficial to the business. To ensure your data delivers the ultimate business value, revisit three basic principles essential to the strength of your web analytics framework: planning, partnership, and […]

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Local Marketing Activation Performance Marketing Strategy

5 Last-Minute Ways Retailers Can Boost Holiday Sales

The holiday shopping season is a critical time for most retailers. Although history tells us there’s only a slight lift in retail sales during the fourth quarter, most consumers are focused on gift-giving, and retailers want to capitalize on that interest. In 2018, the retail industry saw its poorest performing December since 2009, and as […]

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CX + Loyalty Strategy

How to Transform Your Loyalty Program

Loyalty programs are proven marketing tactics for encouraging repeat purchases and fostering brand affinity. However, these programs are not without their challenges. Members don’t engage, or they opt out after only a few months. Why? Because the loyalty program doesn’t meet consumers’ heightened expectations for relevant, personalized brand experiences. When loyalty programs work, the payoff […]

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Channel Partner Marketing

22 Best Practices Guaranteed to Improve Your MDF Programs

Editor’s note: In mid-June, we brought together some of our technology clients — Cisco, Sage, Citrix, and Red Hat — to discuss challenges and opportunities associated with market development fund (MDF) programs. We had lively debates and discussions, heard outside perspectives from Forrester and CDW, and shared program best practices. This is the fourth and […]

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Channel Partner Marketing

What Metrics Matter in Your MDF Reporting?

Editor’s note: In mid-June, we brought together some of our technology clients — Cisco, Sage, Citrix, and Red Hat — to discuss challenges and opportunities associated with market development fund (MDF) programs. We had lively debates and discussions, heard outside perspectives from Forrester and CDW, and shared program best practices. This is the third article […]

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CX + Loyalty Performance Marketing Strategy

A Quick Guide to Optimizing Email Metrics

Growing email analytics and big data capabilities are a priority for 42 percent of brands, according to research conducted by Litmus Analytics. Data is the most powerful tool you can use to extend customer profiles, deepen audience segmentation, and, ultimately, personalize experiences. But the sheer volume of information makes it difficult to know where to […]