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Top 3 books for marketers looking to understand data

How messages move between people is fundamental for Marketers. If your message gets to one person and then stops, you have to work very hard vs a message that is freely passed between people.

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The science behind why new customers ignore you – and how to fix it

We all like to think that we’re unique, but we’re not that different deep down. As marketing and salespeople, we need to tap into how our customers’ mind works. In this blog, we’ll show you how.

Ed Barter - lead data scientist, GDlabs

Herdify grows senior team with Ed Barter named Lead Data Scientist

UK based GDlabs, an AI audience targeting and intelligence platform, has today added a key new hire to the team. Ed Barter, who has a PhD in network science, with research experience in AI, becomes Lead Data Scientist.

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Albert Einstien’s theories of marketing compound interest

Albert Einstein reportedly said “Compound interest is the eighth wonder of the world. He who understands it, earns it. He who doesn’t, pays it.”

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Is first-party data the new marketing currency in customer targeting?

The next few years present a mix of challenges and opportunities for marketers. The most progressive marketers stand to make gains on the brands not able to respond.

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Word-of-mouth customers | Herdify

How smaller businesses can beat the retail giants

Increase ROAS by 50% with a non-branded keyword strategy In “normal times”, bidding on keywords can be prohibitively expensive; right now, many brands have chosen …

Friends chatting over dinner | Herdify

Your five-point plan to marketing in an economic downturn

The future of influence in 2023 With energy bills spiralling, interest rates rising and the cost-of-living crisis starting to bite, businesses are likely to face …

Cost of living crisis | Herdify

How eCommerce brands can survive the cost-of-living crisis

How eCommerce brands can survive the cost-of-living crisis With the cost-of-living crisis hitting home, consumers are keeping a close eye on what they’re spending. How …

Friends in conversation | Herdify

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Ignite your brand power: Why your offline community is the real influencer

“Social communities grow more powerfully offline, yet most marketing tactics tap into the online element. 92% of word-of-mouth – the single biggest influence on consumer buying behaviour – happens offline."

~ Ed Barter, Lead data scientist at Herdify

In this free whitepaper, you’ll learn: