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Thrift, norming and price paranoia will be consumer trends in 2025

Martech

Consumers also proved paranoid about unexpected and inconsistent costs and pricing. Yes, prices are on consumers’ minds, but 68% cited lifestyle or self-improvement reasons for underconsumptive behavior, including: Decluttering and simplifying life (45%). ” Paranoid about the price. Fixing rather than buying new.

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How tariffs impact retail sales and ad spending, and why 2025 might be different

Martech

In 2002, tariffs were placed on steel mill products from non-NAFTA countries, tires from China in 2009 and a trade war with China that lasted from 2018 to 2020. steel prices to increase by about 30%, which led to higher prices for cars, appliances and other steel-made equipment. Steel tariffs of 20022023 The tariffs caused U.S.

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5 Proven Ecommerce Growth Strategies ($0 to $100 Million)

Backlinko

Make Products Your Customers Actually Want Most ecommerce failures share one root cause: creating products nobody wants. Then invest thousands in inventory and marketing, hoping customers will buy. Talk to your customers. They turn customers into fans who drive growth through word-of-mouth. You follow trends. Just listen.

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The Four Conversations: Blair Enns on Leading, Pricing, and Selling Expertise

Duct Tape Marketing

Blair shares insights from his new book, The Four Conversations , which distills decades of agency wisdom into a clear roadmap for moving from pitching and price-haggling to confidently leading client relationships. Doubling your close rate and raising prices by 20% can dramatically improve profitability.

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Digital adapters: How Gen X uses social media and why it matters to marketers

Sprout Social

According to DDI’s Global Leadership Forecast , Gen Xers held 51% of leadership positions globally in 2018. Here are some other insights into Gen X Facebook use: According to the 2024 Social Content Strategy Report, 72% of Gen X consumers turn to Facebook for customer care, which is more than any other social network.

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What Is Generative AI and How Does It Work?

Backlinko

OpenAI also offers custom GPTsversions of ChatGPT that perform specific tasks using personalized prompts. For example, you could create a custom GPT to edit written content to reflect your brand voice. You can even enter your custom prompts in the chat window. Select the Ask AI feature to submit custom questions or prompts.

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Why smart marketers should front-load spending in 2025

Martech

That was the lowest average share for an autumn survey edition since August 2018.” Are you segmenting your lists and identifying your most loyal customers? Prices seem relatively high, but they are coming back to earth. percent of their employers’ revenues were allocated to marketing activities. ” The U.S.