Podcast Transcript: Why the Role of the Marketer is that of the Customer Expert

Jan 29, 2024

 

Our Guest: Francesco Lagutaine, Chief Marketing and Communications Officer

Company: M&T Bank

Website: www3.mtb.com

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Tags: CMO, marketing leadership, corporate culture, customer experience, marketing operations, financial services marketing, Bank Marketing Today by Vya, podcast

Fundamentals of Effective Direct Mail Campaigns and Why They Still Work

Jun 08, 2023

Digital is king for today’s direct marketers. Or is it? Based on the findings of its annual direct marketing survey, the Association of National Advertisers (ANA) reported that while marketing professionals certainly make use of modern technology in their direct marketing efforts, traditional methods, such as sending messages in letter-sized envelopes via the U.S. Post Office can be remarkably effective. According to ANA’s survey, those who direct mailed a letter-sized envelope reported 112% ROI, ahead of SMS (102% ROI) and email marketing (93% ROI). Other direct mail formats that performed well included postcards, dimensional mail, and oversized envelopes, all of which exceeded 90% ROI.

 

“This important study demonstrates that traditional forms of direct marketing continue to be powerful engines for accelerating brand growth,” said ANA CEO Bob Liodice.

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Tags: manufacturing marketing, marketing campaign, direct mail marketing, MRM, Continuity Campaigns, Insurance Marketing, marketing resource management, financial services marketing, franchise marketing

How to Use Vya’s New Campaign Automation and Subscription Services Solution - Let’s Count the Ways!

May 24, 2023

We know from our work with distributed organizations in industries like banking and financial services, franchising and insurance, that corporate marketers often look for ways to make marketing easier for their frontline operations. Automated marketing campaigns and services – like managed social media, set-it-and-forget-it direct mail campaigns, and lead transfer programs – are great examples. These services make it easier for frontlines to execute locally customized, recurring marketing campaigns. But managing and administering these services can be a drain on corporate marketing resources.

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Tags: digital marketing, marketing campaign, direct mail marketing, MRM, Continuity Campaigns, social media, marketing technology, Insurance Marketing, marketing resource management, local marketing, marketing operations, local marketing automation, financial services marketing, franchise marketing

Speed to Market[ing]: Tips to Activate Local Marketing Campaigns Quickly & Boost Results

Apr 27, 2023

When it comes to driving business growth in distributed organizations, the importance of local marketing campaigns cannot be overstated. How quickly you get campaigns to market across your footprint, your system or your regions is critically important for staying ahead of the competition or for responding to changing market conditions.

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Tags: marketing campaign, MRM, marketing technology, Insurance Marketing, marketing resource management, local marketing, marketing operations, local marketing automation, financial services marketing, marketing technology buyers' resources, franchise marketing

Marketing Is Always Changing. Is Your Marketing Portal Vendor Keeping Pace?

Mar 03, 2023

Marketing is not a static discipline. New trends, new technologies, changing consumer behaviors, and unforeseen world events. Every year seems to bring a new set of rules and a new playing field for marketers to navigate. If there’s one thing we in marketing can count on, it’s that marketing is constantly changing. If you’re not adapting or evolving you could be left behind. I was recently reminded of this by Social Geek podcast host Jack Monson, who advised, “The marketing landscape changes so quickly. If you are set on a particular marketing channel, you could be missing out.”

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Tags: manufacturing marketing, MRM, marketing technology, marketing innovation, Insurance Marketing, marketing resource management, marketing operations, financial services marketing, marketing technology buyers' resources, franchise marketing, marketing adaptability

Podcast Transcript: Innovative Approaches for Post-Merger Rebranding

Feb 06, 2023

 

Our Guest: Jackie Hooper, SVP, Chief Marketing Officer

Company: Cadence Bank

Website: cadencebank.com

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Tags: marketing leadership, rebranding, B2B, corporate culture, marketing operations, financial services marketing, brand development, Bank Marketing Today by Vya, podcast, mergers & acquisitions

Podcast Transcript: Applying Data Lessons Learned from B2C Experiences to the B2B World

Jan 11, 2023

 

Our Guest: John Stefek

Company: Enterprise Bank and Trust

Website: enterprisebank.com

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Tags: marketing leadership, B2B, bank marketing compliance, corporate culture, marketing operations, financial services marketing, sales and marketing alignment, Bank Marketing Today by Vya, sales enablement, podcast, marketing data analytics, data-driven marketing, marketing portal, commercial bank marketing

Why Now May Be the Time to Build a Centralized Marketing Operation

Dec 14, 2022

Did the pandemic reveal areas within your organization that were, or are, in need of restructuring in order to build greater resilience or to develop capacity for future growth? If so, you most certainly are not alone. According to a report from Gartner titled, The Future of Marketing Organizations: Rethink Marketing’s Organizational Structures and Responsibilities, the recent period of disruption has influenced CMOs to centralize their marketing organizations to alleviate operational problems and grow their teams.

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Tags: marketing process optimization, brand consistency, MRM, marketing technology, Insurance Marketing, marketing resource management, marketing operations, financial services marketing, agile marketing, scale local marketing, marketing staff, marketing technology buyers' resources, franchise marketing, multi-brand marketing

Podcast Transcript: How to Find the Balance Between Marketing's In-house Talent & External Agencies

Dec 08, 2022

 

Our Guest: Tom McEntee

Company: NBT Bank

Website: nbtbank.com

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Tags: branding, marketing leadership, corporate culture, local marketing, marketing operations, marketing talent, financial services marketing, community sponsorship, Bank Marketing Today by Vya, podcast, data-driven marketing, in-house vs external marketing agency, commercial bank marketing

Does Your Marketing Portal UX Make More Work for Marketing and Frontline Users?

Nov 16, 2022

What do your end users really think about your organization’s approach to marketing resource management? Even without explicit feedback, you can gauge their level of satisfaction by whether or not they use the marketing materials you create for them, or by how many questions or special requests you receive about your marketing resources.

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Tags: manufacturing marketing, employee engagement, MRM, marketing technology, Insurance Marketing, marketing resource management, marketing operations, risk management, financial services marketing, marketing staff, marketing technology buyers' resources, franchise marketing, multi-brand marketing

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