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How Content Marketing Builds Trust

Marketing Insider Group

Data shows that audience trust is becoming increasingly important for brands. Over a third of American consumers now say that it’s vital to trust the brands they choose to buy from because they can’t afford to waste money on a bad purchase. The top five brands for 2019 were: Whole Foods. Weight Watchers. Trader Joe’s. TripAdvisor.

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Report: Customers’ Declining Trust in Social Media to Impact Marketing Investments

KoMarketing Associates

Although marketers have seen the potential of leveraging social media, new research indicates that they are aware of users’ eroding trust in these platforms. About 49% of respondents believe that they will adjust their spend on Facebook initiatives due to eroding customer trust, while 38% said the same about Twitter.

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How to build trust and loyalty in retail with reception marketing

Martech

Consumers make purchase decisions largely based on their online research, not necessarily on product packaging, benefits or customer service. What does that research look like? The brands that proactively provide the information their audiences seek will build long-term relationships grounded in trust. How to shrink jeans.”

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[Research Round-Up] What CEOs Think of Marketing/CMOs and How Much Tech Buyers Trust Marketing

B2B Marketing Directions

(This month's Research Round-Up features a study by Boathouse that reveals what CEOs actually think about marketing and CMOs, and a survey by Informa Tech that addresses how much trust B2B technology buyers actually place in marketing.) CEOs regarding the performance of their marketing function and their CMO.

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Roadblocks to Delivering a Competitive Buying Experience

Today’s buying experience is extremely challenging to navigate––with a plethora of choices, easy access to research, and competing (often contradictory) voices chiming in. Buyers struggle with being overwhelmed, indecision, and trusting the information that’s presented to them. For a buyer-facing team, the struggle is also real.

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Ethical marketing: Building trust and consumer engagement in the digital age

SmartBrief - Marketing

In today’s fast-paced world, ethical and sustainable marketing has emerged as a powerful tool for brands seeking to connect with a more conscious consumer. This shift in consumer behavior is reshaping marketing strategies and pushing brands to align their values with those of their customers.

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B2B Influencer Marketing in 2022: Seven Key Lessons from New Research

Webbiquity

Influencer marketing is increasingly popular in the B2B space, for the simple reason that buyers trust experts more than ads. But many B2B marketers are approaching it in the wrong ways, missing the mark with both the influencers and their audiences. B2B Marketers are Misaligned With Influencer Preferences.