CONSUMER INSIGHTS | 6 JUNE 2019 How to use data effectively when marketing Absa | Corporate and Investment Banking > Insights and Events > How to use data effectively when marketing SHARE Unpacking how to use data to target ideal customers https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Yu9w1FOyv38&feature=youtu.be In this instalment of the 2019 Absa Insights Series, Google SA’s Head of Industry Manager; Linah Maigurira explains how and why data is the present and future of marketing. Video highlights: Every time a consumer goes online they create a digital footprint. This content is used to create a user profile. Digital footprints enable a customer’s data to be tracked. Every brand has access to this data and can use it to psycho-graphically profile and target ideal customer profiles. Brands need to move away from an analogue form of marketing towards data-driven marketing. https://cib.absa.africa/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/file_example_MP3_700KB.mp3 Related Articles CONSUMER INSIGHTS Absa’s Merchant Spend Analytics: January 2025 The January 2025 card transaction data, as anticipated, demonstrated a MTM decline, reflecting a post-festive season spending lull. Read more CONSUMER INSIGHTS Absa’s Merchant Spend Analytics: December 2024 We are pleased to share the latest Merchant Spend Analytics report, focusing on December card spending activity. Read more CONSUMER INSIGHTS Absa’s Merchant Spend Analytics: November 2024 While Black Friday 2024 marked a modest improvement over the previous year’s dismal performance, it fell short of the double-digit growth achieved in 2022. The post-payday boost contributed to a rise in overall card spending from 3% to 6% during Black Friday 2024, despite a slight softening in transaction volumes. Read more