With tariffs disrupting global trade… + long-lifespan product marketing, & more  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌  ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌ ‌
Oracle Digital Experience Agency | Issue 147

With tariffs disrupting global trade…

Consumers are worried. In fact, the preliminary reading of consumer sentiment in May dropped to the second-lowest on record since the survey began in 1960, according to the University of Michigan. US economic growth is being revised downward and inflation revised upward—and none of those revisions will be reversed quickly by an expected slew of bilateral trade agreements in the weeks ahead. In the midst of all of this uncertainty, brands shouldn't miss out on the opportunity to provide some certainty to their customers: That if they want the best prices on what you sell, they need to subscribe to your promotional marketing or loyalty program. Now's the time to revisit your subscriber acquisition sources and (1) audit the experience, (2) refresh the appeal, (3) simplify the process, and (4) do some testing.

 

Chad S. White

Head of Research,
Oracle Digital Experience Agency

 
 

In this issue:

  • Microsoft's new deliverability rules
  • Long-lifespan product marketing
  • Gmail's latest programs a step backward
  • Mastering email personalization
In addition to the DMARC requirement, Microsoft announced 4 "recommendations" they said might also impact filtering decisions.

Microsoft's New Email Deliverability Rules Make DMARC Essential

In alignment with Google and Yahoo's requirements, Microsoft says DMARC is required to reach its inboxes. But aside from that, Microsoft's new rules are different.

 
What Microsoft wants to see
Consider a mix of content from these nine topic areas, which range from promotional to non-promotional, and from brand-centric to customer-centric.

Messaging & Content Strategies for Long-Lifespan Products

For B2B and B2C brands that sell products with lifespans that stretch into multiple years, devising an engaging digital marketing messaging strategy can be difficult.

 
Consider these 9 content types
Personalization is the heart of modern email marketing—but Google's latest moves strip it away, one discount tag at a time.
CMSWIRE

Gmail’s Email ‘Upgrades’
Are Actually a Step Backward

When you're the biggest online advertising company in the world, everything can start to look like an ad. It's hard not to see this at work in Google's newest Gmail features.

 
Why these programs are flawed
The panel also talks about personalization across channels and the impact of CDPs, machine learning, and gen AI on personalization.
Stripo

Mastering Email Personalization: Best Practices, Pitfalls, & What's Next

Where's the line between personalization and overstepping? Oracle's Chad S. White and other email experts answer that question and many more in this panel discussion.

 
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“While the summer is full of fun like BBQs, swimming, and traveling, it can also be a major shift in schedules and daily life for families with school-aged children. For many of our retail and entertainment partners, we often play up the idea of keeping kids entertained so parents get a little peace and quiet.”

 

Nick Cantu

Creative Director,
Oracle Digital Experience Agency

 

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