Bob Lederer RFL Communications, Inc.

ONLY 11% of marketing decisions use data; Kantar’s Eric Salama joins RBDR (RBDR–4/7/2014)

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Today: 1) An August 2012 study says marketers make only 11% of their decisions using data, which is largely corroborated by 2014 research. There is bad and good in this shocking reality. 2) Kantar CEO Eric Salama discusses a handful of client-oriented research issues in the first of a two-party interview with RBDR’s Bob Lederer

Bob Lederer RFL Communications, Inc.

Consumers’ social media loyalty; marketers respecting privacy (RBDR–3/14/2014)

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Today: 1) As social media giants make their deals to collaborate with traditional media, it’s becoming vital to understand where consumers put their social media loyalty. A UTA Brand Studio/uSamp study provides that. 2) A Forrester Research study says marketers are avoiding behavioral marketing to respect customers’ privacy. This project shows that marketers expect to reap from that respect. 3) University researchers says they can get past the security of leading consumer websites to collect gobs of personal information.

Bob Lederer RFL Communications, Inc.

Facebook (fans) criticize Forrester; ARF inaugurates Erwin Ephron Demystification Award; KAO Corp. VP-MR Christian Kane dies at 51 (RBDR–10/31/13)

Today: 1) Its many defenders leap to Facebook’s defense following Forrester Research’s highly critical (some call it “brutal”) analysis of Facebook’s marketing prowess for clients. 2) ARF announced it will inaugurate an award in honor of Erwin Ephron. 3) KAO Corporation VP of MR, Christian Kane, has died.

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Bob Lederer RFL Communications, Inc.

Forrester’s “Brutal” analysis of Facebook; Curebit research shows Facebook advertising outperforms Twitter on selling websites; Mobile views being added to TV ratings (RBDR–10/30/13)

Today: 1) Forrester Research’s “brutal” analysis of Facebook marketing value, based on survey of 395 marketers, thinks its shortcomings won’t be taken seriously by the social media giant. 2) Curebit research found Facebook does so well with social commerce sellers that it recommends advertising on Facebook. 3) Mobile TV viewing being added to Nielsen TV ratings in 2014.

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