In today’s rapidly evolving business landscape, a thorough understanding of customers is becoming crucial. While traditional segmentation methods have been successful in the past, the advent of artificial intelligence (AI) has ushered in a new era where marketing success relies on micro-segments. Old segmentation methods are becoming obsolete in a world where demographics and interests are very diverse and dispersed, especially among younger generations. Companies can leverage AI to segment their customers with exceptional precision and efficiency, leading to better business outcomes.

In today’s digital landscape, marketing strategies are evolving rapidly, with micro-segmentation and micro-targeting becoming essential for reaching new generations. The differences between Millennials, Gen Z and Gen Y present challenges, as each generation requires a different way of communicating and tailored marketing strategies. This blog post will explore why understanding these nuances is essential for success in modern marketing.

In the evolving landscape of digital advertising, first-party data remains the cornerstone of successful campaigns, but the addition of zero-party data opens up new dimensions of personalisation and targeting. While first-party data provides insights into users’ interactions with a brand, zero-party data brings a deeper understanding of consumer preferences and needs, enabling even more precise and effective advertising strategies.

Digital advertising is fundamentally changing, making first-party data more important than ever. With the phasing out of third-party data used for targeting and buying ad space across digital media properties and the increased recognition of the value of first-party data, retailers are acutely aware of its potential.

In this post, I will briefly explain what first-party data is, its importance for retailers, how they can leverage it and why it plays a key role in building retail media networks or similar company-owned media networks that can be used to market ad space to its partners and customers.

Independent ad-tech solutions are crucial for designing digital advertising strategies that respect users’ privacy while allowing effective targeting and measuring the effectiveness of ad campaigns. These solutions help businesses navigate the complex landscape of digital advertising, while ensuring compliance with legislation and user expectations. In my previous blog post, I explained why first-party data is becoming more valuable and the role of data management platforms in the construction of private data warehouses by using iPROM Private DMP as an example. In this post, I will focus on how private data warehouses can be activated for more effective and personalised digital advertising in editorial media.

As digital advertising adapts to increased user privacy and stricter rules, the question arises: How do we target the right users without relying on third-party data? Since the traditional methods based on tracking online users are hindered by privacy requirements, advertisers and brands are now exploring new approaches that respect privacy while ensuring relevance and personalisation, which are key to success. For years, iPROM has pioneered alternative targeting methods that do not require the use of data from a third party. In this blog, we will focus on three primary methods shaping today’s digital advertising landscape.

Any business looking to succeed in the digital era needs to understand the consumer’s purchase journey, as consumers have endless options and channels for shopping. iPROM collaborates with Valicon to conduct market research and can use data analysis and interpretation to improve the customer experience and increase competitiveness in the market. This research focuses on the Slovenian consumers’ purchase journeys across various product categories, monitoring changes in their purchase behaviour over time.

Growing privacy concerns are challenging consumer trust in digital advertising, while e-privacy and data management regulations are becoming increasingly stringent. Companies are looking for new ways to cultivate customer relationships based on transparency and respect for user and regulatory privacy.
The concept of ‘privacy-first’ has become necessary due to consumer expectations and regulatory frameworks. iPROM is a key player in this new era of advertising, focusing on independent advertising solutions that protect the privacy of online users.

In today’s age of technological transformation, data protection and privacy are becoming essential for the success of brands in advertising. Marketers must prioritize privacy strategies in their marketing initiatives due to changes in legislation and increased consumer expectations. Businesses must be aware that data protection is not only a legal requirement but also crucial for gaining and maintaining the trust of consumers. Nowadays, people are more aware that their data is valuable and they are unwilling to share it with technology solution providers at any cost.

Programmatic advertising has experienced substantial growth in recent years. According to Statista, the global programmatic advertising market was worth $558 billion in 2023, marking an 11% increase in investment in programmatic digital advertising compared to the previous year. This growth reflects the evolving digital landscape and advertisers’ increasing trust in programmatic platforms. It highlights the maturity of the sector and the significant role it will play in the future of digital advertising. Below are the key programmatic advertising trends that I predict will shape the current year.