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Introducing a new concept called brand led shopping which gives advertising an integrate shopper and consumer purpose. Touchpoints must be used strategically as they are not interchangeable in this new model.

Marketing research and insights professionals must flip the switch…instead of starting with “The Project” we should start with the digital river. Now we live in a world where there is a river of information that pre-dates the marketing question and flows continuously as it is fed by digital tributaries from social media, search, navigation pathways.

Marketers are in a world where the great majority of brand-consumer relationships are based on non-exclusive brand beliefs which explains why many brand purchase decisions are made at retail. Marketers need to dial up the exclusivity of what their brand means or will remain challenged to support their price differential vs. store brands.

Technology is changing how we live our lives and the rules for brand-building. Here are eight ideas the agile brand marketer should consider in a digital age.

Last year, social media was still a little theoretical. Now it’s real. The advertising models are starting to emerge, consumer-created beverages via Facebook and proprietary environments have gotten launched. Listening is now being used a source of shopper insights that manufacturers are sharing with retail partners.

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