According to Demand Metric's Lead Generation Benchmark Report for 2014, organizations of all sizes are recognizing that content is the best way to influence buyers during their journey from need realization to purchase decision. But, content clutter that is producing content fatigue is causing marketers to innovate with new forms of content, and the common denominator of what works best is engagement

According to a new survey by Bizo, in conjunction with Oracle Eloqua, many organizations are still struggling to develop comprehensive, multi-channel lead nurturing programs. 79% of marketers say their email open rates don't exceed 20% on average, and 45% say only 1-4% of known contacts actually convert into marketing-qualified leads.

According to a new report from Fizziology, prepared by BaM, Handley and Jennette, marketers are still struggling with how to communicate with their audiences in social media in a way that they don't with more traditional media. The numbers prove that each generation is represented in social media in mass.

According to the American Consumers Newsletter by Cheryl Russell, Editorial Director, New Strategist Press, here's a collection of hot trend metrics and back stories, for classic marketing segmentation.

According to new research from Accenture, the overwhelming majority of B2B organizations are spending more on initiatives to improve their customers' experience but the study suggests that 76% may be wasting up to half of their investment on ineffective customer experience initiatives that have resulted in little or no return.

A recent Adroit Digital study shows that 63% of the respondents said that if an online provider could satisfy their broadcast TV viewing needs, they would cancel their cable subscription. Men are more likely to cut the cord than women; 67% compared to 57% respectively.

comScore reports in more digital detail about consumers' online shopping experiences. Respondents said they want more options in searching for items, checking out, enhanced security and alternate delivery locations, and reported on their preferred access to information about product research and product purchasing.

The World Health Organization reports that 2 billion people will be at least 60 years old by 2050, presenting a prime opportunity for retailers to take stock of the segment's particular needs. Nielsen, in considering retailers interest to better serve the needs of this growing and lucrative segment of health-focused seniors, finds that North American respondents in their recent study indicated that certain store features or services "don't meet or only partially meet the needs" of aging consumers.

A recent survey of advertising agencies, conducted by STRATA, found that 62% of agencies polled said they see business increasing this quarter compared to the same time last year, the highest level ever recorded in the history of the STRATA survey. The survey found that a majority of advertisers doubt the legitimacy of Web traffic flowing to online advertisements.

In 2018, 33% of total advertising revenue is forecast to be digital, compared to 17% of consumer revenue, applying a digital mindset advancing from a digital strategy to a business strategy, fit for a digital age.