Most publishers and marketers said they planned to increase their diversity, equity and inclusion digital budgets in the next year
How do you grow your brand in an extremely fragmented market? For GetYourGuide [GYG], it took consumer data, timing and making a spectacular splash. Already a market leader in Europe, the travel
booking site wanted to boost their brand awareness in the United States, so they turned to out-of-home media to help. In early 2021, with news that domestic travel in the U.S. was expected to open
before Europe and the U.K., they knew it was the optimal time to strike. After collecting data on American's newly acquired habits during lock down, GYG created specific messaging on how consumers
could experience those interests in real life. Zip-code lookalike technology determined GYG's target geographic areas for the OOH placements; which included billboards to maximize reach and transit
and place-based screens to drive website traffic. The campaign cut through the clutter, resulting in a 500% lift in unaided brand awareness, while driving over 42k online conversions - - exceeding
GYG's direct response goals.
Creative talent flooding into the marketplace will spur a new wave of entrepreneurs, establishing businesses that deliver agency and marketing services. Agencies like Dentsu, Havas, IPG, Omnicom,
Publicis, and WPP will recover in 2021, but will not look the same, says Jay Pattisall, Forrester principal analyst. Virtual workplaces and an emphasis on digital execution point to combining
technology and talent.