The Marketing Insider: A Claritas Podcast

Digital audio goes by several names but, either way, more than 2/3 of the U.S. population is expected to be listeners by 2026 and most daily audio listening happens on digital devices. Advertisers, like the brand we talk about in this month's episode of The Marketing Insider | A Claritas Podcast, are taking full advantage of this and look for partners who can identify the right digital audio liste...

Despite the collection having been completed nearly two years ago, Census 2020 is still on every marketer’s mind, especially after reports of population undercounts and delays in data releases. This month on The Marketing Insider, we’re joined by Claritas Sr. Demographer, Rachel Cortes, and Sr. Product Strategy Manager, Eliza Albert, who are both experts in the field of demographics, to get answer...

The metaverse. If you haven’t heard of it yet, don’t worry. It’s a relatively new digital channel that advertisers are really only just now starting to incorporate into their strategies. This month on The Marketing Insider, we’re joined by Claritas VP of Marketing, Cort Irish, who gives us the basics of what the metaverse is. He also explains why Claritas decided to be an early adopter among data...

Show Notes The “Upfronts” may have just passed for this Fall’s lineup, but advertisers are already looking towards their next round of TV ad campaigns, and for good reason. TV advertising revenue in the U.S. is projected to reach nearly $77 billion this year. Securing ad space is important, but it’s equally important to make sure you’re reaching the right audience on the right (literal) channels,...

Show Notes Spring is in the air, Americans are getting the itch to travel, and the travel and hospitality industry is ready to welcome them back in full force. This month on The Marketing Insider, we hear from VP of Sales at Claritas, Robbin Allen, who shares the data behind the hardship this industry has faced since the beginning of the pandemic and what the 2022 outlook shows marketers will need...

Having just celebrated International Women’s Day on March 8th, this episode of The Marketing Insider is dedicated to women in business and features Jamie Blazevich of Buckeye Broadband. Jamie is a Research and Promotions Specialist – a role that was created specifically for her – at the Midwest based broadband and cable company. She’s helped countless small businesses get their marketing message o...

February marks the annual celebration of Black History Month, but it’s also a reminder of the work brands still need to do to reach the high value, highly engaged Black consumer market. Ron Cohen, VP of Practice Leadership at Claritas, is back to share how the market has changed over the past two years and even provides actionable advice for marketers looking to add in better informed hyperlocal t...

It’s the first episode in a brand-new season of The Marketing Insider, and we’re diving into one of the industry’s hottest topics – identity resolution. Frequent guest of the podcast, Claritas’ own CTO, Al Gadbut, joins to talk about the continued evolution of identity graphs and how they should fit in your marketing strategy. Al also gives an update on where we’re at with establishing a gold stan...

The 2020 Census marked the 24th census in U.S. history, but now that the data collection is done, what happens next? This month on The Marketing Insider, we’ve invited two experts from Claritas on – Sr. Product Strategy Manager, Eliza Albert, and Data Science Consultant and Demographer, Ken Hodges. They managed to provide answers to (almost) all of your census and demographic questions, in this hi...

Every year from September 15 – October 15, we celebrate National Hispanic Heritage Month, and in honor of this highly influential segment of the population, Claritas also releases its annual U.S. Hispanic Market Report. On this episode of The Marketing Insider, popular guest Ron Cohen, VP of Practice Leadership at Claritas, joins us to talk facts and figures. From their behaviors and preferences t...

At this point, most of us know how important it is to be responsible marketers when it comes to multicultural consumers, especially in the wake of last summer’s events when brands began to look at where they needed to do better. But there’s another group of consumers that have long been plagued with exaggerated, stereotypical, misleading, and occasionally offensive marketing, and that’s the senior...

Marketers know they should be measuring performance and optimizing their campaigns, but it’s still something so many struggle with. With 80% of consumers saying they prefer to spend with a card over paying in cash, measurement has actually become easier to track, so there’s no reason why it shouldn’t be a priority. On this episode of The Marketing Insider, we welcome back Omer Jilani, Claritas VP...

Solving the dilemma of personalization vs. privacy may not be something that can be accomplished in a 30-minute podcast, but on this episode of The Marketing Insider, we attempt to do our best to at least make what is often a marketer’s biggest challenge, more manageable. The Principal of In-House Privacy, Ben Isaacson and the CTO of Claritas, Al Gadbut join host Monique Ruiz to discuss what effec...

What does it mean in today’s environment to be “customer centric”? The pandemic has potentially forever changed consumer behavior, and one such repercussion of that for marketers has been an even more critical eye when it comes to where consumers spend their money and who with. Identity graph expert Jeff Bickel joins us to talk about the behind-the-scenes actions it takes for companies to embody c...

Executing campaigns across multiple channels and reaching customers and prospects when and where they’ll be the most receptive is a non-negotiable for today’s marketers. On this month's episode of The Marketing Insider: A Claritas Podcast we’re joined by a Claritas Project Manager, Maria Papadimas, who lays out best practices for delivering winning campaigns across all channels. We also welcome VC...

80% of the U.S. population is using email at least once a month, so for marketers looking to acquire new customers, this channel has the potential to be one of the most successful – if you’re taking a smart and considered approach. On this month's episode of The Marketing Insider: A Claritas Podcast, Claritas’ VP of New Business Development, David McPhillips joins host Monique Ruiz to share tips o...

Only a quarter of marketers today are confident they can measure their return on investment. That's why this month's episode of The Marketing Insider: A Claritas Podcast is dedicated to all things measurement. Claritas’ Director of Optimize Solutions, Aaron Klayer, and Barrington Media Group's VP of Client Services, Matt DelMonte join host Monique Ruiz to discuss both the perceived and actual chal...

After the financial strain 2020 put consumers in, banks and credit unions can’t afford to overlook opportunity segments “hiding” in plain sight – especially when they’re both digitally savvy and offer growth. Host Monique Ruiz discusses reaching the underserved and underbanked through hyperlocal community involvement with Claritas’ Catherine Spisszak and Coopera Consulting’s Victor Corro. Listen n...

The worlds of podcasting and streaming audio are constantly changing and innovating, especially in 2020 when there are more listeners than ever. How do marketers take advantage of this growing medium and ensure their ad dollars are working their hardest? In this month’s episode of The Marketing Insider: A Claritas Podcast, we delve deep into trends in streaming audio and podcast performance with e...

As the 2020 National Hispanic Heritage Month winds down, the Hispanic population in the United States has never been larger, more influential or had more purchasing power. In this episode of the Marketing Insider: A Claritas Podcast, Host Monique Ruiz talks with Claritas’ VP of Business Development David Mesas about the growing influence of Hispanics and their impact on companies’ bottom lines. Mo...

From their spending power to their projected growth over time, multicultural consumers represent both current and future opportunity for companies doing business in the United States. With 40 percent of the U.S. population already classified as multicultural, companies that ignore these potential customers are missing out. In this episode, Host Monique Ruiz talks with multicultural marketing exper...

If you’re a marketer, reaching your target audiences while protecting consumer data and staying on the right side of evolving privacy laws is likely keeping you up at night. With consumers becoming increasingly nervous about how their data is being used, especially in the age of COVID-19, how do marketers identify their best customers while navigating privacy rules and regulations? This episode an...

Outside of the human health crisis, one of the most visible effects of COVID-19 has been on the retail industry, with brands forced into an overnight shift of their go-to-market strategy. This episode of The Why Behind The Buy is focused on strategies and tactics that will help retail brands survive the current environment and build a foundation for growth. Host Monique Ruiz talks with retail mark...

COVID-19 has upended the world’s economy and forced marketers to focus more heavily on digital targeting efforts to reach their ideal audiences. In this environment, the power of email can make or break a company’s bottom line. Knowing the right way to execute campaigns and measure success along the way is critical. In this episode of The Why Behind The Buy, host Monique Ruiz talks email marketing...

Podcasts are one of the most popular media going, and advertisers want to be a part of it. But the challenges of targeting, measurement and attribution often hold marketers back. Host Monique Ruiz explores data from the Claritas Podcast Attribution whitepaper and discusses with experts how marketers can confidently jump into this growing media channel. Podcast Attribution: Using Mixed Methodologie...