Marketing
Ideas and insights about marketing from MIT Sloan.
Consumers prefer early entrants in new markets, but 2nd movers can still win
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Consumers approve of firms that do the work to make an industry seem legitimate. Those that free-ride on that “legitimation work” are seen as less authentic.
Better predictive models could reduce clothing returns
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Adding images to predictive models can help retailers estimate return rates as they decide what to feature on their websites.
Study gauges how people perceive AI-created content
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Companies that intend to use generative artificial intelligence should first consider how people regard work created by AI, humans, or some combination of the two.
Xbox CFO on gaming content, business models, and generative AI
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Xbox CFO Tim Stuart explains what other industries can learn from the booming gaming industry.
Blockchain for marketing? Maybe, but privacy issues abound
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Blockchain’s permanent record is one of its strengths, but it can cause problems for marketing strategies and consumer privacy.
How to nurture a data-driven customer — and why
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Customer data is key as companies seek to create new digital revenue streams. Here’s how to attract and retain a new class of customer.
Triumph of the underdog: How to beat the odds as a startup
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Nike, Netflix, and Amazon are global powerhouses, but they all were once the new business on the block. Here’s how they beat the odds as startups.
4 visions for the future of retail
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How retail stores and companies can thrive in the experience economy.
Lessons about the metaverse from Roblox and Second Life
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As companies explore what a robust metaverse means for them, executives from Second Life and Roblox offer guidance.
Digital marketing trends for 2022
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Cookies and emojis are out. What’s in: Using artificial intelligence and machine learning to understand social customers in the field and on the fly.