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“Truly Integrated Marketing is the holy grail for the marketeer”

Author's avatar By Dave Chaffey 30 Jun, 2014
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A round-up of our advice and alerts from June 2014

Colin Green, Marketing Director, Land Rover UK stressed the importance of integration when he stated that:

“Truly Integrated Marketing is the holy grail for the marketeer. ”

However, it seems that integration is easier said than done. Our research on Managing Digital Marketing showed that many are making efforts to improve integration across the many marketing channels today.

Given these challenges, in our strategy posts this month we have focused on articles discussing how to improve integration.

Strategy and planning advice

Social media marketing alerts

Search marketing advice

User experience, analytics and conversion optimisation advice

Email marketing and CRM advice

 

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By Dave Chaffey

Digital strategist Dr Dave Chaffey is co-founder and Content Director of online marketing training platform and publisher Smart Insights. 'Dr Dave' is known for his strategic, but practical, data-driven advice. He has trained and consulted with many business of all sizes in most sectors. These include large international B2B and B2C brands including 3M, BP, Barclaycard, Dell, Confused.com, HSBC, Mercedes-Benz, Microsoft, M&G Investment, Rentokil Initial, O2, Royal Canin (Mars Group) plus many smaller businesses. Dave is editor of the templates, guides and courses in our digital marketing resource library used by our Business members to plan, manage and optimize their marketing. Free members can access our free sample templates here. Dave is also keynote speaker, trainer and consultant who is author of 5 bestselling books on digital marketing including Digital Marketing Excellence and Digital Marketing: Strategy, Implementation and Practice. In 2004 he was recognised by the Chartered Institute of Marketing as one of 50 marketing ‘gurus’ worldwide who have helped shape the future of marketing. My personal site, DaveChaffey.com, lists my latest Digital marketing and E-commerce books and support materials including a digital marketing glossary. Please connect on LinkedIn to receive updates or ask me a question.

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