With the new GDPR changes being implemented in May, it is a hot topic on every marketer's mind.
The change in regulations will affect the way companies can retrieve, use and store data. This change severely limits the widely practiced methods of asking for an email address to receive a company whitepaper or enter into a competition, and then being kept on an email list for promotional emails and 'spam' that the user did not originally consent to.
Download Premium Resource – GDPR briefing guide
Our round-up of the best guidance on the latest European Union data protection and privacy legislation and how it affects you and your business Are you ready for the GDPR? The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) comes into force in all 28 countries in Europe on 25th May 2018. It has been agreed by the EU in this directive and how it must be implemented to remain compliant differs according to interpretation in different countries.
Access the GDPR and ePrivacy briefing for marketing professionals
GDPR will affect every company in the UK or Europe and those that send emails to, and handle data from, European companies.
Companies are starting to get into a frenzy about what they need to do and how this will affect their marketing, with some entering full 'panic mode'. However, we were keen to find out how ready our member's and reader's companies are for the change next May.
Over 200 people responded, yet only 6% said their company was ready for GDPR!
Although it might seem a while away and you still have a few months to prepare, it can be a time-consuming process to reevaluate your email marketing strategy and how you can retrieve and use data for marketing purposes.
Almost half (49.2%) of respondents said that their company was aware of GDPR but haven't started their preparations and 16% don't know what GDPR is!
Many people might be waiting to find out more information before they begin making changes as the ICO (Information Commissioner's Office) have yet to release enough information or practical guidance on the change.
If you're unsure about what GDPR is, how or if it affects you, and how you can prepare for it in time without receiving a fine, our Email Marketing Manager has written a brand new guide detailing everything you need to know about GDPR.
Download Premium Resource – GDPR briefing guide
Our round-up of the best guidance on the latest European Union data protection and privacy legislation and how it affects you and your business Are you ready for the GDPR? The GDPR (General Data Protection Regulation (Regulation (EU) 2016/679) comes into force in all 28 countries in Europe on 25th May 2018. It has been agreed by the EU in this directive and how it must be implemented to remain compliant differs according to interpretation in different countries.
Access the GDPR and ePrivacy briefing for marketing professionals
By Carolanne Mangles
Carolanne Mangles Dig DipM is the Digital Marketing Executive for Click Travel, an award-winning corporate travel booking platform. She is a specialist in B2B SaaS and enjoys planning and optimizing the full customer journey across all digital channels to create brand awareness, great user experience and copy that really sells the benefits of the product. She was previously Digital Marketing Executive for Smart Insights where she was involved with multiple digital channels to manage fully integrated membership campaigns to boost new customer acquisition and current membership retention. She has spoken and given masterclasses at B2B Expo on Search and Content Marketing, holds an IDM award in GDPR and loves a glass of red wine. Connect with her on LinkedIn or follow her on Twitter.
This blog post has been tagged with:
Implications of the GDPR for marketing in UK and EuropeTurbocharge your results with this toolkit containing 8 resources
The Email Marketing And Marketing Automation toolkit contains:
Start your Digital Marketing Plan today with our Free membership.
Recommended Blog Posts
Our compilation of average email open rates and click-through rate data. What’s a good open rate for email? Review our recommended statistics sources to benchmark your email campaigns for your industry sector When I run training workshops on Email marketing, …..
Try these 8 new and trending customer-centric approaches to help you keep proving your value to leads and customers over email Marketing trends forecasts should be resources marketers can consult to help them set strategic priorities for the coming year. …..
Maximizing the potential of AI in email marketing with our human expertise Picking a path through the ever-growing AI maze in email marketing is a challenge for today’s digital marketers. While AI tools offer efficiency and support, relying solely on …..
