Author: Sean Simon

Audio as a channel has been growing in popularity with consumers and marketers steadily over the last several years, we all know that. Many of you are already using the … Continue reading Access audio content directly from the publishers via a DSP 

eCommerce's single biggest problem is returns! If you work within eCommerce, you are likely nodding your head right now. On average, 20-30% of purchases made online will be returned while under 9% … Continue reading Cogent Spotlight: Reducing Returns

Every good business person needs to look back each year and figure what they learned so they can improve during the next year. This is true for people and businesses. … Continue reading Learning from 2022

2022 gave rise to shoppable video and it took on different forms, from live events to video reviews. Challenger brands seem to have embraced the concept faster than established brands. … Continue reading Could 2023 be the Year of Shoppable Video?

In our business, we evaluate hundreds of different technology companies each year, many of them claiming to to use Artificial Intelligence and/or Machine Learning to drive their technology. Like many … Continue reading Are You an AI Hypocrite?

I recently had the pleasure of being a guest on the "Performance Delivered" podcast. The topic of discussion was very timely and something that we discuss daily with our members. … Continue reading Are you tapping into the full potential of zero and first-party data

Too Many Tech Options, We are Here to Help... Leading a company focused on innovation leads me to a lot of technology companies. I sit through several demo days throughout … Continue reading Everything Sounds the Same, How do I Choose?

It shouldn't take an economic downturn for us all to be thinking about operational efficiencies and how to get more of them, but sometimes it's just the kick in the … Continue reading Operational Efficiency in a Downturn

I’ll never forget the first time I bought a pair of shoes from Nordstrom. I was in Seattle visiting their flagship store while on a business trip. I was perusing … Continue reading Personalized Shopping Experiences

Personalization can mean different things to different people. This can start with marketing messages and end with the follow up email from a purchase made. There are several things brands … Continue reading Personalization & Data