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Welcome to another episode of The Ecommerce Braintrust podcast hosted by Acadia’s Director of Retail Operations, Jordan Ripley. Today, we are joined by two of Acadia’s resident experts: Julian Galindo, Senior Account Manager, who oversees brand strategy for some of our most prominent client partners, and Laurie Tovo, a key member of our media team with a passion for integrating branding into comprehensive media strategies on Amazon. We’ll be exploring a topic that, while not new, has become increasingly important over the years: To what extent should Amazon be viewed as a branding channel versus a performance-driven sales channel? An exciting discussion - tune in to find out more! KEY TAKEAWAYS In this episode, Jordan, Julian, and Lauren discuss: -
Why Amazon is transitioning from being purely a sales channel to a significant branding channel. -
Historical perspective on Amazon's evolution and the increasing importance of branding. -
Challenges and insights on balancing lower funnel metrics like ROAS and conversion rates with upper funnel brand-building activities. -
The importance of understanding the full story beyond performance metrics. -
Strategies for ensuring brand cohesion across multiple platforms, particularly Amazon. -
The importance of repurposing assets and developing Amazon-specific creative content. -
The evolving role of visual content in media campaigns on Amazon. -
How existing content can be repurposed effectively for Amazon. -
Leveraging new metrics and brand analytics for improved customer segment targeting. -
Using this data to inform product launches and brand strategies. -
Early experiences and potential of Amazon's new AI-driven creative tools. -
Predictions on the future role of AI in creating branded content on Amazon. -
Specific tactics like brand-tailored promos to engage different customer segments. -
Insights into interactive and personalized content options like premium A+ content. -
Exciting new developments in Amazon's branding tools and metrics. -
Predictions and expectations for the future of branding on Amazon. |