With the state of the current economy, the need to optimise marketing channels for maximum return is more important than ever, and this couldn’t be more true for businesses in the events and visitor economies that rely on consumers’ discretionary spending. 

One strategy that’s a game-changer for businesses looking to optimise their marketing funnels and find hidden profits is to look to data-driven marketing and the strategies its insights reveal. 

Why is Data-Driven Marketing Important?

In a sector that is so personal and social, leveraging data can be a game-changer. Here’s why: 

1. Personalisation: Analysing data allows you to understand, and speak to, your audience better. You can tailor your marketing messages, offers, and even your end product or experience to match their preferences. The more personalised and relevant what you’re saying is, the less likely your target customer scrolls past you and the higher the chance of conversion. 
2. Efficiency: With a well-structured analytics and reporting system, you can track the metrics that matter and the performance of your marketing campaigns in real-time. You can quickly identify what’s working and what’s not, allowing you to allocate resources more effectively and focus on doing more of what’s working. 
3. Targeting: Data-driven marketing helps you to identify the most promising leads and prospects. This precision targeting ensures you’re reaching the right people at the right time, increasing your chances for success. ‍

‍How to Leverage Data-Driven Marketing for Business Growth 

Here are some steps to get you started with data-driven marketing: 

1. Utilise Analytics & Data Tracking Tools: Invest in correctly setting up analytics tools like Google Analytics and Google tag Manager, social media insights, and email marketing platforms. Then, use these tools to gain valuable insights into user behaviour and campaign performance. 
2. Collect Relevant Data: Identify what your core KPIs are and which data metrics can be related to those core KPIs. Collect data on your website visitors, social media engagement, email marketing campaigns, and reporting from your ticket sales or booking platforms. The more data you have and the better you understand how it relates to your core goals, the better you can optimise your marketing efforts.
3. Optimise Your Marketing Stack: Once your data starts to tell a story, you’ll be able to spot gaps and opportunities and start to optimise your marketing funnel and tech stack. Doing this effectively can reap huge rewards in a very short space of time without having to reinvent the wheel. 
4. Segment Your Audience: One optimisation technique might include dividing your audience into segments based on demographics, behaviour, and interests, and then sending more specific and relevant marketing campaigns to each segment. 
5. Continuous Improvement: Data-driven marketing is an ongoing process. Regularly analyse your data, adjust your strategies, and refine your campaigns based on the insights you gain to make sure you stay ahead of the competition.
6. A/B Testing: Continuous improvement might include using A/B testing to experiment with different approaches (such as testing different email subject lines to see which one gets the best open and conversion rate). This iterative approach can significantly improve your marketing ROI.
   

At a time when consumers are being forced to be more selective than ever with their spending, and in an industry where success is often measured by physical attendance, understanding your customer and marketing campaign data and how to optimise your campaigns and funnels in response to that data can make a world of difference.  

Want to leverage data-driven marketing and build an optimised marketing strategy for your business? Our team can help! Get in touch for an initial consult and let’s see if it’s a fit.