Trend or Trash: Is a focus on Zero-party data worth pursuing?

Rob Freedman, VP of Marketing at EZO, delves into the debate between product-led and marketing-led growth strategies. He also evaluates the merits of adopting zero party data in marketing, emphasizing the importance of owning data in an era of increasing privacy regulations. Tune in for insights on transforming your marketing department into a media powerhouse and the benefits of content-led marketing over traditional advertising.
About the speaker

Rob Freedman

EZO

 - EZO

Rob is VP of Marketing & Partnerships at EZO

Show Notes

  • 00:30
    Exploring the effectiveness of zero
    Discussion on whether focusing on zero-party data is a valuable strategy for businesses in the current marketing landscape.
  • 02:15
    Leveraging customer data for personalized marketing.
    Insights on utilizing customer data to enhance personalized marketing strategies and improve customer engagement.
  • 04:45
    Implementing data privacy measures in marketing practices.
    Considerations and strategies for maintaining data privacy while utilizing customer data for marketing purposes.

Quotes

  • "Most companies, their marketing departments need to be media departments." (Rob Freedman)

Episode Chapters

  • 01:45: Trend or Trash -- Move to zero party datanZero party data is valuable because it is data freely given by customers, thus avoiding privacy compliance issues and ensuring ownership of the information.nn02:12: Lightning Round -- Content-led marketing nMarketing strategies should focus on building audiences through owned content like newsletters and podcasts, rather than relying heavily on advertising to attract customers.
About the speaker

Rob Freedman

EZO

 - EZO

Rob is VP of Marketing & Partnerships at EZO

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