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Agencies Forecast:
Consumer Trends Index 2023

Consumer attitudes and trends for agencies

It has never been more important for agency marketers to be one step ahead of consumer trends to best service their clients. As we finally bid farewell to the pandemic, a potential recession hangs over the globe threatening to bring more worry and monetary pressures to consumers. 

That is why we surveyed over 6,000 global consumers — to learn what they expect from the brands they do business with. The breadth of data, combined with advice and supporting content will empower agencies to deliver relationship marketing strategies that foster long-lasting connections with its customers. 

In these protracted times of uncertainty, consumers will favor brands they consider themselves loyal to — this report is a must for any forward-thinking marketer looking to strike the perfect balance between best-practice standardization and meeting clients’ unique needs.

Here are a few things you will learn:

  • Email is not only the highest performing channel, with over half of consumers (52%) converting directly from an email in the last year, but as brands own their database, it delivers the best ROI too. Learn how to deliver highly personalized emails that convert
  • Consumers want to receive truly personalized and consistent experiences across touchpoints and channels when interacting with brands. 86% love a consistent UX and 82% love to be treated like an individual. Determine how to collect the behavioral and psychographic customer data to realize this.
  • Consumers are incredibly concerned about current global economic uncertainty, with 60% very pessimistic about both the rising cost of living and economic outlook. Master how consumers plan to weather this storm and how to set your clients up for success.