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Consumers expect brands to understand their unique needs and deliver what they want seamlessly. What consumers don\u2019t know is that staying connected with those needs is an uphill battle for marketers, especially in an ever-evolving digital landscape.<\/p>\n

For years, this meant relying on third-party data, mainly cookies, as the backbone of brand connection strategies. In 2020, privacy concerns prompted Google to plan to remove cookies in Chrome with a deadline that was continually moved back, regularly sending panic waves through the marketing world.<\/p>\n

Just last week, the roller coaster continued when Google announced<\/a> that they\u2019re keeping third-party cookies but giving users an opt-in option. The good news is that the search giant is keeping its Privacy Sandbox APIs, allowing brands to continue targeting consumers while protecting their privacy. Marketers around the world breathed a sigh of relief.<\/p>\n

Yet, it\u2019s time to admit that cookie data has become a crutch in our industry. It has never been the best source of consumer intel. It doesn\u2019t provide insights into consumer needs across the journey. It\u2019s also often the basis for disruptive marketing techniques that add little value to the consumer experience.<\/p>\n

It\u2019s time to discover new consumer engagement strategies that are more effective in crowded marketplaces.<\/p>\n

Restoring core marketing fundamentals\u00a0<\/h2>\n

Cookies offer a reassuring but largely misleading flow of consumer data. Cookies also encourage complacency, resulting in redundant, disruptive or misaligned campaigns.\u00a0<\/p>\n

You need to reorient your focus toward truly understanding consumer needs and being ready to deliver on those needs on the consumer\u2019s terms. This requires more than developing an approximation of what people want with third-party data or interrupting their journey.\u00a0<\/p>\n

A cookie-free approach frees you to dig deeper into what creates consumer connections. It\u2019s a chance to reignite the quest to better understand what attracts consumers and fosters loyalty.\u00a0<\/p>\n

How can brands seize the moment?<\/h2>\n

Build a stronger data foundation<\/h3>\n

Brands benefit most from accurate and timely data focused on what consumers need and when they need it. With this insight, offer consumers the most relevant resources no matter where they are in their unique journeys.\u00a0<\/p>\n

One way to do that is to diversify and expand your consumer data collection points, which more than makes up for the loss of customers who opt out of cookies. Various sources create more intentional, aligned and personalized marketing campaigns, even without third-party cookies.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Combine first-party data<\/a> with other available data, like Google search intent, social media listening<\/a> and market reports. Or go to the source: Talk to your consumers through an email campaign, review their behavior on your website or run surveys. When consumers know you\u2019re listening and valuing their input, they\u2019ll be more willing to provide data and insights.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Before making assumptions, let the data speak for itself and develop your consumer insights from the story it tells. Backed by data-driven insights, you can build direct, meaningful consumer relationships through helpful, perfectly relevant content. Delivering what consumers want establishes the trust that supercharges long-term conversions and revenue growth.<\/p>\n

Dig deeper: <\/em><\/strong>Why first-party data alone won\u2019t solve marketers\u2019 challenges<\/em><\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

Unleash creativity<\/h3>\n

Remember, consumers aren\u2019t just looking for price comparisons and checkout carts. They\u2019re also asking questions about and seeking solutions to their problems. When that problem falls into your brand\u2019s expertise, offer support, answer questions and point out solutions.\u00a0<\/p>\n

Some of the best marketing campaigns were built to join consumer conversations.\u00a0<\/p>\n