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Python for Marketers: Using starts-with() and contains() in Selenium web scraper

What this is for: Isolating elements you want to scrape with Selenium Requirements: Python Anaconda distribution, Basic knowledge of HTML structure and Chrome Inspector tool Concepts covered: Selenium, XPath Occasionally when you’re testing or scraping a web page with Selenium, you may need to select an element or group of elements where you may only […]

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Online reviews admitting a purchase mistake seen as more credible

Online reviewers who admit to making a previous purchase mistake are more likely to be seen as having expertise in that area, according to new research. The study, published in the upcoming Journal of Marketing, sheds some light into how consumers perceive the credibility of online reviewers. Researchers at Yale University and the University of […]

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Imagining a less creepy future for digital marketing

Greater privacy controls will limit how marketers can target ads, so maybe it’s time to rethink some tactics In recent months, platforms have taken several steps toward increasing privacy controls for users and limiting some abilities for marketers. Google announced changes to the Chrome browser that will impact how cookies are shared with advertisers. Facebook […]

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Are mobile reviews more credible? Study examines mobile vs. desktop reviews

New study highlights how device type can influence purchase intention Reviews made by mobile users might be more likely to persuade consumers than reviews from desktop devices. A new study published in the Journal of Marketing Research suggests mobile reviews may have more influence on purchase intention because it requires more effort to leave a […]

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