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Digital Marketing

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How to Slash Your Ad Recall Costs by 23% with One Simple Shift | Meta Marketing Summit 2026

Marketing in 2026 is the age of amplified intelligence. Meta reveals a new secret to ROI: cumulative attention. Five 2-second exposures drive a 23% lower ad recall cost than one 10-second burst. To win, adopt Compound Branding: a "system of ideas" across multiple canvases anchored in brand ethos. Master the "unsexy fundamentals," leverage AI Opportunity Scores, and automate execution but never automate human creativity.

Martin Li

Mar 135 min read

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Cutting-Edge Content Marketing Strategies to Empower Your Business in 2025

Stay ahead in 2025 with AI-powered content marketing, video engagement, first-party data, influencer collaborations, and authentic brand storytelling.

Martin Li

Jul 30, 20256 min read

A fractional leader presenting marketing strategies on a whiteboard to a group of business executives in a bright, modern office setting. By understanding the origins and growing relevance of fractional leadership, especially in Singapore and Southeast Asia, businesses can make informed decisions about leveraging this model to drive marketing success and sustainable growth.

What is a Fractional Leadership?

A Fractional CMO is a part-time marketing executive offering expert strategic leadership without the cost of a full-time hire. Learn how this flexible role can drive growth and marketing success for SMEs in Singapore and the wider region.

Martin Li

Jul 15, 20254 min read

Heatmaps 101: Unlocking Where Your Users Are Really Looking

Discover what website heatmaps are, how they help visualise user behaviour, and how you can use them to improve conversions, UX, and engagement. This beginner-friendly guide shows how to use heatmaps with no-code tools like VWO and start optimising instantly.

Martin Li

Jul 13, 20254 min read

Two designers collaboratively review wireframes on a table, one pointing to a layout while the other holds a smartphone, showcasing a user-centered design process.

A/B Testing vs Multivariate Testing: The Complete Guide to Conversion Rate Optimisation

Confused about A/B testing vs multivariate testing? This comprehensive guide breaks down the key differences, ideal use cases, and how to leverage each method to significantly boost your website's conversion rates and overall performance. Learn which strategy is right for your optimisation goals.

Martin Li

Jul 5, 20258 min read

A marketer sketching mobile app wireframes on paper beside a laptop displaying UI prototypes, with notes and markers on the desk representing no-code UX and testing.

No-Code Testing: Empowering Marketers to Experiment

No-code testing puts the power of experimentation in marketers’ hands. Say goodbye to dev delays and launch A/B tests, heatmaps, and UX improvements in minutes. Learn how tools like VWO make it easy to test what works and no code required.

Martin Li

Jul 4, 20253 min read

Hand sketching mobile and website wireframes for user experience design to improve CRO, surrounded by markers and a laptop.

What is Conversion Rate Optimisation (CRO) and Why It Matters

Learn what conversion rate optimisation (CRO) is, why it matters and how it can help your business turn more visitors into paying customers without more ad spend.

Martin Li

Jul 3, 20253 min read