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#796: Shutterstock’s Allison Sitzman on how to counter the marketing impact gap

#796: Shutterstock’s Allison Sitzman on how to counter the marketing impact gap

Today, we’re going to talk about a paradox that’s likely keeping many marketing leaders up at night: the massive increase in global ad spend versus the startling drop in marketing impact. It’s what Shutterstock’s latest research calls the “impact gap,” and we’ll explore why the old playbook of just spending more is broken, and what the new drivers of success—like emotional connection, cultural relevance, and AI-powered personalization—actually look like in practice. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome, Allison Sitzman, Vice President of Brand Strategy at Shutterstock.


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