In a previous blog post, we discussed the benefits of having a centralized marketplace, a location where brands, retailers, and agencies can source any type of third-party data they need. And while a DXP like BDEX makes the process easier, buyers may still feel overwhelmed by their choices: Am I purchasing the right data? Not enough? Too much?
If your company has a plethora of data you don’t know what to do with, it may be time to organize your data and sort the treasures from the trash. And if you have holes in your data strategy, there’s no better time to easily resolve those issues.
Take Advantage of Custom Segment Building
The key to sourcing quality, third-party data is to know what you’re looking for. Who is your customer? What are their interests? What are their shopping habits? When you identify the common characteristics and habits of your clients, you buy only the data you really need. The BDEX Custom Audience Creator makes it easy to combine segments from over 5,500 different data categories, allowing brands to create the perfect custom audience.
Real-Time Data is Ideal
You can also give your data a good “spring cleaning” by making sure your data is timely. While most DMPs offer data that is at least one month old (or even older), BDEX has a wealth of real-time data sourced from thousands of websites and apps, allowing companies to execute the timeliest campaigns possible. The best part: when you buy data from the BDEX marketplace, you own, not rent, the data. You can even refresh the data once or as many times as you like.
Big Data Doesn’t Have to be Expensive Data
It’s important to be conscious of not only the data you buy but how much it costs. Traditional DMP services can cost thousands of dollars a month. BDEX offers a variety of solutions, including subscription services, that allow businesses the opportunity to use the BDEX marketplace without breaking the bank.
BDEX provides brands, retailers, and agencies with extensive, quality data from a variety of sources in a true marketplace environment. With over 20 billion data points tied to mobile IDs and every channel added to the marketplace each month, buyers can understand consumers like never before and create compelling campaigns that return real results. Email us for more information.
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