Spotlight On: Marc Hale, App Re-Engagement Sales Lead for Twitter

This is an exclusive Q&A with Marc Hale, App Re-engagement Sales Lead for Twitter (TapCommerce). He is scheduled to be a panelist at #Postback15.

Q: Why is mobile app re-engagement important, and how should strategies for user acquisition and retention complement each other?

Having a strategy in place for user engagement is necessary for driving incremental revenue and scaling your app. Today, marketers are taking a more holistic view where acquisition and retention work hand-in-hand to strengthen users’ lifetime value.

App marketers need to find effective organic and paid channels to reach the right audiences and drive high-quality installs, but they also have to think “beyond the install” about how to keep users coming back to complete in-app actions—whether it’s to make a purchase, book a flight, or play another round of a game.

Q: What should mobile marketers consider before getting started with in-app retargeting?

Before diving into mobile retargeting, first take a look at the current stage of your app’s development. Do you have a substantial user base to be able to segment and reach across other apps? Are you measuring key in-app events that tie with how you ultimately determine the success of your app? Do you have deeplinking in place to allow you to drive users back to a certain page within your app?

Mobile measurement and attribution is crucial. The more you can understand about your app audience, the better you’ll be able to reach them with relevant, personalized messaging, and effectively measure the impact of your mobile marketing campaigns.

Q: What advice do you have for marketers who are planning to launch their first re-engagement campaign?

Define your goal for re-engagement and outline how you will measure success. This way, your advertising partners will be able to continually optimize and scale your campaigns to achieve your goal.

Q: What are you most looking forward to at #Postback15?

Great people, content, and cocktails on a boat!

Register for #Postback15

This year’s Postback event will be held July 23 & 24 in Seattle, WA. Featuring a lead keynote address from Malcolm Gladwell, nine panel sessions with discussion from 30+ industry experts, and training for TUNE products, Postback is a can’t miss event for all serious marketers. The event also includes an outdoor happy hour, private boat cruise around Lake Union, and a concert with a secret artist, giving you plenty of opportunities to connect with other industry professionals. To register or learn more, visit the Postback website.

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Becky is the Senior Content Marketing Manager at TUNE. Before TUNE, she handled content strategy and marketing communications at several tech startups in the Bay Area. Becky received her bachelor's degree in English from Wake Forest University. After a decade in San Francisco and Seattle, she has returned home to Charleston, SC, where you can find her strolling through Hampton Park with her pup and enjoying the simple things between adventures with friends and family.