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why we recommend ganira for telemarketing outbound sales success
performance marketing Nov 2025 min read

Why We Recommend Ganira as a Closing and Lead-Qualification Partner

At R17 Ventures we focus on what we do best: generating demand, producing qualified inbound leads and driving performance through paid media, CRO and CRM automation. In many ...

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top performance marketing agencies 2025
performance marketing Sep 2025 min read

Top Performance Marketing Agencies in 2025 (Updated)

Ready to boost your brand's online performance? Performance marketing drives measurable results.

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performance marketing Aug 2025 min read

What Makes a Digital Agency the Best in Europe?

Choosing the right digital agency is crucial for businesses in Europe focused on achieving sustainable growth and tangible results. In a competitive market, what sets the leading ...

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performance marketing Jul 2025 min read

What Makes a Digital Agency the Best in Germany?

Selecting the right digital agency in Germany's highly competitive and sophisticated digital landscape is critical decision and can determine the trajectory of your business ...

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what makes swiss agency the best digital agency
performance marketing Jun 2025 min read

What Makes a Digital Agency the Best in Switzerland?

Selecting the right digital agency is a pivotal decision for Swiss businesses committed to sustainable growth and measurable outcomes. So, what distinguishes truly exceptional ...

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performance marketing Jun 2025 min read

Turn Performance Testing into Market Research - Without Burning Budget

In traditional marketing, companies spend tens of thousands on market research—focus groups, surveys, brand studies—only to find out their messaging doesn't convert when it ...

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E-commerce May 2025 min read

This 3-Step System Turns Meta Ad Clicks into Sales

If you're looking to scale your Meta ad campaigns more effectively, having the right system in place can make all the difference. This solution is designed to help you build ...

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strategy Apr 2025 min read

25 E-Commerce Shipping & Returns Tips for a Better Customer Experience

The post-purchase experience is a crucial factor for long-term customer satisfaction in online retail. A recent study on the post-purchase experience in Switzerland highlights the ...

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strategy Dec 2024 min read

How to Use Video Editing for Effective Digital Marketing Campaigns

Video is one of the most powerful tools for digital marketers today. With more people watching videos online than ever, it’s become an essential way to engage with audiences. But, ...

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strategy Oct 2024 min read

Why Your Full-Funnel Strategy Isn’t Working – and How to Fix It

Let’s talk about something no one in digital marketing wants to admit: Most full-funnel strategies are broken.

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AI Oct 2024 min read

Boosting Conversion Rates with AI Video Creation Tools

In the fast-paced digital landscape, businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to increase conversion rates. One of the most effective methods emerging in recent years is ...

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strategy Sep 2024 min read

A Framework To Understand And Identify Your Dream Buyer

At R17 Ventures, we understand that truly knowing your customer is the cornerstone of any successful marketing strategy. Before you dive into setting up ads or building funnels, ...

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strategy Aug 2024 min read

R17's Meta Metrics Cheat Sheet: Analyze Creative Performance

Understanding and optimizing the metrics behind your campaigns is crucial for success. To help you navigate this complex world of abbreviations and acronyms that determine ...

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strategy Jul 2024 min read

Unlocking Ad Performance with R17's Creative Testing Framework

At R17 Ventures, we understand that the key to sustained success in digital advertising lies in creating compelling, high-performing ads. With the competition heating up and ...

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strategy Jul 2024 min read

Reach Your Targets with Our Free ROI Calculator

Hitting your ROI targets can be tricky, especially when you’re unsure of which metrics to look at or which strategies to implement. At R17 Ventures, we specialise in crafting the ...

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strategy Jul 2024 min read

Google Analytics Enhances Paid Search Attribution in Latest Update

In a significant advancement for digital marketing, Google Analytics 4 (GA4) has updated its attribution models to better recognise the impact of paid search campaigns on ...

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strategy Jun 2024 min read

LinkedIn Complies with EU DSA: Group Targeting Disabled

LinkedIn has ceased allowing advertisers to target users in Europe based on Groups data, complying with the stringent regulations of the EU's Digital Services Act (DSA). This move ...

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strategy Jun 2024 min read

Google Ads phasing out card payments

Google Ads is making changes to its payment methods, requiring certain high-spending advertisers to transition from credit or debit card payments to bank-based options by July 31. ...

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strategy Jun 2024 min read

YouTube Embeds Ads into Videos to Beat Ad Blockers

YouTube, the world's leading video-sharing platform, has implemented a new strategy to counteract the rising prevalence of ad blockers. By embedding advertisements directly into ...

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strategy Jun 2024 min read

Amazon’s 'Performance+' AI Ads: Smarter, Cheaper Results

In a significant development for digital marketing, Amazon has introduced its AI-powered 'Performance+' ads, designed to revolutionise campaign management and optimisation. ...

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strategy Jun 2024 min read

PayPal Launches Ad Network Fuelled by User Purchase Data

PayPal has announced the launch of a new ad network that leverages user purchase data to offer personalised promotions and advertising. With approximately 400 million users ...

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strategy Jun 2024 min read

Recover Abandoned Carts in 6 Easy Steps

At R17 Ventures, we specialize in crafting strategies that help businesses reclaim lost revenue from abandoned shopping carts. With ad costs rising and customer retention becoming ...

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strategy Jun 2024 min read

Google Ads Restricts Brand Names & Logos From AI Image Generation

Google Ads has announced a significant update concerning the use of AI image generation tools within its advertising platform. This update clarifies that AI tools integrated into ...

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strategy Jun 2024 min read

TikTok Debuts AI-Powered Ad Automation Tools

TikTok has launched a suite of AI-powered ad automation tools designed to help brands streamline their advertising efforts. These new capabilities will enable brands to centralise ...

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strategy Jun 2024 min read

Meta Sets New Transparency Standards for Political Ads

In a significant move to enhance transparency and accountability in political advertising, Meta, the parent company of Facebook, has introduced new standards aimed at providing ...

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strategy May 2024 min read

TikTok’s New Search Ecosystem: Boost Brand Visibility

In the dynamic world of social media, TikTok is redefining how brands engage with consumers through its unique, community-driven search ecosystem. This innovative approach not ...

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strategy May 2024 min read

Master PPC & SEA: A Detailed Guide to Effective Ads

In the rapidly evolving digital landscape, Pay-Per-Click (PPC) and Search Engine Advertising (SEA) have emerged as cornerstone strategies for businesses aiming to enhance their ...

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strategy May 2024 min read

Google Tests AI Ads: Simplifying Complex Purchases

Google has initiated tests for AI-powered advertisements designed to assist users with complex purchases. This innovative approach utilizes artificial intelligence to deliver ...

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strategy May 2024 min read

Unlocking the Secrets of High-Converting E-commerce Landing Pages

At R17 Ventures, our expertise lies in crafting landing pages that not only capture attention but also efficiently convert browsers into loyal customers. A high-converting ...

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strategy May 2024 min read

The Importance Of Campaign Naming Conventions in Digital Advertising

One fundamental that is often overlooked in performance marketing is the adoption of robust naming conventions for online digital advertising campaigns. This might seem trivial at ...

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strategy Apr 2024 min read

Turn Your Landing Page Into A Lead Generation Powerhouse

At R17 Ventures, our expertise lies in crafting landing pages that not only capture attention but also efficiently convert browsers into loyal customers. A high-converting lead ...

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performance marketing Jan 2024 min read

Top Performance Marketing Agencies in 2024

Ready to boost your brand's online performance? Performance marketing drives measurable results.

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strategy Sep 2023 min read

Study: 5 Tips for Happier Customers in E-Commerce

Today, online shops are facing ever-increasing competitive pressure. If you want to hold your own in the battle for market share, you have to stand out from the competition. Great ...

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strategy Aug 2023 min read

5 Successful Strategies for Black Friday / Cyber Monday 2023

With Black Friday / Cyber Monday (BFCM) weekend approaching from 24-27 November 2023, we at R17 Ventures AG - the no.1 digital performance marketing agency - are sharing insights ...

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strategy Jul 2023 min read

Webinar: Product and Market-Fit Testing with Paid Social

Use social media advertising for testing your product or market-fit prior to investing thousands or even millions of dollars –this is the message that leading digital agency, R17 ...

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strategy Jun 2023 min read

Webinar: Boost Acquisition in Finance & Private Markets via Digital

Discover how you can harness digital to increase your client acquisition in financial and private markets. ‍

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newsflash May 2023 min read

R17 Recognised as one of the Fastest Growing Agencies Worldwide

‍R17 Ventures AG has achieved a remarkable feat by securing a coveted spot on the prestigious Clutch 100 list for 2023. Created by Clutch.co, a renowned B2B ratings and reviews ...

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newsflash Mar 2023 min read

R17 Academy X Cape Talk

‍Pippa talks to Ibongwe Mazosiwe and Tyla Rautenbach, both with R17 Ventures. Our career acceleration programme offers young South Africans the opportunity to intern in the online ...

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r17 ventures pushdat chatgpt
newsflash Mar 2023 min read

ChatGPT vs Humans

‍On Tuesday, 28 February 2023, R17 Ventures, in collaboration with the Embassy of Switzerland in South Africa, hosted a team of delegates, entrepreneurs, tertiary education ...

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festive creatives
strategy Oct 2022 min read

Do's & Don'ts For Your Creative Strategy This Festive Season

Maximize your brand's impact this festive season with our essential guide to the do's and don'ts of creative strategy, ensuring your holiday marketing is joyful, inclusive, and ...

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updates to google search
trends Oct 2022 min read

Google Search Is Changing

Here are some of the biggest upcoming trends that will have an impact on your Google Ads performance: More ways to search; Richer search results & more on-page exploration; ...

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google analytics ga4
trends Sep 2022 min read

What is Google Analytics 4?

Google announced that from the first of July 2023, the previous version known as Universal Analytics will no longer be processing data and GA4 will become the default option for ...

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google ads
ppc Sep 2022 min read

5 Impactful Google Ad Extensions

Google Ad Extensions are additional assets of information you can apply to your ads to make your offering more appealing.

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google ads
trends Aug 2022 min read

4 New Features for Google Discovery Ads

Google have announced that they're changing things up and giving advertisers even more options with Discovery Ads, as the search engine advertising giant aims to help paid media ...

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microsoft ads updates
trends Aug 2022 min read

9 updates to Microsoft Ads

There are 9 new updates coming to Microsoft Ads in August 2022. The news was announced at the beginning of the month. ‍

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indyvit r17 ventures shareholder
newsflash Mar 2022 min read

R17 Ventures AG becomes shareholder in Indyvit AG

‍R17 Ventures AG is proud to announce that it has become a shareholder in the personalized vitamin supplement e-commerce store, Indyvit AG.

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google ads
trends Jan 2022 min read

2022 Trends: SEM / Google Ads

Entering a new year can bring with it a lot of uncertainties. That's why having a world class Performance Marketing partner like R17 Ventures - with a track-record for being ahead ...

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2022 Trends: Paid Social | R17 Ventures AG
trends Jan 2022 min read

2022 Trends: Paid Social

Entering a new year can bring with it a lot of uncertainties. That's why having a world class Performance Marketing partner like R17 Ventures - with a track-record for being ahead ...

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2022 Trends: Content Marketing & Graphic Design | R17 Ventures AG
trends Jan 2022 min read

2022 Trends: Content Marketing & Graphic Design Trends for Marketing

Entering a new year can bring with it a lot of uncertainties. That's why having a world class Performance Marketing partner like R17 Ventures - with a track-record for being ahead ...

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Wrapping Up 2021 | Paid Media & PPC News from R17 Ventures
trends Dec 2021 min read

Wrapping Up 2021 - Reviewing a Year of Big Changes and Trends in Performance Marketing

2021 certainly was one of the biggest years in Performance Marketing and Paid Media. ‍

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Email Automation with Klaviyo | R17 Ventures AG
strategy Dec 2021 min read

Email Automation with Klaviyo for E-Commerce Platforms

‍Email automated flows are a great way to drive additional purchase conversions within e-commerce. From abandoned cart flows, to email automations that keep shoppers engaging with ...

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Leadership & Performance Marketing | R17 Ventures AG
management Dec 2021 min read

Top 5 Tips: Leadership & Performance Marketing

Watch David dos Santos, our Chief Operations Officer and CEO Raphael Rohner talk about the leadership role in a very agile and cross-functional company like we are at R17 ...

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5 steps to increase your ROI | R17 Ventures AG
strategy Dec 2021 min read

Performance Marketing: 5 steps to increase your ROI

‍The Internet has forever changed the way consumers discover and shop for products. Especially since last year e-commerce experienced a huge upswing due to the lockdown. And so, ...

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Strategic Planning in Paid Media & 3 Tools To Help | R17 Ventures AG
trends Dec 2021 min read

Strategic Planning in Paid Media & 3 Tools To Help

Watch R17 Ventures CEO, Raphael Rohner and Senior Performance Marketer, Kyra Engelbrecht, talk about the importance of strategic planning for special annual events in your paid ...

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How does Google's new Performance Max campaign work? | R17 Ventures AG
trends Dec 2021 min read

How does Google's new Performance Max campaign work?

Learn about Google's new campaign launch Performance Max. What exactly is it? What are the benefits of this new tool in e-commerce? And how can it boost the ad performance of your ...

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How to test your product range with Facebook Paid Media | R17 Ventures AG
strategy Nov 2021 min read

How to test your product range with Facebook Paid Media

R17 Ventures CEO Raphael Rohner reveals how you can test a product range with the help of paid media - especially Facebook Ads. This approach helps you decide which products will ...

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Psychology of emotional design for your marketing strategy | R17 Ventures AG
strategy Nov 2021 min read

How to use the psychology of emotional design for marketing strategy

Emotional design is the link between neuromarketing and personality neuroscience. The goal is to appeal to a range of emotions in consumers, guide them to the end of the sales ...

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SMS & email marketing flows | R17 Ventures AG
strategy Oct 2021 min read

The 3 most important SMS & email marketing flows (10 point checklist)

Email marketing and SMS flows are something very fundamental in e-commerce. Essentially, it's about: how do you turn first-time buyers, who you typically get via paid media ...

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What is LTV-based ROAS | R17 Ventures AG
strategy Oct 2021 min read

What is LTV-based ROAS - And why is it so important for your online business?

If you are active in the e-commerce sector or operate an online shop, then you will certainly have either already heard of the terms LTV and ROAS or even have to deal with them on ...

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Cape Town Establishes Itself as Africa's Silicon Valley | Paid Media & PPC News from R17 Ventures
miscellaneous Oct 2021 min read

Cape Town Establishes Itself as Africa's Silicon Valley

South Africa's metropolis on the Cape of Good Hope has a world-class digital ecosystem ‍Cape Town - the Silicon Valley of Africa: You probably already knew: We at R17 Ventures ...

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Neuromarketing | R17 Ventures AG
trends Sep 2021 min read

Neuromarketing in action: Create irresistible advertising campaigns

Have you ever wished you could see into the minds of your customers to find out their motivations, preferences and decisions? The good news is: you can, and with neuromarketing.‍

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Cyber ​​Monday & Black Friday Tips | R17 Ventures AG
strategy Sep 2021 min read

Get the most out of Cyber ​​Monday & Black Friday with these 4 tips

Black Friday 2021 is scheduled for November 26th, followed by Cyber Monday on Monday November 29th. What began as an American shopping frenzy with brazen discounts on Christmas ...

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How To Use Social Media Ads | R17 Ventures AG
strategy Sep 2021 min read

This is how you use the social media ads of your competitors for your own marketing success

Ad optimization tests are becoming more and more challenging as social media platforms continue to evolve. However, since more than two-thirds of digital advertising expenditure ...

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6 KPIs to demonstrate the potential of your online shop | R17 Ventures AG
strategy Aug 2021 min read

Top or flop? 6 KPIs to demonstrate the potential of your online shop

What are the most important indicators when evaluating an e-commerce business model? Our CEO Raphael explains which 6 KPI's we use at R17 Ventures to assess the potential of an ...

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Social Media Marketing 2021 | R17 Ventures AG
trends Aug 2021 min read

Social Media Marketing 2021: The 6 Most Effective Social Platforms

While there are hundreds of different marketing strategies in the world of digital marketing, only one can deliver consistent revenue from day one: social media marketing.

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Choosing the best online marketing agency for your business | R17 Ventures AG
management Aug 2021 min read

15 tips for choosing the best online marketing agency for business

Why is it so important to find the right online marketing agency for your digital marketing?‍

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Pinterest Ads | R17 Ventures AG
strategy Jul 2021 min read

Pinterest Ads are adding new Pin Insights to provide more insight into how your ads are performing

Pinterest Ads continues to expand its insight tools and adds two new metrics for Pinterest Premiere and Idea Pins - Pinterest's version of the "Stories" known from other social ...

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TikTok Ads | R17 Ventures AG
trends Jul 2021 min read

Increase Your Reach and Increase Your Sales With TikTok Spark Ads

‍The most popular social media channel of the moment, TikTok, has launched a new advertising option that allows brands to use organic content that is already popular in their ads. ...

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Bing Ads | R17 Ventures AG
strategy Jul 2021 min read

Bing Ads: 11 surprising reasons to try Microsoft advertising

When it comes to PPC (pay-per-click)advertising, Google Ads comes to mind immediately. It is often forgotten that Google is not the only search engine in the wide world of the ...

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Facebook News 2021 | R17 Ventures AG
strategy Jul 2021 min read

Facebook News 2021: Business Tools, Tracking Updates After iOS 14.5+

‍What innovations can we expect next on Facebook? And given the developments associated with the iOS 14.5+ update, what should your company plan as part of its Facebook marketing ...

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Strategy for Winning Video Ads | R17 Ventures AG
strategy Jul 2021 min read

Your ultimate 4-week video marketing strategy for successful video ads

‍Are you looking for ways to improve your social media marketing strategy? Want to know how you embed video marketing on any social network and thereby improve your ROI? Then read ...

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