
Wesley Mercer
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Writing from California, Wesley Mercer sits at the intersection of behavioural psychology and data-driven marketing. He holds an MBA (Marketing & Analytics) from UC Berkeley Haas and a graduate certificate in Consumer Psychology from UCLA Extension. A former growth strategist for a Fortune 500 tech brand, Wesley has presented case studies at the invite-only retreats of the Silicon Valley Growth Collective and his thought-leadership memos are archived in the American Marketing Association members-only resource library. At DMNews he fuses evidence-based psychology with real-world marketing experience, offering professionals clear, actionable Direct Messages for thriving in a volatile digital economy. Share tips for new stories with Wesley at wesley@dmnews.com.
Why Most Tech Content Fails—and What the Best Companies Do Differently
Tension: Tech companies want to build trust and authority, but they often default to jargon-heavy or overly product-focused…
What a small Florida buy reveals about the next battleground for patient loyalty
Tension: Healthcare wants to sound intimate—“whole-patient journeys,” “personalized pathways”—yet most marketing still behaves like mass retail wrapped in…
What you need to know about topic modeling: the what, the why, and the how
Tension: Marketers are overwhelmed by vast amounts of unstructured content—blogs, reviews, social posts—and struggle to extract meaningful insights…
Key SEO areas every eCommerce brand should prioritize
Tension: eCommerce brands are under constant pressure to show rapid growth, yet the pursuit of quick SEO wins…
Smart ways to approach content marketing without breaking the bank
Tension: Small teams and solo marketers often feel pressure to match the output of bigger brands—fearing that limited…
Your blueprint for building a results-driven digital marketing strategy
Global advertisers poured roughly US $1.1 trillion into media in 2024—more than 50 percent higher than 2019 levels.…
Beyond the Checkbox: How Smart Brands Build Trust Through Every Email
Tension: Most marketers want to grow global reach, but fear of non-compliance leads to hesitation and inconsistent messaging.…
Digital Intelligence: Top 5 Reasons Your Communication Strategy Needs It
Tension: Teams invest in data expecting smarter communication—yet most still struggle to connect with the people they serve.…
Delegation: The Key to Successful Business Management
Tension: Managers are told to either tightly control projects or fully let go—creating a false binary that leaves…
Your social media footprint is louder than you think—here’s what brands (and people) overlook
Tension: We want intimacy and freedom in relationships, but many of our habits try to secure one by…