Latest marketing trends and statistics research summary

We’ve been updating this infographic for a few years now and sharing on the Smart Insights blog. It seems to go down well, so here I’m sharing it on my personal blog for visitors who come directly here. The insights featured are structured around managing digital marketing using our RACE planning framework.
Looking ahead to the future, I have just created a detailed article giving my predictions on the latest 2018 marketing trends, considering 10 trends focusing on digital marketing.
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We keep a constant eye on the latest statistics which inform the trends. If you’re looking for the latest stats for a report or assignment, see our article on the top sources for digital marketing growth statistics.

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Welcome to my personal site where I blog about the latest developments in digital business to help students, professionals or lecturers using my books in their studies or careers.

I also write about assistive technology to help others teaching the visually impaired as part of my volunteering work for charity AbilityNet.

My latest books

Full details on Amazon:

Digital Marketing: Strategy, Implementation and Practice, 9th Edition, published 2025.

With Fiona Ellis-Chadwick and Majd AbedRabbo.

Used by: Undergraduate and post-graduate degree marketing students. Senior marketing professionals, e.g. marketing managers and directors.

Digital Marketing Excellence
6th edition

About Smart Insights

Dave Chaffey is lead author of several bestselling digital marketing books including Digital Marketing: Strategy Implementation and Practice, Digital Business Management and Digital Marketing Excellence. These are based on my 3 decades experience on digital marketing consulting and training work includin

This site is my personal blog which has ideas to help students, professionals or lecturers using my textbooks in their studies or careers. I recommend taking a look at the Digital Marketing Book Support pages on this site