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What changes can we expect in the lead generation markets in 2023? The Key words of 2023
As we move into 2023 what will change in the lead generation markets in the year ahead? Thomas Brett, Head of Mortgage and Lending at Contact State talks through the seven key words of 2023.    Many of us will be happy to say goodbye to 2022 and its challenges, and a new start into 2023 will be just what the doctor ordered. But, as we know, challenges always bring with them o...
Thomas Brett
The Leader: March edition
Alain Desmier
What's in this edition? FCA unveils radical changes to funeral planning sector Google shakes up financial lead generation  Interesting links for you to read, watch and listen.  The Leader is a m...
Life Insurance searches breaks five year record in January 2021
Alain Desmier
Google trends is a very useful tool if you are looking for top level trends about what is going on with customer intention, in any given market. Particularly if you buy leads, developing a bette...
The ICO steps up enforcement over ‘unlawful’ lead generation
Alain Desmier
The ICO seems to have turned their attention away from major consumer brand data breaches and towards smaller marketing and financial firms who knowingly misuse consumer data.  Announced by Andy...

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Google targets UK lead gen firms with the business operations verification process
Alain Desmier
After it was initially rolled out in the US we knew Google’s audit of adwords advertisers was coming (we wrote about it here, back in July 2020) but we didn’t know when, for which products and h...
The Leader: February edition
Alain Desmier
What's in this edition? Your lead generation guide to February  Google targets UK lead generation firms with business operations verification process The ICO steps up enforcement over ‘unlawful’...
The Leader: December edition
Alain Desmier
The Leader is a monthly newsletter by Contact State that summarises the stories, trends and opinions for businesses that generate or buy leads. You can sign up to receive The Leader in your inb...
The Leader: November edition
Alain Desmier
The Leader is a monthly newsletter by Contact State that summarises the stories, trends and opinions for businesses that generate or buy leads. You can sign up to receive The Leader in your inbo...
The FCA’s big chance to shut down fraudulent advertising
Alain Desmier
What’s going on?The FCA is proposing a significant review of the way that financial promotions for financial products like investments, protection and mortgages are regulated, monitored and run....
Alain Desmier nominated for ‘personality of the year’ at major insurance awards
Mike Laming
Contact State Managing Director Alain Desmier has been nominated in the Protection Review Awards 2020, in the ‘personality of the year’ category. The protection focused event and conference norm...