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Become a ClientA growing number of advertisers are finding success by targeting a moment traditional advertising ignores: the seconds immediately after a purchase is complete. Rather than interrupting consumers during their browsing journey, these brands are rethinking when and how to engage. "When you create first-party data with the buying mindset, with this capability of engagement, you have a really amazing opportunity to show up to a consumer and offer a reward or an acquisition event that's actually gonna feel like it's a gift post-checkout," said Callum Donnelly, senior vice president of strategic key accounts at Rokt, on a recent episode of "Behind the Numbers." Here are three reasons why the post-purchase moment delivers superior results for advertisers.
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