The consideration gap: the part of the funnel your budget forgot

The Media OnlineCharne Munien · 2 November 2026 at 08:07

South African brands are increasingly focused on converting existing purchase intent rather than investing in demand creation and long-term brand building. Demand generation requires investment in the middle of the marketing funnel, where consumers develop preferences through reviews…
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