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Marketing to the middle of funnel is where the magic really happens - CUBED Attribution

Whilst every market’s funnel will be slightly different, the elements on which brands compete with one another will frequently be around three core themes – Price, Quality & Trust. Targeting users higher up the funnel may have a high blended CPA in the short-term, but over time as it increases the number of people reaching the bottom of your sales funnel, it can also contribute to increasing your conversion rate there too.

Reorienting to the customer journey: Three lessons from successful brands | Econsultancy

The drive to understand the customer wherever they are has evolved from a marketing priority to a top business concern. 89% of leading brands say that it is critical to their growth that they anticipate customer needs and provide assistive experiences along the consumer journey.