Tag: customer data

April 12, 2023

Without question, data is not only the life blood of the modern enterprise, but also the key building block for digital customer experience and digital transformation. Given this, the question is do CIOs and other technology leaders have a clear […]

March 16, 2023

There are numerous reasons why organizations pursue a “modern data stack.” Some aim to move away from a “silos and spaghetti architecture” described in “Future Ready,” while others aim to establish an AI factory and its supporting data marketplace, as […]

March 9, 2023

The term predictive analytics refers to the use of data, statistical algorithms, and AI and machine learning to provide the best assessment of future outcomes, trends, behaviors and events based on historical customer data. Brands often use predictive analytics to […]

February 7, 2023

Marketers want 360-degree views of customers in order to provide them with the most enticing, personalized messaging. But to have such a comprehensive view of customers, marketers need comprehensive data from a variety of sources. However, collecting, merging and analyzing […]

January 19, 2023

Against a backdrop of economic uncertainty, the way we approach marketing and customer experience (CX) is even more important to customer loyalty. We take these important lessons from the recent holiday season and apply them for the next one. Put […]

November 21, 2022

By using artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML), brands can analyze data objectively, improving insights and generating actionable reports that can be used to make data-driven decisions. With AI and ML, these insights are more sophisticated and valuable to […]

September 20, 2022

The role of the CMO is more invested in technology than ever, and CMOs have no choice but to engage with the CIO and align business and tech objectives. Key to the success between CMO and CIO is how both […]

August 25, 2022

Poor data quality is often the cause of negative experiences for customers, leads and employees. Outdated, siloed, unformatted, duplicated and otherwise bad data can be the culprit that’s ruining your customer experience. Misspelled names, inappropriate product suggestions, undeliverable messages, duplicate […]

July 19, 2022

The wake of the COVID-19 pandemic has created monumental changes in many people’s lives. Among them, in May of 2020, my octogenarian mother moved into memory care from living on her own. While it’s been challenging, I am not alone […]

April 26, 2022

“The bottom-line impact of improving customer engagement at every touchpoint is significant,” stated Hiver in its company blog. It backed up this claim with data from Constellation Research, which found that better engagement can increase cross-sell revenue by 22%, up-sell […]

February 15, 2022

Customers continue to demand more personalized experiences, even leaving brands that fail to provide the level of service they expect. But at the same time customer expectations are rising, the data privacy demands that eschew third-party data harvesting and identity […]

January 25, 2022

There is an old saying that dates back to the early days of computing that has taken on new meaning today for companies awash in unstructured customer data from multiple disparate sources. That acronym is GIGO, or more commonly known […]

January 20, 2022

Analytics is an important part of managing a business today. There are many types of analytics techniques, with predictive and prescriptive analytics being two key ones. But what is predictive analytics, and what is it used for? Predictive Analytics Today […]

November 5, 2021

Three states in the U.S. have comprehensive data privacy laws. Nearly 20 states have had laws fail in legislative sessions. And another handful or so are currently trying, according to the International Association of Privacy Professionals (IAPP). What’s a marketer […]

October 5, 2021

The pandemic has served to both accelerate digital transformations and refocus many organizations attention on their customers overall digital experience. While during the early days of the pandemic marketing budgets were either on pause or reduced, many companies have reinvested […]

March 24, 2021

Canonical Data Modeling documents, using Data Modeling techniques, how messages or packets pass between different systems internally in the organization and across different company systems, to do e-business. Data sometimes vary, across systems, in their definitions. For example, a company […]

January 25, 2021

Data is essential for the design and delivery of customer experience programs, but the value of the data depends on its accuracy, completeness and timeliness. According to a SnapLogic study, 76% of companies are missing revenue opportunities due to lack […]

December 11, 2020

Forty-eight percent of US consumers said they plan to shift to online shopping this holiday season, according to a recent McKinsey study on consumer behaviors amidst the ongoing pandemic. A trend toward contactless, digital-first experiences is further illustrated by 73% […]

December 10, 2020

The average brand today manages upwards of five social media accounts, four internal customer systems, multiple transaction platforms for ecommerce, point-of-sale and mobile app purchases and a marketing technology stack that is only growing in complexity. On top of this, […]

November 25, 2020

Remember CCPA? Now give it an adrenaline shot. Californian consumers now have more personal data protection rights than ever before. The state this month passed Proposition 24, or the California Privacy Rights Act (CPRA), which amends provisions and strengthens enforcement […]