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Specialists say among the keys to customer experience success, the top 2 are delivering elegant interactions and providing speedy service. more
Today, data is the most important ingredient for crafting truly personalized experiences, delighting customers, and delivering exceptional value. The marketer's dilemma in the age of data regulation is how to collect that data. Here's what we need to do. more
Content marketing helps you build an audience that enjoys your content, engages with it, and shares it with peers. The result: a strong content-led company that attracts new and repeat customers. How can you build an ardent customer base with content marketing? more
The CRM market seems saturated. But that's all about quantity. Quality is another story: Only 1 in 5 CRMs receive 4-5 star ratings. Those low satisfaction rates suggest startup CRMs can be an alternative. Especially since they have an inherent edge (several, in fact) over large CRMs. more
How is your loyalty program doing these days? If it isn't thriving, the four issues outlined in this article could be at fault. They're among the most common problems afflicting loyalty programs today. more
Marketers know that people gravitate toward a brand they relate to, and they respond to marketing and advertising messages that in some way mirror their lives. But when consumers' views of themselves change, as they inevitably do these days, how can we respond? more
There is broad consensus that customer experience (CX) is critical as a competitive differentiator. And customer data is now available at an unprecedented scale, along with the technology to enable meaningful, positive customer experiences. So, why is it that CX efforts so consistently fall flat? more![Eight Types of Online Reviewers, and How to Handle Them [Infographic]](https://i.marketingprofs.com/assets/images/articles/lg/200123-infographic-lg.jpg)
Somewhere online—Google, Yelp, Facebook, Amazon, and so on—there are reviews of your product, service, or company. Some of those reviews are glowing, some are horribly negative, and some are in between. Here's how to handle reviewers and reviews of all kinds. more
The term "disloyalty program" is not what it may seem. In fact, it's a form of effective loyalty-building based on a partnership premise, and it's gaining marketing popularity. Here's all that you need to know. more
Marketing is not about bombarding customers with messages and hoping they'll purchase a product; it's about gathering data and listening to what they want. Here are four ways to use data to deliver the end-to-end experience customers are craving. more
Privacy concerns have reached a boiling point. Consumers, regulators, Web browsers, advertisers, brands... all are evolving to meet the changing privacy landscape. Marketers are considering how to best reach customers while respecting their privacy and earning their trust. See what lies ahead in 2020 and beyond. more
Thanks to the social-driven economy, consumer demand for convenience, and a culture of "I want it now," subscription and direct-to-consumer (DTC) e-commerce is booming. The industry is evolving quickly, and heading into 2020 these are five trends to watch. more
Thinking of a customer experience in digital-only terms is limiting. For brands to stand out and truly capture (and keep) customer attention, they must incorporate physical elements and appeal to all of a customer's senses. Here are three ways you can do exactly that. more![Boost Your Open Rates With Messaging Apps [Infographic]](https://i.marketingprofs.com/assets/images/articles/lg/191217-infographic-lg.jpg)
Compared with "tradigital" forms of marketing, such as email, messaging apps tend to enjoy far greater open rates. And because customers have growing levels of email fatigue, it makes even more sense to use messaging apps to reach your customers. more
In three weeks, on January 1, 2020, the California Consumer Protection Act (CCPA), goes into effect. As a result, for the first time, US businesses will be subject to a far stricter set of privacy regulations in-country. more
New digital experiences continue to disrupt customer journeys, leading marketers to rethink the traditional funnel. A new customer journey has taken shape, creating more meaningful touchpoints and potentially leading to increased revenue. more
Much has been written recently about how consumers should be the "owners of their data." But can marketers perform customer analytics while respecting customers' wishes and following the law? Are we on a collision course, or is there a better way? more![How Mom-and-Pop Shops Can Succeed Against Big Retailers [Infographic]](https://i.marketingprofs.com/assets/images/articles/lg/191121-infographic-lg.jpg)
This infographic outlines and debunks persistent myths about mom-and-pop shops and offers seven actionable tips to help small businesses compete and thrive against big retailers. more
More and more companies are seeing the benefits of implementing technology. Many are also seeing the pitfalls of selecting the wrong technology. In marketing and sales, the most commonly used tools are customer relationship management systems. When selecting a CRM, what should you look for? more
Continuously flooding prospects with generic content or calls no longer works. Buyers are fatigued by all the marketing noise, and so they tune out. They crave hyper-personalization that offers relevance, trust, and engagement. Here's what you need to know. more![GDPR vs. CCPA: Data Privacy and US Marketers [Infographic]](https://i.marketingprofs.com/assets/images/articles/lg/191015-infographic-lg.jpg)
In less than three months, "California's GDPR"—the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA)—will be come into effect. How are those data-privacy regulations similar, and how are they different? And do you need to comply? Here's what marketers need to know. more
Online shopping has transformed both retail and customer experience. But all's not well: Today's online shoppers face some big issues. Before you lose customers to industry Goliaths like Amazon, you'll need to mitigate those challenges. more
Customers today have choices. One unfortunate experience with your company and they won't think twice to switch to a competitor. If you don't focus on customer service, you will bleed revenue. But delivering live chat support to customers can make all the difference. more
Self-service is dominating the consumer landscape. You can, for example, check into your flight and your hotel room and order food—all without speaking to anyone. Self-service is also a top desire of business buyers; but only a handful of B2B professionals are prioritizing it. This is a big opportunity we're ... more
Social media has been a key part of digital marketing—but usage is declining, especially among Gen Z and Millennials. Most marketers never believed they'd see the day. But that day seems to be here. So now what do we do? more
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