Whether you would like to admit it or not, the most powerful throwback Nintendo character was Donkey Kong. He knew how to crush his opponents, jump over obstacles and demonstrate his mega strength. A common obstacle for most marketers is defeating data-driven marketing practices. So how can we gain the ability to become a data-driven […]
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There’s no better example of “data in, data out” than email personalization. We’ve all opened those cringe-worthy emails with “Dear Unknown,” that are scattered with spelling errors and incorrect information from a company trying to know you but missing the mark. Email personalization is a great tool to drive interaction with your customers, but addressing someone with […]
You’ve heard it before: one size doesn’t fit all. Just because you provide a product or a service that can help businesses grow, doesn’t mean every business out there is worth going after. Marketing and sales teams alike need boundaries or guidelines. Who are we calling? Who are we trying to reach? Without this focus, […]
Data Mining is one of the most powerful tools for optimizing your revenue. Computer processes today can dig and search through multitudes of data to find personalized information about a customer such as age, gender, or even credit score. By analyzing this data, you can break down valuable information regarding how to better market your products […]
Modern marketing is heavily dependent on customer data. Much of what was once measured by outside market research groups can now be found and analyzed internally by organizations through tools and platforms such as marketing automation, Google Analytics, social media, CRM and ERP. Today, marketers have more insights into how customers are behaving in relationship […]
Do you appreciate personal attention and communication tailored to your interests and lifestyle? So do your customers. Segmenting your emails means sending each individual prospect and customer the right email, at the right time, the way they want to receive it. Whether you are already segmenting your email or are looking to get started, here are […]
So it’s a new year and we’ve all started working out, eating right, and planning to maybe find that special someone (I’m talking about you eHarmony commercials!) but what about professional goals? As I have been working with customers who are wrapping up 2014 and outlining their 2015 marketing strategies, I have realized several areas that […]
Let’s be honest, as marketers, we crave data. In a world where we create 2.5 quintillion bytes of data a day, we still seem to look at our own databases and come to the conclusion that it’s “not enough.” For B2B marketers in particular, it’s in the details. Personal details about customers are crucial for marketing […]
The way marketers use lead scoring to find ideal fit prospects has evolved over the years. For most marketers, lead scoring is based on the prospect’s profile attributes and how they match the organization’s ideal profile definition. The profile score provides insights into what an ideal lead looks like, so marketers can create campaigns for that audience. Profile score […]
In this day and age in marketing, it is vital to constantly be obtaining email addresses from contacts and prospects. While social media has evolved and created a variety of other platforms on which to market, email still remains the most prevalent. Email has three times as many user accounts as Facebook and Twitter combined! […]