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 […]
Tag Archives: Engagement
Customer Lifecycle Marketing, Marketing Automation
The difference between Marketing Automation and Lifecycle Marketing
I started this internship completely unaware of the difference between marketing automation and lifecycle marketing. Coming from a farm background, I really only have a rudimentary knowledge of marketing from classes I have taken in college and a summer internship in Indianapolis. A month in and wealth of information later, I am starting to understand […]
What’s your definition of Marketing Automation? Marketing on steroids? That’s pretty much a common phrase to hear! In a nutshell, the sole purpose of any automated marketing program is to attract those that WANT to be attracted. At the end of the day, what do we want to do as a business? Nurture prospects, turn […]
Gaming in the workplace and the learning space is a relatively new concept that is making gamification one of THE buzzwords of 2014. If people around the world are spending 3 billion hours a week playing video games, there must be a lure here that is worthy of checking into! Is gamification the latest fad […]
OK, I’ll admit it. I’ve worked in marketing for nearly 10 years and I’ve never experienced real sales and marketing alignment until now. Sure, I’ve worked with sales leadership, communicated clearly [and often] and even attended sales meetings and training; but, really… we were never working together. I remember conversations with sales leadership saying they […]
“Design is creativity with strategy.” – Rob Curedale It’s not surprising that beauty is a top priority in web design, relying on visual attraction or a “coolness factor” to determine success and retain page visitors for extended periods of time. However, visual sharpness is only half the battle. Remembering to design with a purpose and strategy, even […]
When I started my lifecycle marketing internship at Right On Interactive in June, I had relatively little marketing experience and had a lot to learn about the company, its clients and the industry. Terms like “lifecycle marketing” and “3-D scoring” were completely new to me. However, in the past two months, a lot has changed. […]
Client success management is about customer development, retention and expansion. It’s about actively managing customer relationships to increase engagement while making sure the customer is taking full advantage of the company’s services. A client success manager must build strong relationships with their clients and become their trusted adviser. This will build customer loyalty. Client success […]
Most marketers today are focused on generating new leads. It’s how they are evaluated and, in many cases, held accountable to the revenue goals of the organization. However, instead of concentrating on the top of the marketing funnel, marketers today should be focusing on the customer lifecycle and how engaged customers are with their brand. More […]
Customer Lifecycle Marketing, Featured
Forming Lasting Customer Relationships: Engagement is Timeless
In the business world, forming lasting customer relationships is critical to success. Building a long-term relationship with a customer is far more profitable than acquiring a new customer. Consider these stats: It costs 6-7 times as much to acquire a new customer than retain an existing one. (Client Heartbeat) On average, loyal customers are […]