If you are a Gmail user, you may have noticed a new tab format rolled out earlier this summer. The new format separates received emails into categories and allows the user to see new emails at a glance within each category. This better allows the user to read their emails at their convenience. In the […]
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Earlier in our Big Data series, we identified some of the initial steps Right On Interactive follows when helping clients identify data issues. After identifying what data points are important and why, the second step is to begin a process known as Data Mining. Data Mining helps us determine the quality of each important data […]
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Groupon CEO: What His Departure Can Teach Us About Data and Building Customer Relationships
Groupon’s CEO, Andrew Mason, was fired by the company he helped co-found, but it’s Mason’s farewell letter to his employees that’s been generating a lot of discussion. Mason wrote, “If there’s one piece of wisdom that this simple pilgrim would like to impart upon you: have the courage to start with the customer. My biggest […]
Today’s customers are highly aware and leverage the Internet to scour information. Sirius Decisions estimates that B2B buyers are already 70 percent through the buying process before they contact the vendor. To retain customers in such a fluid environment marked by fleeting customer loyalties, marketers need to nurture valuable relationships with prospects. So, how do […]
Technology has opened up new channels of communication, but email still retains its dominance in the marketplace. Forrester Research estimates that 89 percent of marketers rely on emails as the primary channel for lead generation. Communication through email dominates other stages of lifecycle marketing as well. However, the delivery rate is a pressing problem. Marketers […]
The equation is simple: customers + engagement = revenue The obvious focus of every organization is to remain in business and, beyond that, improve business. But, the former comes before the latter as a fact of nature. Another fact in the art of creating a sustainable business model is that the success of an organization […]
Batch and blast is dying. Many companies, unfortunately, haven’t realized this yet. But as the number of promotional email campaigns sent out by retailers increases, the need for specific, relevant, and triggered content will only increase. “Retailers sent each of their subscribers 177 promotional email campaigns on average last year, up 16 percent from 2010,” […]
Customer lifecycle marketing enables your business to win and retain more customers, optimize marketing effectiveness, and maximize the lifetime value of customers. Of course, everyone wants to see their business succeed in these ways. However, most marketing automation solutions focus solely on lead acquisition, which is only one ingredient in the more robust recipe for […]
This morning was a crisp fall day in Indianapolis. I grabbed my favorite jacket off the banister and headed out the door. As usual, putting on that jacket takes me back to when and where I bought it. Why? Because buying the coat wasn’t just a transaction, it was an experience. My wife and I […]
by Richard Cunningham – In the recent webcast co-sponsored by Compendium Blogware and Right On Interactive, Chris Baggott, co-founder and CEO of Compendium illustrated how business blogging – done the right way – will maximize organic search engine rankings and will have a dramatic impact on your ability to generate marketing leads. I spoke about the equally […]