Customer data integration

Marketing, sales, service and e-commerce systems -- combined with personalization from the content management side -- require tight customer data integration for it all to work. Learn how forward-thinking companies make accurate customer data flow through these multiple platforms.

January 11, 2021 11 Jan'21
Salesforce Ventures tops $3 billion invested

Salesforce Ventures continues to invest heavily in partners to help build out its platform as the pandemic evolves customer needs. Q&A with managing partner Matt Garratt.
December 23, 2020 23 Dec'20
Customer data platforms dominate CX technology headlines

As the tech titans release their CDPs, it raises a question: Can this technology save itself from becoming another data silo in the marketing stack?
December 10, 2020 10 Dec'20
Standalone customer data platforms weather big competition

Standalone CDP vendors got a years-long head start on Microsoft, Oracle, Salesforce, SAP and Adobe. They stand firm in a year when online channels stayed open during the pandemic.
November 17, 2020 17 Nov'20
Salesforce Customer 360 Truth services go live

Salesforce releases a new bundle of services which includes ID management, privacy, security and compliance tools for Salesforce users' customers and employees.

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real-time analytics

Real-time analytics is the use of data and related resources for analysis as soon as it enters the system. Continue Reading
Customer data management tools shape personalization, boost CX

In this guide, learn about the many tools, including customer data platforms, that collect and analyze data from disparate sources and provide a single, 360-degree customer view. Continue Reading
How can analytics improve content management?

Analyzing customer data and behavior using tools such as Google Analytics provides content managers with insight into the kind of content that site visitors want. Continue Reading

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Software CDP features don't equate to CDP branding

While many tech companies have software with customer data platform attributes, some vendors, such as Salesforce and Oracle, don't put the CDP label on them. Continue Reading
Compare the top 10 customer data platform software products

CDPs can provide a distinct competitive advantage, but selecting a product can be tricky. Learn about the top platforms on the market, including major features and pros and cons. Continue Reading
Microsoft CDP helps businesses unify customer data

Microsoft Dynamics 365 Customer Insights takes data from disparate sales, service and marketing systems to bring it all into one golden record of the customer. Continue Reading

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How to get value from customer insights data

Gathering and acting on customer insights can make the difference between a successful and struggling business. Here's how businesses can use it to their advantage. Continue Reading
Upselling customers adds ROI gold to contact center channels

AI, analytics and customer service technologies can predict behavior and secure brand loyalty, but generating impulse buys adds a new ROI wrinkle to the evolving contact center. Continue Reading
Benefits and best approaches to B2B customer segmentation

With the increasing focus on personalization in B2B marketing, customer segmentation is a more important strategy than ever for organizations that want to know customers better. Continue Reading

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Customer data governance policies: Stop stalking, start selling

Customer data governance policies differ from traditional data governance in several ways. Finding that line between building trust among customers and stalking them is a start. Continue Reading
Customer experience affected by key touchpoints

Many factors contribute to customer experience. Continue Reading