There is a lot of buzz going on around personalization in the online world, such as how to use it, does it matter, won’t the visitor be suspicious and other factors. In the offline world, personalization is everywhere; if I go shopping for clothes and enter a store I have never visited before, the sales clerk will...
Published: May 12, 2014
The science of customer loyalty isn’t new—marketers were introduced to it more than 20 years ago.1 But the pursuit of loyalty is an ongoing struggle; marketers still grapple with disjointed, and even dysfunctional, toolsets as they attempt to engage each customer in a personal, long-term relationship with a...
Published: Aug 04, 2014
Business technology leaders have unique opportunities and significant challenges in the new era of the customer.
Chief Information Officers, Chief Digital Officers or Chief Marketing Officers are increasingly investing time and resources in delivering enhanced customer experience, and CRM will be a core platform in...
Published: Mar 10, 2016
User Generated Content (UGC) is not just another marketing buzz phrase, honest. It’s a very powerful strategy for your marketing team and all you need to do is add content created by engaged customers (such as product reviews, videos and photos) into your marketing campaigns.
UGC has been proven...
Published: Oct 03, 2017
Many organizations face questions relative to the strategies they should put in place to thrive in a customer- centric economy and an environment where deep infrastructural changes are being driven by disruptive technologies and the rapid emergence of digital commerce channels.
Faced with these forces,...
Published: Aug 22, 2018
Record global automotive sales are expected in 2017 after sales accelerated towards the end of 2016. Thanks to economic recovery, competitive finance options and rising earnings, sales have been boosted and we are seeing a rise in customer confidence.
Social media has had a huge, game-changing effect on the automotive...
Published: Oct 03, 2017
It’s been over 35 years since people first started talking about “the paperless office.”1 Surprise—paper still plays a huge role in all aspects of business, for a simple reason: customers still want it. Despite a seismic shift to digital communications, the printed medium is alive and well, even...
Published: May 13, 2014
You know Sitecore as a leading web content and customer experience management solution, but did you know that Sitecore brings unique advantages for organizations that rely upon Microsoft .NET and other Microsoft technologies?
Published: Jul 05, 2014
Digital has changed healthcare forever. Health information is now readily available to anyone with an internet connection, with the majority of consumers taking full advantage of this accessibility. Among the internet users responding to a recent survey, 72% reported seeking health information online in the last 12 months.¹...
Published: Feb 18, 2014
Your salespeople are spending too much time doing paperwork and not enough time selling. They can’t get the information they need when they’re meeting with customers. Teams don’t collaborate or share best practices. Sales productivity is down and so is quota attainment.
After gathering data from...
Published: Jan 11, 2016
The consumer goods business is rooted in strong consumer bonds that lead to loyalty and repeat purchases. Habitual buying patterns create lifetime customer opportunities. But does your customer experience drive this kind of customer loyalty?
Published: Nov 10, 2012
The marketplace environment is very varied, and lets all types of retailers to sell in a particular zone to a particular audience. There are B2B, B2C and C2C marketplaces, where people exchange physical goods, intangible goods, and services. With so many different marketplaces, it is important to distinguish between generalist...
Published: Oct 15, 2016
Although marketing spend is, indeed, shifting from traditional to digital channels, we still know very little about the biggest challenges and wins when it comes to digital marketing technologies. Sitecore’s annual Emerging Trends in Digital Marketing report aims to uncover these issues, and more. Together with First...
Published: May 14, 2014
As manufacturers strive to keep pace with customer expectations, sellers are faced with understanding a rapidly evolving portfolio of products, product configurations, and new value-added services. How can you optimize the sales side of your manufacturing process for long-term sustainability?
This white paper introduces...
Published: Jan 11, 2016