You may not have known it, but April 9 is Internet of Things Day – a day touted by its organizers as a worldwide event bringing together makers, entrepreneurs, industry leaders and citizens to discuss, design and develop the emerging Internet of Things (IoT). While it doesn’t have quite the
Personalization - it's all the rage! And it's no wonder because people are coming to expect a personalized experience both online and offline, driven in part by the mobile experience. Analytically-driven marketing software makes personalization possible and examples abound of organizations that are doing quite well at it. But here's the catch
When was the last time you looked at your own company’s website? I mean, REALLY looked at it? And by that I mean, looked at it from the eyes of someone that knows nothing about your company. Try to do that every so often – it will give you an
We need a social strategy! No a digital strategy! Wait, what about mobile? Email isn’t dead, is it? These are just a few of the comments I hear flying around all too frequently in meetings and executive workshops lately. Adopting a digital strategy is nothing short of daunting. It requires
In today’s world, leading your organization to faster, better decisions calls for skill, agility and resourcefulness. Increasingly, it also requires the use of analytics to meet changes in customer expectations brought about with social, mobile and the digitization of life. The lunch keynote at the DMA's Marketing Analytics Conference featured insights
Financial goals are best reached with long-term planning - be it savings plans, carefully arranged financing, or any and all forms of insurance coverage. When it's part of a plan and all goes well, the results intended are the ones achieved. All very good, right? But even the best laid plans at
“Welcome to Panera! What can I get for you today?” the eager associate asks. “A bowl of chicken noodle soup with a side of bread, please. Oh! And a large ice tea. For here.” She swipes my Panera card and looks up smiling, “Happy birthday, Analise! For your birthday you
Think about what makes you shop at the same place over and over again. Is it attention to detail or the fact that you're always remembered? What makes a good customer experience, regardless of channel? Darren Stoll, Group Vice President of Marketing at Macys.com recommends these three guidelines for retailers: Think about
Decades of Westernized television and cinema have featured fantastic imagined car technologies, including many that now actually exist. Think of the autonomous car from Knight Rider and today’s self-parking capabilities. Or the ongoing James Bond series with tracking devices that resemble the well-established GPS systems in our cars, phones and
A Twitter what? Chat? With @SASAnalytics and @IndustryWeek? About World Quality Day? How do I get in on this? #whatsatwitterchat #whydothis See how I did that? In 139 characters too. Yep, I thought that would catch your eye. Now that I have your attention, please mark your calendar for our
