Transforming digital experiences
How do you deal with challenges at the office? As new leaders move up the ranks, they graduate from maker to manager. That also means they must make many swift in-flight decisions with data daily. Avoid getting in a rut by removing the biases of your old thinking. And at the executive level, it demands … Continue reading How Leaders Avoid Getting Stuck in a Rut
Market watchers and technology pundits remember 2000, 2001, and 2008 when describing coronavirus (COVID-19). These were years of significant upheaval in our economy and tech sector. Businesses adapted to survive, and the unsuccessful ones perished. And each time, it was a struggle. But today's lesson is that good things happen on the other side of … Continue reading “Rip and Replace” or “Rip and Wait” Amid COVID-19
In a crowded world of blogs and battles for thought leadership on an endless number of topics that you cannot calculate, digital marketing through video is a fresh way to make an impact and rise above the noise. From a strategic perspective, your video goals should be the same as you would through a blog: … Continue reading Video Marketing Strategy: Why You Need One Now
In my previous post, we looked at how your content strategy is pivotal to your success with digital strategy. And here, we’ll look at how search engine optimization (SEO) will fuel that success. What is SEO? Search engine optimization is an active process of getting get free traffic to your website through the major search … Continue reading Search Engine Optimization (SEO) Essentials for Long-Term Traffic Growth
Imagine you bump into one of your target customers on the street – can you get them to buy your product or service within two minutes? That’s all you’ve got in digital conversations. And successful marketers know how to do it with a winning content marketing strategy. Content marketing is the science of creating high-value … Continue reading Content Marketing: Why it’s Important for Your Digital Strategy
In past blog posts, we learned about the importance of data governance for handling customer data, and customer data platforms (CDP) for how you will collect that data. Now, we’ll review the art and science of marketing automation, which covers what you will do with your data. This represents the third key pillar in sound … Continue reading Marketing Automation: The Backbone of a Successful MarTech Stack
How’re you doing in your efforts to build a rock-solid MarTech stack and data-driven strategy for stellar customer experiences? Did you remember to document rules for how your data gets tracked and utilized by your teams? This practice is called Data Governance. What is data governance? Like any well-run nation, a sound government is one … Continue reading What is Data Governance? A Must for Data-Driven Marketers to Succeed!
So you want to know what is DevOps? It starts with the practice of Agile with technical teams, which has transformed how software is built, tested, and deployed with velocity. That means fast. Gone are the monthly or quarterly big releases, because those who develop and test the code are increasingly alongside the team that … Continue reading What is DevOps? A Primer for Marketers
How well do you know your customers? I mean, really. Did you ever wonder how your customers found your site? Do you know anything about their interests? Do you know why they decided to buy from you? Enter the world of “marketing attribution.” Marketing attribution is about cutting through the myriad of data you have … Continue reading Are You Learning About Your Customers Through Attribution Marketing?
The best strategy at succeeding with digital transformation is to stick to priorities because the temptation to get distracted is enormous. New technologies, providers, and trends emerge each day. And who wants to be accused of not willing to change? But many miss the reality that the road is long and filled with unexpected potholes. … Continue reading Technology Strategy 2.0: CIOs and CMOs