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Marketing by the Book—and Beyond

Marketing by the Book—and Beyond

4 lessons for marketers from Jeff Bezos and Amazon.com.

Marketers Must Understand, Engage, and Deliver

Marketers Must Understand, Engage, and Deliver By

Some people might think CRM is an old term—they'd be wrong, of course, says Garner VP Gene Alvarez.

Direct Marketing: More Relevant Than Ever

Direct Marketing: More Relevant Than Ever

Burgeoning digital channels and new avenues of customer insight give marketers new opportunities to build affinity and sales through direct marketing.

Better Customer Insight Leads to a Stellar Online Experience

Better Customer Insight Leads to a Stellar Online Experience By

J. J. Keller taps IBM to get smart about its online customers.

That's a Lot of Ones and Zeros

That's a Lot of Ones and Zeros By

CMOs definitely have their work cut out for them—but it's nothing to be afraid of.

Overlook This Data Issue and Lose Customers

Overlook This Data Issue and Lose Customers By

Don't get so distracted by Big Data that other challenges or opportunities go unheeded.

Data Is a Marketer's Best Asset

Data Is a Marketer's Best Asset By

Marketers look to gain an edge by using analytics.

Q&A: Doug Kamp, ECD, gyro Chicago

Q&A: Doug Kamp, ECD, gyro Chicago By

Doug Kamp, executive creative director at gyro Chicago, on why campaigns in the digital age need a human touch now more than ever.

Are marketers truly customer centric?

Are marketers truly customer centric? By

Most can't recognize customers in real time, even as they recognize themselves as relentless pursuers of insights, according to a new survey.

Customer knowledge makes the sale

Customer knowledge makes the sale By

The more relevant, comprehensive insight that marketers make available to salespeople in real time, the more likely reps are to reach out to customers at the right time with the right solution.

Justin Bieber, toilets, customers, and smartphones. Seriously.

Justin Bieber, toilets, customers, and smartphones. Seriously. By

What do Justin Bieber, toilets, customers, and smartphones have in common? The IBM Smarter Commerce Global Summit.

IBM: Re-imagine marketing with the customer at center

IBM: Re-imagine marketing with the customer at center By

In the age of Big Data, marketers need to go "beyond personalization to customization."

Measuring the lifetime value of a customer

Measuring the lifetime value of a customer

Customer lifetime value is a common metric that—if calculated correctly—offers insight into building a customer strategy.

Customer experience as a marketing asset

Customer experience as a marketing asset By

Office Depot's marketing insight comes straight from its customers: feedback on what they value most.

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