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CDP Overview: How We Got Here, Where We're Going, and What Could Get in the Way

Customer Experience Matrix

The first stage was just to recognize that CDP was a separate category of software. What was new about CDP was that it was packaged software that was building a customer database. Packaged software”, for example, distinguishes CDP from data warehouses and data lakes, which are custom built.

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Real Story on MarTech: Beware of vendor bullying

Martech

Let’s say you work in martech for a large, well-known enterprise. Ideally, you’d want to follow a structured, test-based approach for how you bring new technology into the enterprise, and you’d expect participating vendors to follow your lead in the vetting process — out of respect, if nothing else. How it works.

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24 questions to ask ABM vendors before signing the contract

Martech

Most B2B marketing organizations today practice some kind of account-based marketing (ABM) strategy. At its most basic, that means investing marketing and sales resources in guiding high value accounts through the journey to conversion. Your vendor shortlist. Narrow your list down to those vendors that meet your criteria.

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Real Story on MarTech: Sometimes the biggest vendors carry the biggest risks

Martech

Big martech vendors — even successful ones — routinely jettison or replace longstanding tools. Yet, when it comes to perceived viability and stability, enterprise customers often fear smaller martech players. Software vendors are no different, and who wants to get stuck with an unsupported product? Yet, IBM was not alone.

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The 22 Best Virtual Event Platforms

Webbiquity

As virtual meetings have become the norm, innovative software developers are pushing the technology forward in some amazing ways. Leading edges platforms generally have significant installed customer bases and market presence as indicated by at least 25 user reviews across one or more software rating sites. Total reviews: 339.

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Corporate Learning Management Systems for Enterprises

TrustRadius Marketing

Corporate learning management systems allow companies to effectively train new hires, maintain compliance, and provide professional development opportunities. Given that SaaS products at the enterprise level come with an extremely hefty price tag, selecting the right one is vital. ” What do Enterprises Need From an LMS?

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New genAI marketing solution rolled out on Google Cloud

Martech

Aimed at accelerating the development and execution of creative marketing campaigns, GenAI Marketing Solution is a collaboration between Typeface, GrowthLoop and Google Cloud. Typeface is a generative AI-powered content creation solution. The new solution is currently in private preview for BigQuery users.