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Composable vs Packaged CDP: How Can We Help?

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So, even if the users could answer all the questions, it wouldn’t provide all the information needed to make a sound decision. Again, this isn’t exactly a flaw, since those are two important types of information. But it is a limitation. That could be as simple as a spreadsheet, which isn’t very exciting from a technical standpoint.

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Defining Process is Key to Selecting Software

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I’d like to think that’s because I am a famous expert on the topic, but suspect it’s simply that people are always looking for information about which products to buy. Given the volume of information already available on the Internet, this seems a little surprising. But given the quality of that information, perhaps not.

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How the Buying Process Has Changed, and How It Hasn't: Notes from the Field

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Summary: The Internet has given more power to buyers and changed the buying process. The obvious truth was that information, and therefore power, have shifted to buyers from sellers due to the Internet. The obvious truth was that information, and therefore power, have shifted to buyers from sellers due to the Internet.

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Do Customer Data Platforms Need Real-Time Processing?

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Is real-time processing a requirement for a Customer Data Platform? It’s a deceptively simple question that can’t be answered without resolving two additional questions: What do we mean by real-time processing? There are at least four different flavors of real time processing that relate to CDPs. Real-time updates.

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MarTech Plot Lines for 2021

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but there’s no doubt that many workers become more productive when they can automate processes without relying on IT professionals. Bear in mind that live events are often the most important new business source for B2B marketers, so major changes in how they work will ramify throughout the marketing and sales process.

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Software Review: BigID for Privacy Data Discovery

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Consent collection and request processing are distinct processes. Since regulations and company policies change frequently, this component includes processes to identify changes and either automatically adjust rules to reflect them or alert managers that adjustments may be needed. So it makes sense to consider them together.

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Don't Misuse Proof of Concept in System Selection

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This is more work than use case demonstrations but gives much more complete information. As a result, POCs are now so common that they can almost be considered a standard part of the buying process. In particular, I’ve recently seen several situations where POCs were used as an alternative to basic information gathering.