Nostalgia triggers happy conversations and warm thoughts. And of course, brands are listening. For years, marketers have used nostalgia to create a stronger relationship with customers who soak in the memories of the ‘90s, with perhaps a bottle of Areej in their hands. Why the Sudden Interest? Cable TV entered the living room after the […]
Shopping patterns call for a unified customer journey to match the expectations of time-crunched consumers. IDC & Milkman Technologies presented a report entitled Master the Last Mile to Exceed Customer Expectations and Win Loyalty. It offers data and insights on how harnessing technology such as advanced analytics and hyper-automation for the last-mile is becoming a […]
An analysis of billions of ad bids shows how eCommerce marketers can adapt to the rising cost of CPA advertising. According to Moloco’s in-depth analysis of changes in iOS mobile advertising over the past year, Apple’s privacy updates have increased the price of cost-per-action (CPA) ads for eCommerce marketers by as much as 200 per […]
The pandemic affected the entire world economy but it struck “unequally.” Companies with resources were able to overcome the hurdles more effectively than the ones that did not have. The world will have to live with the differential impact for many years. Beginning his keynote with an emphasis on unequal pandemic impact, Sir Martin Sorrell, […]
It is no secret that Gig Customer Service, or GigCX, a term used for deploying gig-based people to provide customer service, is attracting quite a lot of attention. The 2020 Gig, Customer Service report makes an exciting read — it says that GigCX is being used by mainstream brands like National Express, Sage and Unilever. […]
“The most customer-centric organisations in the world maintain a continuous connection with their customers. They ensure an elated customer experience and their connection strategy is linked to the brand’s promise. Subsequently, they invest in artificial intelligence, virtual and augmented reality to complement customer experience,” says Manoj Karanth, Global Head-Data and Intelligence, Mindtree, in an exclusive […]
Globally, the Gulf Cooperation Council has been one of the fastest-growing eCommerce markets, increasing from $5.3 billion in 2015 to $17.7 billion in 2019, and forecast to reach $50 billion in 2025, according to data from Kearney Middle East and Statista. In any digital market, maintaining strong growth is a challenge. It’s one thing to […]
TLDR: FLoC, according to Google, “is a new way for businesses to reach people with relevant content and ads by clustering large groups of people with similar interests. This approach effectively hides individuals ‘in the crowd’ and uses on-device processing to keep a person’s web history private on the browser.” Over the years, customer data […]
There it was, a virtual gold: an awe-inspiring, pulse-pounding video of professional skydiver Nicole Smith-Ludvik, wearing the Emirates uniform, at the top of the tallest tower globally, the Burj Khalifa, holding signs that she passes to finish giving a message: Fly Emirates. Fly better. The spectacular video racked up 6.1 million views and counting. It […]
No-code and low-code platforms continue to grab headlines and gain momentum, but they’re not an IT silver bullet. Successful implementation requires a working partnership between citizen developers and IT departments, with clearly defined responsibilities and areas of focus. Now that the global pandemic has accelerated the uptake of no-code initiatives, it’s time to assess the […]
