Marketing

In today's competitive market, adding a human touch to e-commerce buying is a strategic need. It shows a deeper awareness of changing consumer expectations beyond the obvious benefits of improving customer pleasure and loyalty.

As the holiday shopping season approaches, the timing of SMS marketing messages takes on heightened importance. Effective scheduling not only influences consumer engagement and open rates but also plays a crucial role in achieving sales success.

SugarCRM is incorporating predictive AI to enhance its CRM capabilities, offering sales agents data-driven insights for more effective decision-making.

E-commerce musical instrument supplier Sweetwater will not be singing a new tune under its newly-appointed CEO, Mike Clem. Instead, the company will be cranking up the volume to stay true to what it does best -- meeting its customers' needs.

Oracle is announcing that it has added AI in critical spots like Intelligent Sales Orchestration, Guided Campaigns, AI-Powered Account Linking, and more. All of it is intended to help sellers do the right things with the right customers at the right time.

Small and mid-sized businesses in the e-commerce space have long struggled to compete with the might of retail giants. Now, generative AI is emerging as a cost-effective solution that could level the playing field.

A new report highlights merchants' shift towards customer retention, with a greater emphasis on technology and loyalty programs to combat increasing churn and drive long-term growth.

While enhancing CX capabilities brings much-anticipated solutions for marketers and retailers, unchecked generative AI poses a threat to brand reputations, experts caution. Present and future use cases are not only fascinating but can truly help deliver promises to customers, according to Harry Foll...

Legacy CRM systems may obstruct the path to business growth and enriched customer experiences. Modern CRM platforms, with a focus on customer retention and prospect conversion, are no longer optional to achieve business success.

A mobile wallet is an obvious answer for brands who want to seamlessly enroll, engage, and retain loyalty members, with 79% of U.S. consumers in a recent study saying they are more likely to join a loyalty program that does not require carrying a physical card.

Subscription sales models can significantly transform business outcomes by generating steady revenue and enhancing customer satisfaction. Diversifying offerings through access and acquisition models across a variety of products, from consumables to essential services, is a key subscription business ...

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Oracle’s Siren Song of Less is More

Oracle has waxed and waned over the years about the benefits accrued using an integrated suite of applications instead of opening up to a slew of best-of-breed apps. They're back now, peddling the idea of a unified suite in marketing.

We spoke with Unitea CEO Ketan Rahangdale about the intricacies and the impact of Web3 on marketing strategies and the role engage-to-earn plays in customer engagement.

Intent data is becoming an increasingly important tool among B2B organizations and retail marketers. In fact, 62% of companies now use one or more intent data solutions. Yet, as a new product category, intent data can be complex.

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