Variable Imaging – Is a Picture Worth a Thousand Words?

If a picture is worth a thousand words, is variable imaging 1,000 times better than variable text? Well, one of the beauties of writing for an online magazine is that we can explore and illustrate the integration of variable text and variable graphics right within the article, so this will …

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DM Wrap-up: news from the week of March 16

Air Canada Named Top Airline in Customer Loyalty Toronto, ON —  Air Canada has been named the leading airline in customer loyalty, according to Brand Keys 2015 Customer Loyalty Engagement Index® (CLEI). The 19th annual survey, conducted by independent marketing research firm, Brand Keys, measures a brand’s ability to meet …

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How to Win in Retail with Data Analytics

In Canada’s retail landscape competition comes from all directions as decades old brands that are household names compete with powerful new entities from south of the border. With increased competition as other retailers up their game, many companies now struggle to not only bring customers in the door, but also …

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Sighting in Your Rifle and Loading Up for High Impact Results

We have all heard references to the rifle vs. shotgun approach. While it’s true that the latter allows you to reach a broader area and generate some sales, the rifle approach allows you to hone in tighter on your targets. However, if you take the time to “sight in” your …

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DM WRAP-UP: NEWS FROM THE WEEK OF FEBRUARY 9

Interactive Intelligence Expands Presence in Canada New Toronto office and Montreal-based data center latest in company’s Canadian expansion Interactive Intelligence Group Inc. (Nasdaq: ININ), a global provider of software and services for communications, collaboration and customer engagement, has expanded its presence in Canadawith the opening of an office in Toronto and a data center in Montreal. This expansion …

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Bringing Data to Life: The Power of Data Visualization

Data visualization is the presentation of data in a pictorial or graphical format. Though the term may be new, the concept is not. For centuries, people have depended on visual representations, such as charts, graphs, and maps to understand information easily and quickly. As more and more data is collected …

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5 Tips for Clean, Usable Data

Your reputation and your ability to communicate effectively are important, and whether you are using direct mail, email or personalized URLs, your data is the underlying foundation. In today’s world we see people with a broad range of skill sets setting up and managing marketing data. This, in turn, leads …

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DM Wrap-up: News from the week of February 2

Majority of Marketers Believe Marketing Needs to Undergo Dramatic Change Marketo and The Economist Intelligence Unit release report highlighting the impact of technology, the importance of managing customer engagement and the role marketers play in setting company strategy. A study of 478 senior marketers and CMOs from around the world …

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Choosing the right data to get the best customer insights

The challenge facing CMOs since the dawn of marketing has been the need to understand their customers (both current and potential) and to set the direction of their business to respond to, engage with, and ultimately serve the requirements of their customers. Early CMOs spent their time speaking with and …

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Banks to Unlock Consumer Transaction “Big Data” with INETCO AnalyticsTM

Learn more in this 3-minute video on INETCO Analytics for ATM. New software application for customer analytics provides on-demand access to consumer experience, usage and profitability data INETCO(R) Systems Limited (www.inetco.com), a leading provider of transaction monitoring and customer analytics software for the banking and payment processing industries, today launched …

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