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Writing by Greg Kihlström on Marketing Technology, Customer Experience, and Digital Transformation

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Winning in the subscription economy

This article is based on a podcast interview where we talk about launching, scaling, and innovating subscription programs. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Matthew Holman, Head of Growth and Cofounder, Qpilot.cloud.

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TDWI: Data, Data Everywhere, But Do You Know What to Do with It?

This article was originally written by Greg Kihlström for TDWI. You can read the original article in full here. Disorganized data is one of the main barriers standing between today’s brands and success. When data is properly organized and accessible, companies can get ahead of their customer needs and drive them toward loyalty programs, which increase retention and customer lifetime value.

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Forbes: How Successful Adoption Of AI Can Change Your Marketing Approach

This article was originally written by Greg Kihlström for Forbes. Read the original article in full here. It’s hard to miss the consistent and continual stream of news and information about artificial intelligence and how it’s predicted to fundamentally change how we do business. Its impact on marketing teams, processes and platforms is transforming the way we operate. AI can automate mundane tasks like customer segmentation and campaign optimization while providing deeper insights into consumer behavior that were previously impossible to uncover. By leveraging AI’s predictive capabilities, we can develop more targeted campaigns that drive better results for our organizations.

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CustomerThink: Conversational Marketing and the Customer Experience

This article was originally written by Greg Kihlström for CustomerThink. You can read the original article here. Conversational marketing can have a positive impact on the customer experience by using real-time conversations to build stronger relationships with customers and prospects, providing a natural interface for consumers to ask questions and get answers in real-time.

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Combining Technology and Creativity for Standout Customer Engagement with Mariam Asmar, Braze

Today we’re going to talk about how creativity and technology drive standout customer engagement.

Recently WARC and Braze released a report entitled: The invisible enabler: Unlocking the Creative Potential of Technology. We’re going to talk about a few of the ideas in that white paper that covers why brands should audit their available tech and data, how they should prioritize creative investment in key areas of the omnichannel journey, and why it is advisable to put in place a first-party data strategy. 

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The Enterprisers Project: ChatGPT and beyond: AI and the customer experience

This article was written by Greg Kihlström for The Enterprisers Project. You can read the full article here. Artificial intelligence (AI) is already transforming the way businesses operate and interact with their customers. One particularly impactful application is generative AI, which can generate content such as blog posts, social media posts, product descriptions, and imagery.

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MarTech: North Star goals for category leaders: Agile, customer-centric culture

This 4-part series was written by Greg Kihlström for MarTech. You can read the full and original article here, which links to the rest of the series. It takes a fully-functioning team across multiple disciplines to create successful marketing results. While an individual or two may stand out, the collective strategic work is what achieves winning and sustainable ROI.

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CMSWire: The AI Adoption Mindset: Augmentation and Collaboration

This article was written by Greg Kihlström for CMSWire. Working in the marketing technology space for over a couple decades now, I’ve heard a lot of buzzwords over the years. Some of them were warranted, some not so much. Some of them too far ahead of their time, and some of them hitting at just the perfect time.

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Forbes: Strategic Evaluation Of Your MarTech Stack

This article was written by Greg Kihlström for Forbes Agency Council. Your marketing technology, or martech, platforms and infrastructure have a profound impact on your team’s ability to drive new customer acquisition, keep customers engaged and stay one step ahead of the competition.

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Quality Digest: Balancing Customer Insights With the Bottom Line

The following was written by Greg Kihlström for Quality Digest. Customer loyalty and lifetime value are highly prized in today’s competitive environment. Smart businesses know that a major point of competitive advantage (or failure) can be the type of customer experience they provide.

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Know Your Buyer: Crafting a Robust, Personalized, Omnichannel Customer Experience

This article was originally written by Greg Kihlström for SmallBizClub. Read the original article here. A fantastic customer experience is the key to a customer-first, employee-driven business transformation. When you call to check on a refund and the customer service representative immediately recognizes you and the purpose of your call, can tell you when the refund is going to hit your bank account, and can solve any sizing or selection issues that may have led you to seek a return, demands a new way of thinking about customer service.

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