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Welcome to The State of CRM podcast. We are sharing strategies, innovative techniques, and the best advice from marketers around the world. Interviews, debates, exchanges ... listen to the greatest marketing experts of tomorrow!

Ben Bouteille & Matt Engstrom - Tinyclues


    • May 12, 2022 LATEST EPISODE
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    • 46 EPISODES


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    #46 - 1st-party Data Is the Future of Acquisition

    Play Episode Listen Later May 12, 2022 28:06


    As acquisition costs continue to rise due to the cost of using 3rd-party data, acquisition marketers will need better ways to build audiences and targets. 1st-party data isn't just for CRM, it can be used to power effective targeting across social and the open web. Today, we'll chat a bit about how that works and how 1st-party data is the future of acquisition as well.

    #45 - Omni-channel retailing is here to stay

    Play Episode Listen Later May 3, 2022 31:19


    The majority of brands still don't make omnichannel retailing a priority. Why? 1) There is a lack of understanding in terms of what it actually is and why it's important and 2) it's difficult to operationalize from a business perspective. Today, we chat about what omnichannel retailing is and isn't and what retailers should consider when building an omnichannel strategy.

    #44 - The gap between privacy and personalization

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 26, 2022 31:50


    Customers are concerned about data privacy. It's unclear whether or not a personalized experience is valuable enough for a customer to volunteer data and also unclear as to what consumers view as personalization. A recent study has some interesting data on the topic and interesting interpretations of the results. This week we discuss the study, and results, and offer our own interpretations.

    #43 - Key Themes That Emerged from Shoptalk 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 12, 2022 40:42


    Between March 27th and the 30th, Ben and Matt attended Shoptalk Retail Las Vegas. This conference attracts leaders from around the retail industry and partners to get together, chat, present and view contact, and share. During this episode, we are going to cover some of the big themes that popped up during the event and give everyone a bit of a view into the four days.

    #42 - How propensity scores can be used to accelerate business results w/ Simon Boissinot

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 5, 2022 31:02


    This week, Matt is discussing with Simon BOISSINOT, Technical operations Director at Tinyclues. Simon is a key driver behind the innovation that makes Tinyclues propensity deliver value for CRM marketers and businesses, and he's here to talk about how propensity scores can accelerate real business results. But there are risks associated with a build approach that can be mitigated through data science solutions in the market to help derisk and accelerate these projects.

    #41 - What relevancy and pressure mean for unsubscribes

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 8, 2022 32:56


    The unsubscribe rate is a key indicator as to whether or not CRM messaging is relevant. It can also indicate whether or not your audience is fatigued due to the volume of messages they receive known as pressure. But, relevancy and pressure are essentially to manage together to ensure your unsubscribe rate is as low as possible.

    #40 - The Build vs. Buy Dilemma

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 1, 2022 39:52


    The increased digitization of commerce has accelerated the rate at which companies have to make build vs. buy decisions. What should companies consider when making investments in 3rd-party CRM solutions vs. building them internally on their own?

    #39 - Applying Deep Learning to CRM

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 22, 2022 24:39


    AI has officially become a buzzword as we reach the advanced stages of the AI boom. But, believe it or not, there are differences between things such as Machine Learning and Deep Learning, and their applications for how you reach and influence customers are different. Let's discuss.

    #38 - Key findings from The State of CRM Report 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 15, 2022 56:14


    Discover the key findings from The State of CRM Report 2022 100 CRM marketing professionals worldwide shared how they run Email and CRM marketing.​​​​​ - What does "customer-centric" really mean for CRM in B2C companies? - What challenges are CRM marketers facing and what solutions are they implementing? - What are best-in-class strategies to push CRM marketing to the next level? Download the full report: The State of CRM Report 2022

    #37 - Actioning the voice of the customer

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 8, 2022 28:14


    Customer-centricity means building a marketing strategy that is designed to create goodwill between your brand and your customers. The tactics CRM marketers employ can either build customer loyalty and lifetime value or in some cases erode it. The best way to ensure you are being customer-centric is to listen to your customers. But what signals should you lean into? Which ones might not be telling you what you think? Today, we are going to explore this in more detail.

    #36 - So, What's going on with Apple Mail Privacy Protection?

    Play Episode Listen Later Feb 1, 2022 34:56


    We've been talking a lot about privacy and specifically Apple's Mail Privacy Protection that was launched with the iOS 15 release. We recently saw a webinar from Litmus that sparked some interesting conversation points around this as well as highlighted some new updates in regards to impacts on adoption and CRM strategy. Here's our take.

    #35 - Big CRM Tech, big promises...but do they deliver?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 25, 2022 20:24


    Today, we are going to chat about the big promises big Martech makes to CRM marketers. B2B companies are selling promises and those promises come directly from how they make money. Big CRM promises stronger customer relationships, better personalization, and higher revenue and the road to these outcomes is generally automated personalization based on journeys. But is this really delivering with CRM Marketers need?

    #34 - Unlocking hidden demand within your CRM

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 19, 2022 30:01


    Welcome to the State of CRM Podcast. Today, we are going to chat about unidentified demand. This is a huge challenge for marketers as there are lots of customers within your database just waiting to buy your offers. They just need to be told about the ones they actually want to and are able to buy. This means there's revenue being left on the table.

    #33 - 5 CRM Predictions for 2022

    Play Episode Listen Later Jan 11, 2022 31:59


    Welcome to the State of CRM Podcast. In this episode, we discuss some key predictions for 2022 based on conversations with marketers in 2021 on the phone, at conferences, and research we conducted. There look to be some continuing trends from last year and some new topics that will come up as marketers look to break through an increasingly cluttered market. Link to the State of CRM 2022 report's webinar mentioned in the episode: https://www.tinyclues.com/blog/multichannel-crm-strategy/webinar-the-state-of-crm-2022-a1/

    #32 - 2021 wrap-up and 2022 announcements

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 21, 2021 12:09


    First, we'd like to wish you a happy New Year and a big thank you for listening in during 2021. This was an exciting year being the first we've done the podcast and are looking forward to more great content in 2022. Today will be our last podcast of the year so we are going to do a quick recap of some of the key themes as we look to new content in 2022. In this episode: - 2022 - CRM Meet & Think events - 5 Key themes from 2021

    #31 - Shed the old ways and advance your CRM forward

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 14, 2021 36:29


    Customer behavior, tech, and business expectations of marketing have changed significantly over the past 5 years. Why are many CRM marketers still using the same tactics deployed 10 years ago? This week we discuss how to break out of the old mindset and the tactics to advance your CRM marketing forward.

    #30 - The great ESP data challenge

    Play Episode Listen Later Dec 7, 2021 24:02


    According to a recent study, marketers are challenged to optimize email activation using their 1st-party data. This is the result of a lack of awareness around HOW ESPs use data and WHAT data it is currently being used. Join us as we explore this disconnect and chat about how marketers can better bridge this gap.

    #29 - Unlearn what you've been taught

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 30, 2021 29:44


    "Sometimes you need to unlearn what you've been taught because it's holding you back." In this episode of the State of CRM podcast, we are talking about unlearning what you've been taught regarding “best practices.” As marketers, we are naturally inquisitive and constantly looking for the best way to get to our goal. But, no matter which industry you work in, our thinking is influenced by the vendors who are looking to promote a specific way of doing things. We are going to raise some questions today about what we all assume are CRM best practices and ask ourselves if there's a better way.

    #28 - Optimizing for Multi-Offer Campaigns

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 23, 2021 23:46


    Episode recorded Live In this episode, we discuss the challenges and opportunities behind multi-offer campaigns. Newsletter content is hard to create and difficult to target. Join us as we talk about how to tap into the many benefits of multi-offer campaigns while maintaining an excellent experience for your customers.

    #27 - Getting the most out of your loyalty program

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 9, 2021 27:31


    This week we're talking about loyalty. Harvard Business Review conducted a recent study focusing on this topic that provided a number of interesting insights and some great food for thought. Let's talk a bit about the study and what the implications are for CRM marketers. HBR article: https://hbr.org/2021/10/how-to-make-your-loyalty-program-pay-off

    #26 - Rethinking CRM Attribution

    Play Episode Listen Later Nov 2, 2021 28:57


    In this week's episode, we are going to explore a topic that marketers love to talk about as it's as important as it is frustrating. That's attribution. Let's chat a bit about what CRM marketers should consider when looking at attribution models and are there other things they should consider with exposure data they are using to feed their models.

    #25 - Making the right Martech Decisions in a Shifting Market - w/ Cory Munchbach, COO @ BlueConic

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 26, 2021 40:00


    Finding the right marketing tech solutions isn't easy, and recent market changes make it even harder. Tune in as guest speaker Cory Munchbach, COO at BlueConic discusses how marketers can better make these decisions to not only power marketing, but drive their businesses forward.

    #24 - Start today to get the most out of Black Friday

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 19, 2021 34:06


    Black Friday is the largest shopping day in many markets around the world. This presents a huge opportunity to engage your current customer base and CRM marketers are no doubt working hard to activate customers as best they can. But in a consumer landscape that looks much different than in past years, how can consumers better engage and convert current customers? Tune in and start thinking with us about: How the landscape is different (no surprise) - 06:02 - What can customer marketers do to capture consumers during this time when the landscape is so different? - 10:30 - How do you accomplish the above? - 25:40 -

    #23 - Multichannel vs. Omnichannel - How marketers can use data to build their strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 12, 2021 24:30


    This week, we are going to talk channels and specifically Omni vs. Multichannel. What is the difference and what are some ways marketers can use data to build a strategy that's effective across channels. The gold standard for Omnichannel may be difficult but there are steps you can take to get closer as technology continues to make this a more realistic goal.

    #22 - Segmentation vs. Individualization - two different approaches to personalization

    Play Episode Listen Later Oct 5, 2021 26:26


    In this episode, we are going to talk about something that we've heard a lot about over the last couple of months and that is: What does true personalization look like? Marketers are still hyper-focused on finding the right segments of customers to target, however, we are hearing more and more about individualization. So let's explore what the differences are and talk a bit about is true individualization possible? Link to the Webinar mentioned in the intro: https://thewisemarketer.zoom.us/webinar/register/5216322376695/WN_gw-C_Vt_TCGMLsmmZMQR6A?utm_source=State%20of%20CRM%20podcast&utm_medium=Social&utm_content=Sally-Beauty-Webinar&utm_campaign=Tinyclues+Podcast

    #21 - Top 10 themes from CRMC Chicago - Sept. 8-10th 2021

    Play Episode Listen Later Sep 21, 2021 22:11


    In early September, we had the pleasure of being back in person to an event. Indeed, this event was dedicated to CRM. It was CRMC in Chicago. In this episode, we share the top 10 themes from the multiple brand sessions and discussions we had. Listen till the end as we also share interesting stuff we did NOT hear much, unfortunately.

    #20 - The environmental impact of CRM

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 31, 2021 20:39


    Climate change is a huge topic in news cycles but something we see less of within digital marketing. However, there is an environmental cost to the digital communications you are sending and concrete ways you can work to reduce that impact. In this episode, we talk about the sources of the carbon footprint your digital communications leaves. Tune in to discover how you can have an impact now.

    #19 - What is the difference between pressure and fatigue?

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 24, 2021 25:35


    Is there a difference between campaign pressure and fatigue? The answer is yes! Tune in as we discuss that difference and how marketers can better manage and reduce customer fatigue. It might be time to leave metrics like optimal average frequency in the rearview. Listen in and decide for yourself.

    #18 - Data privacy Q&A w/ Constantin Pavléas - part 2

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 17, 2021 27:44


    This is the second part of our Q&A with Constantin Pavléas, a Lawyer specialized in data privacy topics. In this part 2/2, we talk about the right to be forgotten. What does it mean? And the impact on storage limitation. But also asking our guest how he sees the future of privacy regulation or if they are data streams that are safer to use than others? A lot of insights on all things related to data privacy. Enjoy the episode.

    #17 - Back to school CRM strategy

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 10, 2021 25:30


    How do you build and plan your CRM communication strategy for the Back-to-School campaign? In this episode, we talk about back-to-school campaigns strategy and, more generally, about the right choices for your messages, even if it requires more work. Listen to this passionate discussion about long-term strategy vs. blast...

    #16 - Data privacy Q&A w/ Constantin Pavléas - part 1

    Play Episode Listen Later Aug 4, 2021 31:14


    Almost everyone has heard of GDPR by now. But, we see a rise in privacy regulation by governments worldwide. There's CCPA in California and CPPA in Canada, to name the most known. In today's episode, we are pleased to welcome Constantin Pavléas, Lawer specialized in data privacy. We had so many questions for Constantin that we recorder 2 parts on this complicated but interesting topic. This is part 1. Part 2 is to be published soon.

    #15 - The importance of treating consumers as individuals

    Play Episode Listen Later Jul 13, 2021 9:42


    1st-party data helps marketers understand more about their customers. But, many CRM tactics still group customers together in ways that don't address each customer uniquely. Tune in as we discuss how marketers can take into account what each individual customer wants.

    #14 - The impact of your CRM strategy on Deliverability w/ Lauren MEYER

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 29, 2021 34:26


    As marketers, we spend hours and hours working on communications. Every week a lot of resources are used to create amazing emails, but the truth is all of that is useless if your emails are not delivered. Today we'll talk about email deliverability and to do so I'm pleased to welcome Lauren MEYER, EVP of Product Marketing & Brand Strategy at SocketLabs.

    #13 - How will the iOS15 privacy update impact email marketing?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 22, 2021 33:22


    Apple recently dropped an email bomb announcing a privacy update that will limit email tracking specifically impacting the ability to track open rates. Will this be the email-aggedon some people fear? Tune in and find out how this just may be a good thing for your long-term CRM strategy.

    #12 - What does the CRM landscape look like?

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 15, 2021 31:26


    Do you have the right components in your CRM tech stack? Do you know where companies play in the CRM ecosystem? Discover more about the three main layers that should comprise any complete stack, the purpose of each layer, and the players that make up the current CRM landscape.

    #11 - CRM Automation Bloopers

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 8, 2021 24:33


    This week we share some examples of well-intended campaigns that have fallen victim to misaligned targeting or automation based on incorrect triggers. Disclaimer: Nothing we share is in critique of marketing execution or the campaign creative but the automated mechanics with which they are delivered.

    #10 - Putting the R back in CRM. w/ Melissa Berger from Digitas

    Play Episode Listen Later Jun 1, 2021 34:59


    “Putting the R back in CRM” Customer relationships are more important than ever. In this week's episode of the State of CRM podcast, we received Melissa Berger, SVP Connections Strategy and North America CRM lead at Digitas, To talk about…CRM Tune in to listen to our discussion about:

    #9 - Travel customer marketing in the Covid era and beyond with Annemarie Van Hecke from TUI

    Play Episode Listen Later May 18, 2021 25:32


    This week we chat with Annemarie Van Hecke, Head of CRM & Customer Analytics Benelux at TUI. Join us as we chat about customer marketing in the tourism, travel, and leisure industry and how TUI found opportunities during a difficult year when traveler behavior has shifted significantly.

    #8 - Enterprise, independent, headless, oh my! What will the future of CDPs look like? w/ Greg Blond

    Play Episode Listen Later May 11, 2021 33:41


    On this episode of the State of CRM podcast, Greg Blond, Director of Partnerships and Alliances at Tinyclues, joins us to talk about CDPs. CDPs have been a growing trend and a growing area of debate for companies looking to find better ways to structure their data. Tune in as Greg discusses the different players in market and how enterprise brands may be taking greater control of their data strategy in unexpected ways.

    #7 - How Costa Cruises has adapted to the new world of travel - Stefano Pinzani, Consumer Marketing Director, Northern Europe

    Play Episode Listen Later May 4, 2021 32:00


    Customer centricity + agility are the ingredients to success for Costa Cruises. Join us for an interview with Stefano Pinzani, Consumer Marketing Director for Northern Europe at Costa Cruises, as he shares how he and his team have adapted to the new world of leisure travel, shares his perspective on what the future holds for travel, and what he has learned in the last year during the global pandemic.

    #6 - Pitfalls of Batch and Blast

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 27, 2021 31:51


    In this episode, we are explaining why Batch & blast are bad for your database and so for your business. And also providing guidance on how to get away from this wrong strategy.

    #5 - How B2C CRM practices will evolve over the next 5 years? - feat. Richard Jones, CMO Cheetah digital

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 20, 2021 27:57


    In this episode with Richard Jones, CMO at Cheetah Digital, we cover a lot of ground about CRM. Establishing where it actually starts and ends, we also chat on balancing business needs and customer-centricity. The evolution of loyalty programs and their impact on customer journeys, but most of all, we also talked about how the 1st party and 0 party data are the most valuable asset for marketers to be successful in the years to come!

    #4 - How to level up your CRM strategy?

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 13, 2021 37:49


    CRM isn't just about data, or insights, or tech, or activation. A great CRM program enables a business to build a customer-centric marketing strategy that is effective, transparent, measurable, and scalable. Discover how you can advance your own CRM marketing strategy.

    #3 - Be Customer Centric and Deliver for Your Business

    Play Episode Listen Later Apr 6, 2021 29:42


    Welcome to this new episode of the State of CRM Podcast. I'm Ben Bouteille and I'm here with Matt Engstrom. Today, we are going to talk about the #1 focus for any customer marketer, and that's building a customer-centric marketing strategy. how can you better deliver on your business goals through a customer-first approach?

    #2 - Is personalization through automation the silver bullet it's made out to be?

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 30, 2021 27:34


    This week we take a step back to think about one of the biggest trends in CRM Marketing, and that's personalization through automation. Is it the silver bullet it's made out to be?

    #1 - All things unsubscribes and some potential new ways marketers can look at the metric.

    Play Episode Listen Later Mar 23, 2021 27:21


    Today, we are super excited to launch our first episode in the series. I'm Matt Engstrom and I'm with Ben Bouteille and today we are going to talk about all things unsubscribes and some potential new ways marketers can look at the metric.

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