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11 minutes·
Do You Already Have a Customer-Driven Strategy?
Every company wants to be customer-driven. Many today believe that they are. If the time is taken to audit how customer-driven they really are, they are likely to discover that they rely mostly on assumptions rather than real insights. In this post, I share what a true customer-driven strategy looks like, why the gap between good intentions and reality matters…
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7 minutes·
Customers Don’t Live in Channels. They Live in Journeys.
Marketing moves fast, and it’s easy to get distracted by the newest channel or tactic. It’s important to remember customers don’t live in platforms—they live in journeys. Understanding their needs, behaviours, and decision-making at every stage lets you create a customer experience that helps solve their problem and win their loyalty.
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7 minutes·
Why Relying on Psychological Triggers Will Never Beat a Great Brand Strategy
Psychological triggers like urgency and scarcity spark quick buys, but they can’t replace a strong brand strategy. True marketing success comes from understanding customer motivations and building lasting connections. Investing in customer insights today ensures your brand stays competitive tomorrow.
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8 minutes·
Before You Blame the Tactic, Ask If You Know Your Audience Well Enough
Engagement slipping? It might not be your tactic — it might be a sign you need to reconnect with your audience. Learn why customer understanding will allow you to build a customer-driven marketing strategy to realign your strategy for better results, faster than any new tactic can.
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6 minutes·
Building Better Customer Relationships With a Customer-Driven Marketing Strategy
86% of CEOs believe AI will help drive revenue growth, which will happen through improved customer relationships. To enhance customer experience and relationships, businesses must move beyond tactics and build strategies based on deep customer insights. Here’s how customer research and journey mapping can help create a marketing strategy that delivers results.
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8 minutes·
Customer Segmentation: The First Step to Smarter Marketing
Without customer segmentation, brands risk generic messaging, declining engagement, and missed revenue opportunities. Research shows businesses that implement segmentation see a 10-20% revenue increase. This guide breaks down the four major segmentation types and practical steps to refine your marketing strategy.
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10 minutes·
Signs That You Need To Create a Customer Journey Map
Knowing when to create a customer journey map can make all the difference in optimizing your marketing strategy. If your engagement metrics are dropping, your messaging feels too generic, or you’re struggling with digital investments, it’s time to map your customers’ journey. Learn how this tool enhances strategy, personalization, and retention.
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7 minutes·
Marketing Success Starts with Critical Thinking (Not Just Tools)
AI is impressive, but it’s no replacement for critical thinking. Marketers who analyze data, question assumptions and consider multiple perspectives make better decisions and drive better results. Learn five key principles of critical thinking and how to apply them to your marketing strategy.
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12 minutes·
A Customer Insight Framework: Step-by-Step Guide
Understanding your customers is the key to ongoing business growth. A well-structured customer insight framework helps you gather, analyze, and act on data to improve retention and build an insight-driven culture. Learn how to create to get started with this 10-step framework.
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7 minutes·
How Understanding Your Customers Drives Success
In 2025, understanding your customers is a business necessity. Despite this, only 15% of companies are truly customer-obsessed, according to Forrester. Brands that leverage deep customer insights see higher engagement, retention, and conversions. Learn how data-driven strategies can improve your marketing and customer experience for lasting success.
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Master the Marathon.
Success in marketing is about the long game: Fuel your success with knowledge.
Explore our articles on the power of customer-driven marketing strategies that prioritize retention and loyalty. Through deep customer research and journey mapping, we provide insights and tactics to craft more effective marketing campaigns. These strategies help accelerate your goals and build lasting customer relationships. Whether you’re refining your approach or looking for new ways to engage your audience, our content has you covered.
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