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Latest CDP and MarTech Insights, June 2021 - Gulf and South West Asia
Latest CDP and MarTech Insights, June 2021 - Gulf and South West Asia

Catch all the weekly updates on the CDP and MarTech space in the Middle East and South West Asia. In partnership with The CDP Institute.

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Namrata BalwaniJune 25, 2021
When Does MarTech Adoption Fail? 4 Hurdles
When Does MarTech Adoption Fail? 4 Hurdles

Hurdles that companies face post-MarTech adoption often come down to not thinking through company culture and structure. Typically I find 4 issues.

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PostNamrata BalwaniSeptember 20, 2020MarTech, Marketing
What is the Future Of Work?
What is the Future Of Work?

What is the Future of Work?

To me, it is the following, in no particular order:

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PostNamrata BalwaniSeptember 20, 2020General
Don't Ask Someone To Recommend a MarTech Tool
Don't Ask Someone To Recommend a MarTech Tool

Don't Ask Someone To Recommend a MarTech Tool. I often get asked about MarTech Tools - How's 'X' vs 'Y'? Usually it's a casual question by someone working in a company that's making a decision. I answer by asking at least 6 questions:

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PostNamrata BalwaniSeptember 20, 2020MarTech
Marketing Automation needs to stop being a NAG.
Marketing Automation needs to stop being a NAG.

Sometimes I don't want to complete that purchase right that minute.
Sometimes your cost of delivery was almost the same as the product but I only found that out right at the end.

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PostNamrata BalwaniJuly 20, 2020Customer Experience, Marketing, MarTech
CDP, DMP, Data Lakes - What The What?
CDP, DMP, Data Lakes - What The What?

What is a CDP vs a DMP vs a Data Lake? A CDP is like having friends in your home. A DMP is like walking into a bar and chatting up with people you've never met.

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PostNamrata BalwaniJuly 20, 2020Customer Experience, MarTech, Digital Transformation
How to Build and Optimise MarTech Stacks
How to Build and Optimise MarTech Stacks

There are four key pillars for technology adoption in Marketing. Technology is the enabler. The driver is providing consumers with a holistic experience.

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PostNamrata BalwaniJuly 7, 2020Customer Experience, Marketing, MarTech
Beyond IDFA. What is the impact for advertisers?
Beyond IDFA. What is the impact for advertisers?

What happens as a fallout of Apple killing IDFA (Identifier for Advertisers) in the upcoming iOS 14?

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PostNamrata BalwaniJuly 7, 2020
9 Ways To Make Marketing In The Middle East More Effective
9 Ways To Make Marketing In The Middle East More Effective

There are some critical gaps in marketing approaches that need to be addressed.

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PostNamrata BalwaniJune 17, 2020Marketing, Customer Experience
Customer Experience In Coronavirus Times
Customer Experience In Coronavirus Times

What areas can you focus on now to reap the benefits for the long term?

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PostNamrata BalwaniJune 3, 2020Marketing, Customer Experience
Adapt your Marketing Strategy now. Don't stop or freeze.
Adapt your Marketing Strategy now. Don't stop or freeze.

This is not the time to stop, it's the time to adapt. You can't build a long term future on short term thinking.

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PostNamrata BalwaniMarch 19, 2020Marketing, Customer Experience
Dark UX -  If you don't want something done to you, don't do it to your customer.
Dark UX - If you don't want something done to you, don't do it to your customer.

It should be simple: If you don't want something done to you, don't do it to your customer.

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PostNamrata BalwaniFebruary 23, 2020Customer Experience
Digital Transformation and People
Digital Transformation and People

The most critical challenge in Digital Transformation is planning for the impact on people.

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PostNamrata BalwaniFebruary 23, 2020Digital Transformation
Harnessing Data and Analytics to Personalise Customer Experience
Harnessing Data and Analytics to Personalise Customer Experience

What does Personalisation really mean in the context of Customer Experience? How do you do it effectively?

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PresentationNamrata BalwaniFebruary 23, 2020Customer Experience, Data
Data Driven Marketing - Podcast with Aawaz English
Data Driven Marketing - Podcast with Aawaz English

We talked about Data Driven Marketing, how ‘driven’ needs a rethink, what’s the construct and framework, how do companies create a conducive environment and more.

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InterviewNamrata BalwaniFebruary 23, 2020Data, Digital Marketing, Customer Experience
Do Organisations Have Too Much Data Or Too Little?
Do Organisations Have Too Much Data Or Too Little?

Data is critical but blind collection of data with no discernible difference to a customer is meaningless.

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PostNamrata BalwaniFebruary 23, 2020Data, Customer Experience
Digital Transformation Starts With The Customer
Digital Transformation Starts With The Customer

“The battle between every startup and incumbent comes down to whether the startup gets distribution before the incumbent gets innovation.”

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PostNamrata BalwaniFebruary 23, 2020Digital Transformation, Customer Experience
Customer Experience and Why It's Crucial Today
Customer Experience and Why It's Crucial Today

Good Customer Experience creates a virtuous loop. With positive CX, customers are willing to pay more, they can move from awareness to advocacy.

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Presentation, PostNamrata BalwaniSeptember 21, 2019Customer Experience, Data, Mobile Marketing
Building A Content Strategy
Building A Content Strategy

I was asked recently if it is challenging for brands to create content because creatively it must be difficult to consistently come up with good ideas.

Yes and no.

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PostNamrata BalwaniSeptember 12, 2019Marketing, Content
5 Rules of Digital Transformation
5 Rules of Digital Transformation

Digital transformation takes more than technology alone! Here are 5 areas that are critical for me. By no means exhaustive.

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ArticleNamrata BalwaniSeptember 12, 2019
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