Articles by Andy Vale

The first steps to driving disruptive digital agility at scale

2 Jul 2018 in

The first steps to driving disruptive digital agility at scale

Whether your industry is property, the automotive sector, or even call tracking, leading boards at disruptive companies understand the importance of increased digitisation combined with a feverous obsession with customer centricity. But how is this done in practice?

Why do customers still call in the digital age?

18 Jun 2018 in

Why do customers still call in the digital age?

The internet has made life easier in many ways. Information is more readily available, purchases can be made at the click of a button, and communication can be seamless. Recent developments in online chat and machine learning has opened up new ways for businesses to connect with their customers....

Mindshare and Mazda interview: The road to a European Search Award

24 May 2018 in

Mindshare and Mazda interview: The road to a European Search Award

A major challenge for automotive marketers at major brands has always been understanding how their national campaigns and brand activity feeds potential customers into their local dealership partners. Moreover, knowing what activity is getting those customers to arrange a trip to a dealership where...

Four personalisation opportunities for optimising your customer journey

10 May 2018 in

Four personalisation opportunities for optimising your customer journey

At one point, personalisation in marketing was nothing smarter than putting a location in a banner ad, or a [Firstname] in an email subject line. Thankfully, times have moved on.

Bridge the gap: Is there a missing link at your contact centre?

11 Apr 2018 in

Bridge the gap: Is there a missing link at your contact centre?

Every time someone calls your contact centre for the first time, you know nothing more about them than their phone number. An IVR may help to perform some filtering, but you’re still in the dark with regards to where they came from, what they already know, and how they got there. Establishing this...

Four fast ways to reach new customers in the automotive industry

10 Apr 2018 in

Four fast ways to reach new customers in the automotive industry

Every business needs to keep their existing customers interested, but to ensure long-term success new customers are essential. The automotive sector is a fast-paced, ever-changing industry, so the challenge can feel even more brutal for marketers at car dealerships. As many as 89% of consumers look...

Turning complaints back into customers: The tactical solutions contact centres need

5 Apr 2018 in

Turning complaints back into customers: The tactical solutions contact centres need

“It’s estimated that by 2030 there will be over a trillion devices connected to the internet, that’s a lot of ways for people to complain.”

The core strategies of curating winning customer journeys in finance

27 Mar 2018 in

The core strategies of curating winning customer journeys in finance

Picking the right financial service can be one of the biggest decision a customer makes with their money, especially if it’s tied to a house, car, child, holiday, or another lifelong dream. Truly appreciating this fact is a deeply valuable asset of marketers.

Seven steps to constructing the marketing departments of the future

19 Mar 2018 in

Seven steps to constructing the marketing departments of the future

Standing still is never an option, and nowhere is this truer than in marketing. A message that cuts to the core of the zeitgeist one day can be passé by the next news cycle. A social channel that is the toast of the Silicon Valley elite at SXSW can be a total ghost town by the time you’ve built a...

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