July 22, 2021
6 ways analytics software collects data online – plus a comparison of 5 popular platforms
Data collection and analysis are a vital part of running any organization. For online data tracking, cookies and fingerprinting are among the most popular technologies and the basis for many tracking methods. In this article, we’ll discuss those different methods and the possibilities they provide. Additionally, we’ll compare how these 5 platforms approach tracking: Piwik […]
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July 8, 2021
Customer lifetime value: what it is and why it is important for your business [Updated]
Marketers and managers devote time, effort, and significant resources to track their customers’ journeys from start to finish, improve content, and provide the best customer experience. However, many marketers focus on fleeting results, such as a single sale or upsell. Businesses that want to ensure long-term success need to see the bigger picture. It means […]
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February 1, 2021
4 key differences between data management platforms and customer data platforms [UPDATED]
Data management platforms. Customer data platforms. Their names may sound similar, but are they the same? Let us guide you through the main differences between DMPs and CDPs. For many years, data management platforms were the most useful tool in digital marketing and advertising. It was the first technology that allowed advertisers and marketers to […]
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October 19, 2020
How data flows in the analytics ecosystem
Whether you’re new to analytics or already well versed, you have probably heard many stories about collecting, crunching and storing data. But what happens in between? How does your data flow from one part of the analytics ecosystem to another? It might seem complex and opaque. This flow often resembles a maze. The data can stream […]
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October 6, 2020
The invalidation of Privacy Shield and the status of EU-US data transfers
Privacy Shield is no longer a valid legal framework for transferring data from the EU and Switzerland to the US. But large tech companies such as Google still send heaps of data about EU residents to the US. So what has changed?
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September 23, 2020
Raw data and sampled data: How to ensure accurate data
Every decision maker seeks insights and knowledge to steer their organization in the right direction. Data from your website, sales figures and customer feedback let you see a story that, when combined with accurate data, reveals paths towards achieving your business goals. In this article we will dig deeper into raw and sampled data. We […]
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August 13, 2020
Customer data platforms: The best choice in the post-GDPR landscape
This blog post was originally published on April 18th 2018 with the title “Customer data platform overtakes DMP in the GDPR compliance race”Since the GDPR has come into force, navigating through the data ecosystem has become even more complicated. It has a tremendous impact on how organizations handle personal data. Consequently, it has also influenced […]
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July 28, 2020
Free comparison of 7 enterprise-ready customer data platforms
Customer data platforms have proved their worth as a vital technology in marketing. They create a single customer view by stitching together sources of fragmented user data. CDPs assist marketers to generate a better customer experience, driven by precise information on user behaviors across every touchpoint.
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September 23, 2019
What is Third-Party Data and How Does it Fit into Today’s Marketing Landscape?
The more data the better, right? User data is the information that helps you make decisions about your online marketing ventures, but not all data is equal. Data comes from different parties: first party is the stuff you collect yourself with analytics, CRM, and other tools. Second party is someone else’s first party data that’s […]
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July 30, 2019
Single customer view (SCV): what is it and how does it work?
If modern marketing was a car, data would be its fuel. With consumers generating huge amounts of data every day, marketers have a lot of information they can use to grasp their needs and interests. However, not every piece of data is created equal. And when it comes to personalizing the user experience and making […]
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