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Report: “InMoment Is a Good Fit for Buyers Looking for an Innovative and Strong Partner That Focuses on Both Technology and Services” InMoment, the leading provider of Experience Intelligence (XI), was named a Leader by independent research firm Forrester in a new report: The Forrester Wave™ Customer Feedback Management Platforms (CFM), Q1 2020. “The strategic and deliberate investments we have made allow us to meet our customers where they are and uniquely drive innovation, partnership and value.” Forrester…

Clarifai, a leading AI platform provider named one of the "Leaders" in computer vision by Forrester and one of Deloitte's fastest growing companies in 2019, opened a new office in Estonia's capital city, Tallinn, on February 1st of this year. The new office in Tallinn joins Clarifai's New York headquarters, along with offices in Washington, D.C., San Francisco and a growing team of remote workers as part of the company's strategy to expand its global reach. Marketing Technology News: ConvergeOne and NICE Announce Launch…

They say that as long as you’re keeping a pulse on the latest and greatest Marketing trends, you won't fall behind. But, even that can be a job in and of itself. Luckily, the 6sense team has made it easy for you. If you missed the first half of our top trends of 2020, be sure to go back and read part 1. If you’re up to speed, here are five of the trends our team sees leading the Marketing industry in 2020: 1. A New Level Of Prospect Personalization When you talk about personalization, it's no longer just the things you…

In today’s world, connected, consistent and differentiated experiences are born from closely aligned Marketing functions and technology teams. The collaborative relationship between a CMO and a CIO is crucial and has increasingly become a hot topic. Forrester recently stated that a CMO’s collaboration with a CIO is one of the four essential steps for a CMO planning their marketing evolution. While, according to ‘2019 State of the CIO’ research, 55% of CIOs are spending more time learning about customer needs as a way to…

It’s a question being increasingly explored in classrooms, newsrooms, boardrooms and living rooms. How will Artificial Intelligence impact the future of work and commerce? There is certainly no shortage of statistics or speculation on the subject. But perhaps someone should ask Alexa. Smart speakers and intelligent virtual assistants have already had a significant impact on consumer culture, driving a preference for screenless, more natural interactions with brands. The latest research shows that Voice-driven self-service…

The adoption of Marketing Automation technologies continues to be one of the fastest-growing Marketing trends today. In fact, according to a 2018 Forrester report, global Marketing Automation spend will reach $25.1 billion by 2023 – nearly double the amount spent in 2017. With this Marketing Automation technology, growth comes an increased need for a steady flow of customer data. Without this data, Marketing organizations struggle to deliver on initiatives related to e-commerce, lead generation/nurturing, accumulating…

Forrester's 2019 UK Customer Experience Index finds that even the top performing brands in the UK are not real CX leaders; To stand out from competitors, brands must focus on emotions to build loyalty  Forrester's 2019 UK Customer Experience Index (CX Index™ ), released at the Forrester CX Forum in London revealed that overall customer experience has improved in the UK. Four out of the five industry front-runners are the same as last year, although none saw a significant increase in score. An analysis of the UK results also…

Forrester predicts that this is the year organizations will lay down their pie-in-the-sky ideas about Artificial Intelligence (AI) and become more pragmatic, embracing the “no pain means no AI gain” motto. This is a level-headed approach that recognizes that any kind of change can be a bit uncomfortable but that the rewards far outweigh the initial discomfort. However, this discomfort and change must be in the service of business goals instead of just the desire to jump on the AI bandwagon for the coolness factor. Use the…

Forrester announced the launch of its new SiriusDecisions B2B Marketing Certification program. The program is an eight-week, facilitated online course for B2B marketers that will elevate their proficiency in marketing best practices and lay the foundation for best-in-class marketing strategies that are aligned to the organization's goals. The new certification expands on Forrester's suite of learning offerings that include CX Certification and Zero Trust Certification programs.…

Today, Forrester has announced the 2020 predictions, identifying the key market dynamics that will impact companies' growth in the coming year. 2020 will be the year that moves leaders' attention to adaptability: the ability to understand and anticipate market dynamics — and rapidly exploit opportunities, both big and small. Factors including heightened values-based consumer activism; the lack of clarity around Brexit; automation, Artificial Intelligence (AI) and robotics moving deeper into the organization; and…

With Digital Marketing spend aimed to reach nearly $150 billion in the US by 2023, according to Forrester, there’s no question that Marketing is an important function for any business. While there is no hard rule on how much a business should spend on Marketing, the Finance department is an important ally in ensuring that Marketing spend and strategies can be implemented. Wistia’s main product is a Video Marketing application, used by over half a million businesses. As a company, we understand how important marketing is…

The Single Largest Customer Experience Event in North America to Unlock the Promise of Customer Experience Transformation Forrester announced it will host CX 2020 in New York City on June 16-18, 2020, consolidating its multiple successful CX properties in North America into one flagship event. The new event will highlight key trends, concepts, and technologies that will shape customer experience and growth strategies for enterprises — and unveil Forrester's 2020 Customer Experience Index (CX Index™), a ranking of…

Unified Commerce Cloud is a unique ecosystem. It keeps adding more and more Martech and AIOps players every year, mostly through CDPs, Mobile CRMs and BI tools. Funding is good, and so are sales and partnerships. When Splunk bought SignalFx for $1.05 billion, we knew that the digital businesses would take inspiration from the development. Today, Monetate is snapped by Kibo Commerce. Monetate is a leading testing and optimization provider. The deal would allow Monetate to join Kibo and Certona crews and empower retailers…

Maximize Sales Momentum with the Right One-Stop Sales Enablement Platform Think about that last great deal you closed — the momentum you felt as you cruised from pitch to close with zero friction, zero hold-ups, and zero hurdles. It’s a total rush, and it’s totally good for business. This positive momentum has been tied to everything from increased confidence to seeming more competent to overall professional success. Very simply, high-performing Salespeople experience positive momentum more frequently — and are more…

Powering Customer Experience Improvements That Drive Growth Forrester released FeedbackNow 2.0, a cloud-based customer experience (CX) platform that enables companies to monitor and improve their experiences in real time. In an integrated platform, FeedbackNow 2.0 combines in-the-moment feedback from digital and physical channels with Forrester's leading CX analytics, focusing firms on the experiences that will drive higher customer satisfaction and loyalty. Forrester_FeedbackNow…

CX performance is mostly flat but showing early signs of making gains, with leading brands relying on emotion to build loyalty Forrester released its US 2019 Customer Experience Index (CX Index™) rankings, which show early signs of CX improvement when compared to previous years. Released at Forrester's CX Forum in New York City, the findings show that 14% of brands achieved a significantly increased score; six industry averages rose while only one fell; and 5% of brands saw their scores decline. Additionally, the…

Criteo, the advertising platform for the open Internet, announced the appointment of Geoffroy Martin to the role of Executive Vice President and General Manager, Retail Media. He will be based in Paris and will report into Mollie Spilman, Chief Operating Officer at Criteo. Prior to joining Criteo, Martin was a private consultant with a focus on growth strategies and innovation. From 2004 to 2015, he held multiple positions at Art.com, including COO and CEO, where he oversaw an explosive growth in revenue and customer base…

Forrester Uses Technographics from HG Insights to Give Customers a More Strategic Way to Allocate Sales and Marketing Resources HG Insights, the global leader in technology intelligence, announced a partnership agreement with Forrester’s Business Technographics Service. The combined offering leverages technographics from HG Insights to give Forrester’s global customers the ability to see technology adoption trends in more than 45 different markets worldwide. With these combined insights, sales and marketing teams can…

Content creation is nearing a point where a machine-first approach is becoming a reality. This is largely due to the fact that going global has never been more important for companies, yet despite the opportunity that comes with accessing untapped markets and driving exposure in unchartered territories, expansion overseas is not without its challenges. Deloitte Private recently launched its first global business survey, analyzing the objectives and results of almost 2,000 private company leaders in 30 countries. The…

According to a study from Forrester, 86 percent of retail sales still occur at a brick-and-mortar location with approximately 53 percent of those purchases being digitally influenced. The online shopping experience is shaping consumers’ expectations of brick-and-mortar businesses. Consumers want the convenience of e-commerce with the social and hospitable environment that they’ve come to expect from purchasing in-store. Blending offline and online shopping into a seamless experience will be a focus for businesses in the…