Infogroup

Continues to drive real-time business intelligence and results for customers Infogroup has changed its name to Data Axle. The change combines the company’s 45-year heritage of data leadership with a continued investment in, and delivery of, innovative technology solutions and professional services. For the past ten years Data Axle has been the name of the company’s real-time cloud-based data and AI/ML platform. “Everything we do is focused on solving the business challenges of our clients. Our solutions are based on…

Data and real-time intelligence solutions provider honored for its work on behalf of five clients across twelve different categories Infogroup, today announced its work on behalf of five clients earned twelve industry awards from the Horizon Interactive Awards and Internet Advertising Competition (IAC). The Horizon Interactive Awards, now in its 18th year, recognize and promote the best website designs, videos, online advertising, print media and mobile applications. Four Infogroup clients were chosen from a field of…

Intent data users engage and convert prospects at much higher rates Infogroup, a leading provider of data and real-time business intelligence solutions, announced today a new capability within its real-time data delivery platform, Data Axle, that enables enterprises and small businesses to use intent data to target in-market audiences much more efficiently via real-time API feeds. Infogroup clients using Data Axle can now pinpoint prospective B2B customers' signals of interest in a specific product or service informed by…

Hi Rohan. Please tell us how you prepare yourself for the disruptive world of technology. You either disrupt or you get disrupted. You can’t have a perfect plan for disruption because you never know what’s going to hit you. Fundamentally you need to stay on the balls of your feet and be prepared to adapt. It’s really about mindset more than anything else. The key to that mindset is to understand that you’re trying to bring value by solving a problem or leveraging an opportunity for your customer. Always be aware and…

New data on life events makes Infogroup's predictive data even more powerful Marketers will have a stronger sense of what their targets are ready to buy and when, thanks to a partnership announced today by Infogroup, a leading provider of data and data-driven intelligence solutions. Infogroup will enhance its industry-leading consumer data offerings with powerful life event data from Speedeon Data, a leading direct marketing and data solutions provider. Speedeon, which builds high-performance audiences through…

Former media buyer and innovator to build and grow Infogroup's agency solutions Infogroup, a leading provider of data and data-driven intelligence solutions, has hired ad-tech innovator Robert Konkos to expand its agency services market footprint, the company announced today. Having driven growth throughout his career by transforming media planning, buying and activation for CPG, Agency, Ad-tech and Publisher verticals, Konkos is tasked with creating innovative solutions and forging deep in-market connections for…

According to a new study released today by Infogroup, a leading provider of data and data-driven intelligence solutions, 80% of consumers say they're more concerned about privacy than they used to be — a tendency marketers ought to keep in mind. In its report, "How Different Generations Think About Their Data", Infogroup surveyed more than 1,000 consumers on their data privacy priorities. The survey showed that 65% of consumers consider it risky to give a company their personal information. Marketing Technology News:…

Company had prepped for remote work; closed all North American offices before government-mandated closures Having moved all of its teams, including its Papillion, NE-based data operations and compilation team, to a virtual workplace over the weekend, Infogroup continues to serve its clients fully, the company announced. Committed to the well-being of its employees and to providing uninterrupted service to its clients and partners, Infogroup had been preparing for two weeks for the potential closure of its North America…

Infogroup's customers can now benefit from a native integration for B2B data Infogroup announced it has launched Data Axle for Salesforce on Salesforce AppExchange, empowering customers to use Infogroup's industry-leading business data. Infogroup was named a leader in a recent Forrester Wave, The Forrester Wave: B2B Marketing Data Providers, Q3 2018, which evaluated 12 of the most significant providers of B2B data. With the new app, companies can eliminate manual data exports and imports and empower their sales team to…

Transformation veteran will restructure and unify company's data strategy and products Infogroup, a leading provider of data and data-driven marketing solutions, announced the hire of Rohan Chandran as chief product officer — a new role designed to lead the company's transformation initiatives in 2020 and beyond. In this role, Chandran will unify the company's strategy for its industry-leading proprietary data, with Infogroup's state-of-the-art technology applications. Infogroup makes more than 24 million verification…

Infogroup Releases New Self Sign-Up Feature and Adds Millions of Records and Insights To Its Proprietary Real-Time Data Platform Infogroup, a leading provider of data and data-driven marketing solutions, unveiled new features for its Data Axle platform, including the ability to test Data Axle for free, a pre-built integration for CRM, and millions of additional contact and vehicle ownership insights. The latest release furthers Infogroup's commitment to innovation, as evidenced in its ambitious product and features…

Key Hires Bring Deep Expertise in Enterprise Sales and Integrating Best-Of-Breed Software Solutions Within a Partner Model Infogroup, a leading provider of data and data-driven marketing solutions, announced two important executive appointments: Brad Wamsley as Executive Vice President, Enterprise Sales; and Dan DeZutter as Senior Vice President of Technology, Yes Marketing. These strategic appointments emphasize Infogroup’s ongoing commitment to expanding its enterprise sales efforts and continually improving its…

Yes Marketing Survey Finds Price Is the Most Influential Factor When Selecting a Travel Brand Gen Zers and Millennials are twice as likely as their older counterparts to consider perks as the most significant factor when selecting a new travel and hospitality brand (10% compared to 5%), according to a new study by Yes Marketing. For their "Understanding the Traveler's Journey" report, Yes Marketing surveyed more than 1,000 travelers on their priorities as they engage with travel and hospitality brands. While more than…

Independent Research Firm Finds Only 4% of Respondents Say They Do Not Experience Any Challenges When It Comes to Utilizing Data in Their Marketing Efforts According to a new commissioned study conducted by Forrester Consulting on behalf of Infogroup, the average amount of marketing dollars spent on customer data and analytics has nearly doubled over the past two years. Yet over two-thirds of sales and marketing professionals claim that they experience challenges in all four stages of the data process: collecting the…

Yes Marketing study finds holiday-themed emails sent in November 2018 drove double the conversion rates of those sent in December 2018 as Black Friday's popularity grew In Q4 2018, twenty-six percent of marketers sent Black Friday emails before November 19 and some started as early as November 1, according to a new report by Yes Marketing. This represents a notable shift that indicates marketers are adjusting their holiday strategies as consumers begin their holiday shopping earlier in the season. In its 2019 Holiday…

Yes Marketing study finds that comprehensive product information builds trust with new consumers For nearly half of consumers (45%), the first time they hear about a retailer they've never purchased from is through friends and family, according to a new study by Yes Marketing. In "The Retail Shopper's Journey to Loyalty," Yes Marketing surveyed over 1,000 retail shoppers and found that word-of-mouth recommendations significantly outweighed other sources, including product review sites (8%), influencer recommendations…

"We prepare for an AI-centric world by embracing the best parts of the technology, with a healthy dose of reality about the potential issues with privacy and security." Tell us about your role and journey into technology. What galvanized you to join Infogroup? My role is to deliver a ROI for our clients via industry-leading products, and to drive profitable revenue growth for the company. I have found that building valuable products and programs for clients comes from a combination of understanding consumer behavior,…

Leading Data and Multichannel Marketing Solutions Provider Bolsters Executive Team with Addition of Accomplished Finance and Operations Professional Andy Goldstein Infogroup, a leading provider of data and multichannel marketing solutions, announced that Andy Goldstein has been named chief financial officer, effective January 2019. Goldstein is a seasoned executive with extensive strategic finance and private equity portfolio company experience. Most recently he served as chief financial officer at Purch, a digital…

Themed Campaigns That Reference Specific Holidays See Lower Open Rates, but Generate More Conversions Than BAU Messages Holiday emails sent in Q4 of last year often drove higher conversion rates than business-as-usual (BAU) emails, despite generating 16.8 percent lower open rates, indicating the importance of message theme, type of offer and time of deployment when it comes to capturing subscriber attention and maximizing share of wallet. In its 2018 Holiday Marketing Guide, Yes Lifecycle Marketing analyzed almost 8…

The Leading Data, Multichannel Marketing Solutions and Services Provider Welcomes Five New Executives to Provide Clients with Enhanced Digital Capabilities and Technology Innovation Infogroup, a leading provider of data and multichannel marketing solutions, announced the expansion of its digital services and the hiring of five new executives to grow its digital, data and technology capabilities to accelerate the company's vision and mission. Infogroup is expanding its digital solutions and services to empower brands to…