A summary of Brian Solis’ keynote presentation at the recent Martechvibe Fest event in South Africa by Suparna Dutt DCunha People keep saying it: everything has changed. As the days spent in our homes blur together, outside in the world of marketing, huge shifts in consciousness are happening. The pandemic is teaching marketers not just to be digital, but to use it to bring new experiences that are more intuitive, productive, efficient and exciting for customers, and also be empathetic,…
The Augmented Workforce: How Artificial Intelligence, Augmented Reality, and 5G Will Impact Every Dollar You Make
When my friend Cathy Hackl asked me to write the foreword for her new book with John Buzzell (@buzzxr) the answer was of course, “yes!” Not only is she a long-time friend, but the’s also a leading authority on virtual reality (VR), augmented reality (AR), and spatial computing. I geek out on this stuff! But when I actually read the manuscript, I felt lucky to have been asked. It’s an incredibly important and timely topic for every business and for entrepreneurs…
The Future CMO: Driving the Seamless Customer Experience with Seth Godin and Brian Solis
The role of CMOs globally has been on a continuous path of transformation. The digital era has created new ways for businesses to connect with audiences on a deeper level, and in turn deliver more seamless, personalized customer experiences at scale. Today’s CMO is uniting brand, sales, commerce, service, and loyalty to own the end-to-end customer journey. Join Seth Godin, Brian Solis, and Canadian business leaders as they discuss how the role of the CMO is becoming more dynamic, strategic, and…
PhocusWire: A new age for customer engagement in travel
Via PhocusWire There is no time like the present to consider whether or not you engage your customers in the best and most valuable way. Travel brands are desperate to be doing the right thing for passengers or guests, at the same time as getting operations running smoothly and efficiently once more. Social media is one element of that effort but customer engagement through any channel has a lot more potential now than ever before. This is due to the…
2021: 11 Digital Trends Shaping CX and Marketing
Written by Martechvibe staff based on Brian Solis’ presentation at Brand Innovators CES on “11 Digital Trends Shaping CX and Marketing in 2020” which can be found on SlideShare. Presentation embedded below… Times, tastes and trends always change. We live in an era of digital Darwinism, the evolution of technology and markets and its impact on norms and behaviours. To better compete, we need to see the world through the eyes of the customer. This is why I believe that when we…
The Future of Retail is Now: The Shift to Digital-First, Customer-Centered Engagement
To meet post-pandemic expectations, retailers are challenged with transforming their operations, accelerating digital transformation, and modernizing their workforce management strategies to better empower their service agents and store associates. With 80% of customers agreeing that experience is as important as product or service, it’s imperative that you take a customer-first approach to enhance your customers’ end-to-end shopping experience and achieve new levels of loyalty. Becoming a digital-first business is a commitment to your customers. Leveraging data to understand shopper habits…
Salesforce Canada Explores the Future CMO with Seth Godin and Brian Solis
The Future CMO: Driving the Seamless Customer Experience, June 16 2021 – LINK The role of CMOs globally has been on a continuous path of transformation. The digital era has created new ways for businesses to connect with audiences on a deeper level, and in turn deliver more seamless, personalized customer experiences at scale. Today’s CMO is uniting brand, sales, commerce, service, and loyalty to own the end-to-end customer journey. Join Seth Godin, Brian Solis, and Canadian business leaders as they…
Transforming The Employee Experience
In today’s new world of work, we have seen a big increase in the requirement for remote working solutions. But it’s not just about being able to connect remotely. Employees need the technology to enable them thrive, remain productive and engaged. The right tools make the business run better. Industry research shows that those who have enhanced flexibility in how, when, and where they work are 60 to 80 percent more productive than those who lack that flexibility. By enabling…
Growing your business in today’s all-digital, work-from-anywhere world
I’ve been spending quite a bit of time with the Salesforce Canada team. Recently, I had a chance to present at the #PathToGrowth LIVE series along with a stellar cast: Joe Mimran, Founder, Club Monaco & Joe Fresh Jaldeep Pandya, Sr. Manager Business Transformation, Honda Canada Zahra Al-Harazi, Purpose-Driven Leadership Expert & Entrepreneur, Skillit Amber Mac, President, AmberMac Media Inc. Our theme was not only growth, but also innovation in customer experience and employee empowerment. The world has changed and…
5 Steps to Building Brand Loyalty in 2021 and 2022
Photo by Andrea Piacquadio from Pexels I recently had the opportunity to deliver the keynote presentation at “Digitizing Your Customer Experience” organized by Traction on Demand. My topic focused on customer enchantment in a now digital-hybrid world, “Effective, Efficient, Experiential: Building Lasting Customer Loyalty.” Following my presentation, the team at Traction on Demand, summarized the key points in an eloquent, helpful article. I wanted to share it with you here… 5 Steps to Building Brand Loyalty in 2021 For anyone…
