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The term “Marketing“ derives from “Market“. Not from selling.

”Technology is transforming choice, and choice is transforming the marketplace. As a result, we are witnessing the emergence of a new marketing paradigm—not a “do more” marketing that simply turns up the volume on the sales spiels of the past […] Marketing’s transformation is driven by the enormous power and ubiquitous spread of technology.”

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Solving the CaaS Dilemma

Solving the CaaS Dilemma

Global brands and eCommerce companies today are finding themselves overwhelmed by the explosion of new channels, apps, and devices. So-called “headless” approaches to content management – sometimes referred to as Content-as-a-Service (CaaS) – are increasingly being pitched as a cure-all. But as more companies pursue this approach, its limitations are becoming apparent.

Doug Heise, VP Marketing

Doug Heise

Why CoreMedia signed the Contract for the Web

Why CoreMedia signed the Contract for the Web

When the man who invented the World Wide Web announces that the Internet is broken, people pay attention. Tim Berners-Lee’s new #ForTheWeb initiative has the potential to transform the way we use the web. And here at CoreMedia, we're excited to help make that happen.

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Knud Kegel

Gartner L2 Panel: Learning from the Leaders of Fashion

Gartner L2 Panel: Learning from the Leaders of Fashion

Tuesday mornings are usually not the most exciting day of the week. Most mornings you can find me sipping my coffee, rubbing the sleep out of my eyes, and gearing myself up to tackle the tasks of the day. But not this Tuesday.

This week, the team from CoreMedia – along with our partners at Astound Commerce and Fluid – was in Manhattan to host an exclusive breakfast meeting and industry discussion moderated by the undisputed gurus of fashion: Gartner L2.

Doug Heise, VP Marketing

Doug Heise

Recommended Read #10: Experiential In-Store Experiences

Recommended Read #10: Experiential In-Store Experiences

Here at CoreMedia we talk a lot about how brands can deliver great online experiences. But part of our bigger vision is enabling retailers to deliver great in-store experiences as well. And this is a very hot topic right now, as retailers rush to provide their customers – particularly millennials – with not just products to purchase but also experiences to savor (and share).

Don Hoffman

Don Hoffman

The Reinvention of SAP

The Reinvention of SAP

One of the world’s most important tech brands, SAP, is in the midst of transforming its image from “backend workhorse” to “next generation customer experience innovator.” And it’s making progress. But can it fully shed its legacy reputation?

Doug Heise, VP Marketing

Doug Heise

Recommended Read #9: Conversational Commerce

Recommended Read #9: Conversational Commerce

Artificial Intelligence (AI), chatbots, and voice interfaces have moved from the realm of science fiction to become a part of our everyday routine - whether we’re shopping online, getting customer support, or just trying to locate a good cup of coffee in an unfamiliar city.

Doug Heise, VP Marketing

Doug Heise

How to Integrate an Online Form Service with Studio Hub

How to Integrate an Online Form Service with Studio Hub

Because many of our customers use forms on their websites, and there are different approaches to producing these using CoreMedia, I want to explore on how to integrate an online form service with CoreMedia Studio Hub in this post.

Kartsten Reuter, SVP Product Management

Karsten Reuter

3 Ways Artificial Intelligence will change the way editors work

3 Ways Artificial Intelligence will change the way editors work

Keeping a corporate website or news portal up to date can be a hard work for marketing professionals and online editors. Ideas for customer engagement and conversion-rich content are often lost in the repetitive day-to-day marketing grind.

Christian Weber

Christian Weber

The Business of Hype

The Business of Hype: How to Master the Drop

The drop.

It’s the hottest trend in digital marketing. And it encapsulates everything brands today want: "cool kid" street cred, tech savvy, word-of-mouth, exclusive customer experiences, social media buzz (fueled by celebrities), and, most importantly, merchandise flying off the shelves.

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Don Hoffman

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Surprise and delight customers with iconic content everywhere, all the time.

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Nurture customers with personalized experiences at every opportunity.

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Convert visitors into buyers with conversational experiences, contextual content and a human touch.

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How digitally evolved are you?

Evolution is adaptation to change. Will you survive?

Keeping up in a fast-paced digital world can be a struggle. Whether your business is still stuck in prehistoric times, or already fully-evolved, finding out where you fall on the Digital Evolution Model will help you stay competitive.

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Stage 1: Fragmented: Multiple Channels

You’re a digital dinosaur!

You have a beautiful website, but with fragmented digital experiences, you run the risk of extinction.

It’s time to evolve.

Your audiences want a seamless experience, no matter what's happening behind the scenes. When your experience is different or difficult, it’s important to start with the basics, such as cultivating a holistic approach to online digital experiences. Realign your teams, platforms, processes, goals, and metrics around a comprehensive view of the online experience. Focus on the end-to-end customer journey cutting across channels, desktop and mobile.

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Stage 2: Integrated: Multiple channels

You’re a fish!

Signs of exciting life are starting to form. Your DX is responsive and adaptive but it’s not quite personalized yet.

Keep swimming!

The integration of your brand content across every touchpoint (website, online store, social media, emails, apps, point of sale) creates immersive experiences. These flagship sites combine content-rich brand experiences with immediate conversion capabilities. Business teams and marketing are closely aligned. However, while the digital experience is responsive and adaptive, it’s not yet personalized.

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Stage 3: Instant: Global expansion

You’re a crocodile!

You’re taking it global. Speed and scalability are key and just like a crocodile, you’re fast…but you’re clumsy.

Oh snap!

In this stage, the online digital experience becomes completely dynamic. You need content that is global, yet relevant, with plenty of local insights: Who is the user? Are they using a mobile phone? Is it raining where they are? Is it snowing? If it is, maybe they need warm, waterproof boots. All of this contextualized information creates a better user experience. With one global orchestration, you’re able to adapt everything, in whatever country or language you choose – while keeping turnaround times low. So keep evolving.

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Stage 4: Dynamic: Real time personalization

You’re a lion!

You’re reaching more customers in more countries and languages than ever before, and now you’re finally hunting and collecting info with precision.

But you can do more to keep your brand roaring!

As you graduate to the Instant level, you’re able to rapidly update everything - not just in one language and for one country, but in 20 languages and for 100 countries. Speed and scalability are key, driven by the need to roll out global campaigns in all languages and all touchpoints and make updates in minutes or hours, not weeks. But there’s still more to do to reach nirvana.

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Stage 5: Immersive: Elevated experiences

You’re Captain Content!

You’ve done it! You have opposable thumbs AND you’re saving the world with your seamless, elevated customer experiences.

You're a superhero in the digital space.

Your digital world and your physical world are blending together in the most complementary way possible. When shoppers visit your store, they’ll be greeted with their pre-selected products. Language changes dynamically depending on country of origin – it's like the whole store was set up just for your one specific customer.

In this final stage, your customer experience is truly immersive and superior, and your flagship store merges your physical and digital world into one, with a truly personalized individual experience.

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