Tag Archives: Operations

The role of governance: Successful customer journey operations

The right governance structure is critical to creating, managing, and improving the customer experience utilizing tools like customer journey orchestration. Greg Kihlstrom on October 10, 2023 The first article in this three-part series was “Collaboration across people, processes, data and platforms.” Creating a compelling and rewarding customer experience is top of mind for most brands … Continue reading The role of governance: Successful customer journey operations

Collaboration across people, processes, data and platforms: Successful customer journey operations

The key elements of collaboration in customer journey operations and how they contribute to improved customer experiences. Greg Kihlstrom on September 7, 2023 Creating a great customer experience is a top priority for most brands because customers value the entire journey, not just the products or services they purchase. However, delivering on this promise is … Continue reading Collaboration across people, processes, data and platforms: Successful customer journey operations

Why is Anchor Brewing Co. closing? San Francisco icon halts operations after 127 years

By Associated Press July 12, 2023 San Francisco’s 127-year-old Anchor Brewing Co. will shut down after years of declining sales, citing tough economic conditions. “We recognize the importance and historic significance of Anchor to San Francisco and to the craft brewing industry, but the impacts of the pandemic, inflation, especially in San Francisco, and a … Continue reading Why is Anchor Brewing Co. closing? San Francisco icon halts operations after 127 years

A 5-step guide to retiring martech tools without disrupting operations

How you can retire redundant or underutilized tools for a more effective martech stack without operational chaos. Megan Michuda on May 17, 2023 Regularly auditing your martech stack must be part of your organization’s process. During an audit, you will likely identify a handful of tools that can be retired for various reasons. Perhaps your … Continue reading A 5-step guide to retiring martech tools without disrupting operations

Customers want things faster and cheaper. Can logistics operations keep up?

By Kolawole Samuel Adebayo October 20, 2022 E-commerce, as you’ve probably heard, is surging. Buoyed by the pandemic, the sector has shown little sign of slowing down even as the world has opened back up. In fact, estimates suggest U.S. retail e-commerce sales will top $1 trillion this year, up 9.4% over 2021. The question … Continue reading Customers want things faster and cheaper. Can logistics operations keep up?

Managing the unpredictable: Getting marketing, sales and operations aligned

Supply chain uncertainty requires marketing, sales and operations to align despite differing goals and incentives. William Terdoslavich on August 2, 2022   Online shopping is like magic to the customer. Click on a few links, and the purchased item appears on your doorstep in a day or two — thanks to the supply chain. For … Continue reading Managing the unpredictable: Getting marketing, sales and operations aligned