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Business intelligence vs. predictive analytics: Turn key differences into advantages

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While many companies use these tools to better utilize the big data at their disposal, a quick Google search shows that these are still common questions. Business intelligence and predictive analytics are often used interchangeably to describe tools and methods for utilizing data to make informed decisions.

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6 ways to renew (and stick to!) your CX vows

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Data is at the core of any customer experience strategy. You can also use data collection to build a more nuanced understanding for the “why” behind your customer journey maps. 3 questions to ask during this step: What metrics will you use to benchmark and improve the customer experience?

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Track Customer Attitudes to Predict Their Behaviors

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The argument is that in-depth behavioral data already encapsulates underlying attitudes, and because decision makers are mainly concerned with customer behavior, there is not much need (any more) to worry about underlying attitudes. But downplaying attitudinal data seems rather too convenient.

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How One Company Made Its Analytics Investment Pay Off

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In the age of rapid advances in data science and artificial intelligence, many organizations still struggle to incorporate advanced analytics capabilities into their business models. Second, the ABU team is paid using variable compensation, based on projects that have been fully implemented and based on their ROI. The right people.

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4 Ways Leaders Can Get More from Their Company’s Innovation Efforts

Harvard Business

One reason for the paltry performance is that while other business areas, like sales or finance, are considered to be core functions, innovation is often considered to be something that’s “nice to have” rather than essential. The data giant Experian set up its DataLabs unit to work separately from its operational divisions.

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4 Ways to Improve Your Content Marketing

Harvard Business

Companies have hired writers and Chief Content Officers to run departments, create blogs and other materials, and, in the process, some have assured sales people that content marketing can mean the end of cold calling. Our data also indicate that much of marketing and sales collateral is read by prospects outside of the normal work week.

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The Most Common Reasons Customer Experience Programs Fail

Harvard Business

Time passes slowly, data continues to mount, and paralysis sets in. Effective CX programs prioritize the importance of what gets measured and stack those data against your desired outcomes—what’s called “driver analyses.” It’s just more data until you do something with it.

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