CustomerThink: Why the Fulfillment Gap is Undermining Marketing’s Biggest Investments

CustomerThink: Why the Fulfillment Gap is Undermining Marketing’s Biggest Investments

Nov 8, 2025

With significant investments into digital storefronts, complete with product storytelling and sophisticated customer acquisition strategies, brands are keeping up with their online competition, yet a critical factor is undermining their long-term success.

CMSWire: Some Consumers Find Zero Benefit With AI in Customer Service

CMSWire: Some Consumers Find Zero Benefit With AI in Customer Service

Nov 6, 2025

New Qualtrics research shows AI in customer service is falling short, with one in five consumers unimpressed. This article was written for CMSWire by Greg Kihlström.

CMSWire: CX Leaders: Integration, Not Budgets, Define Your Next Advantage

CMSWire: CX Leaders: Integration, Not Budgets, Define Your Next Advantage

Oct 22, 2025

This article was written by Greg Kihlström for CMSWire. Connected insights turn consumer understanding into faster cycle times, stronger ROI and lasting customer loyalty.

MarTech: Why agentic AI is the next big shift in CX strategy

MarTech: Why agentic AI is the next big shift in CX strategy

Oct 22, 2025

Agentic AI helps brands anticipate needs, simplify journeys and blend human judgment with AI speed for faster, smarter customer experiences. This article was written by Greg Kihlström for MarTech.

Forbes: Components Of A Culture Of Continuous Improvement

Forbes: Components Of A Culture Of Continuous Improvement

Sep 29, 2025

This article was written by Greg Kihlström for Forbes Agency Council. Building agility into your team’s approaches can help your organization adapt to fast-changing conditions from within or even external ones. A key part of this that has benefited many of my consulting clients over the years is prioritizing…

MarTech: B2B marketers have a chance to close the small business confidence gap

MarTech: B2B marketers have a chance to close the small business confidence gap

Sep 26, 2025

This article was written for MarTech by Greg Kihlström. SMBs are spending more on marketing but growing less confident in results, creating an opportunity for B2B marketers to step in with clear, data-driven solutions.

Forbes: How Brands Can Drive Emotional Engagement With Customers

Forbes: How Brands Can Drive Emotional Engagement With Customers

Aug 24, 2025

This article was written for Forbes Agency Council by Greg Kihlström. With a fiercely competitive field of options for customers, simply offering a high-quality product or service is often no longer enough to set your brand apart. To truly stand out and build lasting relationships with your customers, you…

There is Enough Time to Do the Right Thing, Part 2

There is Enough Time to Do the Right Thing, Part 2

Aug 20, 2025

The third principle of priorities that I explore in my book, Priority is Action is that, busy as we always are, there is always time to do the right thing. It takes time to keep doing the wrong things, after all, and we owe it to ourselves, our team…

MarTech: Agentic AI is about to transform the martech stack — and the way marketers work

MarTech: Agentic AI is about to transform the martech stack — and the way marketers work

Aug 18, 2025

This article was written by Greg Kihlström for MarTech. Marketing technology was already evolving at breakneck speed when generative AI entered the scene. Now, agentic AI — AI that can operate independently, execute multi-step tasks and continuously learn from interactions — promises to accelerate that evolution even further.

CustomerThink: Seeing the value in customer education

CustomerThink: Seeing the value in customer education

Aug 17, 2025

This article was written by Greg Kihlström for CustomerThink. A well-educated customer is valuable in a myriad of ways to a brand. They tend to adopt products and services more quickly and easily, draw less on customer support services, and they remain customers longer. This makes an informed customer…


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