Tag: CRMC

Today, we are here at CRMC 2026 in Frisco Texas, and we’re going to talk about: Moving beyond campaign metrics to directly link lifecycle marketing programs to revenue. Separating the hype from reality to identify where AI is delivering tangible results in marketing right now. Rethinking your operating model—what…

This article was written by Greg Kihlström for CMSWire. CRMC 2026 surfaced three recurring failures in retail loyalty strategy — brands that listen superficially, friction that persists because CX teams are excluded from policy decisions and disruptive ideas that die inside siloed organizations. AI tools are accelerating all three…

Agility requires not just the rapid adoption of AI-based solutions, but the wisdom to know when and how to apply them to enhance—without replacing—the human element of the customer relationship. Today, we’re going to talk about: The growing disconnect between what AI-powered loyalty programs deliver and what discerning consumers…

We’ve seen the case studies—Blockbuster vs. Netflix, Sony vs. Apple, the taxi industry vs. Uber—so many times they’ve become modern business fables. The challenge, as we know, isn’t recognizing the threat of being disrupted. It’s the far more complex and politically fraught task of doing something about it, especially…

The new competitive advantage lies in being “ridiculously easy to do business with”—so seamless, so intuitive, that the interaction itself becomes forgettable. For enterprise leaders, this perspective demands a shift from asking “How can we delight our customers?” to “Where are we making their lives unnecessarily difficult, and how…

Today, we’re going to talk about the accelerating pace of change being driven by forces like artificial intelligence and digitization. These changes are creating a clear divide in the market, sorting brands into two distinct camps: the “Disruptors” and the “Disrupted.” We’ll explore the patterns that separate these two…

Today, we’re going to talk about the powerful, and perhaps counterintuitive, idea that the greatest predictor of customer loyalty isn’t satisfaction or delight, but simply how easy you are to do business with. We’ll explore why reducing customer effort is a critical competitive advantage and how enterprise brands can…

Today, we’re going to talk about building a playbook for customer loyalty that isn’t dependent on market wins or a perfect product. We’ll explore the idea that every customer has a unique story, and that shifting from broad, impersonal campaigns to a strategy of deep, individual connection is the…