How do you market to your customers?

By Michael Baxter on 21 June 2023 with tags Bespoke

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A Customer Data Platform (CDP) is software that combines data from multiple sources to create a centralised customer database. This data can then be used to personalise marketing campaigns. A company can collect data from various touchpoints, such as websites, social media, and email, and consolidate it into a unified customer profile. With a CDP, the company can segment the data and create targeted advertising audiences or analyse customer behaviour.

Unlike Data Management Platforms (DMPs) that are used only for advertising, CDPs focus on personalising marketing and managing customer interactions. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) providers help organise customer-facing interactions but don't collect behavioural data.

CDPs primarily use first-party data collected directly from customers, unlike third-party data, which is purchased or shared. First-party data is more reliable and allows companies to determine how and why the data was collected, ensuring data accuracy.

CDPs offer several benefits, including organised customer data management, insightful customer analytics, and improved data protection and privacy. By organising customer data, companies can easily analyse it and make data-informed decisions. Customer analytics help understand customer behaviour, improve loyalty, and increase customer lifetime value. CDPs also assist in data protection and compliance with privacy regulations.

Choosing the right CDP is crucial and requires considering specific requirements, use cases, and industry experience. Several companies use CDPs successfully, achieving better ROI on advertising, optimising the customer experience, and improving conversions.

In summary, CDPs are powerful tools that enable companies to understand their customers better, personalise marketing campaigns, and improve overall business performance.  Utopia can create a CDP for your business. Contact us to arrange a Zoom call to work out the solution for your business.