Why and when to use AI-based marketing modelling
By Richard Boire The concept of artificial intelligence (AI) is the sort of thing that sets imaginations ablaze. To the general public, AI evokes images of everything from automated contact centres to advanced robots intent on global domination. It sounds futuristic, but to experienced analytics practitioners in marketing—and direct marketing …
Reinventing customer service with AI chatbots
By Michael J. Martin Not long ago, chatbots were fairly basic. They were programmed to perform specific tasks, responding to straightforward command scenarios where information revolved around single turns. Many chatbots were used as online or search pop ups and could send only simple messages like “How can I help …
Enabling productive B2B marketing with human-assisted AI
This method can also spot revenue leaks By Caroline Japic If a unified view of the customer is important in consumer businesses, it’s even more crucial in business-to-business (B2B), where the relationship is everything. It’s harder to achieve, too, in a world where negotiation dominates sales interactions and relationships are …
Flipping your AI on-switch
By Paul Roehrig Marketing is at the front line of the AI revolution (surprise!) Marketers know artificial intelligence (AI) and digital technologies are impacting their work. The list of responsibilities is longer. The budgets are tighter. The opportunities are growing (but so are the risks). You have …
How will AI and Machine Learning impact direct marketing?
By Nick Sleeth From everything we hear and read today, it sounds like and artificial intelligence (AI) and machine learning (ML) are going to make data more insightful and actionable. But the reality is that AI and ML are very complex and expensive technologies to leverage, if you include all …