Intelligent CXO Issue 18 | Page 25

BUSINESS STRATEGY

Securing customer loyalty with email and data

Guy Hanson , VP of Customer Engagement at Validity , speaks to Intelligent CXO about the importance of email channels and effective data management .

As the pandemic finally dissipates , the next major challenge for securing customer loyalty will be helping consumers survive the biggest drop in living standards since the second world war . It has never been more important for brands to build warm and lasting relationships with customers which prevent them from jumping ship to a competitor which is perceived as lower cost or better value . This can be achieved with effective email and data management processes , which help organisations engage their customers by using tactics like relevant content , empathy and social positioning .

According to the Customer Engagement 2020 report by the Data & Marketing Association ( DMA ), 77 % of consumers agreed that brands should show compassion during the www . intelligentcxo . com
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