We all know that bad data is, well, a bad thing. But few have stopped to take the time to quantify its economic impact, and the potential revenue upside in creating a regular data hygiene program. These are simple models to follow and will provide a good “back of the envelope” view of the revenue lost or gained. For both scenarios we will use the following assumptions: 100,000 – number...
Read MoreNot long ago, “Big Data” was all the rage. The race was on to collect as much information about people as possible – creating a giant, looming cloud of detail that was nearly impossible to sift through and a challenge (at best) to market to. Today, we have more tools than ever to wrangle that information and use it to present clear, compelling reasons for...
Read MoreAs professional marketers, we’re counted on to grow the business by delivering actionable leads to the sales team. Without them, the business stagnates and we all know what happens then. Yet even the most seasoned marketer occasionally gives in to the siren song of the “cheap list.” You know the one – 10,000 records for $0.25 per record, plus free replacements for undeliverables. Sound too good to be true? Yep,...
Read MoreWe all know that it takes more than putting gas in a car to keep it running smoothly. Regular and frequent oil changes, tune-ups, new tires, and the occasional bath are all necessary to keep a vehicle in tip-top shape and running for a long time. Like cars, contact data depreciates quickly. Keeping it maintained and fresh extends its life and value to your organization. Is Data Maintenance the Same...
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There’s an old saying that cleanliness is next to godliness. And in few places is that truer than in today’s marketing landscape. The most successful marketers — the ones who best and most frequently engage their target audiences with outstanding content — rely heavily on all kinds of data to determine what information to send, to whom, and when. Of course, their success hinges heavily...
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Having a killer email campaign is an integral part of any marketing plan. But even the best campaign strategy in the world doesn’t mean anything if it never reaches your target audience. Research shows that over 20 percent of email addresses entered into online forms contain some kind of error, rendering them useless and automatically slashing your prospect base by a significant portion. We'll cover...
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Let’s take a trip down memory lane back to grade school to the days of the dreaded group projects. If you were like me (and if you’re a marketer, you’re probably like me), group projects meant continuous stress and anxiety. First, there was my portion of the assignment, which I would stress about perfecting. But then there was the infinitely more stressful task of worrying about...
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Let’s take a trip down memory lane back to grade school to the days of the dreaded group projects. If you were like me (and if you’re a marketer, you’re probably like me), group projects meant continuous stress and anxiety. First, there was my portion of the assignment, which I would stress about perfecting. But then there was the infinitely more stressful task of worrying about...
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Your Marketing Automation Platform (MAP) is the cornerstone of your MarTech stack, holding within it an immense amount of possibility that enables marketers to take a more efficient, strategic approach to communicating with their prospects and clients. Your marketing automation instance can also be an asset as you prepare for GDPR compliance, enabling smart consent management, opt-in campaigns, and database management in an intuitive, convenient way. However, it's...
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Here at Synthio, we may sound like a broken record when we talk about the importance of data quality… but luckily for you, it's a broken record that only grows more relevant with time. As we move towards a more people-first approach to marketing that bids adieu to the mass emails of yesteryear in favor of a more nuanced, personalized approach, the hygiene and accuracy of...
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