In a world where almost every experience now has a digital component, we’ve become comfortable interacting with voice devices and automated systems instead of just human beings. But that doesn’t mean those interactions are impersonal. Voice is an inherently social thing, and it plays a large role in the human process of social identification. So […]
Strategy and Transformation
Wealth Management: An Industry at a Crossroads
The wealth management industry currently stands at a crossroads that is driving firms to adapt and update business models in order to succeed into the future. Future growth will come less from marketing and rainmakers, and more from your firm’s service model and the ways in which these services are delivered. You will have to […]
The Business World Wants You to Make a Decision
Being a paramedic during the formative years of my working life, I’ve been surprised at how many of the lessons that I learned on the job have translated to the business world. The world of medicine, especially EMS, is one of ambiguity, intuition, and making decisions based on incomplete and ambiguous information. In my own […]
The Key Differences Between B2B and B2C Personalization
As consumers, we know what we expect from a personalized experience. We might see this put into action by our favorite retailers, through online ads and email marketing promotions created around our past behavior or buying decisions. But those same tactics and approaches don’t apply to B2B marketing. There are several differences in the B2C […]
A Rising Star: Perficient Digital Wins inRiver PIMpoint Award
Perficient Digital was recently awarded the 2018 North America Rising Star award at the inRiver PIMpoint summit. One of only three partner awards, the Rising Star award is given to a partner who demonstrates a dedication to excellent strategy, delivery, and implementation of the inRiver PIM platform. Our impressive portfolio of customers and successful investments […]
7 must read takeaways from Sitecore Symposium
From the StyleLabs acquisition to JSS to awesome presentations and so much more, Diego delivers a wrap-up on Sitecore Symposium 2018. Read more to learn his 7 biggest takeaways from the show!
Human-Centered Personalization and CMS Strategy
“I am a person before I am anything else. I never say I am a writer. I never say I am an artist…I am a person who does those things.” —Edward Gorey Being greeted with your name and recommendations for products and services is common for return website visits, but personalization is evolving rapidly. And rightly […]
Social Media Can Help Search Campaigns. Here’s Why.
Social media can be a valuable asset to your SEO efforts, but not in the way most people think. Google doesn’t rank social media links the same way it does other site links. So while your link may be getting engagement on social, it doesn’t influence how Google ranks linked content. Check out our recent […]
Oracle OpenWorld: Accelerating Growth in the Cloud Keynote
At OpenWorld 2018, Mark Hurd, CEO of Oracle, walked us through success in the cloud with a range of experts. Accelerating growth in the cloud may depend on political, economic and technology factors that companies need to consider as they upgrade to the cloud. Mark Hurd will discuss and lead conversations with geopolitical experts and […]
Check Your Ego: Adapting to the Business World
Being a paramedic during the formative years of my working life, I’ve been surprised at how many of the lessons that I learned on the job have translated to the business world. Working as a paramedic, it is easy for your ego to grow to an unhealthy size. The job is one in which you […]
How to Support the Customer Journey for Utility Customers
One challenge that many utility providers face is that most customers really only think of their provider when they’re starting or stopping utility service, paying bills, or dealing with an outage or other problem. To better engage customers and avoid slipping into the realm of commoditization, utility companies need to provide consistent value throughout every […]
Is Version Control (or Lack of It) Disrupting Your Content Team?
Version control. Whether your marketing team is within an agency, small business, enterprise, or startup, keeping track of content versions is a struggle. And the struggle is real for everyone on the team. When multiple people touch content files, things can get ugly. Changes get lost or overwritten, the wrong versions get passed along from […]