by Minter Dial | Feb 26, 2015 | Marketing
Is it better to be a Hunter-Gatherer (acquisition mentality) or a Farmer-Nester (cultivating loyalty)? Of course, it is not about one or the other. Companies need to find a mix between acquisition and loyalty. No business can survive without first gaining...
by Minter Dial | Jan 14, 2015 | Business
Is your company talking more and more about customer centricity? It’s quite the important topic. For executives sitting through last month’s performance review meeting, however, I wonder how often the subject of lost business is properly addressed....
by Minter Dial | Jul 3, 2014 | Retail
For retail outlets looking to take the digital bulls by the horns, one of the actions I tend to recommend ‘wholesale’ is to offer free wifi in store. For certain types of outlets, wifi should be considered mandatory. At times, it seems inconceivable not to have wifi...
by Minter Dial | Feb 26, 2014 | Marketing
This year is supposedly all about Big Data. However, many — if not most — brands are far from actually capitalizing on the opportunities in Big Data. I wanted to highlight an erroneous campaign by a rather large brand, that ordinarily one would think...
by Minter Dial | Nov 18, 2013 | Branding
Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is, broadly speaking, a term for systems designed to keep customers loyal. Of course, CRM can also be used to create new customers. But, the real gig in a successful CRM program is making sure that the investment in winning new...