Forrester’s B2B Marketing Forum Reinforces The Concept Of “Customer As Compass” (And Covers What To Do About It)

I hope that nobody in your organization needs convincing that you should join us at the B2B Marketing Forum in Austin, Texas, this year (October 5 and 6, 2017). We have an incredible agenda with a fantastic lineup of inspirational speakers. What’s unique is that we’ve designed the agenda to help B2B marketing leaders succeed at […]

Thinking of hiring a product manager? Read this first.

Do you currently have someone in your organization who fits this job description? If not, then it’s time you do. In the past year, we’ve seen a spike in inquiries on the topic of product managers, primarily from brands that are considering embedding this role into their organization for the first time. Why now? The […]

Forrester Gathers Experts Across Disciplines To Tackle Europe’s Most Pressing Privacy, Security, and Trust Challenges

Fresh off a successful event in Washington, DC last week, we’re gearing up for Forrester’s Privacy & Security Forum Europe in London on 5-6 October. Forrester is gathering experts in cybersecurity, privacy, customer experience, regulatory compliance, identity management, personalization, blockchain, and a range of related topics.  Together, Forrester analysts and leaders from firms like ABN […]

Amazon And Flipkart Are Expected to Record $1.2-$1.5 Billion In Sales In India’s Coming Festive Sales

On October 6, 2014, Flipkart launched Big Billion Day, an event that occurs within India’s festive season — a holiday period that accounts for 40% of the total sales of key brands in India. Now in its fourth year, Big Billion Day has expanded from a one-day event to five days. In 2014, Snapdeal launched […]

New Forrester Waves Assess Customer Journey Analytics Platforms

Why is journey analytics such a hot topic? Because it can help firms move the needle on customer obsession. That’s why after months of research — including in-depth briefings, demos, and customer references — we’re excited to announce the release of not one but two Forrester Wave’s focused on customer journey analytics platforms! Customer journey […]

If your Business Architecture framework does not return results follow this

Today there is no proper method to model your enterprise, no matter what they say. We haven’t seen so far in the public domain models that illustrate the architecture of an enterprise so that you  can understand what you would get as EA.
Moreover,…

Open Badges from The Open Group

The Open Group is pleased to announce the piloting of our Open Badge program for the professional certification programs. Over the coming months, we will be issuing digital badges for all of The Open Group Certification Programs. These web-enabled badges will allow everyone with an Open Group certification, to clearly, more simply, and consistently promote their Open Group credentials online.

The Allure of Small

I’ve always been drawn to small. I suspect it’s because I started out small. Not in the “all-babies-start-out-small-duh-forrester-analyst” way, but in the “this-kid-is-undersized-for-his-age-what’s-wrong-with-him” way. A late growth spurt made all that go away, but it left me with a lingering fondness for smallness. Small can be good. But is small, good, in marketing? The activist […]

Why The Convergence Of Adtech And Martech Matters

As we covered in our recent webinar, the convergence of advertising technology and marketing technology is inevitable — and that’s a good thing for marketers. The union of these two tech worlds is part of an emerging broader marketing mindset shift that focuses on quality rather than scale. Today’s customers demand experiences that are engaging […]

Marketers In Asia Pacific: What Are Your Top Martech Challenges?

Forrester’s 2017 Asia Pacific Martech Challenges Survey is open, and we’re looking for B2C marketers in the region to provide their perspective. If you’re a marketing leader who is involved in marketing technology (martech) decisions and implementations, please take a moment to complete the survey. Marketers in Asia Pacific are increasing their spending on martech. […]