In the coming year, the Asia Pacific region will take decisive steps toward becoming a digital society. What does that entail, and what else is in store for the region's businesses and consumers? VP and Research Director Michael Barnes discusses Forrester’s APAC predictions on this week’s What It Means.
In 2022, B2C CMOs will either expand their remit and shine brighter than ever … or find themselves sidelined. The difference lies in whether a CMO can upskill and handle marketing’s new responsibilities or not, according to VP and Research Director Mike Proulx.
“Shortage” will be the name of the game in 2022. CX leaders will have to help their organizations contend with out-of-stock products, understaffing, and unhappy customers. Senior Analyst Judy Weader and Researcher Sam Karpinski explain how CX leaders can shine during a difficult year.
The B2B buying process has changed dramatically in recent years, and especially during the pandemic. Are the changes permanent, and what should marketers do to adapt? VP and Principal Analyst Beth Caplow and Principal Analyst Barbara Winters provide insight on What It Means.
Once again, marketing leaders find themselves planning for a year that seems to defy planning. How does the calculus differ this time around? On this week’s What It Means, Vice Presidents Craig Moore and Ian Bruce discuss Forrester’s 2022 Planning Assumptions for B2B marketing executives and how they can position themselves and their teams for success.
To succeed in 2022 and beyond, B2B sales leaders need to transform and embrace the new digital normal. Vice Presidents Mike Pregler and Stephanie Sissler explain what that requires in this discussion of Forrester’s 2022 Planning Assumptions for sales executives.
Last year, US retail sales increased 8.3% year over year. What will 2021 bring? VP and Research Director Fiona Swerdlow explains what retailers need to know before the season starts on this episode of What It Means.
Quantitative data science and qualitative design research deliver richer, more accurate customer insights by working together. VP and Principal Analyst Brandon Purcell joins What It Means to discuss how blending these two types of research can solve customer mysteries.
As the pressure to prove marketing’s ROI intensifies, marketing leaders should work to build a strong alliance with their finance counterparts. Mastercard’s Chief Marketing and Communications Officer Raja Rajamannar went one step further, hiring a CFO to serve within marketing. He explains the benefits of this unconventional approach on this week’s What It Means.
The third-party cookie is riding off into the sunset, ending the Wild West era of digital advertising. What comes next? The answer is complicated, but the opportunities are many, explain VP, Principal Analyst Joanna O’Connell and Principal Analyst Tina Moffett in this week’s What It Means.
Given the high-stakes nature of many B2B purchases, trust with buyers is key. At a time when trust is in decline, how can B2B companies accomplish this? VP and Group Director Isabel Montesdeoca and Principal Analyst Ian Bruce explain on What It Means.
The days of relying on superstar sales reps to land huge, quarter-saving deals are over. Winning and retaining today’s buyers takes a systematic, broader-based approach to selling. Vice President and Senior Research Director Phil Harrell explains what this approach entails on this week’s podcast episode.
Every marketing organization knows its content should be customer-centric. Yet many still struggle to deliver on this aim. On this week’s What It Means episode, VP Phyllis Davidson and Principal Analyst Lisa Gately discuss how B2B marketers can get it right.
What is design debt? Principal Analyst Andrew Hogan joins What It Means in advance of his talk at CX North America to discuss this hidden problem and how addressing it strengthens customer experiences.
A customer experience (CX) technology portfolio is both a select set of tools and almost everything your organization uses. Principal Analyst TJ Keitt unravels this paradox and explains how CX professionals can best navigate the tech landscape.
As reopening slowly begins, we’re joined by VP and Principal Analyst Sucharita Kodali to explore how the pandemic has reshaped the retail industry and where retailers should focus their resources going forward.
The massive spike in virtual health visits in 2020 wasn’t a passing phenomenon. On this week’s What It Means, Principal Analyst Arielle Trzcinski explains why virtual care is here to stay and what the implications are for patients, providers, and insurers.
We’re making a call: The Biden administration should create a federal chief customer officer role. VP and Principal Analyst Rick Parrish joins to explain why now is the perfect time and why federal agencies should prioritize customer experience.
The upheavals of 2020 forced customer service organizations to rapidly shift their operations. But which changes will become permanent? Explore the future of customer service in this episode of What It Means with VP, Principal Analyst Kate Leggett and Principal Analyst Ian Jacobs.
Customer experience professionals often believe that delight is the ultimate emotional goal of every customer journey. In this episode of What It Means, VP and Principal Analyst Joana de Quintanilha explains how a wider understanding of emotion drives more-effective customer journeys.