There is a lot that you would like to learn from your customers and there’s no shortage of data or ways to get it. But what you really need to know in order to succeed are the answers to the three questions above. In the past, I’ve asked many CEOs , “Why do your customers […]
If Only You Believe, The Luxury Market Will Grow Forever
This morning, one day after I wrote and posted this article, Vogue Business reported on a decline in U.S. luxury sales. China is still growing but if you’re one of the companies, I refer to here, you’ll need a new way to learn your customers’ needs, build their brand loyalty and grow sales. We can […]
A look back at Direct to Consumer for the wine industry but others take note
I published a blog post titled “DTC Wine Shipments are growing at a record pace. How long will it last?” in April of 2017. In it, I wrote about the euphoria around a 17% increase for DTC shipments the previous year. Several years before the pandemic, DTC was growing rapidly and Covid-19 gave it additional […]
Remember that your customers are people, not 1s and 0s
Jon Stamell, CEO of Oomiji, spoke to Tech Talks about building proper digital relationships with customers. What do customers want? Questions that the exhibitors in Las Vegas for CES 2023 would do well to keep in mind! Listen to the chat about what to expect as the technology sector descends on the Nevada desert.
Customer Data Practices Need A New Path Forward
Published in MarTech There are two points of particular friction that currently hold back marketers wanting to strengthen customer relationships and engagement in an era of enhanced data privacy: The first is transparency. Consumers have shown repeatedly that they’re willing to share personal information in exchange for content that’s genuinely relevant to their interests. Instead […]
What My Friendship with Julia Child Taught Me about First-Person Data
Published in Advertising Week With cookies and third-party tracking soon to come to an end, it’s time we take a look at how we can gather zero and first-party data directly from the customer. I had the good fortune to know one of the best collectors of data directly from the consumer’s mouth — the […]
Oomiji Launches New Segmentation, UX and Reporting Features for its Customer Data Platform
Published in Yahoo! Finance NEW YORK, March 23, 2022 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) — Oomiji, the first predictive, conversation-enabled customer data platform, announced today a suite of new features to help brands better understand and engage their customers, including enhanced content measurement, social media integration, audience segmentation and automation. “Oomiji was born out of the wine and luxury-brand […]
Big Changes in Digital Marketing Are on the Way
This is the year to invest in and revise your digital marketing plan. Why? Two big changes are coming in 2022: These two changes will revolutionize how we interact with consumers over email, text and on the Internet. If you didn’t know, first take a breath. Then, download this excellent article and overview of the changes from McKinsey […]
Let’s rethink how tech can build customer relationships
Ten years ago, there were dozens of marketing automation platforms that claimed they helped you engage with your customers. Five years ago, there were hundreds. Today, there are thousands and they make some pretty fantastic claims. Here’s what some of the biggies have to say: Okay, they all have great tech tools and make things […]
Don’t segment your customers by whether they buy or not
I read an article the other day on best practices for emailing customers of wine and spirits producers. In it, I found this bit of advice, “Within your CRM, you can segment your audience by lifetime value, club members, loyal or churned customers, subscribers who haven’t made an initial purchase, or customers who haven’t purchased […]










