In a recent post, Digital Clarity Group President, Scott Liewehr, made this critical observation: “never conduct a technology selection without also selecting the service provider.” He talked about why this step is critical for our clients, and also reviewed factors we consider when evaluating providers (their methodologies, product fluency, ability to empathize with our clients’… read more >
As industry analysts we attend conferences, a LOT of conferences, in order to stay connected with what is going on in the industry and the people involved in driving it forward. Sometimes we are speakers (keynote and otherwise), moderators, or panelists; occasionally all three. Other times we are there as attendees, either by invitation, or… read more >
With a copy of the new Forrester Wave™ on Web Content Management in hand this morning, I captured my reactions to the results, and to the changes since the last Wave™ in 2011. There were a few upward shifts (Adobe, Sitecore, Oracle), more downward movements (SDL, HP, OpenText, Ektron), as well as Acquia making its… read more >
The process of marketing is changing. Yes! we finally understand this now. The need to deliver on Peter Drucker’s promise of marketing as “the distinguishing, unique function of the business” is becoming self-evident. As such, the skill of marketing is one that is pervasive throughout the entire organization. As Drucker said, “leadership is a marketing… read more >
As I get ready to co-host and speak at next week’s Inbound Marketing Summit (IMS) in New York I’ve been thinking a lot about the “state of Inbound Marketing,” especially since that’s the subject of one of the panels I happen to be moderating. It’s been a few years since the inbound movement arrived on… read more >
This past year has been an amazing start to the Digital Clarity Group journey. We have grown into an incredible team of ten strong members, all contributing to the same vision, based on a worldview we hold in common. We’re physically spread across the world, but we’ve grown into a tight-knit family, and I couldn’t… read more >
Personalization is a vital part of user experience. If done well, it molds volumes of content and data into a concise, meaningful message. It cuts out the annoying irrelevance and makes customer journeys easier. Amazon does it. Facebook does it. Google does it. And so should you! Or at least this is what your customers… read more >
That which we call a rose By any other name Would smell as sweet… Not the case when speaking about Service Providers/Digital Agencies/Systems Integrators. These firms are committed to their selected nomenclature (often for good reason), and will correct anyone who calls them otherwise. With so many different services offered, there is a lack of… read more >
Can’t touch your toes? Afraid stretching is going to hurt? You’ll never know til you try. And even if you can’t reach below your knees today, with some effort and perseverance you’ll be doing gorilla in no time. Same can be said for evolving a company’s intranet; it’s not easy, and it takes time, it… read more >
As organizations look to harness the full potential of social and mobile channels and data in their customer engagement plans, one question dogs even the most well thought out strategy: will they notice? Consumers have never been more distracted, with new social options, second screen apps, and networked devices. For B-to-B organizations looking to reach… read more >
