House of the Customer | Using predictive analytics to make better decisions

House of the Customer | Using predictive analytics to make better decisions

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Featured Article | 3 ways to use predictive analytics to make better decisions

This article was written by Greg Kihlstr?m for MarTech . Read the full article here .

TL;DR: Drive strategic decisions with predictive analytics, enhancing personalization, campaign optimization and lead scoring for better outcomes.

In the era of big data, businesses have recognized the value of collecting vast amounts of information about their customers, operations and market trends. But, many still struggle to transform this data into actionable insights. This is where predictive analytics comes into play.

Predictive analytics, a form of artificial intelligence, uses historical data and advanced algorithms to:

  • Forecast future trends.
  • Anticipate customer needs.
  • Guide strategic decision-making.?


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While recent AI discussions often focus on generative AI, predictive modeling remains a powerful tool you should understand and use. This topic is so important that I wrote a book about it, “Priority is Prediction: Seven Principles to Guide Enterprises Toward Better Decisions and Greater Outcomes .” It explores how predictive capabilities significantly enhance business forecasting and strategic planning.

To better understand this, let’s explore three key ways predictive analytics drive strategic decision-making.

  • Anticipating customer behavior to drive personalization.
  • Optimizing marketing campaign performance.
  • Enhancing lead scoring and customer acquisition.

1. Anticipating customer behavior to drive personalization

Predictive analytics helps you analyze past customer behaviors to forecast future actions, allowing for personalized marketing campaigns that align with individual preferences.

An example of this is ecommerce marketers using predictive analytics to segment their audiences based on browsing and purchasing history, giving behavioral, contextual and conversion data to work with. They can build and deliver personalized email campaigns with product recommendations that align with customer interests using similar audiences or, in some cases, the same individuals.

Read the rest: This article was written by Greg Kihlstr?m for MarTech . Read the full article here .


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