The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström®: Expert Mode Marketing Technology, AI, & CX
Expert mode marketing technology, AI, and CX insights from top brands and Martech platforms fill every episode, focusing on what leaders need to know to build customer lifetime value and long-term business value. The Agile Brand with Greg Kihlström® features executives and thought leaders from top brands and tech platforms discussing the industry's trends, like AI adoption, first-party data strategies, artificial intelligence in the consumer journey, consumer data privacy, omnichannel customer experience, and more.The Agile Brand is hosted by Greg Kihlström, martech and artificial intelligence transformation advisor and consultant to leading brands, speaker, entrepreneur, and best-selling author. It provides a fresh perspective on the continually evolving dynamic between brands and the audiences they serve.
Latest episodes
Oct 18, 2022 • 29min
#288: Evaluating Digital Partners with Scott Liewehr, CEO of Digital Clarity Group
Today we’re going to talk about how brands should evaluate and assess digital partners to help them accomplish their strategic, marketing, and technology goals.To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Scott Liewehr, CEO of Digital Clarity Group.RESOURCESThe Agile Brand podcast website:https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcastSign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.comGet the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here:https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A:https://www.gk5a.comThe Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here:https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnowLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 14, 2022 • 32min
#287: CDPs and the Organization of the Future with Heidi Bullock, CMO at Tealium
Today we’re going to talk about the role of customer data and CDPs in the organization of the future.Tealium, which offers a leading Customer Data Platform and serves over 1,000 businesses around the world, recently released a report entitled “The Organization of the Future,” in which this relationship between customer data and delivery on the promise of true 1:1 personalized marketing in a customer-centric, data privacy-focused world.To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Heidi Bullock, Chief Marketing Officer at Tealium.RESOURCESTealium’s “The Organization of the Future” report: https://tealium.com/resource/whitepaper/organization-of-the-future-2022/The Agile Brand podcast website:https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcastSign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here:https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here:https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A:https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here:https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnowLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 11, 2022 • 37min
#286: Real customer engagement with tangible results, with Mark Smith, CSG
Brands have never had so much choice in the way that they reach their customers, but at the same time, this means that customers are flooded with branded messages on email, text, voice, mobile push notifications, and more. And more is not necessarily better.Today we’re going to talk about breaking through the notification noise to drive real customer engagement with tangible results.To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Mark Smith, Vice President, Digital Engagement Solutions at CSG, and former President of Kitewheel.RESOURCESLearn more about Basecamp, including a free trial here: https://www.basecamp.com/agile The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcastSign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnowLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 7, 2022 • 24min
#285: CX Innovation Without Boundaries, with Justin Anovick, Optimizely
Today’s customer is on multiple devices and channels and wants a seamless experience as they interact with brands whenever, wherever, and however they want. This can provide challenges for even the most customer-centric brands, which require solutions that allow the planning, creation, delivery, management, and testing of campaigns and content across multiple channels that deliver a great customer experience.Today we’re going to talk about Customer Experience without boundaries. I am here at Optimizely’s Opticon 2022 Conference in San Diego, and would like to welcome Justin Anovick, Chief Product Officer at Optimizely, a leading digital experience platform used by top brands that want to manage and deliver better digital experiences for their customers.RESOURCES:Optimizely website: https://www.optimizely.com The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcastSign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.comGet the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.comThe Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Oct 4, 2022 • 26min
#284: Using data to increase customer engagement, with James Manderson, Braze
Today we’re going to talk about using data to increase customer engagement.To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome James Manderson, SVP Customer Success at Braze.RESOURCESLearn more about Basecamp, including a free trial here: https://www.basecamp.com/agile The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcastSign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.comGet the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.comThe Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnowLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 30, 2022 • 26min
#283: Next Best Action Approaches for Marketing with Shoel Perelman, Pega
Today we’re going to talk about the power of always-on omnichannel marketing and how AI and next best action approaches can work together to create a better customer experience.To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Shoel Perelman, VP Product, 1:1 Customer Engagement, Decisioning and AI, Pega.RESOURCESLearn more about Basecamp, including a free trial here: https://www.basecamp.com/agile The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcastSign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnowLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 27, 2022 • 25min
#282: Transforming industries while benefiting customers with Demetrius Gray, Captain
Today we’re going to talk about fintech can provide transformation in established industries that benefits customers, companies, and others.To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Demetrius Gray, Founder and CEO of Captain.RESOURCESLearn more about Basecamp, including a free trial here: https://www.basecamp.com/agile The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcastSign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.comGet the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.comThe Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnowLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 23, 2022 • 23min
#281: Improving the Retail Employee Experience with Melissa Wong, Zipline
Today we’re going to talk about improving the retail employee experience.To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Melissa Wong, CEO & Co-Founder at Retail Zipline.RESOURCESLearn more about Basecamp, including a free trial here: https://www.basecamp.com/agile The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for TheAgile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.comGet the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.comThe Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnow Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 20, 2022 • 28min
#280: Leading Professional Services Firms to Success, with Sean Campbell, Cascade Insights
Today we’re going to talk about success with professional services firms, from leadership, to sales and marketing, to client relationships. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Sean Campbell, Founder & CEO of Cascade Insights.RESOURCESLearn more about Basecamp, including a free trial here: https://www.basecamp.com/agile The Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcastSign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnowLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Sep 16, 2022 • 32min
#279: Employee Engagement in a Hybrid World of Work with Alexander Embiricos of Remotion
Today we’re going to talk about employee engagement in a remote and hybrid world of work.. To help me discuss this topic, I’d like to welcome Alexander Embiricos, CEO and Co-founder of Remotion.RESOURCESTo get your free Basecamp trial, go here: https://www.basecamp.com/agileThe Agile Brand podcast website: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com/theagilebrandpodcast Sign up for The Agile Brand newsletter here: https://www.gregkihlstrom.com Get the latest news and updates on LinkedIn here: https://www.linkedin.com/company/the-agile-brand/ For consulting on marketing technology, customer experience, and more visit GK5A: https://www.gk5a.com The Agile Brand podcast is brought to you by TEKsystems. Learn more here: https://www.teksystems.com/versionnextnowLearn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
