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Personalizing the customer experience using data, analytics and AI

We live in an era of connection—the consumer marketplace is no exception. Businesses are expected to not just meet the needs of customers, but anticipate and exceed them. Today’s marketplace is constantly fluctuating and it’s vital organizations adapt by harnessing the power of analytics and AI to make the necessary changes to survive and thrive.

 

Having a robust marketing strategy isn’t enough anymore. As consumer expectations change, competition becomes more advanced, and data is getting more detailed, chief marketing officers (CMOs) are under immense pressure to modernize their approach to marketing.

What are the challenges for a modern-day CMO? Pivoting to a digital-first mindset, using AI to create better, more authentic interactions with customers, and effectively using data technology to push results for their practice are just a few. The solution? A hyper-personalized, AI-powered marketing strategy. It’s time to take things personally..

Our report outlines the benefits of advancing to a hyper-personalized marketing solution by digging deeper into the challenges CMO’s are currently facing. We explore the ways data, advanced analytics and AI technology can be embedded throughout the customer journey, generate new levels of industry specific insights, and look at examples of hyper-personalization in action.

Why does hyper-personalization matter?

AI-powered marketing can help by:
Maximizing revenue

  • Data-driven content generation
  • Detailed product targeting
  • Next-best-action / recommendation engine
  • Individualized or dynamic pricing

Reducing cost

  • Reduced customer acquisition and retention costs
  • Workflow automation

Elevating customer experience

  • In-moment customer journeys
  • 24/7, personalized customer service
  • Real-time customer segmentation
  • Dynamic landing pages and websites

What is hyper-personalization?

Hyper-personalization is the most advanced way brands can tailor their marketing to individual customers. It’s done by creating custom and targeted experiences through the use of data, analytics, AI and automation. Through hyper-personalization companies can send highly contextualized communications to specific customers at the right place, time, and through the right channel.

As digital marketing becomes more competitive, hyper-personalized marketing provides the opportunity for organizations to meaningfully engage customers, deepen relationships, and improve customer experience. Implementing this type of strategy not only increases customer satisfaction, but also drives brand loyalty, willingness to spend, and overall marketing effectiveness.

How data and AI can power hyper-personalization throughout the customer journey

Targeting customers with advertisements that are truly unique by either including curated products or customer information

Using customer data from past visits, geographic location and preferences to personalize their content

Providing content, product or service recommendations that are tailored to the individual customer’s preferences

Changing the offer, promotion or price customers are seeing based on their propensity to convert

Conversational AI technology learns from customer behaviour and delivers personalized services that can answer specific questions and concerns in real time

Using databases and AI technology to recognize and connect customers from both online and offline shopping channels

Using existing customer data to pre-populate any documents, processes or applications which may be required to improve experience

Providing updates on the status of product shipments, promotions and/or refills based on their purchase history

Using customer purchases, micro segmentation, and geospatial data to send highly contextualized offers and messages

Industry use cases
 

How is AI-powered hyper-personalization being applied in different sectors?

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Financial institutions are finding ways to use the vast amounts of data they have on customers to help make informed decisions on product offerings and the customer journey. Deloitte expects financial institutions to continue to lead the way in using advanced analytics and AI to meet the customer’s personal financial needs. Personalized product design, tailored advice and recommendations, pricing optimization, and tactical communication and servicing strategies are just some of the ways hyper-personalization can help future proof financial institutions.

 

“Gathering contextual data drives information about customer profiles, behaviours, and transactions, helping to segment customers and drive more targeted offers.”

Mukul Ahuja
Financial Services Leader
AI and Data

The availability of customer data allows marketing professionals to understand their customers’ desires before they even enter the marketplace. Customers are now equipped with the tools to digitize their experience, connecting the online customer experience to their in-store visit through the use of data, analytics and AI technology. Creating these experiences transforms retail from being a shopping destination to a channel for consumers to interact with the brand.

 

“Being more personalized leads to more relevant offers, and differentiation for customers based on their engagement and investment in a particular brand.”

Stefan Ivic
Retail Leader
AI and Data

Governments have access to data that offers deep insights into the population, which allows them to segment people and tailor services accordingly. Going forward, Deloitte expects hyper-personalization to filter into multiple elements of public-sector services, whether for citizens, businesses or not-for-profit organizations, making it easier for them to access information, and get the support they need.

 

“Personalization in the public sector is about improving outcomes by understanding a citizens needs better and ensuring that they are given the right service at the right time.”

Nihar Dalmia
Public Sector Leader
AI and Data

Health is a very personal matter, and hyper-personalization can help ensure each consumer is getting the specific information and treatment required and that physicians are armed with accurate patient data. AI can be used a means of sifting through patient data to suggest possible treatment plans and help customers find what they are looking for based on their unique health and behavioral needs.

 

“Health care will no longer focus solely on providing care, rather it’ll focus on sustaining the overall well-being of the healthcare consumer.”

Shanil Ebrahim
Health AI Leader
AI and Data

Where should I start?

Identifying customer needs

Understanding the current state of data and technology

Creating a roadmap for success

Marketing has always been rooted in a brand's ability to create meaningful connections with consumers. Hyper-personalized marketing will become an essential part of any successful strategy as technology-enabled customer data increases, customer expectations continue to evolve, and the marketplace becomes more competitive. Data, analytics, and AI are essential tools in crafting a hyper-personalized strategy that will allow brands to forge deeper bonds with customers and excel in the marketplace. It’s time to start taking things personally.

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