
Closing the gap between reality and possibility in customer marketing
To better understand the challenges marketing teams are facing and how they can overcome them, we surveyed senior CRM and customer marketing professionals in B2C businesses from across the UK.
To better understand the challenges marketing teams are facing and how they can overcome them, we surveyed senior CRM and customer marketing professionals in B2C businesses from across the UK.
Fundamentally, the research revealed that marketers are struggling to advance their programs due to gaps between – and within – their existing teams, operational and analytical processes, and their marketing technology.
Research Highlights
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Only 23% of businesses are confident they are working off a fully-realised view of their customer.
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43% of marketers are not using real-time omnichannel data.
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43% of marketing teams feel their personalisation efforts are not sophisticated, and 30% are still not personalising across channels.
Blog posts

Sound the Alarm: Why CRM’s Data Problem Is a Strategic Problem
Inaccessible data continues to limit the impact of CRM. Yet when it’s reframed as a commercial issue rather than a technical one, it opens the door to…

From Execution to Influence: Why It’s Time for CRM to Take the Lead
Introducing Plinc’s Strategic CRM Playbook: From Execution to Influence. Discover why CRM is poised to lead with insight, value, and influence in today’s…

Event Debrief: Why Loyalty Isn’t About Points And Personalisation Isn’t About Tech
Insights from Plinc and DMA North’s breakfast briefing in Leeds, where senior CRM leaders shared what’s really working in loyalty, trading, and customer…

Making Customer-First a Reality at Crew Clothing: Strategic Lessons from a Data-Driven Transformation
Learn how Crew Clothing built a customer-first marketing strategy — and the practical lessons other retailers can take from their journey.

The Hidden Roadblocks to Personalisation (And How to Fix Them)
Marketing personalisation can unlock huge potential, but many businesses are running into hidden roadblocks. In this post, we explore the key challenges…

AI Won’t Fix Bad Data: The Truth About Machine Learning and Personalisation
Investing in AI for personalisation without fixing your data is like building a house on a shaky foundation. In this blog, we explore why AI alone won’t…