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In-app messaging examples and best practices you won’t want to miss

Alexa Hubley
There are many ways to communicate with your customers, but only one channel is guaranteed to reach them while they are actively engaged: in-app messaging. That’s likely one of the main reasons it was the fastest-growing channel in Customer.io in 2023. Not only did the number of brands using in-…

Advertising without cookies: What you need to know

Matt Johnson
Last updated July 24, 2024 On July 22, 2024, Google announced it would no longer deprecate third-party cookies in Chrome. Instead, the company plans to invest more in Privacy Sandbox and develop a solution that facilitates a more informed browsing experience for everyone. While the cookiep…

10 incredibly powerful marketing use cases for custom objects

When it comes to connecting with your customers, data unlocks the kind of personalization that drives meaningful engagement. And as a marketer, you know that better engagement equals more conversions, higher revenue, and (kudos to you!) marketing success. Enter custom objects, a powerful feat…

The marketer’s guide to custom objects

Cameron HayGlass
Data is the cornerstone of personalized messaging. The more effectively you can capture data about who your customers are and what they do, the more you can engage them with targeted messages. That’s where custom objects can make all the difference. Custom objects allow you to orchestrate you…

An introduction to the Liquid template language

Michael McDonnell
According to the State of Messaging Report 2023, 81% of brands find personalization important to their messaging strategy, and 73% say they plan on increasing their use of personalization tactics in 2024.  With more ways to connect with customers than ever, it’s no surprise that brands a…

The best colors for email marketing and how to use them

Alexa Hubley
As an email marketer, you likely spend weeks, or even months, carefully planning a segmented, personalized email marketing campaign. You’ll test and iterate on the perfect subject lines, craft compelling copy, and choose the calls to action (CTAs). But when it comes time to hit send, how can you…

What is in-app messaging?

In-app is a powerful channel for reaching your customers with relevant messaging at precisely the right moment. Not only can it help you drive customers to engage more deeply with your brand, but it can close the loop on messages sent in other channels.  But what is in-app messaging, pre…

In-app surveys: smart strategies for product-led companies

Molly Murphy
Where do you talk to your customers the most? When are they thinking about you? It isn’t while browsing your website. It’s not when they check their email. It’s not even when you text them—it’s when they’re in your app.  So, it’s no wonder that in-app messaging was the fastest-growing ch…

HubSpot vs. Marketo feature and pricing comparison

Brands have an ever-mounting array of opportunities to target customers with relevant, engaging messages—and a massive amount of data they can use to do so. To capitalize on data-driven marketing strategies, you need sophisticated tools for automation, personalization, and multi-channel messagin…

How to create a mobile marketing strategy: 9 tips for success

Molly Murphy
Before every household had a computer and every consumer had a phone, brands had to rely on broad marketing efforts to reach their audiences. A TV ad during a popular TV show, a billboard on a busy street…old-school tactics got a brand’s message in front of millions of eyeballs. But often, only …