3 ways customer data drives more impactful brand experiences
Fostering customer trust and creating a plan for onphysical and digital stores to co-exist are important strategies to...
Mike Sands
Mike Sands is CEO of Signal. Prior to joining the company, he was part of the original Orbitz management team and held the positions of CMO and COO. While at Orbitz, Mike helped take the business from start-up to IPO, then through two acquisitions (Cendant and Blackstone). After Orbitz, Mike joined The Pritzker Group as a partner on their private equity team. Mike also has held management roles at General Motors Corporation and Leo Burnett. His work at General Motors led him to be named a “Marketer of the Next Generation” by Brandweek magazine. Mike holds a Bachelor of Science degree in Communications from Northwestern University and a Masters in Management degree from the J.L. Kellogg School of Management.
Without identity, retailer ad retargeting misses the mark
Marketers spend billions to retarget ads to customers and annoy them with their repetitive messaging. Contributor Mike Sands offers a suggestion for...
Identity is having its moment, but most martech isn’t ready
With many in the industry recognizing identity as its own separate martech category, contributor Mike Sands says brands must get up to speed with...
Smart marketing still hinges on humanity, not technology
As exciting as technological developments may be, contributor Mike Sands urges marketers to keep their eyes on their...
Swift shifts in marketing spend aren’t enough to stem the Amazonian tide
Contributor Mike Sands contends that turning customer data into a strategic asset is the key to success in today's...
Stop making the same mistakes: Preventing a ‘Groundhog Day’ scenario
Are your marketing campaigns tired and predictable? Contributor Mike Sands discusses ways to advance customer relationships to create better...
3 resolutions marketers must keep to thrive in 2018
From putting customers first to sharing data, columnist Mike Sands lays out key goals every marketer should keep top of mind in...
2017: The year identity changed everything
Columnist Mike Sands takes a look back at this year's notable events in digital advertising and examines the underlying theme of identity that's...
How customer identity brings the ‘wow factor’ back to Black Friday
Black Friday may be losing its luster among shoppers, but don't lose hope just yet. Columnist Mike Sands believes brands can regain their Black...
Apple’s move to kill cookies isn’t a crisis — It’s an opportunity
Columnist Mike Sands believes Apple's cookie restrictions will encourage marketers to take a new approach to building customer data sets and...
Successful brands aren’t focusing on what’s now — they’re focusing on what’s next
Don't wait to react to consumers’ quickly changing tastes. If you want to stay competitive, columnist Mike Sands explains, you need to use your...
Why your brand should obsess over its customers, not its competitors
Columnist Mike Sands believes brands need to take a page from Amazon and put their customers -- and the data they generate -- at the center of all...
A billion reasons why loyalty marketers need customer identity
While it might seem easy to get consumers to sign up for your loyalty program, keeping them active and engaged is another story. Columnist Mike Sands...
When it comes to building brand infatuation, easy does it
What are consumers' favorite brands doing right? Columnist Mike Sands says it's all about using customer data and identity to make customers' lives...
3 reasons why customer identity should top retailers’ 2017 holiday wish lists
Retailers, are you prepared for the holiday season? Columnist Mike Sands notes that this year, customer identity will be critical for engaging...
How customer identity solutions slash churn — and boost revenue
Columnist Mike Sands explains how the right customer identity solution will help you tap into your customer data and build a long-term approach to...
6 reasons why building your own customer data asset is a recipe for marketing success
Don't let an overabundance of tech solutions and partners spoil the broth. Columnist Mike Sands cooks up six questions to ask yourself to ensure...
Break through 5 common barriers to contextual marketing and connected experiences
In an increasingly multi-channel world, it's difficult to make every customer interaction meaningful. Columnist Mike Sands explains the secret to...
3 ways CMOs can win the hearts of customers — and CEOs
Columnist Mike Sands says that if CMOs want to thrive in the year ahead, they'll need to lead the charge in building customer obsession across the...
3 ways to thrive in the year of customer experience
Columnist Mike Sands predicts that 2017 will be the year customer experience becomes a No. 1 priority for marketers and offers three tips to help...