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Growth

Intercom vs. Zendesk: Comparing features, integrations, and pricing

Learn more about the differences between leading chat support solutions Intercom and Zendesk so that you can choose the right tool for your needs.

January 26, 2023
bigquery-vs-redshift

Engineering

BigQuery vs. Redshift: Which cloud data warehouse is right for you?

The data warehouse is the source of truth from your business's data set. Choosing the right solution is critical. This article explains how BigQuery and Redshift compare in factors such as performance, security, and cost so that you can select the right warehouse for your needs.

January 09, 2023
kinesis-vs-kafka

Engineering

Kinesis vs. Kafka: Comparing performance, features, and cost

In this article, we compare two leading streaming solutions, Kinesis and Kafka. We focus on how they match up in performance, deployment time, fault tolerance, monitoring, and cost, so that you can identify the right solution for your streaming needs.

January 26, 2023
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Growth

CDPs: Streaming vs batch?

Many Customer Data Platform vendors describe themselves as real-time, but not all support the real-time use cases that businesses want to execute. This article breaks down the technical capabilities required support real-time use cases and shares tips on how to identify the right CDP solution for your needs.

Michael Katz – January 26, 2023
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Growth

What is identity resolution and how does it work?

Building a 360-degree view of the customer is critical for personalizing the customer experience and supporting customer data privacy. Learn more about identity resolution, the process of unifying data from different sources and making it actionable for teams across the business.

Kiera Abbamonte – January 23, 2023
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Engineering

What the heck is reverse ETL?

Reverse ETL is a process in which data is delivered from a data warehouse to the business applications where non-technical teams can put it to use. By piping data from a data warehouse to downstream business systems, reverse ETL tools fill the gap between data storage and activation.

Sean Ryan – January 13, 2023
Connected, by mParticle Episode 12

Growth

Connected, by mParticle Episode 12: The recipe for happy customers with Karan Gupta of Marley Spoon

On this episode host Abhi Seeth sits down with Karan Gupta, Global Head of CRM at meal delivery service Marley Spoon.

January 11, 2023
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Growth

Klaviyo vs. Mailchimp: How to choose the right email solution for your team

Email Marketing Platforms allow you to turn data into business value by delivering personalized email experiences to your customers. Learn about the differences between Klaviyo and Mailchimp, two leading email platforms, and understand how to choose the right email solution for your needs.

January 06, 2023
ga4-vs-universal-analytics

Growth

Four key differences between Google Analytics Universal Analytics and GA4

The sunset of GA Universal Analytics is fast approaching! Learn more about the key differences between Universal Analytics and GA4 and how you can navigate the transition to GA4.

January 06, 2023
mparticle snapchat integration

Growth

OH SNAP! Optimize your ad campaigns with the mParticle Snapchat Conversions API integration

mParticle’s new Snapchat Conversions API integration can help you make the most of your Snapchat ad campaigns.

Adam Dorsey – December 16, 2022
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Growth

Zendesk vs. Salesforce: Which CRM is better for your marketing team?

CRMs are a critical piece of your MarTech stack. Learn the differences between Zendesk Sell and Salesforce, and how to choose the right CRM for your use cases, business goals, and budget.

December 13, 2022
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Growth

Most important data skills for marketers to master in 2023 (spoiler: none of them are SQL)

In today’s data-driven environment, marketers need to be adept at certain data skills and concepts. This doesn’t mean they need to learn SQL and the ins and outs of querying a database, however. Rather, many marketers would be beter served by acquiring skills that augment their core competency: maximizing customer value.

December 08, 2022