{"id":3087,"date":"2022-01-04T21:09:00","date_gmt":"2023-09-04T21:09:02","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=3087"},"modified":"2023-10-27T10:03:22","modified_gmt":"2023-10-27T10:03:22","slug":"top-dog-education-success","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/top-dog-education-success\/","title":{"rendered":"How to Use Data to Enhance Student and Teacher Interactions"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>Today, you\u2019ll learn how Trailblazer Top Dog Education uses data to enhance student and teacher interactions. We\u2019re also going to share our three-step framework to help you achieve success from anywhere. Before we get started, it\u2019s important to understand how customer expectations and behaviours are affecting businesses around the world, especially in South Africa.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>As the fourth <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/resources\/research-reports\/state-of-the-connected-customer\/\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">State of the Connected Customer<\/a> report has shown us, <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/2021\/07\/customer-expectations-south-africa.html\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">customer expectations<\/a> have risen, big time. In South Africa, <a href=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/app\/profile\/salesforceresearch\/viz\/StateoftheConnectedCustomerConsumerOverview\/ConsumersOverview\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">74% of consumers<\/a> feel businesses majorly need to improve service and support. Furthermore, <a href=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/app\/profile\/salesforceresearch\/viz\/StateoftheConnectedCustomerConsumerOverview\/ConsumersOverview\" target=\"_blank\" adhocenable=\"false\" rel=\"noopener\">59% feel there\u2019s a major need<\/a> for businesses to improve their technology. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>More apps, more contact channels, more digital everything. Today\u2019s consumer works, lives, and plays online. And it\u2019s on businesses like yours to adapt to that new <a adhocenable=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/2021\/02\/consumer-behaviours-shift-online.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">consumer behaviour<\/a>. In fact, <a adhocenable=\"false\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/resources\/research-reports\/state-of-the-connected-customer\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">95% of consumers in South Africa<\/a> expect companies to accelerate their digital initiatives due to COVID-19. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-four wp-block-salesforce-blog-offer\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__wrapper\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__content\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-offer__title\"><span>86% of consumers In South Africa expect consistent interactions across departments.<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-offer__description\"><\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/app\/profile\/salesforceresearch\/viz\/StateoftheConnectedCustomerConsumerOverview\/ConsumersOverview\">State of the Connected Customer| Salesforce Research<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Standard Illustration -->\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__illustration\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/salesforce-blog\/dist\/images\/offer-block\/offer-illustration-layout-four.png\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t<!-- Small Accent Illustration -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__accent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/salesforce-blog\/dist\/images\/offer-block\/offer-accent-layout-four.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<!-- Left Side Illustration -->\n\t\t\n\t\t<!-- Cloud Illustration -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__cloud\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/salesforce-blog\/dist\/images\/offer-block\/offer-cloud-layout-four.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p> In this blog, we\u2019ll explore:<\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"color: var(--c-nero); font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em;\">The secret behind creating powerful digital experiences<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: var(--c-nero); font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em;\">How Top Dog Education enhances student and teacher interactions<\/span> <\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"color: var(--c-nero); font-family: var(--f-secondary); font-size: 1rem; letter-spacing: 0.0012em;\">Our three-step framework to achieve success from anywher<\/span>e<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p>But first, we\u2019ll be sharing transformation advice from Mushambi Mutuma, CEO of Altivex, Managing Director of Black Powder, and author of Tech Adjacent.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Create hyper-personalised customer journeys<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/www.mushambimutuma.co\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Mushambi Mutuma<\/a> is a CEO, author, and speaker with over 12 years of experience building brands and businesses across the African continent and the United States. In discussion with Lucy Coles, Partner Account Manager at Salesforce, Mushambi Mutuma shared his thoughts on the pandemic\u2019s impact on <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/2020\/01\/what-is-digital-transformation-a-quick-guide.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">digital transformation<\/a> and how customer expectations have changed.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-quote-article\" style=\"\"><div class=\"wp-block-quote-social-wrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-quote-article-quote\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>COVID-19 sped up digital transformation, leaving businesses little choice but to invest in new technologies to meet changing market demands.<\/p>\n<cite>Mushambi Mutuma<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<div class=\"post__social post__social--v2 post__social--blockquote\">\n\n\t\n\t<ul class=\"social-nav social-nav-v2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"social-nav__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Share on LinkedIn (Opens in a new tab)\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"http:\/\/www.linkedin.com\/shareArticle?mini=true&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salesforce.com%2Feu%2Fblog%2Ftop-dog-education-success%2F%3Futm_source%3DLinkedIn%26utm_medium%3Dorganic_social%26utm_campaign%3Dus_cbaw%26utm_content%3Dblog-ctt&#038;title=How%20to%20Use%20Data%20to%20Enhance%20Student%20and%20Teacher%20Interactions\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"21\" height=\"21\" fill=\"none\"><path fill=\"#032D60\" d=\"M16.625 0H4.375A4.375 4.375 0 0 0 0 4.375v12.25A4.375 4.375 0 0 0 4.375 21h12.25A4.375 4.375 0 0 0 21 16.625V4.375A4.375 4.375 0 0 0 16.625 0M7 16.625H4.375V7H7zM5.687 5.89a1.54 1.54 0 0 1-1.53-1.543c0-.852.685-1.544 1.53-1.544.846 0 1.532.692 1.532 1.544S6.534 5.89 5.687 5.89M17.5 16.625h-2.625v-4.903c0-2.947-3.5-2.724-3.5 0v4.903H8.75V7h2.625v1.544c1.222-2.262 6.125-2.43 6.125 2.167z\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"social-nav__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Share on Twitter (Opens in a new tab)\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/x.com\/intent\/tweet?text=How%20to%20Use%20Data%20to%20Enhance%20Student%20and%20Teacher%20Interactions&#038;url=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salesforce.com%2Feu%2Fblog%2Ftop-dog-education-success%2F%3Futm_source%3DTwitter%26utm_medium%3Dorganic_social%26utm_campaign%3Dus_cbaw%26utm_content%3Dblog-ctt&#038;via=salesforce\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"32\" height=\"32\" fill=\"#032D60\" viewBox=\"0 0 32 32\"><path d=\"M17.4 14.8 23 8.3h-1.3L16.8 14 13 8.3H8.5l5.9 8.5-5.9 6.8h1.3l5.1-6 4.1 6h4.5zm-1.8 2.1-.6-.8-4.7-6.8h2l3.8 5.5.6.8 5 7.1h-2z\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"social-nav__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Share on Facebook (Opens in a new tab)\"\n\t\t\t\t\thref=\"https:\/\/www.facebook.com\/sharer\/sharer.php?u=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.salesforce.com%2Feu%2Fblog%2Ftop-dog-education-success%2F%3Futm_source%3DFacebook%26utm_medium%3Dorganic_social%26utm_campaign%3Dus_cbaw%26utm_content%3Dblog-ctt\"\n\t\t\t\t\ttarget=\"_blank\"\n\t\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"19\" height=\"19\" fill=\"none\"><path fill=\"#032D60\" d=\"M19 9.5a9.5 9.5 0 0 0-19 0c0 4.742 3.474 8.672 8.016 9.385v-6.639H5.604V9.5h2.412V7.407c0-2.38 1.418-3.696 3.588-3.696 1.04 0 2.127.185 2.127.185v2.338h-1.198c-1.18 0-1.549.733-1.549 1.484V9.5h2.635l-.421 2.746h-2.214v6.639C15.526 18.172 19 14.242 19 9.5\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t\t<\/li>\n\t\t\n\t\t<li class=\"social-nav__item\">\n\t\t\t<button\n\t\t\t\tclass=\"copy-share js-copy-link\"\n\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Copy link to clipboard\"\n\t\t\t\thref=\"#\"\n\t\t\t\tdata-clipboard-text='\"How to Use Data to Enhance Student and Teacher Interactions\" https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/top-dog-education-success\/'\n\t\t\t>\n\t\t\t\t\n<svg xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\" width=\"20\" height=\"10\" fill=\"none\"><path fill=\"#032D60\" d=\"M14.586.406h-3.667V2.24h3.667a2.76 2.76 0 0 1 2.75 2.75 2.76 2.76 0 0 1-2.75 2.75h-3.667v1.833h3.667a4.585 4.585 0 0 0 4.583-4.583A4.585 4.585 0 0 0 14.586.406m-5.5 7.334H5.419a2.76 2.76 0 0 1-2.75-2.75 2.76 2.76 0 0 1 2.75-2.75h3.667V.406H5.419A4.585 4.585 0 0 0 .836 4.99a4.585 4.585 0 0 0 4.583 4.583h3.667zm-2.75-3.667h7.333v1.833H6.336z\" \/><\/svg>\n\t\t\t<\/button>\n\t\t<\/li>\n\t<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/figure><\/div><\/div>\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe pandemic allowed everyone to have the kind of conversations that have been put off for years,\u201d says Mushambi. It\u2019s no secret that <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/2021\/01\/customer-centricity.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">customer centricity<\/a> is now a tangible market expectation that dictates which companies get ahead. That means you have to deliver intelligent, connected, and personalised customer experiences across every touchpoint. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In South Africa, <a href=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/app\/profile\/salesforceresearch\/viz\/StateoftheConnectedCustomerConsumerOverview\/ConsumersOverview\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">86% of consumers<\/a> expect consistent interactions across departments. And businesses are listening. For example, did you know that <a href=\"https:\/\/public.tableau.com\/app\/profile\/salesforceresearch\/viz\/StateofServicebyCountry\/Country\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">78% of service decision-makers<\/a> say they\u2019ve invested in new service technology in response to the pandemic?<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>But it\u2019s not just new technology that\u2019s entering the picture. Business models are being reinvented too as new ideas and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/2020\/11\/top-five-b2b-ecommerce-strategies.html\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">e-commerce strategies<\/a> are introduced to help respond to change.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI truly believe we can predict the future of tech by observing and reacting to the shift in human needs. And two of the biggest needs today will tell you exactly where the market is and what customers want,\u201d says Mushambi. \u201cThose needs are hyper-convenience and hyper-personalisation.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"layout-one wp-block-salesforce-blog-offer\">\n\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__wrapper\">\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__content\">\n\t\t\t<h2 class=\"wp-block-offer__title\"><span>Salesforce Marketing Cloud Guided Tour<\/span><\/h2>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p class=\"wp-block-offer__description\">See Marketing Cloud in action with this hands-on experience. Discover new ways to unite your marketing strategy with sales and service!<\/p>\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-button\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<a class=\"wp-block-button__link\" target=\"_blank\" href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/form\/marketingcloud\/guided-tour\/?d=inc-blog-banner&#038;nc=7013y000002lQrAAAU\">Start your Tour<\/a>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__media\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t<\/div>\n\n\t\t\t<div class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__contour\"><\/div>\n\t\n\t\t\t<!-- Standard Illustration -->\n\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__illustration\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/salesforce-blog\/dist\/images\/offer-block\/offer-illustration-layout-one.png\" alt=\"\">\n\n\t\t<!-- Small Accent Illustration -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__accent\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/salesforce-blog\/dist\/images\/offer-block\/offer-accent-layout-one.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\n\t\t<!-- Left Side Illustration -->\n\t\t\n\t\t<!-- Cloud Illustration -->\n\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" class=\"wp-block-offer__graphics wp-block-offer__cloud\" src=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/blog\/wp-content\/themes\/salesforce-blog\/dist\/images\/offer-block\/offer-cloud-layout-one.png\" alt=\"\">\n\t\t\n\t<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p>South Africa\u2019s increased reliance on digital services during COVID-19 has continued to shape customer expectations. From Netflix and Spotify to personalised e-commerce, customers expect the same data-driven personalisation from every brand and interaction. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThe businesses that are doing a great job are those that are adjusting their approach to products, delivery, logistics, and customer service,\u201d says Mushambi.<\/p>\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-quote-article\" style=\"\"><div class=\"wp-block-quote-social-wrapper\"><figure class=\"wp-block-quote-article-quote\">\n<blockquote class=\"wp-block-quote is-layout-flow wp-block-quote-is-layout-flow\">\n<p>Convenience is king, and using data to tailor end-to-end customer journeys is your key differentiator.<\/p>\n<cite>Mushambi Mutuma<\/cite><\/blockquote>\n\n<div class=\"post__social post__social--v2 post__social--blockquote\">\n\n\t\n\t<ul class=\"social-nav social-nav-v2\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<li class=\"social-nav__item\">\n\t\t\t\t<a\n\t\t\t\t\taria-label=\"Share on LinkedIn (Opens in a new 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Luckily, by partnering with Heroku \u2013 on which it also hosts its integrated app \u2013 Top Dog can scale on demand to meet individual student needs. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cOur integrated app lets us specialise on the core of our business \u2013 which is seamless and tailored learning,\u201d says Ryan. \u201cStudents interact with our learning management system, and we connect their data with support and revenue data in Salesforce to enhance efficiency and identify the impact we are having on each of our students.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>And because everything is connected and integrated, Top Dog can deliver a seamless journey across its learning platform, website, and staff \u2013 its <a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/eu\/learning-centre\/crm\/what-is-crm\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">CRM<\/a>.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Leverage automation and self-service<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p>Top Dog Education believes each student requires focused attention in the classroom. 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Be sure to note this down: <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Step 1: Reimagine digital around the customer<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Today\u2019s most successful brands build personalised journeys that tailor every interaction to the customer\u2019s needs. From sales and marketing to e-commerce and service, everyone is connected and aligned around the end-to-end customer experience. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Step 2: Maintain consistency across channels<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To deliver a truly consistent brand experience across every customer touchpoint, your teams must work from a single source of truth. This means capturing, managing, segmenting, and activating every piece of customer data for secure business-wide access. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Step 3: Keep up with customer expectations<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>To adapt and scale in times of change, you\u2019ll need to innovate and pivot on demand to keep up with customer expectations. 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