{"id":9140,"date":"2020-08-24T07:40:00","date_gmt":"2023-06-06T07:40:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/?p=9140"},"modified":"2023-06-06T08:56:34","modified_gmt":"2023-06-06T08:56:34","slug":"moment-makers-series-on-creating-marketing-connections-that-lead-to-lasting-customer-relationships","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/in\/blog\/moment-makers-series-on-creating-marketing-connections-that-lead-to-lasting-customer-relationships\/","title":{"rendered":"Introducing Moment Makers, a Series on Creating Long-Lasting Marketing Connections"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

Marketing leaders didn’t need a pandemic to see their profession with new eyes. Managing change was part of the job even before massive uncertainty took hold across the globe. Technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) help marketers build better customer journeys and improve data-driven advertising efforts, but they aren’t being used to their full potential. And newer strategies like account-based marketing (ABM) use marketing automation to provide a complete customer view, but they’re still evolving.<\/p>\n

Meanwhile, the pressure and urgency for marketers is at an all-time high. The State of the Connected Customer Report<\/a> shows that 73% of customers expect companies to understand their needs and expectations. And 84% say the experience a company provides is as important as its products and services. <\/b>The State of Marketing report<\/a> found that B2B customers expect the same empathy and engagement as their B2C counterparts.<\/p>\n

Whether it’s an email, a social ad, or other content, people want information that speaks to their needs and shows up on their preferred channels when they’re ready to engage with it. The onus is on marketers to move fast to deliver moments that add up to a trusting, long-term relationship between a business and a customer. But building connections that last isn’t easy. It takes technical skill, creative strategy, and an open mind. And because we are in a pandemic, marketers need the tools to help them create these moments from anywhere.<\/p>\n

That’s why we’ve launched a new blog series, Moment Makers, to give marketers inspiration and hands-on tips for making impactful moments every single day. In the coming months, you’ll hear from Salesforce leaders and customers, stars from our Trailblazer community,<\/a> and CMOs who are thinking ahead about what’s coming our way. They’re all Moment Makers with a deep understanding of how to create experiences that feel natural, relevant, and right on time. And they’re eager to help you:<\/p>\n