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...
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.
Smart marketing still hinges on humanity, not technology
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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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
ID graphs: The path to identity resolution
If you're not familiar with what an identity graph is, it's time to bone up on the term and add it to your arsenal. Columnist Mike Sands walks you...
Out With The Old, In With People-Based Marketing: What Marketers Should Expect In 2016
How will digital marketing transform this year? From the new ad-blocking landscape to mobile and more, columnist Mike Sands lays out his...
How The Cookies Crumble In A Mobile-First World
Columnist Mike Sands believes if marketers want to get ahead in today's mobile, hyperconnected world, they need to move past outdated technologies...
