In marketing, data can’t easily reveal customer desires

“Businesses have come to rely on big data to understand the emotions of their most important asset — customers. And while big data is helping companies see patterns in huge masses of information, it’s proving limited for understanding the most important aspects of customers’ needs and desires.”

Martin Lindstrom, author – Buyology

The winners in marketing communications…

“If marketing is ultimately about shaping behaviour in favour of our brands, the winners will be those who best understand the true dynamics of behaviour and how to use this to brief for effective communications.”

Phil Barden, author – Decoded