Speed isn’t everything.

No one likes a delay, especially online. The longer a site or an image on a site takes to load the more likely it is the visitor will leave. The reasonable result of this is that speed-to-load has become the primary metric for digital experiences.  

No one is saying speed isn’t important, but it’s important to remember there’s a lot more involved with customer experience. Today Steve Petersen explains why it’s essential to take a more holistic approach when evaluating your website. He says you need to be aware of both customer and stakeholder expectations and gives examples of when slower is OK.

Constantine von Hoffman
Managing Editor

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Customer experience

Optimizing digital experiences: Don’t focus on just one metric

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A fast website isn't the only thing that matters to customers. Learn a more holistic approach to improving digital experiences.

Ecommerce

MarTech’s ecommerce experts to follow

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Ecommerce is essential and constantly evolving. Here's our list of the must-follow experts who will keep you on top of the latest and best.

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$221 billion adds up to a record online holiday season

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The holiday season just past shattered all records for ecommerce with online sales growing almost 5% over 2022.

Performance marketing

Could happy advertisers be the key to connected TV success?

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As streaming networks and other CTV platforms enhance their advertising technologies, they could kill two user experience problems with one stone.

MarTech webinar

GA4 + Salesforce = next level customer engagement

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Join experts from Google and Salesforce to discuss how you can successfully integrate your GA4 data with Marketing Cloud for more effective marketing. .

Identity resolution

TransUnion unveils enhanced identity graph for marketers

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TransUnion's new and improved identity graph uses AI to cluster identifiers and create individual and household profiles at scale.

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Marketing privacy

Google has started phasing out third-party cookies

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A new tool that defaults to restricting third-party cookies is now being rolled out to 1% of Chrome users globally.

MarTech webinar

Masterclass: Data storytelling

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Data-savvy marketers understand the influence numbers have on decision-making. Positioned the right way, data storytelling helps marketers present complex information in a relatable and compelling format.

Content marketing

9 ways to improve your content’s UX beyond great writing

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Well-written content doesn’t do much good without a pleasing UX. Here are simple steps to improve your site and keep people on your pages.

Your voice matters

New year, new salary?

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How are marketing technology and operations careers changing? Help us — and your community — better understand the evolving responsibilities and compensation for marketers like you: Take the MarTech Salary and Career survey now.

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