Celebrating four years of digital innovation, no one imagined EiQ would be what it is today — a meeting of the industry’s best minds and a breeding ground for email, CX, and loyalty innovation.
One leader who contributes to this cutting-edge spirit is Emarsys, an omnichannel marketing automation and customer engagement platform built to drive business outcomes.
Today we’re talking innovation with Ben Iler, partnerships and alliances manager at Emarsys. A self-described nerd, tennis player, pizza lover, music enthusiast and Hoosier at heart, Iler shares his thoughts on EiQ and his future travel plans.
What makes your company a great match for EiQ?
As an industry leader, Emarsys surrounds itself with the company of other industry innovators and thought leaders. EiQ is a space for marketers to share their best practices around email marketing, customer experience and loyalty.
What brand does a great job with their email program?
Brooklinen cuts through the noise of a full inbox by channeling curiosity with subject lines like, “Hmmm…what this?” Upon opening the email, they use animation to tease out a secret upcoming sale. Bonus points for embedding a calendar invite to make it all too easy to remember.
What’s one loyalty trend you’ve been watching lately?
Most brands struggle with personalizing their offers, content and experiences based on customer behavior, and many offer no personalization at all or just point-centric programs. As a result, loyalty marketing efforts feel rehearsed and impersonal. So, if you’re not leveraging technology to get 1:1 personalization, you’re losing.
What’s your favorite part of the EiQ experience?
I will never forget in 2018 when I was grabbing some coffee between sessions and all of a sudden, a New Orleans-style brass band comes parading through. I was definitely alert for the next speaker.
What’s the first place you’ll travel to when the vaccine is readily available?
St Lucia. By the time it’s safe to travel again, I can’t wait to be on a beach with a drink in my hand and not a worry in the world.
Want to learn more at EiQ? Check out this year’s agenda and register today.
