{"id":22878,"date":"2024-04-15T12:17:37","date_gmt":"2023-10-27T20:18:00","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/library\/what-is-a-customer-data-platform-cdp-and-the-benefits-of-it-the-definitive-guide"},"modified":"2026-05-28T20:00:26","modified_gmt":"2026-05-28T20:00:26","slug":"customer-data-platform","status":"publish","type":"library","link":"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/customer-data-platform","title":{"rendered":"What Is a Customer Data Platform (CDP)? Benefits, Use Cases, and How to Choose"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Today,\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/www.salesforce.com\/marketing\/resources\/state-of-marketing-report\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">72% of marketers report using a customer data platform<\/a>, yet most are only scratching the surface of what a CDP can do. According to the\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/cdp.com\/basics\/cdp-industry-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">CDP Institute<\/a>, 67% of marketers who\u2019ve adopted a CDP estimate they\u2019re using just 47% of its available capabilities. The gap isn\u2019t adoption. It\u2019s activation. This guide explains what a customer data platform is, how it works, what to look for when choosing one, and how AI is transforming CDPs from passive data stores into active personalization engines.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What Is a Customer Data Platform (CDP)?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><iframe loading=\"lazy\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/0y7JDUmbJzI\" width=\"640\" height=\"360\" frameborder=\"0\" allowfullscreen=\"allowfullscreen\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A Customer Data Platform (CDP) is a type of marketing technology software. Specifically, it&#8217;s a kind of unified customer database software: one that creates <\/span><b>persistent, consolidated records of all your customers, their attributes, and their data.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A good CDP should easily integrate with your existing data and allow for easy retrieval of the data it stores.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A CDP builds a <\/span><b>complete picture of your customers on an individual level.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> It collects <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/the-importance-of-zero-party-and-first-party-data-to-your-e-commerce-personalization-strategy\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">first-party customer data<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (transactional, demographic, and behavioral data) from a multitude of sources and systems, and links that information to the customer that created it.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This creates a <\/span><b>360-degree customer profile<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, also called a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/going-beyond-a-customer-data-platform\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">single customer view<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, which can then be <\/span><b>used by third-party tools or built-in marketing automation tools to execute marketing campaigns and analyze their performance<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>How a Customer Data Platform Works<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every customer data platform performs three core functions, regardless of vendor or scale:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Integration<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First and foremost, compiling and assembling all relevant data into a single database is the primary task of any CDP. It works to solve the problem of disconnected data sets by linking all your sources and systems together in one place.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Organization<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once your data is integrated, a CDP needs quality control protocols. It needs to identify and address any missing information, remove duplicate data sets, and cross-check for accuracy so that segments and audiences can be identified.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Identity Resolution<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After connecting all the dots, merging data from multiple sources and attributing it to specific customer profiles is where a customer data platform really shines. This is called data unification and it lets you build complete profiles of every individual customer, where you can build and expand on insights as they interact with your business.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">What are the Values and CDP Characteristics<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are a variety of businesses offering various CDP offerings, but the best of the best provide a few essential characteristics that every marketer should look for:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Ready-to-Use Solution<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All customer data is neatly organized and available for immediate use. Some technical resources are required to set up and maintain the CDP, but it does not require a high level of technical skill compared to a traditional data warehouse.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Single Customer View<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Customer data collected and organized with a CDP is visualized through individual data profiles for each user. This 360-degree view of the customer is possible due to the fact that all customer data is located in one central location.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Customer Data Unification<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Inconsistent data from multiple online and offline sources is combined to create a unified <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/single-customer-view-scv-overview\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">single customer view<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Accessible Data for Third Parties<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Data contained within a CDP is ready for use in third-party systems focused on adtech and campaign delivery.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Predictive Intelligence<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The best CDPs store and organize data, and they also generate forward-looking insights. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/predictive-customer-analytics\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Predictive customer analytics<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> built into a CDP can forecast which customers are likely to churn, which are ready to buy, and what products to recommend next, turning your data into proactive action. With Bloomreach marketing automation and Loomi AI, you get real-time purchase probability predictions that automatically segment customers and optimize budget allocation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Who Needs a CDP<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unlike some other database software programs, a CDP is a tool built mainly for marketers. That doesn&#8217;t necessarily mean that a CDP can be operated without any technical support. To get the most out of a CDP, an organization will typically need these three roles:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Marketer:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a person who understands the market and can suggest business-tailored <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/use-cases\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">use cases<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> for the CDP.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>IT \/ Data Engineer:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> owns the integration architecture, data pipeline design, security review, and ongoing data governance. This isn&#8217;t a temporary implementation helper role &#8211; IT co-owns the CDP decision and is responsible for connecting data sources, maintaining pipelines, and ensuring the platform meets compliance requirements. Knowledge of APIs, data schemas, and your existing martech stack is essential.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Analytical Person:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> someone that knows how to work with data and what to track in custom dashboards, how to analyze A\/B tests, and can report results to the marketing team.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These don&#8217;t have to be three separate people, but for maximum value from a CDP you&#8217;ll need all those skills.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/blog_cdp-refresh-2.jpg\" alt=\"A team that best utilizes a customer data platform incorporates marketing, IT, and analytics roles and skillsets.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>What Is the History of Customer Data Platforms?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CRMs and DMPs gave marketers useful tools for managing relationships and running media campaigns, but they created separate data silos &#8211; CRM data lived in one place, DMP data in another, and neither could build a complete picture of an individual customer. <\/span><b>CDPs emerged to solve that problem:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> a unified platform that gathers a company&#8217;s first-party data into a single, comprehensive customer view, including granular behavioral data like website events that older tools couldn&#8217;t capture.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Bloomreach&#8217;s CDP: Built Since 2012, AI-Powered Today<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/bloomreach-announces-investment-the-acquisition-of-exponea\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bloomreach acquired Exponea in early 2021<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, a SaaS company that built its CDP architecture from the ground up starting in 2012. This has allowed Bloomreach to refine and improve its customer data platform, and build powerful tools on top of it to help modern businesses <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/customer-data-management\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">manage customer data<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and harness its utmost potential.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Thanks to years of hard work and growth, Bloomreach has an industry-leading CDP, made even more powerful by user-centric analytics, predictions, recommendations, and marketing automation layers. Today, that platform has evolved into an AI-powered CDP with Loomi AI powering unified customer data alongside real-time predictions, automated segmentation, and personalized campaign activation across every channel.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Why Is Customer Data Important?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Today&#8217;s customers expect a lot from companies. They&#8217;ve experienced good personalized service, and if you want to keep their business, you need to provide that elevated standard. <\/span><b>A consistent customer experience across channels, appropriate recommendations, tailored communications<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; <\/span><b>for today&#8217;s customers, these are necessary.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Not many companies can actually deliver these personalized experiences. But if you can&#8217;t meet customers heightened expectations, you have a problem. If customers think you don&#8217;t care about them, they&#8217;ll take their business somewhere else, and they won&#8217;t be coming back. The fight to win those customers back will be much more difficult than getting their business in the first place.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This is why it&#8217;s so crucial to have well-maintained, accessible, and insightful customer data. And now, a good CDP makes that possible. It&#8217;s only a matter of getting the right data.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/blog_cdp-refresh-3.jpg\" alt=\"A customer receiving a personalized marketing message on their phone that creates a consistent experiences across multiple marketing channels.\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>What Kind of Customer Data Does a CDP Work With?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The sheer volume and speed of digital data is hard to comprehend, and overwhelms traditional database software. A CDP, however, is purpose-built to manage this flow of data.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The most reliable way for a CDP to collect this type of data is via their own SDK, but most CDPs can also ingest data from other systems via JSON or batch ETL transfers.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>The types of data a CDP can work with include:<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Events:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> behavioral data that arises from a user&#8217;s actions in a session on a website, in an app, or on a mobile browser.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Customer Attributes:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> this includes names, addresses, contact details, birthdays, etc. Advanced CDPs can also store machine learning-powered predictions, such as likelihood to purchase.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Transactional Data:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> purchases, returns, and other info from ecommerce or POS systems.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Campaign Metrics:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> engagement, reach, impressions, and other metrics from campaigns.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Customer Service Data:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> live chat data, number and length of interactions, frequency, NPS scores, and other data from CRM systems.<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>What Makes Customer Data Platforms Different From DMP and CRM?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When comparing data gathering software, it&#8217;s easy to get overwhelmed. There&#8217;s a sea of similar acronyms, product descriptions that look almost the same, and lots of claims about which program best suits your needs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You might have come across customer relationship software (CRM), CDPs, and data management platforms (DMP). While their capabilities might sound similar, it&#8217;s important to understand the distinctions between them so you can evaluate vendors and choose the right product for your business needs.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/cdp-dmp-crm-comparison-table.png\" alt=\"what is the difference between CRM and CDP\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>CDP vs. DMP vs. CRM: Table Explained<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Holistic Customer Data:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Does the platform <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/customer-data-management\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">manage customer data<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> from all available sources (behavioral, demographic, personal, transactional, device, etc.)?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Lasting Customer Profiles:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Does the platform retain data for a long period of time?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Packaged System:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Can the platform exist as a ready-to-use piece of software?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Real-time Capability:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Does the platform update data in real time, allowing for quick reactions to changes?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Open Platform:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Is it simple to get data into the platform? Is it easy to share data from the platform with other services?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Cross-channel Personalization:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Does the platform allow for the personalization of messages across different customer touchpoints?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Only Anonymized Data:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A data management platform by design works with anonymized customer data. CRMs and CDPs work with identified customers, and allow for granular views of individual customers.<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Identity Resolution:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Does the platform allow you to connect the customer behavior of anonymous visitors with known customers after they have given their consent? Does the platform recognize customers across devices?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>First-party Data Priority:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Does the platform primarily deal with data from first-party sources?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Third-party Data Priority:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Does the platform primarily deal with data from third-party sources?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Requires IT Support:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Does day-to-day operation of the software require support from IT?<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finding the right platform is no easy task. But understanding what you can expect your CDP to do for you on a daily basis helps.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In our <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/visit.bloomreach.com\/5-cdp-features\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>knowledge card<\/b><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you&#8217;ll get essential know-how on CDPs and learn more about the features that your company should be looking for in its CDP.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">The Benefits of a Customer Data Platform (Key CDP Use Cases)<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">There&#8217;s a mutlitude of benefits to using a CDP, but most the types of advantages you get from a platform really boils down to the way your business wants to employ it.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">And just as there are numerous benefits, there is the large number of CDP vendors on the market, which can be overwhelming. When choosing a vendor, it&#8217;s helpful to consider the use cases you hope to accomplish with a help of CDP.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">While it\u2019s important to have high-level goals (improve the customer experience, foster loyalty, etc.), you also need to know how a CDP can help you achieve those goals through lower-level use cases.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">We\u2019ve collected what we believe to be some of the most important use cases, and benefits, below.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\">CDP Use Cases:<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">1.&nbsp;<strong>Online to Offline Connection<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Merge online and offline activities to create an accurate customer profile. Identify customers from online activities when they enter a brick and mortar store.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">2.&nbsp;<strong>Customer Segmentation and Personalization<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/customer-segmentation-options-marketers-should-know-in-2021\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Segment customers<\/a> according to their behavior (RFM, LTV prediction) to deliver a personalized, omnichannel experience throughout the entire customer lifecycle.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog__block\">\n<p><strong>Read This Next: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/2019\/07\/digital-commerce-explained\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Ecommerce Personalization: Your Complete Guide<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">3.&nbsp;<strong>Predictive Customer Scoring<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Enrich your customer profiles with predictive data (probability of purchase, churn, visit, email open rates).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">4.&nbsp;<strong>Smart Behavioral Retargeting and <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/products\/engagement\/ads-retargeting\">Lookalike Advertising<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Integration with Facebook Ads, Google Ads, Google Analytics, and Doubleclick enables you to leverage insights and run powerful acquisition and retention (lookalike) campaigns outside of your website.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog__block\">\n<p><strong>Read This Next: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/case-studies\/weird-fish-increases-facebook-ads-revenue-by-82-percent-with-facebook-conversions-api\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Weird Fish Increases Facebook Ads Revenue by 82% With Bloomreach<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>5.&nbsp;<strong>Product Recommendations<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Create different recommendation models such as \u201csimilar products\u201d or \u201ccustomers also bought\u201d and deliver the best shopping experience to drive engagement, increase brand loyalty, and sell, up-sell, or cross-sell your products or services.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog__block\">\n<p><strong>Read This Next: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/why-product-recommendations-are-key-to-winning-with-e-commerce-personalization\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">Why Product Recommendations Are Key to Winning With Ecommerce<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<p>6.&nbsp;<strong>Conversion Rate Optimization and A\/B Testing<\/strong><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Quickly transform the appearance of your pages. Use our smart website overlays (pop-ups) or send <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/strategies-to-improve-your-abandoned-cart-emails\">cart abandonment emails<\/a> to increase your ROI. Create different designs and determine which variant performs better with the automatic <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/products\/engagement\/experiments-ab-testing\">A\/B testing<\/a> feature.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">7.&nbsp;<strong>Omnichannel Automation<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Guide your customers through their entire lifecycle with personalized messages sent to their preferred channel, significantly enhancing your opportunities to both acquire and keep a loyal customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>Read This Next: <\/strong><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/omnichannel-commerce-for-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><b>What Is Omnichannel Commerce? Definition, Benefits, and Trends<\/b><\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/omnichannel-commerce-for-business\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/7.-1720xxyz_what-is-omnichannel-commerce-definition-benefits-and-trends.jpg\" alt=\"\"\/><\/a><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">8.&nbsp;<strong>Email Deliverability Enhancement<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Increase email open rates. Thanks to an <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/products\/engagement\/email-marketing\">AI-powered algorithm<\/a>, you can determine the ideal distribution time for each user based on their email opening habits and reach them at this optimal hour.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">9.&nbsp;<strong>Reviews Optimization<\/strong><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">Get better and more frequent online reviews from your customers through personalized omnichannel communication and NPS survey analysis.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">How Can a CDP Improve Customer Lifetime Value and Foster Customer Loyalty?<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">The most effective way to foster <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/customer-lifetime-value-guide\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">customer loyalty<\/a> is to give your customers exactly what they\u2019re looking for: a consistent, high-quality, and personalized experience. Customer data platforms make it possible to deliver these experiences at scale, personalizing the journey of each customer.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\">CDPs enable <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/key-strategies-for-increasing-customer-lifetime-value\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\">loyalty-building strategies<\/a> by solving the problem of fragmented data silos. They arrange customer data in a way that makes <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/a-marketers-guide-to-personalization-at-scale\">personalization at scale<\/a> possible (though <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/products\/engagement\/web-personalization\">personalization tools<\/a> themselves are not always part of a CDP).<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><strong>If your data is siloed, you can\u2019t create a consistent experience for your customers.<\/strong>&nbsp;Without that central data hub, you can\u2019t provide the omnichannel experience customers expect, which is receiving up-to-date interactions regardless of which channel the customer communicates through.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/what-is-a-cdp-customer-lifetime-value.png\" alt=\"An illustration of visitor nurturing illustrating how a CDP with marketing automation can improve customer lifetime value\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"blog__block\">\n<p><strong>Read This Next: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/2021\/08\/googles-privacy-sandbox-punt\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener noreferrer\">3 CDP Personalization Tactics to Fuel Your Marketing<\/a><\/strong><\/p>\n<h2><b>Types of Customer Data Platforms<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The customer data platform market has matured, leading to a number of different providers. These providers are differentiated based on their target market and their intended use cases. Let&#8217;s take a look at some of the differences.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>A Standalone CDP vs. CDP + Marketing Automation<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A key distinction among CDP vendors is whether they provide a product which is only a CDP, or a CDP plus other capabilities. It&#8217;s crucial to understand what your vendor is providing, because this distinction can cause large differences in how your business uses the CDP.<\/span><\/p>\n<h4><b>A Standalone CDP<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A standalone CDP is exactly what it sounds like: <\/span><b>a customer data platform without extra capabilities<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It ingests all of a company&#8217;s first-party data and builds complete pictures of all of your customers (a single customer view). Usually, a standalone CDP will offer analytics capabilities, allowing for granular segmentations of your audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>This data is accessible for use by other systems, but the standalone CDP cannot execute campaigns<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. It needs dedicated tools that can make use of the comprehensive data it collects.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For companies that already have campaign execution tools, a standalone CDP might make sense. But companies that lack those capabilities should consider a CDP + marketing automation platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><img decoding=\"async\" style=\"font-size: revert; color: initial; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', Arial, 'Noto Sans', sans-serif, 'Apple Color Emoji', 'Segoe UI Emoji', 'Segoe UI Symbol', 'Noto Color Emoji';\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/what-is-a-cdp-standalone-cdp.png\" alt=\"types of CDP\"><\/h2>\n<h4><b>CDP + Marketing Automation<\/b><\/h4>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A customer data platform coupled with marketing automation is the next generation of the CDP. <\/span><b>It combines all the benefits of a standalone CDP with marketing campaign tools<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, creating a single, powerful, customer-centric marketing platform.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This gives marketers the complete toolset they need for creating incredible customer experiences by bringing together AI-driven marketing capabilities, real-time analytics, and UX optimization with a CDP.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A CDP combined with marketing automation simplifies workflows and increases productivity by collecting frequently used tools into one integrated interface. But it is also flexible and can fit into your existing tech stack &#8211; it molds around what you already have and fills gaps.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Key Benefits:<\/b><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Provides a foundation for a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/your-cdp-questions-answered\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">360-degree customer view<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Makes <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/leveraging-customer-data-with-your-cdp-to-empower-your-customers\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customer loyalty-driven decision making<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> possible<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Facilitates more <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/visit.bloomreach.com\/what-is-a-cdp\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">precise targeting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and higher-quality interactions with customers<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Allows for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/ensuring-the-success-of-your-cdp-project\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">meaningful analysis<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> of marketing initiatives across different channels<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\" aria-level=\"1\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Enables <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/the-importance-of-personalization-in-b2c-marketing\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">agile responses<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to changes in the market or customer preferences<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<figure><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/what-is-a-cdp-cdp-marketing-automation.png\" alt=\"A visualization of a CDP with marketing automation, illustrating how it collects marketing tools into one integrated interface.\"><\/figure><p><\/p>\n<div class=\"blog__block\">\n<h3><b>Bloomreach: Standalone CDP or Full Marketing Automation &#8211; Your Choice<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bloomreach<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers you the flexibility to pick and choose which features you want to use; it&#8217;s not an &#8220;all-or-nothing&#8221; solution. Although <\/span><b>Bloomreach is a CDP + marketing automation, it can act as a standalone CDP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to provide a unified source of customer data to an existing technology stack, or it can be used to handle all marketing activities using the additional layers of campaign execution and analytics.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you already have a CDP, Bloomreach&#8217;s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/products\/data-engine\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customer data engine<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> fully activates your data and maximizes the ROI of your <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/e-commerce-marketing-automation-and-its-benefits\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ecommerce marketing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> efforts. Our customer data engine is what sets our platform apart, with capabilities that extend well beyond the standard scope of marketing toolsets. Our powerful data core combines CDP capabilities and advanced analytics to help marketers understand the customer journey in real time and create omnichannel campaigns that drive results.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For more on why combining CDP with marketing automation is becoming the industry standard, see <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/why-you-need-a-cdp-with-marketing-automation-for-your-marketing-tech-stack\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CDP with marketing automation<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and why it belongs in your marketing tech stack.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><b>What Is an AI-Powered Customer Data Platform?<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Traditional CDPs are passive by design. They collect data, unify it, and make it available. What they don&#8217;t do is tell you what to do with it &#8211; and that&#8217;s the root of the capability gap we mentioned earlier. The core problem: traditional CDPs require teams to manually interpret data and build campaigns before anything actually reaches a customer. An AI-powered CDP closes that gap by adding an intelligence layer that turns stored data into predictions and automated actions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>What the AI Layer Does<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The difference between a standard CDP and an AI-powered CDP comes down to what happens after the data is unified. Four capabilities define the gap:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Predictive segmentation.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Instead of manually grouping customers by past behavior, AI scores every customer by their likelihood to purchase, churn, or respond to a specific message. Those scores update in real time as new data arrives, so your segments stay accurate without anyone having to rebuild them.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Real-time personalization.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Recommendations and on-site content adapt as a session unfolds. When a customer clicks on a product category, the AI immediately adjusts what they see next, rather than serving up content based on a behavioral snapshot from last week.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Automated activation.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Campaigns trigger based on predicted behavior, drawing on forward-looking signals rather than historical patterns alone. A customer who&#8217;s showing early churn signals gets a re-engagement message before they&#8217;ve actually left, not after. Connecting CDP data to a <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/use-cases\/win-back-campaign\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">win-back campaign<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/use-cases\/ai-driven-customer-acquisition\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI-driven customer acquisition<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> flow becomes an automated process rather than a manual project.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Cross-channel orchestration.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> The AI determines the right channel, timing, and message for each individual customer. One person gets an SMS at 9am; another gets an email at 7pm. The system learns from response patterns and optimizes over time.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Loomi: Bloomreach&#8217;s Intelligence Layer<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Loomi <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">is the AI layer built into Bloomreach&#8217;s CDP. It generates real-time purchase probability predictions that automatically segment customers and optimize budget allocation across email, SMS, push notifications, and on-site channels. Where a standard CDP hands you a data set to work with, Loomi AI acts on that data directly: identifying high-value customers for <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/use-cases\/cltv-based-lookalike-targeting\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">CLTV-based lookalike targeting<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, scoring audiences for ad platforms, and triggering personalized campaigns based on where each customer is in their journey, without requiring a manual build for every scenario.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Tamaris: 13 Countries Activated in 12 Months<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Global footwear brand <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/case-studies\/tamaris\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Tamaris<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> deployed Bloomreach&#8217;s AI-powered CDP across all 13 of its country markets within 12 months &#8211; a rollout that wouldn&#8217;t have been feasible with a standard CDP setup, where each market would have required its own manual segmentation and campaign build.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The key was Loomi AI&#8217;s segmentation layer. Rather than analyzing each market independently to figure out who to target and when, the team used Loomi AI to identify high-value customers per market automatically and trigger re-engagement campaigns tailored to local behavior patterns. The result was a measurable increase in repeat purchase rate across markets &#8211; and a demonstration of what an AI layer actually unlocks at enterprise scale: the ability to operate like a local team in 13 countries simultaneously, without 13 teams.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The AI capabilities available to you will vary considerably depending on your scale of operation. Enterprise-grade CDPs and small business CDPs are built with different infrastructure assumptions in mind, and knowing the difference helps you avoid either overpaying for capability you can&#8217;t use or underbuying and hitting a ceiling too fast.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<h2><b>The Difference Between Enterprise-Grade CDPs and Small Business CDPs<\/b><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are multiple CDP providers out there, each with differing purposes and capabilities.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A key consideration when choosing a CDP is the intended scale of the software. Is it built for small businesses? Or is it a full-fledged enterprise solution? There are some key points to remember when answering these questions:<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Scalability.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Enterprise-level companies need to work with massive amounts of data. That data can change quickly, and for a CDP to be useful, it needs to respond to those changes swiftly and accurately. This means that CDP architecture needs to be built for scale from the very beginning.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Flexibility.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> No two companies are the same. For enterprise-level companies, a plug-and-play solution will almost never be suitable for the unique needs of a company, so flexibility in a CDP is a must-have. A customer data platform must be able to ingest a company&#8217;s data from all its unique sources, as well as interface successfully with the platforms the company uses to function.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Integrity.<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> A CDP needs to be trusted with the sensitive data it uses, and that can mean data for millions of customers. This requires rigorous security protocols and a dedication to privacy. These need to be core values of the CDP provider if they are to be trusted with customer data.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><b>Bloomreach: An Enterprise-Grade CDP<\/b><\/h3>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/products\/marketing-automation\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bloomreach<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was built from the ground up as an enterprise-grade CDP. Thoughtful product planning and experience with world-class clients has made Bloomreach an industry leader in customer data platforms for the most demanding of applications.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Scalability:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bloomreach&#8217;s agile in-memory framework is scalable by design and is ready to handle massive volumes of rapidly changing data at the speeds necessary for business success.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Flexibility:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bloomreach easily adapts to the needs of enterprise-class businesses. A quick onboarding process integrates Bloomreach with existing data. A rich API makes third-party integrations smooth and painless. And native integrations with best-in-class tools means Bloomreach works with the tools you already use.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Security:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Bloomreach&#8217;s <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/security-at-bloomreach\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">privacy and security practices<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have been core values from the very beginning. Bloomreach undergoes regular audits to maintain our status as a leader in this area.<\/span><\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>How Long Does It Take to Implement a Customer Data Platform?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The short answer? It depends. Based on typical deployments, most implementations range from 4 weeks for simple projects to 6+ months for complex enterprise rollouts.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The long answer? Without knowing the details of your organization and business needs, there&#8217;s no one-size-fits-all answer. There are a few things you&#8217;ll need to take into consideration:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><b>Integration complexity<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; how many tools will you need to integrate with?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>CDP output requirements<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; what will you need from the CDP?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Current state of your data<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; data cleansing can lead to a longer implementation<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Unique business rules<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; are there business-specific stipulations to consider?<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Identity merging needs<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> &#8211; siloed data can lead to a single customer having multiple profiles across different platforms, and merging these profiles takes time<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><b>Level of detail in data attributes<\/b><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every business that wants the benefits of a CDP will have different requirements and goals, making it impossible to give a precise answer to how long the implementation process will take.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Nevertheless, most businesses can expect to go through a similar set of steps when implementing a CDP.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Here are the typical steps in implementing a CDP.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We&#8217;ll also look at the differences between implementing a <\/span><b>standalone CDP and CDP with built-in campaign execution and analytics capabilities.<\/b><\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2024\/05\/implementing-a-customer-data-platform.png\" alt=\"An illustration of the three necessary stages to implement a customer data platform\"\/><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>The 3 Necessary Stages To Implementing a CDP<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>1. Planning Phase<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All the necessary groundwork for integrating a CDP needs to be taken care of before any technical work can begin. Some necessary parts of this stage include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Project Scope Creation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> describe business goals, <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/use-cases\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">use cases<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, step-by-step integration and implementation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Tracking Document Creation:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> describe customer attributes, consents, and custom events to be tracked.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>2. Integration Phase<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you lay the groundwork, it&#8217;s time for the technical integrations to begin. Most of the integration steps will be standard for any data collection tool, but this process will vary slightly depending on what type of CDP you choose. Let&#8217;s go over the routine integration steps first:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>CDP Initialization:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> This is the process of connecting the CDP to your data sources to identify customers and analyze their actions. Web-side collection typically starts with a JavaScript snippet in your site header &#8211; with Bloomreach, that&#8217;s a straightforward step. The broader initialization work, connecting CRM, POS, mobile, offline, and other upstream sources, is a more substantial integration project that varies significantly depending on your existing stack.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Customer IDs and Attributes Tracking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> After initializing the CDP, set up customer IDs and attributes tracking for the information you&#8217;ve decided to collect. This data is helpful for segmenting your audience, triggering campaigns, sending personalized information, and more.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Events Tracking:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Follow and get insight into customer behavior by tracking purchases, clicks, returns, browsing behavior, and more. Connect this to a customer&#8217;s unique identifier to build complete pictures of each customer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Data Imports:<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Connect all your existing data (customer data, event data, product catalogs) to your new platform.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The steps in this importing process depend entirely on your CDP.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>If you are using a Standalone CDP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, you will want to integrate it with your other tools and platforms so you can make the most of its capabilities. Consider which of the below platforms you want to use. They will each need to be integrated with the CDP.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ESP Integration<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Business Intelligence Platform<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web Optimization Platform<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Recommendation Platform<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Predictive Analytics Platform<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advertising Platform<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/why-mobile-marketing-is-here-to-stay\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Mobile Marketing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> Platform<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These integrations are unnecessary with a CDP + marketing automation, since analytics and automation abilities are built in.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>If you are using a CDP + Marketing Automation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, there&#8217;s no further integration process needed. A CDP + marketing automation platform doesn&#8217;t require any integration with analytics and execution tools, since those capabilities are native. As soon as the platform is integrated, you can begin analyzing data and executing automated marketing campaigns.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Note: If you want to keep some of your existing third-party tools, you can integrate them with Bloomreach, just like a standalone CDP.<\/span><\/i><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>3. Execution Phase<\/b><\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You&#8217;ve finished initializing your CDP, you&#8217;ve set up customer identifiers and event tracking, you&#8217;ve integrated all your tools and platforms &#8211; now you can start using your platform to power insightful analytics and marketing automation.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">But again, this process will look different depending on what type of CDP you employ.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Because <\/span><b>a standalone CDP<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> was not built together with your analytics and execution platforms, you can expect the following:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Many User Interfaces<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Different Technologies<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unidirectional Data Flow<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Difficult <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/products\/marketing-automation\/omnichannel-orchestration\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Omnichannel Orchestration<\/span><\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Delays in Response<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A <\/span><b>CDP + marketing automation<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> offers some advantages for execution. Thanks to an all-in-one solution, marketers can expect:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">One User Interface<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Unified Technology<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bidirectional Data Flow<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Easy Omnichannel Orchestration<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-time Response<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>How to Choose the Right CDP for Your Company<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">After you&#8217;ve decided that a CDP is the right tool for your business, you&#8217;ve got to decide which vendor to choose. The number of possible vendors might make the choice seem overwhelming, so it&#8217;s important to have a plan for your buying process.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Each company will have different requirements and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/use-cases\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">use cases<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, but some parts of the buying process should look the same for most businesses.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">First, you need to <\/span><b>define your use cases<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. How do you plan to use a CDP? Do you want a CDP with execution layers and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/blog\/digital-commerce-explained\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ecommerce personalization<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> capabilities? Or do you just need identity resolution and customer segmentation (standalone CDP)? Answering this question will help you better understand your requirements.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Once you&#8217;ve done that, you can start to <\/span><b>match your requirements to potential vendors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Can they handle the use cases that you require? This allows you to create a short list of candidates.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Next, <\/span><b>evaluate the vendors<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> you&#8217;ve selected. Ask them to demonstrate their platform executing a use case that you require, instead of relying on a canned demo that only showcases the best that platform has to offer. This will show you if a potential solution is right for you or not.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Finally you can <\/span><b>make your decision<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. This might involve an RFP or a pilot project to make sure that the solution you&#8217;ve chosen actually meets your needs. If it has, congratulations! You&#8217;re ready to start taking advantage of all a CDP has to offer.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\"><b>Why Choose Bloomreach?<\/b><\/h2>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bloomreach&#8217;s CDP roots go back to 2012, through Exponea &#8211; a CDP built from the ground up that Bloomreach acquired in 2021 and has continued to develop ever since. That decade-plus of CDP-first architecture means all parts of the platform were designed to work together, which translates to faster integrations, smoother operation, and better results than platforms that bolted on a CDP later.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><b>Bloomreach is scalable, flexible, and secure<\/b><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/case-studies\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Companies from around the world<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have opted in for Bloomreach to unify their customer data and power their customer experiences &#8211; including Sofology, Yves Rocher, BrewDog, and so many more.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Brands like <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/case-studies\/jd-sports\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">JD Sports<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (+65% conversion rate increase in the UK) and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/case-studies\/veke\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Veke<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (58% increase in automated campaign revenue) demonstrate what a unified CDP with Loomi AI can deliver at scale.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Bloomreach&#8217;s Loomi AI reaches further than standard CDP capabilities. It powers zero-party data collection experiences that combine customer-shared preferences with behavioral data, a customer lifetime value dashboard that visualizes value trends automatically, and online-offline customer journey unification that brings physical and digital data together in a single profile.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Key capabilities available in Bloomreach&#8217;s platform include:<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list\">\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A\/B testing built directly into the campaign workflow<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI-powered email with send-time optimization<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Web personalization powered by real-time behavioral data<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Omnichannel orchestration across every customer touchpoint<\/span><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Lookalike advertising built from first-party CDP segments<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n\n\n\n<p class=\"wp-block-paragraph\"><a href=\"https:\/\/www.bloomreach.com\/en\/request-demo\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Schedule a personalized demo today<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to see what Bloomreach does for your business.<\/span><\/p>\n\n\n<div id=\"faq-block-v1block_54bdac4ddf060608b0461e4d81565b36\" class=\"faq-section-v1-container exclude_from_toc\">\n    <h3 class=\"section-title\">Frequently Asked Questions About Customer Data Platforms (CDPs)<\/h3>\n\n        <div\n        class=\"wd-faq-block-acf align wp-block-acf-faq-section-v1\" id=\"faq-block-v1block_54bdac4ddf060608b0461e4d81565b36\"    >\n    \n        <div class=\"faq-section-v1-acf__innerblocks\">\n<div id=\"faq-section-v1-single-itemblock_dbb6f3675b274192e3adaaaf2eac02fa\" class=\"faq-section-v1-single-item-container\">\n    <div class=\"title-section\">\n        <p class=\"item-title\">What&#8217;s the difference between a CDP and CRM?<\/p>\n        <span class=\"item-button\">\n            <svg width=\"18\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <g>\n            <path\n                    d=\"M9.00004 9.22C8.72864 9.22 8.47352 9.11415 8.2815 8.92281L1.00718 1.64917C0.910834 1.55282 0.85791 1.42526 0.85791 1.28888C0.85791 1.15318 0.910834 1.02494 1.00718 0.929271C1.10353 0.832923 1.23109 0.779999 1.36679 0.779999C1.5025 0.779999 1.63073 0.832923 1.7264 0.929271L9.00004 8.20223L16.2737 0.929271C16.37 0.832923 16.4976 0.779999 16.6333 0.779999C16.769 0.779999 16.8972 0.832923 16.9929 0.929271C17.0893 1.02562 17.1422 1.15318 17.1422 1.28888C17.1422 1.42458 17.0893 1.55282 16.9929 1.64849L9.71927 8.92213C9.52793 9.11415 9.27213 9.22 9.00004 9.22Z\"\n                    fill=\"#019ACE\"\/>\n            <\/g>\n            <\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"item-content\">\n        <div class=\"content-inner\">\n            <p>A CRM focuses on managing customer relationships and sales processes, while a CDP unifies data from all touchpoints to create comprehensive customer profiles. CDPs handle both known and anonymous customer data, whereas CRMs primarily work with identified contacts and leads.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"faq-section-v1-single-itemblock_c2ed96b3f0833eaafe7fa2e8efc077c7\" class=\"faq-section-v1-single-item-container\">\n    <div class=\"title-section\">\n        <p class=\"item-title\">How much does a CDP implementation cost?<\/p>\n        <span class=\"item-button\">\n            <svg width=\"18\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <g>\n            <path\n                    d=\"M9.00004 9.22C8.72864 9.22 8.47352 9.11415 8.2815 8.92281L1.00718 1.64917C0.910834 1.55282 0.85791 1.42526 0.85791 1.28888C0.85791 1.15318 0.910834 1.02494 1.00718 0.929271C1.10353 0.832923 1.23109 0.779999 1.36679 0.779999C1.5025 0.779999 1.63073 0.832923 1.7264 0.929271L9.00004 8.20223L16.2737 0.929271C16.37 0.832923 16.4976 0.779999 16.6333 0.779999C16.769 0.779999 16.8972 0.832923 16.9929 0.929271C17.0893 1.02562 17.1422 1.15318 17.1422 1.28888C17.1422 1.42458 17.0893 1.55282 16.9929 1.64849L9.71927 8.92213C9.52793 9.11415 9.27213 9.22 9.00004 9.22Z\"\n                    fill=\"#019ACE\"\/>\n            <\/g>\n            <\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"item-content\">\n        <div class=\"content-inner\">\n            <p>CDP costs vary significantly based on data volume, feature requirements, and implementation complexity. Factors include licensing fees, integration costs, and ongoing maintenance. Most enterprise solutions range from tens of thousands to hundreds of thousands annually, depending on scale and capabilities.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"faq-section-v1-single-itemblock_54a5604b7f85741582931fad9ac0f9a6\" class=\"faq-section-v1-single-item-container\">\n    <div class=\"title-section\">\n        <p class=\"item-title\">How long does CDP implementation take?<\/p>\n        <span class=\"item-button\">\n            <svg width=\"18\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <g>\n            <path\n                    d=\"M9.00004 9.22C8.72864 9.22 8.47352 9.11415 8.2815 8.92281L1.00718 1.64917C0.910834 1.55282 0.85791 1.42526 0.85791 1.28888C0.85791 1.15318 0.910834 1.02494 1.00718 0.929271C1.10353 0.832923 1.23109 0.779999 1.36679 0.779999C1.5025 0.779999 1.63073 0.832923 1.7264 0.929271L9.00004 8.20223L16.2737 0.929271C16.37 0.832923 16.4976 0.779999 16.6333 0.779999C16.769 0.779999 16.8972 0.832923 16.9929 0.929271C17.0893 1.02562 17.1422 1.15318 17.1422 1.28888C17.1422 1.42458 17.0893 1.55282 16.9929 1.64849L9.71927 8.92213C9.52793 9.11415 9.27213 9.22 9.00004 9.22Z\"\n                    fill=\"#019ACE\"\/>\n            <\/g>\n            <\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"item-content\">\n        <div class=\"content-inner\">\n            <p>Implementation typically takes 3-6 months for comprehensive deployments, depending on data complexity, integration requirements, and organizational readiness. Simple implementations with clean data and minimal integrations can be completed faster, while complex enterprise deployments may require longer timeframes.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"faq-section-v1-single-itemblock_762ec81deef161bffa818f49166db493\" class=\"faq-section-v1-single-item-container\">\n    <div class=\"title-section\">\n        <p class=\"item-title\">What data sources can connect to a CDP?<\/p>\n        <span class=\"item-button\">\n            <svg width=\"18\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <g>\n            <path\n                    d=\"M9.00004 9.22C8.72864 9.22 8.47352 9.11415 8.2815 8.92281L1.00718 1.64917C0.910834 1.55282 0.85791 1.42526 0.85791 1.28888C0.85791 1.15318 0.910834 1.02494 1.00718 0.929271C1.10353 0.832923 1.23109 0.779999 1.36679 0.779999C1.5025 0.779999 1.63073 0.832923 1.7264 0.929271L9.00004 8.20223L16.2737 0.929271C16.37 0.832923 16.4976 0.779999 16.6333 0.779999C16.769 0.779999 16.8972 0.832923 16.9929 0.929271C17.0893 1.02562 17.1422 1.15318 17.1422 1.28888C17.1422 1.42458 17.0893 1.55282 16.9929 1.64849L9.71927 8.92213C9.52793 9.11415 9.27213 9.22 9.00004 9.22Z\"\n                    fill=\"#019ACE\"\/>\n            <\/g>\n            <\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"item-content\">\n        <div class=\"content-inner\">\n            <p>CDPs can integrate with virtually any data source, including websites, mobile apps, email platforms, CRM systems, point-of-sale systems, social media platforms, advertising platforms, and customer service tools. Modern CDPs support APIs, webhooks, and batch data imports.<\/p>\n        <\/div>\n    <\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n<div id=\"faq-section-v1-single-itemblock_26c0377647f9ef3760c94e238f7e8748\" class=\"faq-section-v1-single-item-container\">\n    <div class=\"title-section\">\n        <p class=\"item-title\">Can a CDP work with our existing marketing tools?<\/p>\n        <span class=\"item-button\">\n            <svg width=\"18\" height=\"10\" viewBox=\"0 0 18 10\" fill=\"none\" xmlns=\"http:\/\/www.w3.org\/2000\/svg\">\n            <g>\n            <path\n                    d=\"M9.00004 9.22C8.72864 9.22 8.47352 9.11415 8.2815 8.92281L1.00718 1.64917C0.910834 1.55282 0.85791 1.42526 0.85791 1.28888C0.85791 1.15318 0.910834 1.02494 1.00718 0.929271C1.10353 0.832923 1.23109 0.779999 1.36679 0.779999C1.5025 0.779999 1.63073 0.832923 1.7264 0.929271L9.00004 8.20223L16.2737 0.929271C16.37 0.832923 16.4976 0.779999 16.6333 0.779999C16.769 0.779999 16.8972 0.832923 16.9929 0.929271C17.0893 1.02562 17.1422 1.15318 17.1422 1.28888C17.1422 1.42458 17.0893 1.55282 16.9929 1.64849L9.71927 8.92213C9.52793 9.11415 9.27213 9.22 9.00004 9.22Z\"\n                    fill=\"#019ACE\"\/>\n            <\/g>\n            <\/svg>\n        <\/span>\n    <\/div>\n\n    <div class=\"item-content\">\n        <div class=\"content-inner\">\n            <p>Yes, most CDPs are designed to integrate with existing marketing technology stacks. 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