January 10, 2018 – In 2018, success in every market environment will be dependent upon the ability to navigate a communications landscape that continues to rapidly evolve. This will require strategic attention to development of a plan that ensures your customer communications management (CCM) processes connect with measurable data. The good news is that Madison Advisors has a methodology […]
January 1, 2018 – While print is an essential component of a successful customer communications (CCM) strategy, it’s not the only element. Electronic options like email, SMS, and electronic bill present and payment (EBPP) provide strategies that span multiple channels. The adoption and use of electronic components within a comprehensive CCM strategy allows print and electronics […]
December 7, 2017, Colleyville, TX—Madison Advisors today announced the release of its new research study, “Color Print Migration Market Update 2017.” The report provides an overview and analysis of color inkjet technology adoption by both print service providers and enterprise in-plants over the last five years, compared to expectations. The report also supports Madison Advisors’ […]
By DPS Staff Each year we reflect on the culmination of emerging technologies and what it means for both the immediate and future print industry. As consumers become accustom to targeted messaging, the demand for relevant communications continues to rise. The move to digital print is rapid, and it’s a lot to take in. To […]
October 31, 2017 – Having participated in the thINK Conference in Boca Raton held October 9-11, 2017, the event can be summarized in one word: kyosei. Kyosei represents Canon’s corporate philosophy, and is defined as “all people, regardless of race, religion or culture, harmoniously living and working together into the future.” The thINK Conference embraced […]
By Gina Ferrara Determining whether to shut down your internal print and mail operation and outsource to a print service provider, or keep it in-house and potentially make a capital investment in new technology can be a tough conversation. Those in favor of the latter option will cite concerns over sending customer data outside the […]
October 3, 2017, Colleyville, TX—Madison Advisors—Madison Advisors today announced that senior analyst Gina Ferrara and Gary Simpson, vice president of business development and service delivery, will host an educational breakout session at Canon’s thINK 2017 Conference on the latest trends in the migration to color inkjet printing. The event, exclusively for Canon Solutions America production […]
By Gina Ferrara Last month, we released the sixth edition of our "Customer Communications Management (CCM) Solutions Market Study." When reading the report, you may notice a common theme, which can be summarized in a single word—change. The CCM industry is constantly changing, which is no surprise to the veterans of this space who have witnessed […]
By Hal Hinderliter Anyone involved in the printing industry over the last twenty years might be forgiven for the over-use of heartburn remedies! It has been a rollercoaster ride of sudden economic jolts (9/11), devastating recession (2007), and digital displacement by desktop PCs, then mobile phones (a process that is still ongoing). Numerous printshops have […]
By Gina Ferrara, Senior Analyst. Insurers face a growing challenge when it comes to customer communications management (CCM). The need to personalize communications to ensure they are relevant and actionable, coupled with managing a proliferation of delivery channels as well as compliance mandates have made it extremely difficult for insurance organizations to achieve strategic communication […]
Over the past two decades, Madison Advisors' industry-neutral expertise enables enterprise organizations, service providers and technology providers to achieve their strategic objectives around today’s evolving customer communications management (CCM) requirements.