{"id":181121,"date":"2024-04-15T23:46:53","date_gmt":"2024-04-15T22:46:53","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/?p=181121"},"modified":"2024-03-01T20:31:24","modified_gmt":"2024-03-01T19:31:24","slug":"customer-data-platform-cdp-definition-and-benefits","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/customer-data-platform-cdp-definition-and-benefits","title":{"rendered":"Customer Data Platform (CDP): definition and benefits"},"content":{"rendered":"\t\t<div data-elementor-type=\"wp-post\" data-elementor-id=\"181121\" class=\"elementor elementor-181121\" data-elementor-post-type=\"post\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-1efa951 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"1efa951\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0c80caf elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0c80caf\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-heading-title{padding:0;margin:0;line-height:1}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title[class*=elementor-size-]>a{color:inherit;font-size:inherit;line-height:inherit}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-small{font-size:15px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-medium{font-size:19px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-large{font-size:29px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xl{font-size:39px}.elementor-widget-heading .elementor-heading-title.elementor-size-xxl{font-size:59px}<\/style><h2 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">These days, companies have a staggering amount of customer data at their disposal. However, without the right strategy and platform to manage it, this data can become a burden. That's where Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) come in. What is a CDP? What's the difference between a CDP, a CRM and a DPM? What are the benefits of a Customer Data Platform? Answers in this article.<\/h2>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4393a53 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"4393a53\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-281f875 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"281f875\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">What is a Customer Data Platform (CDP)?<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-f440b7a elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"f440b7a\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-stacked .elementor-drop-cap{background-color:#69727d;color:#fff}.elementor-widget-text-editor.elementor-drop-cap-view-framed .elementor-drop-cap{color:#69727d;border:3px solid;background-color:transparent}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap{margin-top:8px}.elementor-widget-text-editor:not(.elementor-drop-cap-view-default) .elementor-drop-cap-letter{width:1em;height:1em}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap{float:left;text-align:center;line-height:1;font-size:50px}.elementor-widget-text-editor .elementor-drop-cap-letter{display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t<p>A <strong>customer data platform (CDP)<\/strong> is a <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/crm-customer-relationship-management-how-does-it-work\">customer data<\/a> management tool that enables you to centralize all the information you have on your customers in one place.<\/p><p>Using a CDP, you can aggregate data from different sources such as multi-channel interactions, purchases, newsletter subscriptions, external data and much more. You can also perform segmentation, <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/predictive-elevator-maintenance-challenges-and-technology\">predictive analysis<\/a> and customer profiling based on this information. CDPs use complex<strong> data processing algorithms<\/strong> to help you better understand customer needs and behaviors, and personalize your interactions with them.<\/p><p><strong>CDP<\/strong> will use data from all touchpoints (points of contact between the prospect and the company) such as Facebook, Google, website pages, emails and other places where they may interact with the organization.<\/p><p>The <strong>platform<\/strong> will collect all this data and make it actionable in a customer profile: you can then segment your targets in <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/digital-marketing-definition-professions-training\">other systems like Facebook Ads or emailing.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ce03234 e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"ce03234\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66b728e elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"66b728e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The differences between CDP and other data management solutions<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a60709e elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a60709e\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>CDPs are often confused with other data management solutions such as Customer Relationship Management (CRM) or data analysis tools like a <strong>Data Management Platform (DMP).<\/strong> However, a CDP offers more advanced functionalities for collecting, analyzing and managing customer data.<\/p><p><strong>CDPs<\/strong> are also designed to help companies personalize their customer interactions by using data processing algorithms for more accurate results.<\/p><p>Let&#8217;s look at the differences between these tools.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-368ecfe elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"368ecfe\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The differences between a CDP and a DMP<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-a53b946 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"a53b946\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>DMPs focus on advertising uses, particularly retargeting through the use of browser cookies. Information is often anonymous: it cannot be linked to a customer&#8217;s profile. A Data Management Platform uses data from third parties, which can therefore be exploited on an ephemeral basis. A CDP, on the other hand, keeps a history of customer interactions and adds new data as soon as a touchpoint is recorded.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-2ee4e97 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"2ee4e97\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">The differences between CDP and CRM<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-4930398 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"4930398\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>CRM data,<\/strong> used to manage customer relationships, enables interaction based on conversational and purchase history. Although this tool is designed to store most customer information, it is not designed to store large volumes of data. It is first and foremost a sales tool. The <strong>CDP<\/strong>, on the other hand, connects to more data sources and is useful to several teams within the company: marketing, sales, support, product&#8230; This system provides a more complete view to improve the targeting and <a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/digital-strategy-definition-development-implementation-2\">personalization of marketing actions.<\/a><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-ab06df9 elementor-widget elementor-widget-image\" data-id=\"ab06df9\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"image.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<style>\/*! elementor - v3.15.0 - 02-08-2023 *\/\n.elementor-widget-image{text-align:center}.elementor-widget-image a{display:inline-block}.elementor-widget-image a img[src$=\".svg\"]{width:48px}.elementor-widget-image img{vertical-align:middle;display:inline-block}<\/style>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figure class=\"wp-caption\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/06\/cdp-customer-data-platform.jpg\" title=\"\" alt=\"\" loading=\"lazy\" \/>\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<figcaption class=\"widget-image-caption wp-caption-text\"><\/figcaption>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/figure>\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-c433fa4 elementor-align-center button-principale elementor-widget elementor-widget-button\" data-id=\"c433fa4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"button.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-button-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t<a class=\"elementor-button elementor-button-link elementor-size-sm elementor-animation-grow\" href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-courses\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-content-wrapper\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t<span class=\"elementor-button-text\">Learn how to use a CDP<\/span>\n\t\t<\/span>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/a>\n\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-66fb77d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"66fb77d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-67c4b06 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"67c4b06\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">5 advantages of a Customer Data Platform (CDP)<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-eb36877 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"eb36877\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>Since this tool is aimed at different teams within a company, it has many advantages, each different in nature and purpose. Discover five benefits of implementing <strong>CDP within your organization.<\/strong><\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-461cd99 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"461cd99\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Customer data centralization<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-e1e2809 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"e1e2809\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>By storing all the <strong>company&#8217;s customer information in a single platform<\/strong>, it&#8217;s easier to gain an overview of their past interactions with the company.<\/p><p>The data gathered includes contacts, online and offline interactions, purchases and other relevant information, helping to better understand customer tastes and preferences.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b28a882 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"b28a882\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Customer segmentation and profiling<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-334c70c elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"334c70c\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p>This <strong>centralization<\/strong> provides a finer segmentation of different customer groups, making it easier to personalize interactions. The platform uses data on customer behavior to create customer profiles that take into account their entire history of interaction with the company.<\/p><p>This enables the company to identify habits and behavioral trends, and develop more targeted and relevant campaigns. As with CRM, CDP enables offers and promotions to be targeted at those customers most likely to find them interesting.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-afaf645 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"afaf645\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Predictive analysis and customer behavior modeling<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b8cb4a4 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b8cb4a4\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-sources-understanding-the-definition-and-inner-workings\">Obtaining data from multiple sources is interesting<\/a>. But using it concretely to drive growth in your business is useful. CDPs provide sophisticated tools for predicting future customer behavior, such as their next purchase and the type of purchases they make. Predictive analytics help to anticipate customer needs and preferences, so that personalized campaigns can be created based on these predictions.<\/p><p>Predictive behavior models also offer valuable insights into campaign performance, helping to fine-tune marketing strategies.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0879623 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"0879623\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Integration with other marketing tools<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-b061c00 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"b061c00\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>CDPs<\/strong> can be connected to other marketing tools such as <strong>e-mail marketing<\/strong>, advertising platforms or social networks. This offers companies easy integration and better coordination of marketing efforts.<\/p><p>Consistency across all communication channels optimizes overall campaign performance.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8594b67 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"8594b67\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h4 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Measure campaign effectiveness and make adjustments in real time<\/h4>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-0b67ea7 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"0b67ea7\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><a href=\"https:\/\/datascientest.com\/en\/data-analysis-course-face-to-face-or-online-whats-the-best-choice\">Using real-time data and analysis<\/a>, CDPs help to measure the effectiveness of campaigns across different channels and make real-time adjustments to improve performance. These metrics can include conversion rates, response times and other performance indicators that can be accurately tracked in real time.<\/p>\t\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-6dff16d e-flex e-con-boxed e-con\" data-id=\"6dff16d\" data-element_type=\"container\" data-settings=\"{&quot;content_width&quot;:&quot;boxed&quot;}\">\n\t\t\t\t\t<div class=\"e-con-inner\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-84e83a1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-heading\" data-id=\"84e83a1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"heading.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t<h3 class=\"elementor-heading-title elementor-size-default\">Customer Data Platform (CDP) at a glance<\/h3>\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<\/div>\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-element elementor-element-8d60ad1 elementor-widget elementor-widget-text-editor\" data-id=\"8d60ad1\" data-element_type=\"widget\" data-widget_type=\"text-editor.default\">\n\t\t\t\t<div class=\"elementor-widget-container\">\n\t\t\t\t\t\t\t<p><strong>CDPs<\/strong> are an essential tool for any company wishing to better understand its customers and offer more effective, personalized interactions.<\/p><p>By using a CDP for tasks such as segmentation, personalization and predictive analysis, companies improve the processes of their marketing,<\/p><p>product and sales teams. 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