Moving Beyond Predictions

Chris Wilson

Chris Wilson

March 9, 2009

In the past, I've shared my prediction for the future of how our lives will continue to be submerged in digital and we will become more and more connected. I called it "a connected way of life." Former Forrester researcher, Charlene Li, in a similar line of thought says, "social networks will be like air."

But, there is one problem with both of these predictions.

They provide no clear advice on what brands should be doing now. Sure most people can accept that digital, social media, and technology, as well as other parts of our lives, are going to mesh and blur together in the future. And most agree that brands are going to have to adjust and find ways to create new touchpoints in these spaces in order to survive this future.

But the ultimate question is how?

Chris Wilson, Marketing Strategist

Chris Wilson

As Vice President of Strategy at Publicis CRMOne and author of Fresh Peel, Chris examines why marketing strategies fail to produce expected growth. Over 20+ years, including 11 years at Oracle advising brands like Harley-Davidson, REI, and The North Face, he has helped executive teams diagnose post-purchase breakdowns. His work connects customer behavior, MarTech capabilities, and business economics to build systems that scale long-term customer value.

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