Blogs

At the center of Purple’s product offering lies data – this is something that has never changed; and never will. We want our customers to be able to access the data they capture from within their physical venues – whether that is through guest WiFi, or other connectable data sources –…

With each passing day, the internet expands further, providing savvy digital marketers with fresh possibilities. Sticking to the methods that got results 5 years ago isn’t going to have the same potency today. If you want to gain some traction when promoting your products, you need to think ahead and…

The future belongs to businesses that provide superior customer experiences – and one of the best ways to provide such an experience is through highly personalized content; delivered to customers in real-time across a number of marketing channels. 74% of consumers are frustrated when content isn’t personalized. Consumers have so…

TP-Link, the popular networking manufacturer, have released a new integrated, software-defined network solution called, Omada. The solution has a number of new and exciting features including a centralized management platform, revolutionary high performance, and wireless access points. Ben Allcock, Commercial Director at TP-Link, said: “Omada offers premium performance and ease…

Real-time marketing in its simplest form is a great technique used by brands that allows them to create a personality, differentiate themselves from the competition, and improve the overall customer experience. By introducing a human element to a business it can help build trust, and in a lot of cases,…

Collecting customer data is great in terms of growing your CRM and directly engaging your total addressable market. However, more importantly, is aggregating this customer data and overlaying it on top of other data sets to give you insights. Google Analytics and other online analytics tools provide you with an…

Online ecommerce sales have been on the rise for a number of years. A report by Statistia reveals that in 2020, ecommerce retail sales are expected to reach 4.1 billion US dollars, up considerably from previous years. And so, many retailers, and other ecommerce businesses with physical venues, are looking…

The fact that online businesses capture customer data isn’t a secret. We’ve all been onto an ecommerce site and had a pop-up flash before our eyes, urging us to sign-up to a newsletter to receive all the latest news, deals and discounts. We’ve also filled up our shopping carts, clicked…

Tracking customer footfall, particularly within the retail sector has caused a lot of controversy in recent years following the development of new technologies, but why is it used? And what is it used for?

Congratulations! You’ve built a mobile app. You truly love your apps icon, and design, and it works flawlessly on all the devices which you tested it on. There’s only one problem: your app is not being downloaded. If this is the case, then you’re encountering the same problem that many…

The world has experienced some mind-boggling innovations over the last couple of years, and if you think that was exhilarating, wait for what’s in store for 2019. Every industry is gearing up for tech innovations that will substantially disrupt business and make a broader impact on usability. During the annual…

Last week at the Cisco Partner Summit in Las Vegas, Purple were presented with the award for Ecosystem Partner of the Year (LATAM region). Kerry Sutcliffe, Purple’s Director of Alliances, said: “There is a very strong relationship in place between Purple and Cisco and Cisco Meraki in the Latam region,…

We are pleased to announce that Purple won the award for Customer Success Excellence at this year’s Pulse Europe – a customer success event attended by 1,500 customer success professionals across EMEA. The event, hosted by Gainsight, was held last week at Olympia London, and welcomed talks from a number…

The finalists for the 2018 Greater Manchester Business Awards have been released, and we are pleased to announce that Purple have been shortlisted for the Business Of the Year Award (organisations of over 50 employees), alongside other contenders including Verastar, cartime and Benchmark International. The announcement follows recent successes for…

We are pleased to announce that Purple have been shortlisted for the International Company of the Year Award (up to £10m turnover) at this year’s Insider North West International Trade Awards. With the UK economy struggling and the government focusing on an export-led recovery, finding new markets overseas can be…