What is a Customer Data Platform (CDP) and how does it differ from Customer Relationship Management (CRM)?
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“A CDP consolidates customer data from many systems and teams so you can use it for customer modeling, marketing automation, and real-time personalization. A CRM is designed to manage customer interactions and customer information for sales, service, and relationship management.”
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