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Understanding event data: The foundation of your customer journey
Understanding event data: The foundation of your customer journey
Understanding your customers isn't just about knowing who they are—it's about understanding what they do. This is where clean, accurate event data becomes a foundational part of your business strategy.
Event streaming: What it is, how it works, and why you should use it
by Brooks Patterson
Data collection crossroads: When to use RudderStack or Google Tag Manager (or both)
by Luke Johnson
Data standardization: Why and how to standardize data
by Danika Rockett
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Event streaming: What it is, how it works, and why you should use it
Event streaming allows businesses to efficiently collect and process large amounts of data in real time. It is a technique that captures and processes data as it is generated, enabling businesses to analyze data in real time

How Masterworks built a donor intelligence engine with RudderStack
Understanding donor behavior is critical to effective nonprofit fundraising. As digital channels transform how people give, organizations face the challenge of connecting online versus offline giving.

Data flow diagram: Components, purpose, and how to create
Complex systems can mask how data moves. Information passes through APIs, queues, databases, and tools, but tracking that movement isn’t always straightforward.Discover how a data flow diagram can help.

Understanding event data: The foundation of your customer journey
Learn how event data paints the picture of the digital customer journey to show you the full story of what your customers actually want to do with your product or service

Real-time reality check: Why milliseconds matter in customer data infrastructure
If your customer data takes more than five seconds to reach your operational systems, you're not just dealing with a technical inefficiency. You're actively losing revenue with every delayed interaction. Learn how real-time data is a game-changer.

Breaking down data bottlenecks: How teams can gain efficiency with proper customer data infrastructure
Understanding customer insights is critical for business growth across all teams. But this growing need for data can create unexpected bottlenecks, particularly when a single person or team becomes the gatekeeper for all data collection requests.

How Sharesies built a scalable data stack for next-generation wealth engagement
Learn how fintech company Sharesies overcame significant challenges managing their customer behavior data with RudderStack's cloud-native approach, which aligned perfectly with Sharesies' data principles of flexibility, speed, and scalability.

What is clickstream data? Definition, examples, and benefits
Clickstream data provides any business with a digital presence with information on visitor behavior. In face-to-face sales, reps can observe the actions of prospective customers and use their insights to connect with and convert new deals.

What Is Data Movement? Definition and methods
Data movement simplifies the running of complex, business-critical data workflows. By integrating data and making it accessible across platforms leading to greater operational efficiency as well as security and compliance.