C is for Cookie Depreciation: How First-Party Data Will Save Your Marketing Strategy

In this episode of Email After Hours, hosts Guy Hanson and Danielle Gallant sit down with Beata Linz, a leading authority in data-driven marketing, to explore the shift from third-party cookies to first and zero-party data. For email marketers navigating privacy changes, this episode unpacks practical strategies for collecting valuable customer data while maintaining trust and delivering personalized experiences.

Tune in to discover why email marketing might be your secret weapon in the cookieless future—and learn how to build robust data infrastructure that drives results.

Guest at a Glance:

Beata Linz is a leading authority in data-driven marketing and email strategy, specializing in transforming data challenges into strategic advantages for businesses. With extensive experience in digital marketing and data optimization, she excels at helping brands navigate the evolving landscape of privacy regulations and cookie deprecation while maximizing customer engagement through first-party and zero-party data collection. Her expertise spans data infrastructure, customer data platforms (CDPs), and creating value-driven data collection strategies that enhance personalization while maintaining customer trust. In this episode, Beata shares invaluable insights on preparing for a cookieless future, implementing effective data collection strategies, and creating meaningful customer experiences across multiple marketing channels.

Beata on LinkedIn

Hosts at a Glance:

Danielle Gallant - Danielle is a Senior Email Strategist at Validity. She has over seven years of experience working with global brands to craft strategies that amplify email performance. She is a self-professed email nerd, dog lover, and podcast fanatic.

Danielle on LinkedIn

Guy Hanson - Guy is Vice President of Customer Engagement at Validity. He has led global consulting teams working with clients to improve email deliverability, subscriber engagement, and revenue. He believes in giving back to his community and is a regular speaker at flagship events, providing training and producing fresh and insightful thought leadership.

Guy on LinkedIn

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Previous guests include: Johanna Morlock Abassi, Assistant Director, Email Marketing at The Bradford Group; Jennifer (Davis) Partin, Director, Retention Marketing at Hickory Farms, LLC; Michael Knapp, Lead Email Designer & Developer at Skipton Building Society; Nicholas Greatex, Chief Marketing Officer at TFG Brands Londonand; Adam Purslow, CEO & Founder at TheLoyaltyCo.; Laura Christensen, Senior Director of Professional Services at Validity, Inc.; Florian Vierke, Sr. Manager, Deliverability Services at Mapp Digital; Marcel Becker, Senior Director Product Management at Yahoo!; Eric Stelle, Email Deliverability Specialist at Mapp Digital; and many others.

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