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Understanding the Basics of Customer Data Integration (CDI)

By Shalini Vijayakumar

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On February 25, 2025

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Understanding customer data integration (CDI) is more important than ever. You likely know how critical it is to gather and use data effectively to create personalized marketing strategies and drive growth. Yet, many businesses struggle with fragmented data.

Frequently Asked Questions (FAQs)

CDI (Customer Data Integration) is the process of combining customer data from multiple sources into a unified, accurate, and consistent customer profile. It helps improve personalization, analytics, and decision-making.
Identity Data – Basic customer details (name, email, phone, etc.). Descriptive Data – Deeper insights (demographics, lifestyle, preferences). Behavioral Data – Customer actions (website visits, purchases, interactions). Qualitative Data – Opinions and feedback (surveys, reviews, support tickets).
CDI (Customer Data Integration): Focuses specifically on unifying customer data for better engagement and analytics. MDM (Master Data Management): A broader approach to managing all critical business data (products, employees, vendors, and customers).
Data Extraction – Collecting data from different sources. Data Transformation – Cleaning, structuring, and formatting data. Data Loading – Storing integrated data in a centralized system. Data Synchronization – Ensuring data remains updated and consistent across platforms.
avatar image Shalini Vijayakumar

Seasoned content marketer, creating impactful content in a wide range of topics relating to Digital marketing, SEO, Food and Cosmetics industry and lately into SaaS technology. Optimizing brands amplify their online presence through strategic storytelling and technical precision. Additionally, has interest into drawing and occasionally poses as a motivational speaker.

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