EPISODE · Oct 28, 2025 · 29 MIN
The Line Between Personalisation and Privacy - James Manderson, SVP, Global Customer Success
from Marketing Meetup Podcast · host The Marketing Meetup
Marketers talk a lot about emotional resonance and personalisation. But the reality is: most of us are still figuring out how to do it without crossing a line.In this conversation, Joe speaks with James Manderson from Braze about the tension many marketers feel between relevance, respect, and privacy.They explore:Why 95% of marketers say crafting emotionally resonant messaging is hardThe difference between “Hi {First Name}” and genuinely thoughtful personalisationHow to use first-party data in a way that feels human, not extractiveWhat trust looks like in practice — not theoryExamples of brands who walk this line wellThis isn’t about sentimentality. It’s about treating people like people, at scale.
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Marketers talk a lot about emotional resonance and personalisation. But the reality is: most of us are still figuring out how to do it without crossing a line.In this conversation, Joe speaks with James Manderson from Braze about the tension many marketers feel between relevance, respect, and privacy.They explore:Why 95% of marketers say crafting emotionally resonant messaging is hardThe difference between “Hi {First Name}” and genuinely thoughtful personalisationHow to use first-party data in a way that feels human, not extractiveWhat trust looks like in practice — not theoryExamples of brands who walk this line wellThis isn’t about sentimentality. It’s about treating people like people, at scale.
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