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The Power of Emotional Intelligence in Marketing

Emotional intelligence in marketing uses data to understand and empathize with customers’ motivations, not just predict purchases

Emotional intelligence (EI) in marketing uses data not just to predict purchases but to understand the emotional motivations behind buying decisions. Ian Baer, founder of Sooth, explains that while marketers effectively use data to identify what customers want, EI takes this further by enabling brands to develop customer empathy through data-driven insights.