Ask Me Anything: Keeping the Momentum Going After Black Friday and Cyber Monday
Join us for an engaging Ask Me Anything session focused on sustaining the excitement and sales momentum generated during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday shopping frenzy hosted by Meredith Mitchell, Industry Marketing Lead, Retail & eCommerce at Braze. As the holiday season continues, it's crucial for retailers to capitalize on the energy created during these peak shopping days. In this session, we'll explore effective strategies for maintaining customer engagement, optimizing inventory management, and leveraging data insights to drive sales. Whether you're looking to implement targeted marketing campaigns, enhance customer loyalty programs, or explore new sales channels, Meredith is here to answer your questions and provide actionable insights. How a Bonfire AMA works: This event takes place entirely in the Ask Me Anything board on Bonfire, and does not have a virtual video component. Make sure you've joined Bonfire and confirmed your email. Ensure that you're following our AMA board so you receive a notification about new discussions and replies. Question submissions for Meredith will open 24-hours before. When adding a question, please start a new discussion. Meredith will be answering questions live in the thread during the time of the event. You can reply in-thread, too! Time for new questions will end at the time the event ends.Email Deliverability Decoded: Ask Me Anything on New Requirements and Current Trends
Join us for the next Bonfire Ask Me Anything on email deliverability and the updated Outlook requirements hosted by Esther Perez, Email Deliverability Principal at Braze. This session is not one to be missed if you have general email deliverability questions or are wondering how Outlook’s requirements impact your brand. In this session, we will cover: An overview of the latest Outlook requirements for high-volume email senders Best practices to ensure your emails reach the inbox Strategies to improve your sender reputation Open floor for your questions and concerns regarding email deliverability Whether you're a seasoned email marketer or just starting out, bring any questions you have about email deliverability and get answers from a pro.Driving Growth at Papa Johns UK: An Ask Me Anything with Kanchan Lad, Torchie Award-Winning Marketing Leader
In the fast-paced world of Quick Service Restaurants (QSR), customer retention is crucial. Join us for a unique opportunity to hear from Kanchan Lad, the visionary behind a major transformation at Papa Johns UK that integrated Braze, revolutionized local marketing, and drove a 260% increase in revenue. Kanchan will answer questions and share insights about how she tackled the challenges of outdated CRM systems, secured leadership buy-in to migrate to Braze, and helped to develop the innovative ‘Local Marketing Hub’ that enabled 400+ Papa Johns franchisees to maximize their marketing potential. Come prepared with questions and don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn and gain insights from Kanchan. How a Bonfire AMA works: This event takes place entirely in the Ask Me Anything board on Bonfire, and does not have a virtual video component. Make sure you've joined Bonfire and confirmed your email. Ensure that you're following our AMA board so you receive a notification about new discussions and replies. Question submissions for Kanchan will open 24-hours before. When adding a question, please start a new discussion. Kanchan will be answering questions live in the thread during the time of the event. You can reply in-thread, too! Time for new questions will end at the time the event ends.From Data to Decisions: Ask Me Anything with the Braze Reporting Team
We know how challenging it can be to get the full picture of your marketing efforts, uncover and act on insights, and prove ROI. Braze recently launched two new reporting tools that can help: Report Builder and Dashboard Builder. These tools enable marketers to create custom reports and dashboards that turn data into real insights – all in one place. Join us for an Ask Me Anything on Thursday, April 24 at 12pm ET with the team responsible for building reporting tools at Braze. Don’t miss the opportunity to learn more about how to turn metrics into big wins for your brand and get any of your questions answered about the Report Builder and the Dashboard Builder or reporting overall in Braze. How it will work This event takes place entirely in the Ask Me Anything board, and does not have a virtual video component. Make sure you've joined Bonfire and confirmed your email. Make sure you're following the AMA board so that you get notified of new discussions and replies. Starting the day before the event, you can post questions for the AMA hosts. Please start a new discussion for each new question. The AMA hosts will be answering questions live in the thread during the time of the event. You can reply in-thread, too!Ask Me Anything: Exploring the 2025 Global Customer Engagement Review with Spark Networks
Join us for our next Ask Me Anything session, where we’ll dive into the insights from the 2025 Global Customer Engagement Review! This is a fantastic opportunity to engage with Daphne Leblanc, Director of Lifecycle Marketing & CRM at Spark Networks, as she breaks down the top three trends highlighted in this year’s report. Daphne is a Braze rockstar with extensive experience using Braze across multiple companies. Her familiarity with the annual Customer Engagement Review allows her to offer a unique perspective on the trends shaping the future of customer engagement. Don’t miss your chance to ask questions about the trends covered in the report, learn about Spark Networks' goals for the year, and gain valuable insights into effective customer engagement strategies. Whether you're looking to enhance your marketing efforts or simply curious about the latest industry trends, this session is for you. How it will work This event takes place entirely in the Ask Me Anything board on Bonfire, and does not have a virtual video component. Make sure you've joined Bonfire and confirmed your email. Make sure you're following the AMA board so that you get notified of new discussions and replies. Starting the day before the event, you can post questions for the AMA hosts. Please start a new discussion for each new question. The AMA hosts will be answering questions live in the thread during the time of the event. You can reply in-thread, too!Ask Me Anything: Maximize Your Messaging Using WhatsApp
What’s up with WhatsApp? Find out on February 13 at 9am PT/12pm ET during an Ask Me Anything with Senior Product Marketing Manager, Lexie Haggerty at Braze. Braze research found that 47% of marketers are using or plan to use WhatsApp to engage their customer – outpacing even traditional channels like email. This AMA is open to all your WhatsApp inquiries, whether you’re a seasoned user or just curious about the channel. Ask Lexie about... The new use cases unlocked by WhatsApp Tips for integrating WhatsApp into your customer engagement strategy Potential future developments for the WhatsApp channel And more! How it will work This event takes place entirely in the Ask Me Anything on Bonfire, and does not have a virtual video component. Make sure you've joined Bonfire and confirmed your email. Make sure you're following the AMA board so that you get notified of new discussions and replies. Starting the day before the event, you can post questions for the AMA hosts. Please start a new discussion for each new question. The AMA hosts will be answering questions live in the thread during the time of the event. You can reply in-thread, too! Time for new questions will end at the time the event ends.Bite-Sized Loyalty: An AMA with Crumbl
Did you know that 90% of all brands offer loyalty programs? Your loyal users are often your most profitable, least costly, and happiest customers. As you welcome all the new users you acquired during the holiday season, the big question is: how do you keep them engaged? Join us on January 9 at 11am PT/2pm ET for an Ask Me Anything on loyalty with Cole Witbeck, Director of Lifecycle Marketing at Crumbl and Ishan Sharma, Senior Creative Strategist at Braze. You'll have the opportunity to ask questions about how to earn loyalty, deepen loyalty, and spread loyalty through Ishan's Locking In Loyalty framework and inquire more about the epic success Crumbl has unlocked with their loyalty and rewards programs. Whether you have an established loyalty program or are just beginning to consider building one for 2025, this AMA provides a chance to explore how to create meaningful experiences and foster trust with your most loyal users. How it will work This event takes place entirely in the Ask Me Anything board on Bonfire, and does not have a virtual video component. Make sure you've joined Bonfire and confirmed your email. Make sure you're following the AMA board so that you get notified of new discussions and replies. Starting the day before the event, you can post questions for the AMA hosts. Please start a new discussion for each new question. The AMA hosts will be answering questions live in the thread during the time of the event. You can reply in-thread, too! Time for new questions will end at the time the event ends.The Shake That Stole the Show: Mint Mobile AMA
📅 Mark your calendar 📅 for the next Bonfire Ask Me Anything on Thursday, December 12 at 9am PT/12pm ET. You'll have the opportunity to ask nicole_suther and Wyndie_Mills questions about the Mint Mobile award-winning Jack in the Box campaign as well as the other creative campaigns Mint Mobile has rolled out. Have questions about the campaign the winning team built, how they collaborated across multiple departments to execute creative campaigns, or just generally how they use Braze? Submit a question here and we'll be sure to ask it on your behalf on the day of the AMA. Friendly reminder this is a text-based event where you can ask your questions directly in the Ask Me Anything board and Nicole and Wyndie will thread responses.Sleighing Deliverability: An AMA on Holiday Email Deliverability
You've done the preparation work to kickoff a successful holiday email campaign... but have you made sure your campaign will end up in your customers' inboxes? With the holiday season right around the corner, we're bringing back our annual AMA on email deliverability and how to get it right this holiday season. During this text-based AMA, we'll cover topics like: Best practices for optimizing your email campaigns for the holiday rush Strategies to improve your sender reputation and avoid the spam folder Insights on managing high volumes of email traffic during peak seasons Common pitfalls to avoid and how to course correct when you're having email deliverability trouble The one and only Goot is back to discuss all things email deliverability as we approach another holiday season. With consumer expectations constantly rising and competition at an all-time high, now is the time to double-check that you’ve set yourself up for success with your upcoming holiday campaigns (and ask any remaining questions you may have)! A friendly reminder that this is a text-based event that will happen in the AMA Board. To participate, drop your question in the AMA board on November 14 between 1pm - 2pm ET and Goot will respond in thread! If you're not able to participate live, feel free to drop your question in thread here and we'll make sure it gets answered on the day of the AMA.Ask Me Anything: Braze Data Platform
Join us for our next Ask Me Anything on the Braze Data Platform on Tuesday, August 6 at 10am PT/1pm ET. You'll get the unique opportunity to ask questions to John Heywood, Director of Product Marketing at Braze. John oversees product marketing for data products and partner integrations at Braze, including the newly launched Braze Data Platform. In this session, John will answer your questions about Braze and our partner ecosystem, with a specific focus on how you can maximize the value of your data to deliver personalized and relevant customer engagement at scale. You'll also have the opportunity to learn more about Data Unification, Data Activation, and Data Distribution through Braze in this text-based event. The Braze Data Platform helps marketers and technical teams integrate Braze with other technologies, derive insights, and take action across the entire data lifecycle—without sacrificing flexibility, interoperability, or modularity. You can pre-submit your questions here or join us live and drop your question directly in the Ask Me Anything Board from 1-2pm ET on Tuesday.
