BlastPoint Deep Dive Podcast

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BlastPoint Deep Dive Podcast explores the intersection of data, AI, and customer insights. Each episode dives into how AI-driven solutions help businesses understand and engage their customers, improve satisfaction, and reduce churn. Join us for expert insights, real-world examples, and practical tips on leveraging AI to transform the customer experience. Whether you're a business leader or a data enthusiast, this podcast will give you the tools to stay ahead in today’s competitive landscape. If you want to learn more about what we do and offer, contact us today to schedule a demo at https://blastpoint.com/about/contact/.

  1. 11/11/2025

    Building Customer Personas: How Utility Personas Drive Smarter Engagement

    Welcome to the BlastPoint Deep Dive Podcast!In today’s energy-world, utilities are facing more pressure than ever—rising customer expectations, affordability challenges, decarbonization goals and complex customer bases. Many companies are still relying on simplistic segmentation or siloed programs, leading to wasted spend, mis-targeted outreach, and disengaged customers. In this podcast we’ll explore how leading utilities are shifting from generic demographic buckets into utility‐specific customer personas—actionable profiles that unite teams, sharpen strategy, and deliver real impact. You’ll hear about: Why personas matter in the utility sector and how they differ from traditional segments.A real-world example of a major U.S. utility that uncovered six foundational personas, each with distinct behaviors, needs and values.How to translate personas into action: tailoring messages, designing programs, selecting channels and deploying resources with precision.The strategic advantage of layering geographic and behavioral insights—so you’re not just talking to “customers” but to real people, in real neighborhoods, with real constraints.Key takeaways: how persona-driven engagement builds trust, boosts program adoption, and positions utilities to lead in the energy transition.Whether you’re working in customer experience, marketing, program design, operations, or leadership within the utility or energy efficiency ecosystem—you’ll gain practical frameworks and fresh thinking about how to connect, engage and deliver value to your diverse customers. 👉 Ready to see how personas can transform your utility’s engagement? Schedule a meeting with BlastPoint

    19 min
  2. 06/24/2025

    Unlocking Upskilling Value: What Your Team Gains When You Don’t Hire a Data Scientist

    Welcome to the BlastPoint Deep Dive Podcast! In this episode, we explore a growing challenge for organizations of all sizes: how to unlock the power of data without hiring a full data science team. Our team breaks down the real-world costs of hiring data scientists, the growing pressure on teams to “do more with less,” and how tools like BlastPoint are enabling everyday users—marketers, outreach leads, program managers—to access AI-powered insights in just a few clicks. We introduce the concept of Upskilling Value: the measurable business impact that comes from empowering your current staff with intuitive, data-driven tools—no technical background required. 💡 You’ll learn: Why hiring data experts may not be your only path to being data-drivenHow different industries are unlocking growth through Upskilling ValueHow to use BlastPoint’s new ROI calculator to estimate your organization’s potential savings and gainsWhether you're a utility, credit union, retailer, or hospital, this episode will help you rethink how data can be a team-wide advantage—not a specialized skill set. Use the Upskilling ROI Calculator and start unlocking your team's potential today. Visit our website at https://blastpoint.com/ to learn how AI can unlock the full potential of customer intelligence.If you want to learn more and speak with our specialist, please contact us to schedule a demo today!

    12 min

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BlastPoint Deep Dive Podcast explores the intersection of data, AI, and customer insights. Each episode dives into how AI-driven solutions help businesses understand and engage their customers, improve satisfaction, and reduce churn. Join us for expert insights, real-world examples, and practical tips on leveraging AI to transform the customer experience. Whether you're a business leader or a data enthusiast, this podcast will give you the tools to stay ahead in today’s competitive landscape. If you want to learn more about what we do and offer, contact us today to schedule a demo at https://blastpoint.com/about/contact/.