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Data First: Your Essential Guide to the Customer Data Platform<\/h1>\n
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Customer data should be your top priority<\/strong><\/h2>\n

You\u2019ve probably heard the term \u2018CDP\u2019 used before, but you might not know what it means. The Customer Data Platform is more than just a database, it\u2019s a data aggregation layer. This means that it brings together multiple systems of record, Customer Relationship Management (CRM) systems, customer journey mapping, and knowledge management into a single standardized format.<\/p>\n

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