THE BEST OF SQUIZ: GREATEST HITS 2023
Just like that, it's the last Squiz newsletter of the year – and what a year it has been!
Elon Musk rebranded Twitter to ‘X’ (nope, not sure why), Apple released its Vision Pro goggles, Netflix cracked down on password sharing, and EVERYONE talked about AI.
It was a big year in tech land and it was no different for Squiz thanks to our incredible team, partners, and, of course, customers.
Come with us as we take a look at our best bits...
You asked, we listened, we built it. During 2023, we released more than 210 new capabilities and features because you asked for them!
Build web pages at speed with the Component Service
- Developers: build functional components, fast.
- Marketers: reuse no-code components.
- Web managers: centrally govern content.
Nail personalization with the Customer Data Platform (CDP)
- Consolidate customer data and preferences.
- Deliver real-time personalized experiences.
- Make data-driven decisions.
Spin up dynamic forms fast, without code
- Reduce reliance on developers.
- Customize forms for all your unique needs.
- Centralize forms and responses.
We’re so proud to have delivered 142 projects for customers across ANZ, EMEA, and the US. We partnered with customers to ship projects as diverse as:
- New sites built and designed in three days,
- Major website personalization projects turned around in a week,
- Brand-new intranets live in three months.
Build brilliant experiences fast! Check out just a handful of the projects that went live in 2023, with the likes of CoreLogic, Ciena, and The University of Newcastle.
Introducing Advanced Forms – this was our most-watched webinar of the year! You loved learning about how to craft customizable forms, without code, in minutes.
Catch up on this, as well as our runners-up:
- An introduction to the Component Service
- How to do web personalization well
- The future of higher education
This year, we've seen just how valuable a SaaS DXP can be.
A UK-based Squiz customer fell victim to a hacktivist DDoS attack earlier in the year.
The attack lasted for 47 hours, generating a total of 474.99M total requests to their site. Because they were behind Cloudflare on our SaaS DXP, 97.22% were blocked by DDoS and WAF protection – we love that peace of mind!
We were busy getting out and about during 2023, talking to customers, industry experts, and peers about the issues that matter. We focused on two key themes:
- Understanding composability – visualizing how you can connect your digital experiences and make them work as one.
- Achieving personalization – how to break down what's often seen as a mammoth project into tangible steps.
You might have seen a friendly Squiz face at one of the 56 events we attended and hosted, including:
- 31 conferences – 20 speaking sessions, hosted round tables and workshops
- 18 webinars and podcasts
- 7 user meet-ups
It's definitely time to put our feet up before we see you all again in 2024!
Phew – what a year it was! Be sure to check out the full blog for more detail on all of our greatest achievements in 2023 (including the arrival of 15 Squiz babies... awww!)
Now, as you take some much-needed time to rest, we wanted to reassure you that we are still here. While our offices are on break from Friday 22nd December and returning Monday 8th of January, a critical support team will be on hand throughout the festive season.
If you need us during this time, contact our customer care team at support@squiz.net or raise a ticket via MySquiz.
Senior Brand & Comms Manager @ Squiz | Marketing Week Mini MBA
6moAwesome to see all the stats from a huge year in one place! Go #TeamSquiz! 💪💥
Chief Customer Officer at Squiz
6moHUGE Year! Well done Squiz. It's been awesome to be a part of such a successful year. From the perspective of being one of those many +10 year veterans, it's so good to see the phenomenal growth and successes 2023 has brought. Onwards to 2024!