The document discusses how successful marketers are putting customers at the heart of their analytics strategies. It argues that marketers need to understand customers through analytics, orchestrate cross-channel communications, engage customers with relevant offers, and treat each customer as a unique individual. It provides examples of companies like Britannia, Eurostar, Cisco, Best Western, and PepsiCo that have achieved success by developing a unified customer view, leveraging customer intelligence, and measuring business impact. The document emphasizes that defining clear metrics and aligning marketing with business goals and customer needs is critical for measuring success.