Cadence

// Insights · Field notes

From the Cadence practice.

Practical thinking on customer communications, CCM platforms, AI, privacy and compliance — drawn from work with Australian banks, insurers, super funds, utilities and government.

// Featured · AI

The Advantage of Being Smaller

The advantage of being smaller: turning agility into a customer communications strategy

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5 May 2026

// CCM Software

Customer Communications Platforms Are Expanding

The customer communications technology market is evolving.

Read 9 March 2026

// CCM Software

ASFA Conference 2025: Innovation in member experience

Cadence's Kim Lykissas spoke at the ASFA Conference 2025 on how to "Enhance Member Engagement through Better Communications".

Read 20 November 2025

// Financial Services

FRAUD: Why Smarter Customer Communications Are Your Best Defence

Fraud Awareness Week is a timely reminder that while technology, controls and detection systems get most of the attention, customer communications are one of the most powerful fraud-prevention tools organisations have, a...

Read 19 November 2025

// CCM Software

CPS 230 and Customer Communications

Control, resilience and the opportunities surrounding CPS230.

Read 22 October 2025

// AI

Designing Communications for Humans and Their AI Assistant

For years, organisations have worked to make customer communications more personal, timely and relevant. We’ve built data-driven journeys that send the right message, through the right channel, at the right time.

Read 16 October 2025

// Financial Services

Keeping Customer Communications Secure: Best Practices for 2025

When it comes to communicating with customers, speed and convenience often take centre stage. But there is another factor that matters just as much: trust.

Read 26 September 2025

// Digital

The Rising Threat of AIT Fraud in SMS

Artificial Inflation of Traffic (AIT) fraud, sometimes called "SMS traffic pumping", is becoming a serious threat in Australia. Fraudsters exploit SMS authentication systems by generating fake sign-ups or bot accounts th...

Read 24 September 2025

// Financial Services

Designing Communication Journeys That Drive Action

Customers are busy. They don’t read every message, and they certainly don’t want to piece together instructions scattered across print, email, apps, and SMS. Yet too many organisations still treat each channel as a separ...

Read 15 September 2025

// Superannuation

How Superannuation Funds Can Improve Member Communications

Effective communication is at the heart of strong member relationships. For superannuation funds, clear, timely, and personalised messaging is not just a nice-to-have. It can improve engagement, satisfaction, and trust.

Read 5 September 2025

// Digital

From Paper to Digital: The Hidden Value of Integration

Over the past decade, many Australian enterprises have been making the shift from paper-based customer communications to digital. Bills and statements that once arrived in the letterbox now appear in email inboxes and on...

Read 21 August 2025

// AI

How Enterprises Can Harness the Power of AI-Driven Communications

The future of customer communication is here — and it’s powered by artificial intelligence. For Australian enterprises navigating the ever-evolving digital landscape, AI offers unprecedented opportunities to connect wi...

Read 1 July 2025

// Financial Services

Navigating Privacy & Consent in Australian Customer Communication

As customer expectations rise and regulatory scrutiny sharpens, privacy and consent have become front-and-centre issues for Australian enterprises. Whether you're sending a simple policy update or delivering dynamic digi...

Read 27 May 2025

// CCM Software

Enterprise Customer Communication Considerations in APAC

APAC enterprises face challenges in managing customer communications, often using fragmented systems and vendor-driven solutions. Cadence Communications offers independent expertise to streamline processes, enhance engag...

Read 16 April 2025

// Financial Services

Key Challenges in Financial Services Communications

Why Financial Services Companies Need a Tailored Approach to Enterprise Communications

Read 27 May 2025

// Insurance

The Hidden Complexity of Customer Communications in Insurance.

Many insurance companies find themselves managing multiple Customer Communication Management (CCM) platforms such as Smart Communications, OpenText, Quadient, and Messagepoint. While each of these solutions is powerful i...

Read 27 May 2025

// CCM Software

Why Insourcing Customer Communication Software is a Good Idea.

Insourcing Customer Communication Management (CCM) offers businesses greater control over data security, brand consistency, and customer engagement. By managing CCM in-house, companies can respond faster to market change...

Read 15 April 2025