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How to get your organization aligned for the AI age
At the MarTech Conference, we discussed why alignment, culture and data standards — not tools alone — determine success.
Marketing artificial intelligence (AI)
How can workflow integration unlock the full value of AI for marketers?
Still using AI to write blog posts? You're missing out. Without deep integration, you lose the real value — speed, scale and smarter decisions.
Underutilized data sources: Unlocking what marketers already have
At the MarTech Conference, we discussed why silos, integrations and neglected data streams keep marketers from seeing the full picture.
How small pilots and sprint roadmaps turn AI decisioning into ROI
Four expert marketers discuss why the next jump in performance depends on data discipline, human guardrails and small, fast wins.
Building a stack for the dominant forces of data and AI
At the MarTech Conference, we were told to design for change, decide with context and collect consent at the point of capture.
How AI and data activation deliver unforgettable customer experiences
Great CX is what happens when strategy, data and culture move in lockstep. We talked about it at the September MarTech Conference.
Agent Payments Protocol (AP2): What does it mean for ecommerce and marketers?
When AI agents start buying for humans, everything we think we know about ecommerce changes.
Navigating the chaos of consent, compliance and customer trust in an AI world
Are your data practices keeping up with AI? We talked about proactive governance and trust at the MarTech Conference.
What is the Agent2Agent protocol and why should marketers care?
AI tools are smart alone — but unstoppable together. Discover how the Agent2Agent protocol turns collaboration into a marketing advantage.
Your quick guide to marketing attribution models
Still crediting only the last click? That oversimplifies your funnel. Explore better models to see what’s really working across your channels.
What to expect from social commerce during the upcoming holiday shopping season
TikTok Shop showed social is now the storefront and creators are converting. Are you ready to close the sale?
5 essential applications ecommerce marketers need to succeed for the holiday season
The holiday rush is coming. The right martech tools will help you turn chaos into conversions.
5 practical strategies for better collaboration between marketing and IT
Marketing and IT don’t always speak the same language. That disconnect delays projects and kills innovation. These five tactics change the game.
What do we think we know about what helps brands gain citations on LLM results?
Struggling to get your brand cited in AI search results? Without visibility, your content stays hidden. Optimize with authority and structure to stand out.
What is Replit, and how can marketing and marketing ops pros use it?
Tired of waiting on dev teams for every tool or test? Replit empowers marketers to build, test and iterate fast—with zero setup required.
What’s the biggest technology and media shift for marketers that doesn’t involve AI?
While AI gets all the attention, there's another shift impacting marketers that can't be ignored.
How might consumers use AI agents to help with product research and shopping?
Shopping means comparing tabs and reading endless reviews. But AI agents could guide every step in real time. Are we on the verge of a smarter way to shop?
What potential does quantum computing hold for marketers?
Quantum computing is a futuristic technology that's with a lot of potential. What does it hold for marketers?
Which martech categories will disappear if they don’t include AI?
Basic tools are falling behind. As AI raises the bar, your martech stack needs to evolve —or risk fading into irrelevance.
What is an MCP server, and how can marketers use one?
You can do amazing things when you connect your LLM to external data sources, and that's the role of an MCP server.
What are the important metrics to watch as organic search traffic evolves?
You likely won't find one metric to lean on as search transitions to AI-powered answers, but here are 10 to consider.
Marketing artificial intelligence (AI)
Where are marketing teams under-utilizing AI?
Many marketers were introduced to AI for copywriting, but the technology can do so much more.
Why is it so hard to shift marketing’s focus from leads to accounts?
The challenges transitioning from leads to accounts in B2B are both technical and organizational.
What would a truly customer-centric B2B buyers journey look like?
It would make content easily accessible, provide helpful resources and back off on the sales pressure.
Why does composability get so much attention in the CDP space?
Composability is a big part of the story as the CDP space evolves.
How should marketers market to consumers under stress?
How should marketers approach consumers stressed out by economic uncertainty, tariffs and political turmoil?
How does conversion lift testing work, and which ad platforms offer it?
Need to measure the incremental impact of your advertising efforts? Conversion lift testing will help.
Marketing artificial intelligence (AI)
What, exactly, is a ‘full-stack marketer?’
Does the 'stack' in 'full stack' refer to tech or marketing skills? And does it even matter?
Marketing artificial intelligence (AI)
Are marketers really replacing martech tools with low-cost, AI-generated apps?
What does it mean for SaaS martech vendors when the users have so much control?
Marketing artificial intelligence (AI)
5 simple AI-generated apps for marketers (and the prompts to start building them)
Our MarTechBot identifies five easy-to-create apps for marketers and suggests prompts to get them started.
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What are ‘phygital’ experiences and how can marketers use them?
'Phygital' experiences combine the physical and the digital. Is this a new label an old strategy?
Marketing artificial intelligence (AI)
Are naming rights deals worth the investment for big brands?
Baseball season is about to start, and many teams will take the field in a stadium with a sponsor's name on it. How effective are these big brand moves?
Marketing artificial intelligence (AI)
How are marketers using ChatGPT’s Operator function?
ChatGPT's Operator does a lot of the things marketers do with ChatGPT. It just does them better.
Are attention spans really getting shorter? How should marketers respond?
The larger issue is today's audiences are more selective about the content they engage with.
Marketing artificial intelligence (AI)
How are marketers using AI to create hyper-personalized experiences?
Hyper-personalization requires the rapid analysis of large amounts of data. And that's where AI excels.
Marketing artificial intelligence (AI)
What is the R programming language, and how is it used in marketing?
If you're a marketer up to the task of learning it, R is useful for statistical computing and data analysis.
What’s behind the rise in roles like GTM engineer, RevOps engineer and GTM ops engineer?
Where did these roles come from? What do they do? How do they do it?
What are the marketing opportunities in ‘Web3’ technologies?
Web3 technologies focus on decentralization and user control over digital assets. Are they of any use to marketers?