These are the marketing activities most likely to convert visitors to prospects
Human interaction seems to drive conversions, despite the intense focus on AI.
MarTechCharts regularly highlights data of interest to marketers and marketing operations professionals.
“The Human Marketers Report” from Magnolia and EM Marketing asked marketers which activities are most impactful in converting visitors into prospects. What did the best tactics have in common? They involved seeing or interacting with other humans.
The report explores how AI is reshaping marketing and how human creativity, empathy and strategic thinking remain the driving forces behind successful campaigns.
Among the other findings of the report:
- 92% of marketers agree that personalized messaging is crucial — but 35% predict AI content threatens to diminish brand impact.
- 30% of marketers report a drop in website traffic as AI plays a larger role in search.
- 31% of marketers believe industry-specific communities drive the highest engagement.
- 73% of marketers report feeling pressure to deliver more with reduced budgets.
- 51% of marketers are worried about the potential risks of using AI in marketing and communications.
Download the report from the Magnolia website.
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