Convince & Convert

MARCH 7, 2024

New research by Aptitude 8 and Ascend2 helps quantify how GTM teams are currently using AI, the impact that AI has had on GTM strategy, what makes a successful AI-enabled technology stack, and where we can expect GTM teams to benefit from AI in the coming years. This report looks at the current tools used by GTM teams.

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KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 8, 2022

While many marketers have begun to leverage marketing automation to achieve their primary goals, new research suggests that not all are seeing success with it just yet. That being said, marketers are still acutely aware of the advantages of utilizing marketing automation. Leveraging Marketing Automation for Demand Generation.

Marketing Automation 270

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KoMarketing Associates

JULY 7, 2022

As more marketers begin to leverage emerging marketing technology (martech), new research suggests that some types are experiencing more growth and adoption than others. Leveraging Artificial Intelligence for Marketing Purposes. claimed that they intend to eventually leverage AI to do the same. “AI

Marketing Report 213

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KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 3, 2021

Marketers continue to test the waters in terms of automation, and new research suggests that it’s the high growth marketing firms that are seeing the most success in this area. vs. 16.6%) to have a highly mature marketing and sales automation strategy in place, compared to their counterparts. Additionally, 46.6%

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KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Although email has helped many marketers drive leads in recent years, new research indicates that marketing automation may become a more important tool for building a robust pipeline. Though marketing automation isn’t new, it’s clear that marketers are still viewing it as something to test out,” wrote the authors of the report.

Demand Generation 258

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Zoominfo

JULY 27, 2023

Businesses in virtually every industry are being pushed to modernize their go-to-market strategy, with a premium on the data-driven, automation-enabled convergence of sales, marketing, and operations. The Walk Phase: Lean Into Automation The walk phase of your ABM strategy is all about process and automation.

Account Based Marketing 246

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KoMarketing Associates

JULY 1, 2021

Although marketers are focused on marketing automation to achieve their top priorities, research shows that they are still facing numerous barriers when it comes to executing this tactic. Ascend2 recently conducted the “Optimizing Marketing Automation” survey to determine how marketers are faring in terms of marketing automation.

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KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 20, 2019

Marketers don’t always have incentives to use more automation to drive their activities, but those who do often see more benefits across the board, according to new research. Marketers’ Success with Email Marketing Automation. This is compared to just 28 percent without incentives who said the same.

Marketing Report 151

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KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 26, 2021

As marketers adapt to the changing demands of their customers and feel the impact of the pandemic, new research indicates that many are replacing their existing marketing tools. MarTech published the “Martech Replacement Survey 2021,” and statistics showed that the majority of marketers (24%) have replaced their marketing automation system.

Marketing Report 242

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KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 16, 2022

As marketers continue to shift their attention toward providing a more personalized customer experience, new research indicates that they are implementing artificial technology (AI) to achieve this goal. In general, 74.5% Marketing Campaign Performance and Personalization.

Marketing Report 229

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The Point

DECEMBER 28, 2017

Demand Generation Report just published their 2018 Outlook Guide: The State of Marketing Automation. I was honored to be invited to contribute my thoughts as part of the report, reproduced (with permission) below. I was honored to be invited to contribute my thoughts as part of the report, reproduced (with permission) below.

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Spiralytics

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

We may want to stay away from artificial intelligence (AI) and automation for particular tasks, especially when it comes to the creative domain. However, there are several avenues where social media automation can be a game changer. What is Social Media Automation? How Does Social Media Automation Work?

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Martech

APRIL 12, 2024

Brands report sales and return-on-ad-spend have plummeted, while cost-per-click and cost per 1,000 impressions are up by a factor of three in recent months – with no explanation from Meta as to why. Experts are forecasting Meta to report $36.1 Why we care. billion in ad revenue. Fuel for your marketing strategy.

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Cost Advertisements Advertising Automation 112

KoMarketing Associates

JULY 31, 2019

Although marketers are turning to automation tools more frequently to streamline everyday processes, new research shows that they still have many concerns when it comes to utilizing these assets. That being said, the majority of respondents (72 percent) claimed that they feel like a level of automation is inevitable for their business.

Marketing Automation Services 120

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KoMarketing Associates

JULY 28, 2022

As marketers look for ways to increase efficiency, new research indicates that many are beginning to replace key pieces of marketing technology (martech). As more marketers begin to look for new martech, previous research suggests that many had been unsatisfied with their solutions for quite some time.

Marketing Management 236

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Poor use of technology and automation. According to that piece of research , marketers expected to cut their events budget and relocate the funds to other digital avenues like content, webinars, social media, and online events. Research from eMarketer released in August projected B2B ad spending to grow by 22.6% Makes sense.

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KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Marketers have begun to implement marketing automation tools to simplify processes such as email, social media management, and campaign tracking. However, new research suggests that there is still room for improvement in this area. Identifying Top Marketing Automation Challenges.

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Act-On

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Marketing automation reports can be a great source of info when looking for the right vendor. Consider these 3 types of vendor reports when researching.

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KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 1, 2020

Verse and Ascend2 recently teamed up to conduct “The State of Lead Conversion in Marketing and Sales” report, and statistics showed that 41% of respondents feel that following up with leads quickly is still a challenge. Website/SEO (43%), as well as email/automation (42%) are also proving beneficial.

Lead Generation 207

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KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 22, 2019

As marketers start to develop marketing automation integration strategies, they are doing so with specific objectives in mind, according to a new report. To an extent, the majority of marketers have found their marketing automation integration strategy to be successful. Achieving Sales and Marketing Alignment.

Marketing Report 122

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KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 3, 2019

Marketing automation platforms (MAPs) can provide several benefits to marketers looking to tackle a wide range of tasks. However, new research shows that not all marketers see success when using MAPs to achieve their top priorities. Marketing Automation as a Concern for CMOs.

Marketing Automation Services 121

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

The intuitive collaboration between artificial intelligence (AI) and human effort is driving innovation across a range of industries such as health sciences, supply chain management, manufacturing and research & development. What is AI automation? What is intelligent automation (IA)?

Marketing AI 105

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Vision Edge Marketing

MARCH 26, 2024

Yet, as businesses dive into these advancements, the challenge arises: striking the perfect balance between automation and the human touch to sustain unbeatable customer experiences. Chatbots and Automated Tools: In the realm of B2B interactions, chatbots and automated tools are revolutionizing customer support.

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Zoominfo

MAY 25, 2021

Yet a similar phenomenon has already happened with another technology: sales and marketing automation. . But more than 30 years later, we are still talking about these same productivity gains — and automation remains elusive for many sales and marketing teams. Why has automation failed to gain traction despite its obvious promise?

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 24, 2021

More than 20 years later, sales professionals are on the verge of another groundshift, this time to sales automation tools. The Value of Sales Automation Automation brings greater efficiency to sales operations and gives reps more time to spend on prospecting and engaging with potential customers. percent vs. 16.6

Demand 130

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InsightSquared

MAY 25, 2021

Industry-first Benchmark Study from InsightSquared and RevOps Squared Reveals Top Avenues for Boosting Forecast Accuracy include Improved Data Quality, Increased Sales Rep Accountability and Automation . Following are key takeaways from the research: Sales Rep involvement and data quality are key to improving accuracy.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

OCTOBER 31, 2023

This isn’t too good to be true — it’s exactly what over 80% of service leaders say automated customer service helps them do. But according to recent Salesforce research, only 58% of service organizations report using this technology. Find out how in our latest State of Service report.

Work Management 119

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KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 16, 2021

Although many marketers have already begun to explore the benefits of artificial intelligence (AI) and how it can be used in the workplace, new research suggests that most would still consider themselves beginners in this space. Ramping Up Investment in Marketing Technology.

Marketing Report 169

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Brightedge

JUNE 10, 2022

SEO research is a multifaceted, long-term process. An effective strategy has numerous components, from initial keyword research and competitor analysis, to ongoing tracking and maintenance of rankings. Without them, it’s impossible to perform even the most basic SEO research tasks. Keyword research is vital.

SEO 111

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Martech

AUGUST 24, 2023

With generative AI hype overinflating expectations, 63% of marketing leaders say they plan to invest in the technology in the next 24 months, according to two reports from Gartner. Twilio Flex and Voice customers can also manage regulatory requirements with automated personal information redaction. Get MarTech! In your inbox.

Marketing AI 98

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Zoominfo

FEBRUARY 26, 2021

Sales automation tools streamline repetitive tasks so you can focus on selling. What is Sales Automation? With that shocking statistic, let’s review the benefits of sales automation. Automation is perfectly suited to handle these tasks which in turn, increase sales and revenue. The Rise of Sales Automation.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 5, 2020

When you hear the term “automation,” you typically associate it with the latest technology, AI, and computer data science. However, automation is actually not that new. In fact, the earliest examples of automation can be traced back over 2,000 years when the Chinese developed trip hammers powered by flowing water.

Enterprise Management 349

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Seismic

APRIL 16, 2024

In the Generation Enablement Report: The Rise of Enablement’s Influence , you’ll find research on everything from the outcomes for users and non-users, to adoption challenges, and more. If you’re ready to dive into the full report, you can download it here. Another 93% say it makes them more productive. Yinyin Liu, Ph.D,

Marketing AI 52

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 3, 2020

In the past, marketers relied on time-consuming market research and surveys to see which advertising strategies got the best response from test and control groups. Thankfully, modern automation technology can make A/B testing better in numerous ways by tackling the weakest points of a manual approach. Here’s how: 1.

Marketing Automation Services 331

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KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

As marketers look ahead to the remainder of the year, new research suggests that the customer journey remains at the top of mind for many. Interestingly, many of their targeted areas of improvement are operationally focused,” wrote the authors of the report. Marketers and Mapping the Customer Journey.

Marketing Report 162

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KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 30, 2020

Marketers continue to turn to social media for lead generation, but new research shows that they could be more satisfied with the quality of leads they garner from this channel. In the future, 69% of marketers said they would consider automating more elements of their lead generation process.

Lead Generation 157

Lead Generation Social Media Marketing Report Social Marketing 157

Martech

JANUARY 11, 2023

Does every B2B marketing organization need a marketing automation platform? There are many use cases for the solution; so many that it’s hard to imagine that most B2B marketing teams won’t find compelling reasons to automate at least some of their processes. It’s hard to do that at any scale without using automation.

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