SmartBug Media

MAY 10, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become increasingly important in marketing strategy, as it has the potential to enhance customer experience, streamline processes, and improve overall marketing performance. This increases customer engagement and loyalty, which in turn leads to more sales.

Marketing AI 98

Marketing AI Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Paid Search Agency 98

Martech

APRIL 12, 2024

The current business environment — increasingly omnichannel but with a heavy reliance on digital — requires successful marketers to capture, analyze and leverage data to deliver timely personalized interactions across every customer touchpoint. It employs specialized teams to handle regulated markets such as financial services.

Enterprise Management 94

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Marketing AI 94

Martech

JULY 27, 2023

Before we get to this week’s round-up of AI-powered martech platforms, solutions and features, here’s an interesting survey about marketers and AI. Even though marketers have doubts about its output and accuracy, 72% use AI tools at least once a month, according to a new survey. Strikingly, 99.5%

Marketing AI 88

Marketing AI Advertising Agencies Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency 88

Martech

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

In the digital age, personalizing the user experience remains a paramount goal for marketers. Can we truly personalize without upfront identification? Strategic content organization: The power of tagging Content tagging emerges as a pivotal initial step in the journey toward creating personalized user experiences.

Digital Asset Management 91

Digital Asset Management Personalization Enterprise Management Tagging 91

Litmus

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

Marketing leaders often have a love/let down relationship with our marketing technology stacks. Is marketing artificial intelligence (AI) the latest technology that looks great on paper, but fails to meet our expectations? Within our organizations, marketing has perhaps the most to gain from AI.

Marketing AI 85

Marketing AI Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Planning 85

Conversica

JULY 20, 2022

AI in Marketing: The New Frontier. The article features Conversica CMO, Carl Landers, along with other Marketing leaders in the technology industry, on their perspectives on how marketing AI will positively impact the way Marketers work. However, it is most certainly on Marketers’ radar.

Marketing AI 98

Marketing AI Work Management Marketing Management Planning 98

Martech

JANUARY 11, 2024

In 2024, this channel will grow in importance as marketers deal with the deprecation of third-party cookies and other privacy challenges. Marketers will continue to refine their email strategies because the payoff can be substantial. Here are some of the ways marketers will improve their email programs in the year ahead.

Email Marketing 122

Email Marketing Marketing AI Enterprise Management Work Management 122

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JUNE 4, 2024

Not to mention they have some obstacles to overcome first: Retailers we surveyed said increased competition is their top challenge, followed by shipping costs, supply chain difficulties, and changing customer expectations. What you can do: Use targeted, channel-specific strategies across all touchpoints where your shoppers are active.

Loyalty 64

Loyalty Marketing AI Ad Building Budget Programs 64

Sprout Social

MAY 15, 2024

Automation saves time—Sprout’s Social Media Productivity report highlights that almost 60% of marketers using tools have time to get work done and focus on the activities that really need their attention. Without their backing, social media can become siloed, underfunded or pushed aside for other marketing activities.

Social Media 112

Social Media Marketing Attribution Automation Personalization 112

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Most companies have learned that B2B marketing budgets are much more important than they thought – and that their existing marketing strategies, well, kind of sucked. Look, we all knew B2B marketing had plenty of problems long before COVID-19: Generic, bland, and forgettable content. Enough with the negativity and cliches.

Marketing Budget 342

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Budget Programs Research 342

Martech

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Imagine walking into a hotel room and discovering a personalized note next to a plate of your favorite food. Personalization plays a crucial role in various industries, particularly in hospitality. Ready to explore how personalized approaches can enhance customer loyalty in the hospitality sector?

Loyalty 92

Loyalty Marketing AI Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Automation Services 92

ANNUITAS

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Go-to-market strategy and execution is rapidly evolving – driven by a combination of customer drivers, technology innovation and changing organizational strategy. Budget issues: Amid uncertainty, driven by the Fed’s rate hikes, CFOs began slashing marketing and sales budgets in late Q3 of 2022. This may never change.

Marketing Analytics Tools 130

Marketing Analytics Tools Paid Search Agency Planning Budget Programs 130

Martech

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

Everyone was ecstatic about what looked like a banner year — except the marketing manager, who knew the company could have done even better. The CFO still had a modified version of the old saying from John Wanamaker rattling around in her head, “I know that half my marketing is working. Attributing sales to marketing is a challenge.

Marketing AI 109

Marketing AI Marketing Attribution Work Management Marketing Management 109

Sprout Social

JANUARY 9, 2024

Regardless of size, most companies face the same challenges—tough competitors, and evolving customer and market demands. Enter AI analytics. According to The 2023 State of Social Media Report , 96% of business leaders agree that AI and machine learning (ML) can help companies significantly improve decision-making.

Analytics 107

Analytics Enterprise Management Work Management Business 107

Martech

DECEMBER 11, 2023

I am the first generative AI chatbot for marketing technology professionals. Prompt How should marketing integrate with technology efforts? Answer Marketing should integrate with technology efforts by ensuring that the chosen marketing technology aligns with the existing martech stack.

Marketing AI 99

Marketing AI Marketing Automation Services Work Management Marketing Management 99

Sprout Social

JANUARY 9, 2024

To create an exceptional customer experience, invest in your team’s social media personalization strategy. Get your business intelligence house in order. What is social media personalization and why are marketers prioritizing it? What is social media personalization and why are marketers prioritizing it?

Social Media 117

Social Media Personalization Media Work Management 117

Martech Advisor

JANUARY 29, 2020

Here’s how airline marketing professionals can leverage artificial intelligence and address strategic challenges in a customer’s air travel journey, writes, Asif Chowdhury, Managing Editor, Schulich School of Business’s Future of Marketing Magazine. How AI Can Transform Poor Customer Service.

Marketing AI 129

Marketing AI Marketing Management WOM Service 129

Convince & Convert

MAY 16, 2024

In a world where confidence in marketing strategies is scarce and economic uncertainties loom large, small businesses are on a quest for resilience, seeking to fortify their marketing efforts amidst the relentless pressures of running a business. Finding #1: Marketing channels and tactics are also increasing.

Small Business Marketing 137

Small Business Marketing Allocation Research Planning 137

Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

Train AI in sales, and you’ll join 81% of salespeople surveyed who agree that AI significantly reduces their manual tasks and data entry workload. The good news: There’s a way to leverage AI with ethics intact, and we’re showing you exactly how to do so. Businesses and consumers alike need ethical AI.

Ethics 71

Ethics Marketing AI Training Work Management 71

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

APRIL 4, 2024

Ask them in a customer satisfaction survey. Our research finds that 80% of customers say the experience a company provides is as important as its products and services A customer satisfaction survey helps you get candid feedback from your customers. Let’s look at how you can get the most out of a customer satisfaction survey.

Customer Satisfaction 52

Customer Satisfaction Customer Surveys Work Management Marketing Management 52

Heinz Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

By Matt Heinz , President of Heinz Marketing The competition is fierce in the B2B marketplace, with businesses clamoring for the attention of potential customers. The answer lies in personalization. Personalization has become a critical component of B2B marketing strategies. So, how do you win in this crowded arena?

Analytics 52

Analytics Personalization Automation Case Studies 52

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

MARCH 7, 2024

Personalize, personalize, personalize. We all know it’s the key to great email marketing , but it’s one thing to know it and another to do it. How can AI help you improve your email segmentation efforts? Either way, segments allow for more personalized and targeted content.

Segmentation 114

Segmentation Marketing AI Marketing Automation Services Lead Ranking 114

Only B2B

JULY 28, 2023

Account-Based Marketing (ABM) has emerged as a powerful strategy to target and engage high-value accounts, resulting in Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs). Unlike traditional marketing approaches, ABM focuses on individual accounts, personalizing campaigns and content to resonate with specific prospects.

Marketing Qualified Leads 62

Marketing Qualified Leads Account Based Marketing Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 62

Heinz Marketing

MAY 17, 2023

By Matt Heinz , President of Heinz Marketing The competition is fierce in the B2B marketplace, with businesses clamoring for the attention of potential customers. The answer lies in personalization. Personalization has become a critical component of B2B marketing strategies. So, how do you win in this crowded arena?

Analytics 52

Analytics Automation Personalization Optimization 52

Martech

MARCH 4, 2024

See more about how marketers are using MarTechBot here. I am the first generative AI chatbot for marketing technology professionals. By collecting feedback through surveys or other means, businesses can gauge customer satisfaction at different touchpoints along the customer journey.

Lead Ranking 85

Lead Ranking Allocation Churn Rate Lead Scoring 85

Circle Studio

NOVEMBER 23, 2021

As we approach the end of 2021, it’s time to look at key 2022 B2B marketing trends that will emerge in the year ahead. As we have seen in previous years, 2022 will reflect the ongoing evolution of many B2B marketing trends. Additionally, B2C marketing’s influence on the B2B world will continue to be significant.

Marketing AI 193

Marketing AI Trends B2B Marketing SWOT 193

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

MARCH 28, 2023

But generative AI promises to change everything about how brands interact with customers. The case for change 74% of customers in a new survey experienced a service or product problem in the past year, with 63% feeling rage about the negative experience. How you can use generative AI at work Generative AI is not just for consumers.

Generation 98

Generation Work Management Lock-In Marketing Management 98

Martech

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

I dig up this old history — old by marketing technology standards anyway — because of my reaction to a presentation released last month by Winterberry Group, the management consultancy. Creative intelligence adoption will increase. The consumerization of B2B marketing will continue. That was around mid-March 2020.

Trends 109

Trends Work Management Advertising Agencies Marketing Management 109

FunnelEnvy

MARCH 18, 2024

Understanding your target audience is more important than ever for lead generation and improving the ROI of marketing and sales. In this post, we cover the basics and then move on to the advanced insight strategies for B2B buyer personas that are now possible with AI. Understanding their journey is where B2B customer insights come in.

Buyer Personas 57

Buyer Personas Marketing AI Ideal Customer Profiles Webinar Metrics 57

Hubspot

AUGUST 30, 2023

Artificial intelligence has moved beyond the hype and is now seamlessly integrated into many aspects of business operations. HubSpot conducted research on the “State of AI,” with over 1,350+ specialists reporting on how AI affects their business. But how does refusing AI impact business results?

Marketing AI 62

Marketing AI Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Work Management 62

ClearVoice

MAY 6, 2024

That’s the impact that you can have with content personalization. In fact, personalized content improves people’s attitude toward a brand. After all, personalization equals relevance. This post helps you navigate how to leverage customer insights to craft effective personalized content.

Personalization 52

Personalization Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Search Agency Marketing Automation Services 52

Optinmonster

MARCH 7, 2024

Are you looking to find the best eCommerce personalization software for your site? Since hundreds of eCommerce personalization tools are available on the market, choosing the right one for your needs can be intimidating. In this article, I’ll show you some of the best eCommerce personalization software on the market.

Enterprise Management 60

Enterprise Management Marketing Automation Services eCommerce Marketing Management 60

FunnelEnvy

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

From the time of Don Draper in the hit show Mad Men to mega Super Bowl ad spends in the 1980s, marketers traditionally relied on demographics and social trends to target and segment broad audiences. In the 2000s, digital marketing revolutionized marketers’ ability to reach more specific segments.

Buyer Personas 67

Buyer Personas Marketing AI Account Based Marketing B2B 67

Martech Advisor

MARCH 17, 2020

CLM, ABM, RPA, martech stack or marketing stack, and value metrics. There's no shortage of jargon in marketing. To help you keep up with the changing marketing ecosystem, we have compiled a list of twenty marketing terms you should know in 2020 and beyond. Marketing is full of jargon, terms, and acronyms.

Marketing AI 134

Marketing AI Marketing Management Account Based Marketing ABM 134

Martech

DECEMBER 29, 2023

In the year ahead, marketers will be looking to expand the channels and ordering methods that customers can use to shop online. Many of these channels have been around for years (see shoppable ads, below), but they will be tied together and more engaging thanks to AI innovations marketers will adopt in greater numbers.

eCommerce 111

eCommerce Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency Marketing Management 111

ClearVoice

AUGUST 14, 2023

Today, ad campaigns run across multiple content marketing channels. Artificial intelligence (AI) tools drive sales strategies. Given these advances, can credit unions and community banks still produce content that markets themselves effectively? AI makes it easier to do this. Absolutely.

Marketing AI 52

Marketing AI Communities Content Marketing Paid Search Agency 52

Circle Studio

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

As we approach the end of 2020, it’s time to take a look at key 2021 B2B marketing trends that will emerge in the year ahead. Continuing a pattern from previous years, 2021 will see the ongoing evolution of many B2B marketing trends from recent years, and the increasing influence of B2C marketing will make a big impact.

Paid Content 193

Paid Content Planning Marketing AI Trends 193