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2025: The year for “hype” normalization

SmartBrief - Marketing

Looking ahead, 2025 will be a year of “hype” normalization. While several new technology trends have taken off over the last two years — generative AI, social commerce and retail media, to name a few — what lies ahead for business leaders is the need to right-size excitement around these areas versus actual impact. trillion by 2032.

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The Top 10 AI Thought Leaders on LinkedIn (2025)

Jeff Bullas

But in this noisy world of ChatGPT-generated thought soup, a few voices still manage to cut through. Top 10 AI thought leaders on LinkedIn (2025) I reviewed the top 10 AI thought leaders on LinkedIn based on actual follower count and more importantly, actual insight. They teach. They question. These aren’t hype machines.

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Why 2025 is the year for martech optimization, not expansion

Martech

2025 is not the year for bold leaps into expensive platforms but a time for strategic caution. Here’s how to make 2025 the year of smart, strategic martech decisions. Here’s how to make 2025 the year of smart, strategic martech decisions. This is the time to explore generative AI and other AI-enabled technologies.

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Lessons from AI’s 2024 rise and a pragmatic path for marketing in 2025

Martech

From breathtaking advancements in generative models to bold proclamations about the agentic era, the year has been dominated by promises of transformation. From these experiences, one message stands out: Progress in 2025 wont come from massive leaps forward but from incremental, thoughtful steps grounded in reality.

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The 2025 guide to (aesthetic) Pinterest marketing

Hootsuite

Case in point: Pinterest users spend twice as much time shopping every month as non-Pinners. pic.twitter.com/mQ1l5jbaJm — Stallion Stats (@MegansStats) April 10, 2024 The question is, should your brand tap into Pinterest’s unwavering potential in 2025? It’s true: 75% of weekly Pinterest users say they’re always shopping.

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Data, AI and advertising: 2025 predictions

Martech

2025 will be a breakthrough year for dynamic creative optimization as generative AI finally unlocks its full potential, said Oz Etzioni, CEO and co-founder of digital advertising company Clinch. As we head into 2025, marketers will face pressure to adopt and experiment with AI, but its success depends on a solid data foundation.

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7 Predictions for Social Media in 2025 from Creator Economy Experts

Buffer Marketing

With all the changes on the horizon, it’s safe to say that social media will look a little different in 2025. Lia Haberman , social media consultant and writer of the ICYMI newsletter predicts that 2025 will be the year brands and creators start thinking of themselves as media empires. Let’s get into it.

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