Fri.Feb 28, 2025

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Why independent CDPs are disappearing (and what comes next)

Martech

I didn’t make a year-end CDP prediction for 2025 last year, but if I had, consolidation among independent CDPs would have been my top call. With hindsight, I would have been right. This year marks a shift from slow growth to purposeful growth. We can better understand where the market’s headed by looking at how it has evolved. In just the first three weeks of 2025, three leading independent CDPs announced mergers or acquisitions: ActionIQ.

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Marketing AI Agents101: What You Need to Know Right Now

Sales Force: CMO

Are you a marketer and feel like you have data figured out because you have a customer data platform (CDP) ? Sorry, but you have to start all over again. I say that half-jokingly, as the truth is marketing has entered a new era of agentic AI. CDPs helped us bring our data together to create a unified customer profile. Now agents can incorporate not only CDP data but also data not typically associated with a CDP and act on it.

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Social media statistics in the UK: What businesses need to know in 2025

Sprout Social

Social media has become a key part of the UK’s digital world. Its impact spans the entire business funnel, from customer engagement to strategic planning. Social touches every aspect of how businesses operate and grow. For social media professionals in the UK or targeting its highly engaged user base, staying ahead of the game requires a solid grasp of the latest stats and trends to make smart decisions.

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An email automation blueprint for smarter customer journeys

Martech

Most organizations use email marketing automation but does your campaign have the right triggers for your marketing funnel and customer journeys? Are there additional automations that could drive more leads, revenue or conversions for your business? Heres a blueprint to help you answer those questions whether you’re optimizing existing automated journeys or setting up your first triggered series.

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Aligning Sales & Marketing to Drive Demand & Build Pipeline

Speaker: Speakers:

Marketing and sales might be two halves of the same coin, but how often do they feel like they’re tossed in completely different directions? It’s time to bridge the gap, align your teams, and start building a pipeline instead of frustration. Join us for this insightful webinar to transform your siloed teams into a powerhouse partnership. What you’ll learn: A clear understanding of why sales and marketing alignment is crucial for business growth.

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Post to all social media at once using Sprout Social

Sprout Social

Global social media use continues to increase; according to The 2025 Sprout Social Index , 30% of people anticipate using social media more this year. As the number of people on social continues to grow, so does the number of channels available to brands. Its becoming increasingly rare for companies to stick to a single social media platform, with more channels representing further reach and more opportunities to market to customers where theyre at.

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Birdeye Pricing Breakdown: Is it Worth the Cost?

SocialPilot

If youre looking for a way to boost your online reputation, get more reviews, and manage customer interactions all in one place, Birdeye might already be on your radar. This AI-powered review management tool is rated highly on G2 and is a powerhouse platform to help businesses stay on top of their online presence. The platform works wonderfully well for local businesses, multi-location brands, and large enterprises looking to maintain a strong online presence.

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How digital natives changed the game on legacy media

Martech

The media shake-up is happening now, and traditional outlets are struggling to survive. Legacy media is clinging to outdated business models like a boomer still trying to print out MapQuest directions. Meanwhile, digital-first creators are raking in views, influence and cash at a pace that makes traditional networks look like retirement homes for irrelevance.

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Succession Planning — the Best Way to Ensure Your Company’s Future

Hubspot Marketing

If youve seen the award-winning HBO show Succession, you know how dramatic and challenging it can be to adequately succession plan for the next generation of business leaders. Ive personally worked at companies that took succession planning seriously, and those that didnt, and the difference was stark. According to this 2023 report , three years is the critical tipping point when valuable leaders consider whether they should look for their next opportunity internally or externally.

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Sales Enablement Strategies for MedTech and Other Regulated Industries

Kuno Creative

Being involved in the highly competitive medical device industry means you understand the need for a strong sales enablement strategy to draw in new leads and convert them into believing customers. Beyond that, you need a sales enablement strategy that upholds compliance in a highly regulated field. Having a robust sales enablement strategy can ensure you address compliance within your industry, as well as help target current customers with relevant buyer education to keep your brand top of mind

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A Data Revolution: Why Your AMS/CRM Needs a Native Data Warehouse

Unlock the Power of Historical Data A Data Revolution: Why Your AMS/CRM Needs a Native Data Warehouse Today’s association leaders need more than real-time snapshots—they need the full story. MemberSuite: A Data Revolution reveals how a native data warehouse transforms your AMS into a strategic decision-making engine. In this free eBook, you’ll discover: The difference between a database and a data warehouse—and why it matters How to gain historical visibility into membership, engagement, events,

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A manager's guide to giving creative feedback (feat. frameworks)

Welcome Software

Creative feedback as a manager: called for, or actually just kinda constrictive? For a marketing manager, there's an inherent tension between creativity and direction when it comes to this kind of feedback. Sure, it can give your team the nudge they need when they're dealing with writers or creative burnout , but where is the line when creativity is so subjective?