Martech

MARCH 31, 2025

What if the key to customer loyalty isnt faster shipping or flashier ads but a cleverly timed stroll down memory lane? In 2025, a new wave in customer experience (CX) is gaining traction. Memory-driven CX using the past to spark joy in the present is quietly reshaping how brands forge unbreakable customer bonds. The power of remember when Imagine logging into your favorite online store and instead of the usual Welcome back!

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Buffer Marketing

APRIL 1, 2025

When you think of stand-out social media campaigns, what’s the first one that comes to mind? I’m willing to bet the likes of Spotify Wrapped or Dove Beauty are right up there. Lauded as these examples are (rightly so!), they’re far from the only ground-breaking examples from recent years. In fact, it was tough to trim down this list of innovative, memorable social media campaigns down to a readable number — so I’m confident there are several on this list that w

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 1, 2025

Blogging remains one of the most effective ways to build an online presence, engage an audience, and drive organic traffic to a website. In fact, 83% of internet users, approximately 4.44 billion people, read blog posts. However, with so much content available online, selecting the right topics is crucial to standing out and keeping your audience engaged.

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Martech

APRIL 3, 2025

Only 34% of senior executives (CEOs and CFOs) agree with their CMO about how marketing supports growth. Just 22% of senior executives say their CMO has significantly clarified marketing accountabilities. Those are staggering numbers from a Gartner report published in January 2025 called “How CMOs Overcome the C-Suite Expectations Gap.” Yet, they’re not entirely surprising if you follow research about the CMO role. “Some of these are evergreen challenges for CMOs,” s

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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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Trade Press Services Newsletter

APRIL 3, 2025

Our attention spans arent what they used to be. With constant distractions from devices and an endless stream of new messages, people find it increasingly difficult to focus on a single task for an extended period. Over the past couple of decades peoples attention spans have shrunk to just 47 seconds on any screen before shifting their attention elsewhere, says Gloria Mark, PhD , of the University of California Irvine.

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Aspiration Marketing

APRIL 2, 2025

Studies have shown that 71% of companies that exceed revenue and lead goals have documented buyer personas. However, many businesses still struggle with effectively incorporating these valuable insights into their sales strategies, leading to missed opportunities and inefficient resource use. By aligning your sales strategies with a deep understanding of your ideal customer, you can achieve higher conversion rates, improve sales efficiency, and foster stronger customer relationships.

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Martech

APRIL 1, 2025

Your website is more than a digital brochure. Its the foundation of brand credibility, lead generation and customer engagement. Unlike social media, which has algorithms dictating visibility, your website is a platform you own, so you have complete control over messaging, user experience and conversion pathways. But if your website doesnt communicate your expertise, solutions and value proposition, visitors will leave without engaging, never mind converting.

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Hubspot Marketing

APRIL 4, 2025

Over the last year, Ive seen AI tools like Claude and ChatGPT transform from cool tech novelties into total game-changers. These technologies are no longer nice-to-haves theyre critical for any organization looking to stay competitive. Of course, implementing new AI-powered tools is often easier said than done. In this article, Ill share some common roadblocks, including a few Ive encountered as HubSpots senior director of global growth.

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Aspiration Marketing

APRIL 3, 2025

Your sales team is drowning in information. They're struggling to keep up with the demands of today's buyers, who are more informed than ever. Maintaining consistent messaging and ensuring your team has access to the right resources at the right time can feel like an uphill battle, especially when your sales force isn't aligned. Sound familiar? You're not alone.

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MarketingOps

APRIL 3, 2025

What if the secret to driving better marketing performance wasnt in your latest campaign strategy, creative content, or ad spend? For marketing operations, the secret might be hiding in plain sight the quality of your Salesforce data. Whats Wrong with Your Salesforce Data Quality? Your marketing campaigns are only as strong as the data fueling them.

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Martech

APRIL 3, 2025

Marketers often celebrate a “successful” campaign when click-through rates soar and cost-per-click drops. But then comes the fundamental question: What’s the actual return on ad spend? Do we know the true cost-per-lead? More importantly, did those clicks turn into paying customers? The marketing report looks impressive, but the sales report tells a different story.

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Hubspot Marketing

APRIL 3, 2025

Welcome to Creator Columns , where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. In the early 2000s, communications professor Bob Hornik wanted to see if anti-drug ads worked. At the time, most ads used shock and fear tactics to persuade kids. Bob gathered data on thousands of teenagers. He tracked their exposure to anti-drug ads and their marijuana use over time.

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The Marketing Operations Leader

APRIL 1, 2025

In this edition: Common Human & AI Agent Models for GTM Explained Podcast Episode: Why You Need to Be An Internal Ops Consultant at Work POLL: What is the Best Feature/Capability of Marketing Automation? Exclusive For Paid Subscribers : How to Speak Up More and Improve Exec Presence as an Ops Professional Learn from Marketing Ops Leaders from GE, Rockwell Automation, Jasper, and more at our in-person Marketing Ops Panel in Phoenix, AZ, on April 2nd.

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Litmus

APRIL 3, 2025

Key takeaways You should never use bulletproof button images because they get lost when images are turned offand theyre not accessible. Eye-catching and clickable buttons depend on multiple factors like shape, size, spacing, and more. There are five ways to code bulletproof CTAs including conditional-padding, VML-based, padding-based, border-based, and padding-and-border-based.

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Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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Martech

APRIL 3, 2025

News about tariffs is inescapable this week as concerns about retail spending mount. In the marketing world, there are significant worries tariffs will take a bite out of advertising budgets. Before today, predictions for U.S. retail spending in 2025 were generally aligned around mid-single-digit growth despite the impact of tariffs. This week, the National Retail Federation (NRF) forecast that 2025 retail sales will grow between 2.7% and 3.7% over 2024 to between $5.42 trillion and $5.48 trilli

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Social Media Examiner

APRIL 3, 2025

Are you looking for a breakthrough content strategy? Wondering if a short-form video series could transform your marketing results? In this article, you'll learn how to develop a consistent short-form video series to rapidly grow your audience and create multiple revenue streams. Why Short Form Video Series Matter for Marketers Creating a consistent short form […] The post How to Create a Short-Form Video Series appeared first on Social Media Examiner.

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The LeadG2 Blog

APRIL 3, 2025

In this episode of the B2B Sales and Marketing Hotline, Emily and Maryanne explore how becoming a thought leader helps build trust in B2B relationships. Together, they break down: How to define and differentiate thought leadership from personal branding in the B2B context. Simple strategies to get started with thought leadership using content you already have, such as company materials and industry publications.

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SmartBrief - Marketing

APRIL 2, 2025

Thought leadership is a powerful tool for industrial manufacturers and other companies looking to differentiate themselves, build trust and establish credibility in the marketplace. But how do you execute a thought leadership strategy that truly opens doors to new opportunities? Simply publishing content is not enough. The key is to create insights that are valuable, novel and relevant to the right audience, and delivered at the right time.

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Speaker: Kevin Burke, Founder & Managing Director at Digital One and AI & Automation Consultant

AI and automation are currently transforming the way sales and marketing teams operate. Generative AI crafts personalized outreach at scale, while conversational AI bots are engaging prospects in real time. Robotic process automation streamlines manual workflows by triggering tasks the moment a prospect takes a key action, and advanced AI analytics surface hidden patterns in the pipeline, improve forecasting, and help teams make data-driven decisions with confidence.

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Martech

APRIL 2, 2025

Marketing tactics such as content creation, a well-designed website, email marketing and even paid media don’t work well in isolation. Achieving predictable and sustainable growth is nearly impossible without a cohesive framework guiding these efforts. In short, tactics without strategy are just guesswork. Developing scalable and measurable strategies may sound straightforward, but where do you begin?

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Social Media Examiner

APRIL 1, 2025

Want to make smarter, faster business decisions with AI? Wondering how leaders can effectively leverage AI without getting lost in technical details? In this article, you'll discover a practical framework for becoming an AI-driven leader who can harness artificial intelligence to enhance strategic thinking and decision-making across your organization.

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Hubspot Marketing

APRIL 1, 2025

When actor Tom Holland made the late-night rounds last October to talk about his new company, BERO Brewing, he said that he'd find myself in these boardrooms surrounded by experts spouting unfamiliar terms. The once and future Spider-Man told Seth Meyers , thank God I found acting, because it took every bit of acting chops Ive got to convince them I know what Im talking about.

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Hootsuite

APRIL 2, 2025

Think of a memorable marketing campaign. Got it? Odds are, that campaign tells a great story whether its a tearjerker Super Bowl ad, a hilarious viral video, or an innovative social media collab. The best marketing campaigns have a narrative that makes you feel something. And effective brand storytelling is the secret to success on social media and beyond.

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Ever wonder what really makes B2B buyers tick? Spoiler alert: it’s not just logic. Join us for our next session of the B2B Growth Show, "Neuroscience of B2B Buyer Behavior: Strategies for Influencing Buyer Choices" with Grant C. Gooding, where science meets strategy. You'll get the insider scoop on how emotions secretly drive decisions and how you can tap into them to win buyers over.

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Martech

APRIL 3, 2025

Marketings obsession with short-term wins has created a dangerous cycle. Brands keep investing in whats immediately measurable while neglecting long-term growth a trap WARC calls the doom loop. The result? Shrinking brand equity and unsustainable returns. To escape, we dont just need a better media mix we need more innovative marketing measurement.

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SocialPilot

APRIL 1, 2025

Just Google it! Thats exactly what you (and I) do when searching for a restaurant, a car repair shop, or just about anything. No surprise, 82% of people use search engines like Google to find local businesses. If you run a small or medium-sized business, you know how important it is to attract local customers. Now, heres something to think about: 88% of potential customers check your Google profile before making a purchase decision or visiting your business.

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Buffer Marketing

APRIL 2, 2025

TikTok stepped onto the social scene in 2016 and completely reshaped the way we create and consume content, but nearly a decade later, with over 1 billion monthly active users uploading millions of videos daily, standing out can feel impossible. How do you capture attention and keep viewers hooked? It comes down to more than creative ideas — you need to grow skills that transform good concepts into great content: especially editing.

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The LeadG2 Blog

APRIL 1, 2025

Revenue Operations (RevOps) is a pivotal function that aligns marketing, sales, and customer success to drive business growth and efficiency. In the B2B space, where client relationships and long sales cycles are common, effective RevOps ensures all customer-facing teams work towards shared goals. By integrating processes, data, and technology, RevOps provides a holistic view of revenue streams, identifies bottlenecks, and optimizes strategies for maximum impact.

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Are you struggling to highlight your impact and showcase the results of your team’s marketing efforts? Do you find it challenging to build more effective campaigns that drive meaningful results? The key may lie in unlocking the power of marketing technology (martech)—but as a non-technical marketing leader, navigating this landscape can feel daunting.

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Martech

APRIL 2, 2025

With inbox fatigue at an all-time high, brands need more than static messages to capture attention. Interactive emails turn passive readers into engaged participants whether through quizzes, carousels or gamification creating experiences that boost engagement, conversions and brand loyalty. From trend to strategy: How interactivity drives results Social media platforms punish their brand advertisers, influencer marketing loses its edge, but email just keeps on keepin’ on.

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Aspiration Marketing

APRIL 1, 2025

Success in business development hinges on a combination of talent, strategy, and execution. While some possess natural aptitude, relying solely on innate abilities isn't enough considering the competitive nature of businesses today. Mastering the top nine business development skills is the key to unlocking consistent achievement and propelling your career forward.

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Orbit Media Studios

APRIL 2, 2025

By Andy Crestodina Your website isnt just for human visitors anymore. AI is already visiting your website. But does your website work well for the AI visitor? Is it an AI-friendly website? Is it AI accessible? Its time to ask these questions and review our marketing platforms from this perspective. Today, using our best research and input from AI marketing experts, well share a checklist for website AI-readiness.

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Set Up

APRIL 1, 2025

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword in marketingits changing our business. Its all around us, much like electricity or the internet, shared Sharon Carothers , Managing Director of SensisHealth, a dedicated unit of Sensis, a full-service national independent marketing and advertising agency. Is AI stripping consumers of excitement?

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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