Tag Archives: Marketing

How generative AI is impacting email marketing software

Email marketing and the software that supports it are well-established, but that doesn’t mean the space is standing still. Generative AI is having an impact. Pamela Parker on January 24, 2024 Advancements in machine learning, predictive AI and generative AI are helping marketers do more with the data they have. Many vendors had already incorporated … Continue reading How generative AI is impacting email marketing software →

Why above-the-line marketing isn’t above accountability

Marketing Strategy

By Tim Ringel January 19, 2024 Allow me to say this as clearly as possible: There’s no longer an above-the-line or below-the-line in marketing and advertising. The accountability lines between above-the-line marketing (actions that focus on awareness-building, sentiment, and recall), and below-the-line marketing (directed at activities like promotions, couponing, and direct response), are merging. … Continue reading Why above-the-line marketing isn’t above accountability →

5 secrets of streamlining marketing workflows

Marketing Strategy

Boost marketing collaboration and efficiency with streamlined communication, smart governance, work automation and more. Amy Strickland on January 17, 2024 Marketing today involves complex workflows and processes, matrixed stakeholders and a mandate to execute at the speed of culture. Here, I’ve distilled five secrets from the world’s most agile and effective marketing teams on how … Continue reading 5 secrets of streamlining marketing workflows →

From efficiency to efficacy: 2024’s B2B marketing revolution

B2B Marketing

2024 calls for a deeper analysis of marketing initiatives, focusing on outcomes and finding the 200% better idea. Mark Ogne on January 12, 2024 As we slide into 2024, B2B marketing leaders face new challenges: deals are harder to close, budgets are shrinking, and expectations are rising. It’s a challenge beyond being more efficient with … Continue reading From efficiency to efficacy: 2024’s B2B marketing revolution →

4 common pitfalls in failed agile marketing transformations (and how to avoid them)

Marketing Agility

To truly transform a marketing department to agile, you’ll want to watch out for the common failure points that have hindered other companies. Stacey Ackerman on January 3, 2024 Transforming your marketing department from a traditional model to an agile one is not an easy journey. Still, it can be accomplished if you avoid the … Continue reading 4 common pitfalls in failed agile marketing transformations (and how to avoid them) →

Decoding generative AI: How to build a basic genAI strategy for your marketing organization

Generative AI

Get started on building a basic AI strategy by identifying opportunities and objectives, your internal user base and KPIs. Lisa Peyton on January 2, 2024 A few days ago, I joined a virtual holiday happy hour event with my best friend from college, Will, and our close mutual friend, Erin. Erin is a seasoned PR … Continue reading Decoding generative AI: How to build a basic genAI strategy for your marketing organization →

Some Vizio TV owners can claim a share of a $3 million settlement over misleading marketing

Legal Battles

Some Vizio TV owners can claim a share of a $3 million settlement over misleading marketing A 2018 lawsuit accused the company of falsely describing its TVs’ refresh rates. Cheyenne MacDonald Sun, Dec 31, 2023 Vizio Vizio TVs’ “effective” refresh rates have been confusing customers for years, and the company may now owe payments … Continue reading Some Vizio TV owners can claim a share of a $3 million settlement over misleading marketing →

Email marketing 101: The five basics

Email Marketing

Little email things — like signature, subject lines and how to personalize — have a big impact and are easy to overlook. Margaret Lee on December 27, 2023 Inboxes are overflowing and attention spans are shrinking. Crafting emails that resonate with your audience and drive conversions is more challenging than ever. To stand out and … Continue reading Email marketing 101: The five basics →

How marketing ops can learn to speak C-suite

Corporate Creativity

The language barrier between marketing operations and top executives is a problem for both sides. Here’s what you need to do. Ali Schwanke on December 27, 2023 The scenario is all too common: a marketing operations team, armed with detailed analytics and performance metrics, presents their latest campaign results. A busy CEO, however, now barraged … Continue reading How marketing ops can learn to speak C-suite →

What’s new and what’s working, in B2B channel partner marketing

B2B Marketing Challenges

The speed and complexity of business today demands a fresh look at how to make channel partner marketing work. Ruth Stevens on December 26, 2023 Channel partner marketing means efforts to recruit and support third-party partners to expand a vendor’s market access. Traditional support methods include training, data-sharing, co-marketing campaigns, rebates, MDF (market development funds), … Continue reading What’s new and what’s working, in B2B channel partner marketing →