Strategic preparation and emotional awareness are key for negotiating win-win martech deals. Talisha Padgett on December 6, 2023 Negotiating with martech vendors requires a strategic approach that goes beyond budget considerations. From defining core needs to mastering emotional intelligence, here is a roadmap to navigate the nuances of vendor dynamics. Dealing with martech vendors Martech … Continue reading The art of martech vendor negotiations
Spend a few minutes to help us all understand what the past year meant for marketers and their careers. Mike Pastore on November 28, 2023 If you thought ushering the 2020s in with a global pandemic would be the unlikeliest thing to happen for a while, you weren’t alone. But even as 2023 gives way … Continue reading How did a tumultuous year impact marketers? Take the MarTech Salary and Career Survey
How and when you invest in partnerships will move you from second place to center stage. Acxiom Corporation on November 21, 2023 When it comes to brand experiences, you’re not just up against your competitors. You’re being judged against the best in the business. And these days, customers expect brand engagements to be relevant, … Continue reading Win the customer experience race with the right martech solutions by Acxiom Corporation
GPT-4 will have access to more up-to-date info, let users create book-length prompts and be better at understanding instructions. Constantine von Hoffman on November 9, 2023 The biggest AI news this week was OpenAI’s announcement of a new version of ChatGPT, called GPT-4 Turbo, which will have several significant improvements over previous versions. These improvements … Continue reading A new ChatGPT and more in this week’s AI-powered martech releases
Investment is slowing, budgets are shrinking and generative AI threatens disruption. Here’s why 2024 may be a shakeup year for martech. Scott Gillum on November 9, 2023 One certainty for marketers over the last dozen years is that Scott Brinker’s martech landscape map would grow. The map, which started in 2011 with only 150 companies … Continue reading 5 reasons why the martech landscape will reach its peak in 2024
Find out why static quadrants with generic winners and losers fail to capture unique business needs and how to shortlist vendors based on strategic fit. Apoorv Durga on November 9, 2023 When looking at martech vendors and marketplaces, we’ve gotten used to quadrants. They provide a simple visual to plot key players in an industry … Continue reading Beyond quadrants: An alternative approach to martech selection
61% of C-suite executives and IT professionals are concerned about their employees’ knowledge of how to use AI. Constantine von Hoffman on November 2, 2023 What’s the point of adding AI to technology if no one knows how to use it? Nearly two-thirds (61%) of C-suite executives and IT professionals say they are concerned about … Continue reading This week’s roundup of AI-powered martech releases
Explore the facts and fiction surrounding composable CDPs and how to make them work for your organization. Craig Howard on October 27, 2023 Where there’s hype, there’s curiosity. But in marketing technology, hype is often accompanied by confusion. Martech buyers continually work to stay on top of what’s new and exciting. This requires cutting through … Continue reading Making sense of composable CDPs: What martech buyers need to know
67% of consumers would be willing to use AI assistance when writing a product review. 45% would trust AI generated answers about a product. Constantine von Hoffman on October 26, 2023 Generative AI could have a big and positive impact on product reviews. Some 68% of consumers sometimes feel unsure about what information to share in … Continue reading The latest AI-powered martech releases, features and updates
Here’s how to overcome the trend of underutilization in marketing technology and harness its true power for your organization. Carlos Hidalgo on October 26, 2023 I recently spoke at a marketing conference and, unsurprisingly, AI took center stage in many discussions. My presentation centered on the need for marketers to move beyond generative AI and … Continue reading 4 ways to get more value from your martech investments
