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- Analytics & Testing
How 40+ Technologies Are Reshaping the Restaurant Industry
Running a successful restaurant has always been a balancing act—one that involves far more than just serving great food. Operators must juggle fluctuating ingredient costs, razor-thin margins, unpredictable foot traffic, labor shortages, and increasingly complex health and safety regulations. Meanwhile, customer expectations continue to rise. Diners want faster service, personalized experiences, and frictionless ordering, whether they’re in the dining room,…
- Artificial Intelligence
AI Suggests: Generate Fresh, Unique Content With This Pay-As-You-Go AI Assistant
The need for consistent, creative, and compelling content is paramount. I utilize several Generative AI (GenAI) platforms throughout my workday to research the content that I produce for Martech Zone and my clients. I’m not a copy-and-paste AI junkie, though. I believe these platforms do a great job at research and validation, but I ultimately want my voice in the…
- Marketing Infographics
Customer Acquisition vs. Retention: A Comprehensive Guide to Growth
Sustainable growth relies on a delicate balance between attracting new customers and keeping existing ones engaged. This requires mastering both customer acquisition and customer retention. Let’s explore these two vital components, understand their nuances, and learn how to balance them strategically for optimal business results. Table of ContentsCustomer AcquisitionCustomer RetentionAcquisition versus RetentionAcquisition and RetentionKey Takeaways Customer Acquisition Customer acquisition is the lifeblood of any…
- E-commerce and Retail
The Digital Decider: Key Factors That Drive Online Purchase Decisions
When shopping online, consumers have more power and options than ever. From comparing prices across multiple stores in seconds to reading dozens of reviews at the click of a button, e-commerce has revolutionized how we buy. Yet, behind all the convenience and choice lies one vital question: What truly motivates a shopper to hit that buy button online? In this…
- Mobile Marketing, Messaging, and Apps
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- Advertising Technology
How To Build An Authentic Brand
The leading marketing gurus of the world express it in different ways, but all agree that the current market is ripe with theories, cases, and success stories centred on human brands. The key words within this growing market are authentic marketing and human brands. Different Generations: One Voice Philip Kotler, one of the Grand Old Men of marketing, dubs the phenomenon Marketing 3.0. In his…
- Content Marketing
InVideo: Create Custom Professional Videos For Social Media Within Minutes
Both podcasting and video are amazing opportunities to interact with your audience in a far more engaging and entertaining manner, but the creative and editing skills needed can be far outside most businesses’ means – not to mention the time and expense. InVideo has all of the features of a basic video editor, but with the added features of collaboration…
- Social Media & Influencer Marketing
How Do Companies Benefit From Internal Social Platforms?
There’s a growing movement to bring the advantages of social networks to corporations. I recently researched this topic during a social networking session with the IABC, and the findings are worth exploring further. Business Cases for Internal Social Platforms Monitor and Drive Corporate Strategies: Internal social networks help ensure that employees, teams, and projects align with the corporate vision. Flatten…
- Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Lately: Automatically Create, Optimize And Share Social Media Updates Using AI and Existing Content
Great social media programs start with great short-form content that you can blow out across all your channels and get everyone at your company to amplify. Easy to do once, twice, or even three times. But hundreds and thousands of times? That’s where Lately’s artificial social intelligence gives you a boost by turning any long-form content into droves of social…
- Artificial Intelligence
Fooling the Detectors: How AI is Generating Content That Passes for Human
Recently, Paul Graham noticed that he was getting some cold emails. A single word stood out: delve. He did some sleuthing and noticed that the term had skyrocketed in use—coincidentally, as GenAI tools took hold in the industry for writing email content. My point here is not that I dislike "delve," though I do, but that it's a sign that…
