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The Evolution of Personalization: From Merge Tags to AI-Powered Experiences
What began as Dear {FirstName} has transformed into dynamic, predictive, generative, and increasingly immersive personalization. Organizations with personalization programs supported at the C-level are 2x more likely to report high ROI. Forrester Sophisticated retailers and businesses now operate within a layered experience ecosystem: identity resolution, predictive decisioning, generative messaging, immersive AR/VR entry points, and AI-powered virtual assistants (VA) that accompany…
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illumin: Unify Programmatic, Social, and Email in One Ad Platform
Fragmented advertising tools and channel silos make it nearly impossible to deliver seamless customer experiences. Marketers are constantly juggling multiple platforms, struggling to extract insights, and racing to adapt campaigns to ever-changing behavior. The challenge isn’t finding data—it’s turning it into decisions, fast. illumin illumin is a journey-based advertising platform that empowers marketers to unify their programmatic, email, and social…
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What Martech Can Learn from Crypto Community Management
Web3 projects aren’t just building products—they’re building tribes. These decentralized, often anonymous communities are core to the success or failure of any blockchain initiative, yet they operate outside traditional customer engagement playbooks. For Martech professionals, crypto community management offers a compelling glimpse into the future of brand interaction, loyalty-building, and engagement at scale. Table of ContentsUnderstanding the Crypto EcosystemThe Challenge:…
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Rethinking Influence in the Age of Connection
The influencer marketing industry continues to struggle with a fundamental flaw: the over-reliance on vanity metrics. Since the early days of social media, I’ve voiced concerns that most influencer platforms don’t truly measure influence. They measure audience size, reach, or follower counts—metrics that may correlate with influence but certainly don’t guarantee it. What is often overlooked is the critical but less…
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Marketing Predictions for the Rest of 2025 and Beyond
2025 is halfway over, and this year has seen a dramatic shift in marketing. AI and automation have continued to experience explosive growth, leaving many marketers concerned about their job security. However, there are many more changes that marketers must be aware of, as we look to the second half of 2025—and the second half of the decade. My experience…
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Not All Marketing Leaders Are Created Equal: Why Hiring Must Match the Stage of Your Business
I’ve spent my career building marketing and sales stacks, developing GTM strategies, training teams, and implementing processes that drive sustainable growth. If there’s one hiring mistake I’ve seen more than any other, it’s this: too many executives think a great marketing leader is a great marketing leader — full stop. They fail to account for the business’s current stage. A…
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impact.com: Drive 3X More Revenue With Partnership Automation
Partnerships have always played a vital role in driving business growth. Whether through alliances, co-marketing, or customer referrals, businesses succeed when they collaborate. But in today’s digital economy, traditional approaches to partnerships—such as affiliate networks or basic referral programs—can’t keep up with the complexity of modern ecosystems. The landscape now includes influencers, mobile apps, SaaS integrations, business development partnerships, card-linked…
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Why 3D-Printed Swag Is the Future of Personalization—and How to Start Now
Digital fatigue is real, and physical experiences are regaining value. 3D printing has quietly emerged as a powerful yet underutilized tool in modern marketing. For sales teams looking to break through the noise, event marketers seeking memorable swag alternatives, or brand managers seeking to demonstrate innovation, 3D printing offers a tangible and customizable solution. Why 3D Printing Is a Game-Changer…
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Outsourcing: Build and Scale the Tools You Need Without an Engineering Team
Modern marketing and sales teams are expected to do more than generate leads and close deals. They’re also being asked to create seamless digital experiences, including mobile applications, custom landing pages, progressive web applications (PWA), pricing calculators, lead routing workflows, sales dashboards, client portals, CRM integrations, and more. The problem? Most of these initiatives require technical skills that lie outside…
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The Strategic Benefits of Content Marketing Across the Funnel
Content marketing has evolved from a niche tactic into a strategic pillar of modern marketing. For both B2B and B2C businesses, content has become indispensable—not only for attracting and educating prospects, but also for nurturing leads, converting buyers, and retaining customers. As AI-driven tools accelerate demand for high-quality inputs, content isn’t just king—it’s the fuel that powers intelligent systems across every channel. Below,…
