Martech
Articles Tagged martech:
-
Turning Clicks Into Customers: It’s Time to Rethink Your Lead-Gen Process
Lead generation (LeadGen) pipelines can look flashy on a dashboard, but close rates will ultimately expose every weakness. When only a handful of those contacts turn into paying customers, the issue is rarely marketing volume or sales hustle; it’s a loose definition of what a real lead is. Tightening that definition requires discipline and the smart use of automation, CRM…
-
CMO MarTech Investments in 2025: AI, Automation, and Customer Experience
As we reach the midpoint of 2025, the marketing technology (MarTech) landscape continues to evolve at a breakneck pace. For businesses, marketers, and sales leaders, understanding where Chief Marketing Officers (CMOs) are directing their technology budgets offers a valuable signal of broader strategic shifts. From the mainstreaming of Generative AI (GenAI) to the rise of secure data collaboration environments, investment…
-
Maximizing ROAS: How a Digital Ad Platform Optimizes Budget Allocation
Nothing in the universe moves faster than the speed of light—but online ad markets come close. Platforms like Google, Meta, and TikTok exist in a constant state of flux, shifting at top speed according to dozens of known and unknown metrics. This makes them marvels of modern technology and explains why they are some of the most profitable companies in…
-
Marketing Automation Decoded: How Top Platforms Define the Terms That Drive Results
Marketing automation has evolved dramatically over the last decade, transitioning from simple email scheduling to encompassing full-scale customer lifecycle orchestration powered by AI. As platforms expand in complexity and capability, so too does their terminology, resulting in subtle yet significant differences in how core concepts are implemented and understood. For businesses evaluating tools or working across teams, clarity in these…
-
The Harsh Truth About Agency Margins and the Smarter Path Forward
Before the pandemic, I encouraged my employees to find new opportunities. When the last one did, I shifted my focus to being a fractional CMO. I didn’t want to close my doors; I cared deeply for my staff, was passionate about helping my clients, and was proud of our growth and achievements. But I was tired. I grew weary of…
-
Converged, Cross-Channel, Integrated, Multichannel, Omnichannel, Unified Marketing Strategies: Understanding the Difference
Modern marketing demands diverse channel reach strategies and deeply integrated in execution. Simply being present across platforms is no longer enough. Brands must now consider how their messages travel, evolve, and resonate across every touchpoint. Below is a comprehensive guide to today’s most crucial cross-media marketing strategies, explaining how each works, how they differ, and what it takes to implement…
-
The Four Universal Truths of Marketing: Based on First Principles
First principles thinking is a problem-solving approach that breaks complex issues into their most basic, undeniable truths, free from assumptions or conventional wisdom. Popularized by thinkers like Aristotle and later applied by innovators like Elon Musk, it involves questioning established practices and rebuilding solutions from the ground up. In marketing, first principles mean moving beyond trendy tactics or outdated playbooks…
-
How Is AI Redefining Content in the Attention Economy?
While writing this article, I did my best to really concentrate my effort to make it as sharp and as impactful as I could. But I kept getting distracted — checking work messengers and swiping away endless push notifications. These days, it is nearly impossible to focus one’s mind on any activity without getting bombarded by countless notifications every minute.…
-
The Ongoing Value of Email Newsletters—And How to Keep Them Engaging in 2025
Email newsletters remain one of a marketer’s toolkit’s most resilient and profitable channels. They offer a direct, permission-based line to your audience that’s not subject to the shifting sands of search engine algorithms or social media trends. Yet, with consumers overwhelmed by the volume of content hitting their inboxes daily, maintaining engagement requires more than pressing send. It demands thoughtful…
-
How Tech Affiliate Networks Power B2B MarTech Campaigns in 2025
B2B marketers are under pressure. Customer acquisition costs are rising, conversion cycles are longer, and even the best campaigns struggle to hit meaningful ROI. That’s why more SaaS and B2B tech companies are turning to performance-driven alternatives — and tech-focused networks like CIPIAI are leading the shift. These platforms offer exclusive in-house campaigns across 40+ geographic markets, including high-performing SaaS and…
