55% of U.S. B2B marketers reported budget increases in 2026, while 37% were asked to make cuts — most of them under 10%. By Constantine von Hoffman February 6, 2026 U.S. B2B marketers are dealing with a paradox: they’re spending more than anyone else, but feeling less certain about the return. Over … Continue reading US B2B marketers have the biggest budgets and the lowest confidence
HubSpot data shows B2B buyers are more active — not less — during Super Bowl week, making it one of the most underused engagement windows of the year. By Constantine von Hoffman February 5, 2026 B2B marketers usually treat Super Bowl week like a black hole for engagement. The assumption? Everyone’s distracted, inboxes … Continue reading B2B marketers should stop punting on Super Bowl week
Review site consolidation is a lot to digest. Let’s break down the G2 acquisition so you can protect your intent data strategy and keep your pipeline steady. By Mike Pastore , January 30, 2026 The B2B software review and comparison landscape changed dramatically this week when G2 announced it acquired Software Advice, Capterra … Continue reading B2B software marketing takes a turn with consolidation of review sites
82% of B2B marketers say AI skills haven’t helped their paycheck, and 70% are upskilling on their own time and their own dime. By Constantine von Hoffman January 20, 2026 AI is doing wonders for B2B marketing by cutting costs and improving productivity. But, as has been the case for the past 56 years, … Continue reading AI is paying off for B2B marketing. For B2B marketers? Not so much.
Connecting mental availability to buying triggers — not just short-term campaigns — is key to driving long-term engagement and growth. By MarTechBot January 19, 2026 In MarTech’s “MarTechBot explains it all” feature, we pose a question about marketing to our very own MarTechBot, which is trained on the MarTech website archives and has access … Continue reading How to build lasting buyer momentum in B2B marketing
The new AI agents aim to help tackle long buying cycles by identifying decision-makers, personalizing journeys and accelerating deal flow. Constantine von Hoffman on October 9, 2025 Adobe has launched a new suite of AI agents to help B2B marketers and sales teams with one of their biggest challenges: the slow, complex buying journey. … Continue reading Adobe introduces AI agents to help B2B marketers navigate long buying cycles
SMBs are spending more on marketing but growing less confident in results, creating an opportunity for B2B marketers to step in with clear, data-driven solutions. Greg Kihlstrom on September 18, 2025 SMBs are spending more time and money on marketing. At first glance, that seems like good news. But the reality is more complicated. … Continue reading B2B marketers have a chance to close the small business confidence gap
Stop chasing names and start targeting buyers ready to buy. AI-powered relevance tools let teams focus content, align with sales and close deals faster. Shama Hyder on August 12, 2025 Remember when “personalization” was the holy grail of B2B marketing? Marketers worldwide bought into the idea that if they could customize enough emails, tailor … Continue reading Why AI-powered relevance is replacing personalization in B2B marketing
The advertisers are back, thanks to Elon Musk’s relationship with President Trump. But the audience never left — and that includes B2B buyers. Constantine von Hoffman on July 18, 2025 X (formerly Twitter) has changed a lot in the past couple of years, and for B2B marketers, it may not feel like the obvious … Continue reading B2B marketing on X: What you need to know
The whole world is changing. B2B marketing, not so much. Here’s a swift kick in the pants to get us going. Scott Hornstein on April 30, 2025 At a time when technology is raining down and radically changing the business landscape, B2B marketing is hiding under an umbrella. We need to get wet and … Continue reading B2B marketing can’t hide from change forever
