Marketing automation breaks when teams build new workflows for every campaign instead of designing systems that scale and stay manageable. By Vladimir Ceric Published on March 16, 2026 Last updated on March 16, 2026 Marketing teams measured automation efficiency by how much they can churn out. More nurture streams, more workflows, more content, … Continue reading Too many workflows are breaking marketing automation
Marketing automation platforms aren’t just running campaigns anymore — they’re learning, adapting and deciding what happens next in real time. By Pamela Parker February 11, 2026 Marketing automation used to mean one thing: set up some email workflows, automate the busywork and call it a day. It made sense when campaigns were predictable and … Continue reading Why marketing automation platforms are becoming decision engines
Platform selection fails when people, processes and integrations are ignored. Here’s how to choose smarter. Vladimir Ceric on December 16, 2025 Technology has made it easier to move faster, especially with the surge of AI-powered tools promising near-magical results. But choosing the right solution for a specific task or campaign — particularly a marketing … Continue reading Why choosing a marketing automation platform is harder than it looks
ActiveCampaign lays out its vision for autonomous marketing, and AI agents are central to the game plan. Mike Pastore on September 30, 2025 ActiveCampaign used its Fall 2025 Innovations Keynote to showcase its AI capabilities and its vision for autonomous marketing, which includes over 25 AI agents that work continuously to assist marketers. The … Continue reading ActiveCampaign declares ‘the days of classic marketing automation are over’
The company believes its marketing and customer service agents are key steps toward its goal of creating the first autonomous B2C CRM. Constantine von Hoffman on September 25, 2025 Today at its flagship K:BOS event in Boston, Klaviyo introduced Marketing Agent and expanded availability of Customer Agent for its B2C CRM. The company says … Continue reading Klaviyo introduces marketing agent to automate campaigns
There’s more than one way to send an email. This assessment will help you understand which platform will help you meet the needs of your team. Mike Pastore on March 5, 2025 Email is an essential tool for marketing teams across sectors and industries. Most of these teams rely on email delivery or marketing … Continue reading Marketing automation vs. email delivery platform: Which tool is right for your team?
One of the oldest players in the MAP market sells to a Washington-based SPAC. Mike Pastore on January 24, 2025 Marketing automation provider Act-On, one the early players in the SaaS martech space, was acquired Thursday by Banzai. Banzai is paying $ 53.2 million for Act-On, with $ 20 million in cash and the … Continue reading Marketing automation vendor Act-On acquired for $53 million
Martech is transforming from human-driven tools to engines that autonomously feed on data to deliver results. Here’s what that means for your business. Wunderkind on May 21, 2024 The convergence of big data and artificial intelligence (AI) is setting the stage for revolutionary changes in how brands engage with consumers. Traditional marketing methods are … Continue reading The autonomous marketing revolution: Navigating the new frontier of brand engagement by Wunderkind
Capitalize on the booming “silver economy” by marketing to the 50+ demographic, a growing and wealthy consumer class with evolving needs. Geoff Crain on April 25, 2024 Weeks before his 70th birthday, my colleague quipped, “I still don’t like being called a ‘senior.’ Unless there’s a good discount attached.” The joke leans on an … Continue reading Marketing to the 50+ crowd: A booming opportunity
Here’s how AI innovations in major CRM platforms are transforming functions like sentiment analysis, campaign creation and more. Gene Marks on December 18, 2023 Artificial intelligence is rapidly transforming marketing operations. Leading customer relationship management (CRM) and other marketing platforms are integrating sophisticated AI capabilities that promise to assist with key functions like gauging customer … Continue reading 5 ways CRMs are leveraging AI to automate marketing today
