Safe marketing gets approved but ignored. Learn how bold, tension-driven messaging challenges buyers and prompts action. By Zac Stucki Published on April 10, 2026 There’s a scene in the movie “Chef” that I think about too often. The titular chef, Jon Favreau, is convinced by the restaurant owner, Dustin Hoffman, to play it … Continue reading Marketing that pleases everyone converts no one
The 2025 MarTech Replacement Survey found unprecedented stability after years in which major solutions were replaced at will. By Mike Pastore Published on March 30, 2026 The 2025 MarTech Replacement Survey, which offers a look at the application marketing teams replaced in 2025 and why, found a level of stability never before … Continue reading Is the era of ‘rip and replace’ over for martech stacks?
AI is making coordination tools easier to replicate, putting pricing pressure on parts of the marketing stack that deliver convenience rather than operational risk. By Gareth Chilton March 12, 2026 Much of the marketing stack is priced and purchased as infrastructure, but many parts are actually coordination layers that AI can increasingly replicate. … Continue reading AI is repricing the marketing stack, not collapsing it
The open semantic interchange framework may push vendors to prioritize interoperability over lock-in, reshaping how marketers build and buy their stacks. By MarTechBot March 2, 2026 In MarTech’s “MarTechBot explains it all” feature, we pose a marketing question to our very own MarTechBot, which is trained on the MarTech website archives and has access … Continue reading How OSI could change evaluating and selecting martech vendors
Hesitant buyers, maturing AI and market swings pushed marketers to adapt. Here’s what those shifts mean for 2026. Ryan Phelan on November 20, 2025 I just got back from visiting a friend — a 9-hour drive each way. As I often do on trips like this, I use the time away from my screens … Continue reading The three forces that shaped martech in 2025
These 10 quotes from the November MarTech Conference really got us thinking about marketing, AI and agents. MarTechBot on November 18, 2025 The November MarTech Conference featured six panel discussions and one keynote presentation, all focused on the theme of AI and agents, and featured speakers from brands such as Cisco, Google, Citrix, Fluency, … Continue reading 10 of the most thought-provoking quotes from the November MarTech Conference
Persona-based UAT tests real user journeys, not just individual channels — helping martech teams deliver seamless, customer-first experiences. Steve Petersen on August 8, 2025 User Acceptance Testing (UAT) plays a critical role in modern marketing technology, but testing only isolated touchpoints — like a website or SMS channel — means missing the whole journey. … Continue reading The hidden power of persona-driven UAT in martech success
What separates martech outperformers from the rest? New research reveals how lean, focused stacks drive strategic results. Frans Riemersma on June 4, 2025 “Stack follows strategy” is a well-known mantra. But how do you actually do it? Many teams claim it’s the right approach, but few can describe what the approach looks like in … Continue reading 3 steps to align your stack with strategy
A new report finds full-stack marketers need more help from tools and leadership. Mike Pastore on June 3, 2025 Full-stack marketer is an increasingly common term for marketing professionals who combine various marketing disciplines into a single skill set. But these Swiss Army knives of modern marketing say the lack of clarity from leadership … Continue reading Full-stack marketers need support at the organizational and technological levels
Does having different teams work in disparate applications do more harm than good? Mike Pastore on May 19, 2025 As you likely know, there are now 15,384 martech solutions on the market, thanks to an update earlier this month to the annual census taken by Scott Brinker and Frans Riemersma as part of their … Continue reading Have we point solution-ed ourselves into martech madness?
