Tag Archives: Marketing

Why the MQL model is failing B2B marketing and what to use instead

MQLs mislead marketing, misalign sales and fail to drive revenue. Here’s why GTM teams must move to causal AI and revenue-centric metrics. Mark Stouse on March 3, 2025   For decades, the marketing qualified lead (MQL) has been the centerpiece of B2B go-to-market (GTM) strategies. It has shaped how marketing teams operate, how sales teams … Continue reading Why the MQL model is failing B2B marketing and what to use instead

How to protect your marketing survey against AI bot attacks

AI bots are corrupting marketing data — from fake survey responses to misleading email engagement. Here’s how to detect and prevent them. Scott Gillum on February 25, 2025   AI bots are corrupting marketing data, from fake survey responses to misleading email engagement. As they become more sophisticated, they’re harder to detect — skewing research … Continue reading How to protect your marketing survey against AI bot attacks

What is the R programming language, and how is it used in marketing?

If you’re a marketer up to the task of learning it, R is useful for statistical computing and data analysis. MarTechBot on February 24, 2025   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 to … Continue reading What is the R programming language, and how is it used in marketing?

Unlocking the power of marketing mix modeling solutions

MMM’s diverse applications — from budget to media optimization — make it a critical tool for proving and improving marketing performance. David Walters on February 21, 2025   This article was co-authored by Matt Wakeman, Weicong Zhao and Joseph Enever, analysts in the Gartner Marketing Practice, covering marketing data and analytics. Marketing leaders have long … Continue reading Unlocking the power of marketing mix modeling solutions

Target’s DEI retreat: Inclusivity was never more than a marketing stunt

Strategic pivot or performative allyship? Unpack the implications of scaling back DEI initiatives on corporate values and public trust. Jay Mandel on February 14, 2025   Target’s decision to scale back its diversity, equity and inclusion (DEI) initiatives — including its flagship “Belonging at the Bullseye” program — feels like the ultimate irony. A company … Continue reading Target’s DEI retreat: Inclusivity was never more than a marketing stunt