Tag Archives: Marketing

How to turn everyday marketing campaigns into market research

Dashboards don’t fix flawed premises. Learn practical ways to validate buyer intent using forms, nurture sequences and post-webinar conversations. By Moni Oloyede   February 26, 2026   Most B2B marketing teams underperform because they lack audience validation. We build campaigns on untested assumptions: that buyers are in an active cycle, that they want our content … Continue reading How to turn everyday marketing campaigns into market research

Marketing owns customer data and the risks that come with it

Most teams can’t fully map where their customer data lives. That blind spot creates operational and legal consequences marketers can’t ignore. By Vladimir Ceric   February 12, 2026   A marketer today isn’t just someone who understands the customer, the product and the market, and can creatively launch campaigns that acquire new customers. To succeed, … Continue reading Marketing owns customer data and the risks that come with it

B2B marketing on Instagram: What you need to know

For B2B marketers in 2026, the question is no longer whether Instagram is relevant — it’s how to use it strategically. Here’s our guide to doing that. By Constantine von Hoffman February 12, 2026   Instagram is now a viable full-funnel channel for B2B marketing. It supports awareness, buyer validation and high-intent engagement among decision-makers … Continue reading B2B marketing on Instagram: What you need to know

How to design marketing organizations for AI learning and scale

Using AI in marketing requires separating learning from delivery. A lab-factory model offers a repeatable path from experimentation to scale. By Angela Vega   February 11, 2026   Marketing plans are often evaluated in leadership reviews through the same core question: what will this drive? In familiar territory, the answers are straightforward. You know the … Continue reading How to design marketing organizations for AI learning and scale

Why marketing automation platforms are becoming decision engines

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

Why customer service determines the ROI of your marketing spend

Marketing creates expectations that customer service must fulfill. When they don’t, acquisition gains turn into retention losses. By Shama Hyder February 11, 2026   A customer clicks on your perfectly crafted Instagram ad, lands on your conversion-optimized website and completes a purchase. Three days later, they need help with their order. They wait 10 minutes … Continue reading Why customer service determines the ROI of your marketing spend

Oracle expands its AI agents for marketing, sales and CS teams

Oracle is betting that role-based AI agents — not standalone tools — will let revenue teams cut through data silos and focus more on strategy and growth. By Mike Pastore February 10, 2026   Oracle today announced more role-based AI agents for revenue teams using Oracle Fusion Cloud Applications. The new agents are embedded within … Continue reading Oracle expands its AI agents for marketing, sales and CS teams