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
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
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
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
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 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
From targeting and media buying to creative testing and attribution, AI isn’t just helping marketers — it’s doing the work, faster and smarter than ever. By John Premkumar February 5, 2026 Every year, Spotify Wrapped reminds marketers of an uncomfortable truth: AI isn’t just supporting marketing anymore — it’s often the star of … Continue reading Performance marketing is being rewritten by AI
Executives want business impact, not dashboards. Present marketing ROI through revenue influence, efficiency trends and predictability. By Dan Harris February 4, 2026 Most marketing ROI reports don’t fail because marketing underperformed. They fail because they answer questions executives aren’t asking. Marketing has no shortage of data. Dashboards overflow with impressions, clicks, engagement rates … Continue reading How to demonstrate marketing ROI in a way the C-suite trusts
In a world flooded with AI content and generic advice, marketers are turning to curated communities and in-person connections for help. By Lisa Shaw February 3, 2026 For those of us happy to cocoon at home with our remote jobs, especially marketers who built digital-first strategies post-pandemic, the return of in-person meetings and … Continue reading Marketing leaders need peers, not playbooks
Marketing The Seahawks: Data Behind Fandom Deals by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer, February 2, 2026 The estate of Paul Allen, owner of the Seattle Seahawks and Microsoft cofounder, refuted allegations by ESPN that the team would go up for sale the day after Super Bowl LX, where they will face off against the New England Patriots. … Continue reading Marketing The Seahawks: Data Behind Fandom Deals
