As AI platforms test advertising inside chat, the real risk isn’t revenue — it’s eroding the trust that makes AI useful in the first place. By Reid Holmes February 24, 2026 The most significant advertising moment of 2026 happened on the second Sunday in February. It wasn’t the most popular Super Bowl spot … Continue reading Advertising in AI is a trust experiment marketers can’t ignore
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In an AI-driven world obsessed with efficiency, the companies that win are the ones that invest in human trust long before they need the next sale. By Scott Hornstein February 5, 2026 Trust is the secret sauce for building customer relationships that actually last. Think of it as the soil where your customer … Continue reading Trust can’t be automated, and that’s why it matters
Email inboxes are becoming AI-driven assistants that prioritize, summarize and filter messages. Here’s what this shift means for your email strategy. By Ryan Phelan January 23, 2026 The email inbox is undergoing an AI-driven remodel that changes the way subscribers use it, how they view and manage their email and their relationships with … Continue reading AI is rebuilding the inbox, and email marketers can’t control it
Creation, decisioning and activation now operate as one engine. Separating creative and marketing operations adds cost, complexity and operational drag. By Gareth Chilton January 9, 2026 Marketing still runs on a legacy of organizational diagrams designed for the old world. But the systems that now drive content production, distribution and optimization already behave as … Continue reading Why CreativeOps and MOps can’t survive independently
December 30, 2025 You can’t reach a goal without a plan span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”>I’ve done it, you’ve done it, we’ve all done it. With the best of intentions, we set big goals for our future: get a work promotion, lose 20 pounds, run a marathon. And too often, we give up a few months later, realizing we … Continue reading You can’t reach a goal without a plan
AI won’t stay on brand unless you teach it how. Use DXPs and custom assistants to scale consistent, credible content without losing brand identity. Gene De Libero on October 27, 2025 Your marketing team is under pressure. You need content that converts leads and stays true to your brand. Digital experience platforms (DXPs) promise … Continue reading You can’t automate brand voice, but you can train AI to respect it
As Gen Z turns digital fluency and economic pressure into influence, brands are learning to meet audiences where trust and commerce converge. Shama Hyder on October 17, 2025 A sophomore finance major checks her phone between classes. Three brand messages await her response: One offers $ 200 for an Instagram Reel. Another asks her … Continue reading The TikTok-fueled shift B2B marketers can’t afford to ignore
Customer lifetime value can’t be gamed with lock-ins or campaigns. Sustainable growth depends on delivering real customer experiences. Shiv Gupta on September 26, 2025 In recent years, companies have turned to marketing as a shortcut to growth, pouring millions into campaigns, cultural plays, and acquisition tactics. But this focus often comes at the expense … Continue reading CLV is the growth metric that marketing can’t fake
September 14, 2025 Why Gen Z can’t afford to specialize at work span>span]:whitespace-nowrap”> In 2013, at the age of 22, I found myself in what many in my field would consider a dream position: working in New York City as an analyst at Goldman Sachs. The position offered everything young professionals are typically told to … Continue reading Why Gen Z can’t afford to specialize at work
