Tag Archives: Drive

Two-thirds of listeners say podcasts recommendations drive purchase decisions

Podcasts resonate deeply with listeners, impacting their spending, shaping their views and building trust with hosts, a study found. Mike Pastore on November 4, 2025   A new study found 67 percent of global podcast listeners say they’ve made a purchase directly because of a recommendation from a podcast, which begs the question: Are podcasters … Continue reading Two-thirds of listeners say podcasts recommendations drive purchase decisions

AI helps marketing and sales pros work smarter, but does it drive revenue?

A new report finds mixed opinions on whether AI drives revenue or improves customer experience. Mike Pastore on August 19, 2025       AI usage is widespread in revenue organizations, with 68% of sales and marketing professionals using AI at work and 51% using AI agents, according to a new survey. The survey, published by the … Continue reading AI helps marketing and sales pros work smarter, but does it drive revenue?

How and why awareness, confidence and trust drive GTM outcomes

Most GTM teams chase activity. The best drive causality. ACT — awareness, confidence, trust — fuels revenue, velocity and AI-era visibility. Mark Stouse on August 7, 2025      Every go-to-market leader is chasing higher close rates, larger deals and faster velocity. What if those outcomes aren’t simply the result of better product-market fit or sharper … Continue reading How and why awareness, confidence and trust drive GTM outcomes

Martech maestros focus on internal processes — and drive external success

Stack documentation, optimization and platform management impact the customer experience, sales efficiency, and even long-term innovation. Steve Petersen on July 16, 2025      In January 2020, Scott Brinker introduced five martech archetypes: maestros, makers, modellers, marketers and managers. His framework maps roles based on their internal or external focus and whether they lean more toward … Continue reading Martech maestros focus on internal processes — and drive external success

AI can scale ads, but great creatives drive brand impact

Want your ads remembered and acted on? Use these creative levers to boost distinctiveness, emotional impact and profitability. Greg Kihlstrom on June 27, 2025       Great marketers know how to analyze campaign data and pull the right performance levers. However, creative quality often takes a backseat to other factors — even though it shouldn’t. Ads … Continue reading AI can scale ads, but great creatives drive brand impact

How smarter campaign modeling and automation drive real marketing ROI

How smarter campaign modeling and automation drive real marketing ROI Overcome CRM limitations, fix attribution gaps and unlock true marketing ROI with smarter automation and campaign modeling. May 8, 2025     Despite marketing technologies’ promise, organizations still struggle to link their efforts to measurable business outcomes. Platforms like Salesforce offer structured ways to track … Continue reading How smarter campaign modeling and automation drive real marketing ROI