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?
August 19, 2025 Home Depot reports Q2 sales are up, thanks to this lingering consumer trend BY Associated Press Home Depot’s sales improved during its fiscal second quarter as consumers remained focused on smaller projects amid cost concerns and economic uncertainty, but its performance missed Wall Street’s expectations. Revenue for the three months ended August 3 … Continue reading Home Depot reports Q2 sales are up thanks to this lingering consumer trend
But when B2B buyers do want to engage sales, it’s often at critical moments in the process. Mike Pastore on July 11, 2025 MarTechCharts regularly highlights data of interest to marketers and marketing operations professionals. Source: “How to Align Sales Engagement Strategies With B2B Buyer Preferences,” Gartner. Despite a growing preference among B2B buyers … Continue reading B2B buyers want less sales contact
Level up your email marketing strategy with gamification, polls, embedded videos and other high-impact interactive tools. Alexander Melone on July 1, 2025 Ecommerce is more competitive than ever, so your emails need to work harder by being more fun. In a sea of special offers and near-identical services, something happier, zanier and unexpected makes your … Continue reading Interactive emails give your sales funnel a competitive edge
B2B Sales Process Optimization For the Best Possible Closing Rate Geordan Johnston Jun 6, 2025 In the ultra competitive, ever hungry for continuous growth world we live in, a steady stream of qualified leads is the lifeblood of any successful B2B organization. And where are many of these crucial leads originating? Digital marketing. From compelling … Continue reading B2B Sales Process Optimization For the Best Possible Closing Rate
May 21, 2025 Target stock tumbles again as customer backlash over its DEI rollback takes a bite out of sales BY Sarah Bregel Sales at retail giant Target took a dive during the first three months of 2025 and executives have indicated that boycotts over its rollback on diversity, equity, and inclusion (DEI) practices are at … Continue reading Target stock tumbles again as customer backlash over its DEI rollback takes a bite out of sales
April 09, 2025 Tesla is launching sales in Saudi Arabia, where the obstacles do not (yet) include Musk protests BY Reuters Tesla starts selling cars in Saudi Arabia on Thursday, a country where on a 900-kilometre (559 mile) stretch of its main east-west highway linking the capital Riyadh and the holy city of Mecca there isn’t … Continue reading Tesla is launching sales in Saudi Arabia, where the obstacles do not (yet) include Musk protests
Your marketing may look successful, but are those clicks turning into sales? Avoid top-of-funnel pitfalls and focus on driving real ROI. Tav Laskauskas on April 3, 2025 Marketers often celebrate a “successful” campaign when click-through rates soar and cost-per-click drops. But then comes the fundamental question: What’s the actual return on ad spend? Do … Continue reading 7 reasons your conversion metrics look great — but your sales don’t
Nurturing Sales Leads using SEO, SEM, and Social Media Ads: A Comprehensive Guide Geoff Bongard Feb 25, 2025 In the dynamic world of digital marketing, nurturing sales leads effectively is the cornerstone of success, especially when it comes to leads from sources such as SEO (Search Engine Optimization), SEM (Search Engine Marketing), … Continue reading Nurturing Sales Leads using SEO, SEM, and Social Media Ads: A Comprehensive Guide
While the solutions have a lot in common, Salesforce is getting closer to a “real” AI agent and offers more ways to customize. Constantine von Hoffman on March 6, 2025 Salesforce and Microsoft unveiled new AI sales agents (April 11, 2025), fueling a fiery corporate grudge match. Salesforce announced the upgraded Agentforce 2dx, while … Continue reading Salesforce & Microsoft square off with new AI sales agents
