Martech funding, product launches and M&A sink in 2023 per CabinetM’s latest report. Allyson Delaney on January 31, 2024 In 2023, martech funding and industry activity significantly dwindled, marked by fewer product launches, feature updates and M&A deals compared to previous years. There were 354 new product announcements, down 6% from 2022’s 376 new products. … Continue reading Martech activity slows in 2023 with less funding, launches
How Tech Sprawl Actually Slows Digital Transformation Nick Bandy / Oct 20, 2023 Think about the last software program you purchased for your employees. You may have needed only one or two of its features, so you kept the previous program that your employees used before as well. After that was implemented, you noticed … Continue reading How Tech Sprawl Actually Slows Digital Transformation
Search, Retail Media Inch Up As Most Other Advertising Stagnates Or Slows: Magna by Laurie Sullivan @lauriesullivan, September 30, 2022 Magna, a unit of Interpublic Group, released data this week pointing to “robust growth” of 19% in keyword formats such as search and retail media during the first half of 2022. Out-of-home — another strong … Continue reading Search, Retail Media Inch Up As Most Other Advertising Stagnates Or Slows: Magna
Meta reportedly tells managers to identify people for layoffs Mark Zuckerberg previously said that Meta is experiencing “one of the worst downturns” in recent history. M. Moon @mariella_moon Justin Sullivan via Getty Images Some Meta employees could lose their jobs as the company prepares for leaner times ahead. According to The Information, Maher Saba, Meta’s … Continue reading Google slows hiring and says the company needs to be ‘more entrepreneurial’
As “real world” inflation hits a four decade peak, prices online continue to drop. Kim Davis on July 13, 2022 As U.S. inflation hit a 40 year peak, topping 9%, online inflation slowed for the third consecutive month. The overall inflation figure is driven by rising “real world” costs, such as gas, food and rent. … Continue reading Online inflation slows for third consecutive month
Roger Dooley — July 26, 2019 — July 26, 2019 We live in the most technologically-advanced era in human history. It would be reasonable to assume, therefore, that businesses are moving faster than ever, assisted by these technological improvements. In fact, there’s evidence to the contrary: the pace of business is slowing down. One survey … Continue reading How Red Tape Slows Down Business (And What to Do About It)
Marketing technologies are taking new shape in response to several factors, not least of which is the cloud. Ginny Marvin on April 4, 2019 SAN JOSE, CA — The number of companies encompassed in the famous Marketing Technology Landscape did not grow by double digits for the first time in eight years, with the 2019 Marketing … Continue reading Hello peak martech: 2019 Marketing Technology Landscape growth slows for first time
Report says new hires must be justified in terms of strategic objectives. Greg Sterling on July 14, 2015 Long known for its lavish benefits and liberal hiring, Google is tightening its belt as it matures and revenue growth slows. The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) is reporting that the company is “curbing hiring and seeking ways to … Continue reading Google Tightens Its Belt As Company Growth Slows
