Stop apologizing for your “outdated” stack. While competitors chase shiny new tools, you can build something lean, effective and profitable. Gene De Libero on July 8, 2025 The pressure to modernize your marketing technology stack is real. Your competitors seem to be running circles around you with sophisticated automation, your CEO keeps asking why … Continue reading An honest guide to smart martech modernization (DD)
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How smart leaders balance urgency with curiosity
June 14, 2025 How smart leaders balance urgency with curiosity BY Natalie Nixon and Jeff Wetzler Modern business operates under a dangerous paradox. The same forces that make curiosity essential—rapid change, complexity, and uncertainty—are the ones that systematically suppress it. While organizations desperately need the innovation and adaptability that come from asking better questions, the relentless pressure … Continue reading How smart leaders balance urgency with curiosity
The smart way to handle overlaps in your martech stack
Feature bundling and stakeholder preferences contribute to martech overlap. Here’s how to analyze and manage it strategically. Steve Petersen on March 7, 2025 It is not uncommon for martech stacks to have components with overlapping functionality. While some overlap is intentional, too much can lead to wasted budget, unnecessary complexity and inefficiencies. Knowing when … Continue reading The smart way to handle overlaps in your martech stack
Why smart marketers should front-load spending in 2025
From political shifts to market instability, here’s why marketers should accelerate budgets and prepare for change this year. Ryan Phelan on January 24, 2025 I’ve seen many predictions about what marketers should expect, anticipate or work for in 2025. The continued rise of AI, other technologies that might come to fruition, how to use … Continue reading Why smart marketers should front-load spending in 2025
Dell’s new PC names are boring—and a smart move
January 09, 2025 Dell’s new PC names are boring—and a smart move The computer giant is ditching decades-old sub-brands in favor of ones nearly identical to Apple’s. They’re derivative, but effective. BY Katy Steinmetz There are surely many reasons that the parents of tech icon Michael Dell did not name him Inspiron or XPS. For one, … Continue reading Dell’s new PC names are boring—and a smart move
How to maximize event ROI using smart budgeting
Understanding user conferences’ true costs and revenue potential is the key to building a business case for events as a cornerstone of content strategy. Lisa Shaw on January 3, 2025 Understanding the real costs of events — and how to manage them effectively — is the difference between a successful conference and a budget … Continue reading How to maximize event ROI using smart budgeting
Urban digital transformation: Insights for marketers from global smart cities
Cities worldwide are rebranding through digital transformation, offering marketers insights into modernization and innovative storytelling. Shama Hyder on August 9, 2024 As the CEO of a marketing and PR agency, I’ve observed a fascinating trend in recent years: Major cities around the world are undergoing digital transformations, not unlike the shifts we’ve seen in … Continue reading Urban digital transformation: Insights for marketers from global smart cities
Google phasing out Smart Campaigns in favor of Performance Max
Google’s shift from Smart Campaigns to Performance Max signals a major push toward AI-driven, cross-platform advertising solutions. Anu Adegbola on August 7, 2024 Google is discontinuing its Smart Campaigns offering and integrating its features into Performance Max campaigns. Why we care. This shift impacts advertisers using Google’s simplified campaign management tool and signals a broader … Continue reading Google phasing out Smart Campaigns in favor of Performance Max
AI is only as smart as the data you feed it by Adlucent
Learn why predictive analytics is key to using AI for above-and-beyond search performance. Adlucent on December 12, 2023 Data has become the driving force behind financial resilience and success, giving marketers the challenge of navigating rising CPCs and automation. The need for advanced analytics and harnessing first-party data has never been more crucial to … Continue reading AI is only as smart as the data you feed it by Adlucent
The best smart TV reviews on the internet come from Montreal
By Jared Newman November 22, 2023 Cedric Demers has never believed in a single best TV for most people. As the founder and president of Montreal-based RTings, Demers has spent the last decade devising a more granular type of product review, in which practically every attribute from viewing angles to gaming responsiveness gets graded … Continue reading The best smart TV reviews on the internet come from Montreal
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