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Marketing automation and Customer Relationship Management (CRM) can help organizations build better relationships with customers, both new and old. Explore tools, techniques, and marketing automation platforms for analyzing and responding to customer behavior with unique marketing. Browse our latest marketing automation news, analysis, and advice. 

The (Natural) Language of Marketing

NLP and NLU underpin effective generative AI for marketers.

For Marketing Success in 2024, Prioritize Customer Trust

Listening to your customers, taking action on feedback, and building a customer community helps you strengthen trust and long-term loyalty.

Generative AI Ushers in Retail’s New Era

New generative AI tools still need plenty of development, but their ultimate potential could revolutionize retail customer engagement.

How to Empower Your Sales and Marketing Teams with CRM Tools in 2024

Salesforce and other top CRM platforms require proper integration with existing systems and continuous employee training to maximize efficiency, data analysis, personalized marketing, and sales/marketing collaboration.

AI-Powered Analytics Drives Real-Time Personalization

The hyper-personalization revolution will enable product recommendations based not only on past purchases but a customer's current mood, recent behavior, even the weather outside.

Generative AI Will Redefine Crucial Work Skills, but It Can’t Replace Human Expertise

GenAI signals new possibilities, and it's inevitable that certain tasks will be automated. But humans won't be replaced; instead, their roles will be elevated.

AI's Role in Accelerating Revenue: A Guide for Success

The sheer volume of customer data introduces speed and efficiency challenges, with human errors and slower processes hindering revenue growth. That's where AI comes in.

Why Consumers Are Demanding More from E-Commerce Companies

The key to e-commerce thriving this next year and beyond lies in adopting new strategies and technologies to meet consumers where they are. Interactivity is imperative.

6 Viral B2B Marketing Campaigns From 2023 (and What We Can Learn From Them)

Here are some B2B marketing campaigns that made waves last year. Let their innovative approaches inspire your next marketing strategy.

Retailers Must Embrace Holiday Shopping’s Evolving Digital Landscape

Embracing change is not just advisable; it's essential to maintain relevance and ensure competitiveness.

The Future of CX: How AI-driven Conversation Intelligence Is Revolutionizing CRM

Generative AI can gather and process vast amounts of unstructured data and efficiently turn that into easily understandable and actionable insights.

First-Party Data Is the Most Valuable Resource Organizations Have—If They Can Activate It

First-party data will be critical for finding new customers once third-party cookies aren't present by default.

3 Tried-and-True Strategies for Using Content in Sales Enablement

In-person sales and marketing efforts still need a digital pairing and content assets to support them.

The Value of Moving AI and Analytics to the Front Office

Various forms of AI and descriptive and predictive analytics have been used in the back office for decades, and we're now seeing them being brought into the front office to power personalization in customer engagement.

High-Growth U.S. Startups Are Missing a Big Revenue Driver: Localization

What B2B Marketers Need to Know About Consumer Activists

Consumer activists aren't just consumers. They're business professionals too—and their personal values and beliefs are coming into play more and more when it comes to their B2B buying decisions.

3 Benefits Brands Gain by Prioritizing Product Content

Strong product content creates a unified brand presence, decreases the likelihood of returns, and increases brand loyalty.

4 Strategies for Owning the Entire Sales Funnel, From Creation to Close

Too many people these days have fallen into the erroneous belief that sales is a job that's practically impossible to do well.

The Key to Becoming a Recession-Resilient Startup

Paradoxically, recessions are often the times most ripe for opportunity. Industries are reflecting on what's working well, and what needs to change. And the business models that flounder often leave in their wake seismic market gaps just waiting to be closed.

Successful CRM Does Not Rely on Employee Participation

In knowledge-based industries like finance and professional services, tracking and managing complex relationships can be too time-consuming. The solution: thoughtful automation.