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Amperity named a Leader in Snowflake marketing report
Data Protection

Amperity named a Leader in Snowflake marketing report

The recognition underscores how governed customer data is becoming essential as marketers shift toward real-time decisions and AI-driven personalisation.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 3 min read • Last week
Grocery marketers struggle as campaign volumes surge
Software-as-a-Service

Grocery marketers struggle as campaign volumes surge

Missed promotion windows are costing grocery retailers up to EUR €50,000 as campaign production outpaces manual workflows.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
TrueRights launches European AI creator content code
Data Protection

TrueRights launches European AI creator content code

A voluntary framework may help brands and agencies avoid disputes over consent, attribution and commercial use as AI spreads through marketing.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
FIFA World Cup: Can sports bodies win fans with data?
Customer Relationship Management

FIFA World Cup: Can sports bodies win fans with data?

Disjointed ticketing, commerce and app data are making it harder for clubs to spot churn, target offers and boost matchday revenue.

By Billy Loizou • 6 min read • This month
Kentico AIRA adoption jumps 292% as AI use broadens
Software-as-a-Service

Kentico AIRA adoption jumps 292% as AI use broadens

Monthly active customers climbed 220% as marketers moved from testing to routine use of AI tools built into Kentico's platform.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
AI platforms split on beauty brand recommendations
Personalisation

AI platforms split on beauty brand recommendations

Consumers may see very different beauty brand suggestions depending on which AI assistant they ask, a study has found.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Google Cloud launches Nano Banana 2 Lite & Omni Flash
Software-as-a-Service

Google Cloud launches Nano Banana 2 Lite & Omni Flash

Business users gain faster, cheaper image generation and new video editing tools as Google Cloud rolls out Nano Banana 2 Lite and Gemini Omni Flash.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Optimizely study finds marketers cut corners on AI
Digital Transformation

Optimizely study finds marketers cut corners on AI

Rushed teams are spending hours fixing AI copy, with most marketers saying the technology adds manual work rather than saving time.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month

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The Hidden Cost of Bad Contact Data for Australian Finance Teams
Customer Relationship Management

The Hidden Cost of Bad Contact Data for Australian Finance Teams

Bad contact data is costing large Australian organisations hundreds of thousands of dollars a year through delayed payments, fraud risk and wasted spend.

By Edmund Ng • 5 min read • Last week
Australians research more before buying as costs bite
Data Privacy

Australians research more before buying as costs bite

Rising living costs are pushing 71% of online shoppers to compare more options and cross-check purchases across more channels before buying.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
Shopee & Meta launch Instagram affiliate partnerships
Data Protection

Shopee & Meta launch Instagram affiliate partnerships

More creators in Southeast Asia, Taiwan and Brazil can now earn commissions by tagging Shopee products in Instagram posts and Reels.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • This month
Verizon programme helps Florida optician grow revenue
Digital Transformation

Verizon programme helps Florida optician grow revenue

The Florida optical shop lifted revenue by 16% after owner Lea Agramonte used free training to tighten budgets and adopt digital tools.

By Mark Tarre • 5 min read • This month
The hidden costs of in-house Google Ads management
Marketing Technologies

The hidden costs of in-house Google Ads management

In-house teams often miss hidden salary, tooling and efficiency costs that can wipe out the savings from ditching agency retainers.

By Lovan • 5 min read • This month
Bospar survey finds Americans confused about AI & brands
Generative AI

Bospar survey finds Americans confused about AI & brands

Americans largely misunderstand how chatbots source brand answers, leaving companies at risk of being invisible in AI search results.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • This month
Marketers lag as agentic AI surges across industry
Data Protection

Marketers lag as agentic AI surges across industry

Many marketers are still unclear how to use agentic AI, even as pilots remain limited and governance questions grow across the industry.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • This month
UK consumers use AI to discover brands, but still check
Generative AI

UK consumers use AI to discover brands, but still check

Most AI-discovered brands still face a trust test, as 79% of UK users check other sources before buying and only 4% would skip that step.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last month
The Candy Garage doubles sales after logistics shift
Digital Transformation

The Candy Garage doubles sales after logistics shift

Outsourced fulfilment has freed the Lincoln confectionery firm to scale up, with daily collections replacing weekly dispatches and turnover climbing.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 5 min read • Last month