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Marketing Automation stories - Page 7

A relative newcomer in enterprise software, Marketing Automation targets many of the activities and tasks faced by the modern digital marketing department. With multiple channels available to reach customers, Marketing Automation accelerates menial tasks associated with emailing, text messaging, online advertising, social media and more. Built-in workflows ensure messaging is consistent, while integrated reporting tracks impact, feedback, reach and more, giving the marketing department a previously unheard-of capability for creating, disseminating and then assessing campaign performance.
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StackAdapt adds Lead Forensics data to enhance global ABM reach

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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StackAdapt has integrated Lead Forensics data into its ABM platform, enhancing targeting and insights for marketers globally with unified campaign control.
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GapMaps launches LAM service to boost local business marketing

Wed, 19th Nov 2025
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Melbourne-based GapMaps has launched a Local Area Marketing service using real-world data to help local businesses precisely target customers and cut digital ad waste.
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Hivekind AI launches PR Agent to streamline B2B media relations

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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Hivekind AI launches PR Agent, an autonomous digital worker helping B2B tech firms enhance media relations with real-time communication intelligence.
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UK SMBs miss out on GBP £217 billion due to unrealised growth

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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UK small businesses lose GBP £217 billion yearly, with 58% of growth potential unfulfilled due to operational challenges and limited AI adoption.
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Adclear raises GBP £2.1 million to boost AI-powered compliance

Mon, 17th Nov 2025
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Adclear secures GBP £2.1 million to expand its AI-powered platform that automates compliance for major UK financial institutions' marketing content.
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SALESmanago appoints Phil Draper as CEO to drive global AI growth

Fri, 14th Nov 2025
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SALESmanago appoints Phil Draper as CEO to lead global expansion and enhance AI-driven customer engagement on its platform used by 3,600 firms worldwide.
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Xero research shows small firms lag on AI

Thu, 13th Nov 2025
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Research reveals many small businesses in Australia, the UK and US are cautious about AI, despite growing confidence and benefits like time savings.
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UK businesses urged to blend agility & discipline for 2026 growth

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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UK firms advised to combine agility and discipline in 2026 amid modest growth, tech advances, ESG focus, and evolving workforce and regulations.
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Paytronix unveils AI tool to boost hospitality marketing campaigns

Thu, 30th Oct 2025
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Paytronix launches Journey Builder, an AI tool that automates personalised marketing campaigns for restaurants and convenience stores in real time.
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Adobe unveils GenStudio upgrades to boost AI-driven content creation

Wed, 29th Oct 2025
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Adobe upgrades GenStudio with AI-driven tools to help businesses create personalised, on-brand content faster and scale marketing campaigns worldwide.
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MarTech spending risks USD $215 billion loss without clearer ROI

Mon, 27th Oct 2025
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Fortune 500 CMOs struggle to quantify MarTech ROI, risking a USD $215 billion loss by 2027 amid rising tech complexity and AI promises.
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Twilio unveils new data features to boost enterprise engagement

Thu, 16th Oct 2025
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Twilio launches new data features like Granular Observability and expanded APIs to help enterprises boost trusted customer engagement globally.
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Epiminds raises USD $6.6m to launch multi-agent AI for agencies

Wed, 15th Oct 2025
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Stockholm startup Epiminds raises USD $6.6m to launch AI platform with multi-agent system aimed at transforming marketing agency workflows.
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Adobe launches AI agents to streamline B2B marketing journeys

Fri, 10th Oct 2025
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Adobe launches AI agents within its B2B marketing tools to personalise interactions, streamline workflows, and speed up sales processes for businesses.
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SugarCRM appoints Maksim Ovsyannikov as Chief Product Officer

Thu, 9th Oct 2025
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SugarCRM appoints Maksim Ovsyannikov as Chief Product Officer to lead global AI-driven product strategy and enhance sales automation tools worldwide.
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LiveRamp unveils AI agents & expanded integrations for marketers

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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LiveRamp launches AI tools enabling marketers to use autonomous agents with secure data access, plus new integrations including Netflix for smarter campaigns.
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Teradata launches AI-driven customer intelligence for real-time CX

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Teradata launches Autonomous Customer Intelligence, an AI-driven software turning raw data into real-time customer actions to enhance experience and loyalty.
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Oracle launches AI agents for sales, marketing & service tasks

Wed, 8th Oct 2025
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Oracle launches AI agents in Fusion Cloud Applications to enhance marketing, sales, and service, boosting efficiency and customer experience at no extra cost.
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Forrester predicts agency mergers, job cuts & creator growth

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Forrester forecasts major agency mergers, job cuts of 15%, and growth in creator-led marketing by 2026 amid automation and industry shifts.
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Stampede & Square launch PayOS to boost hospitality personalisation

Thu, 2nd Oct 2025
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Stampede has partnered with Square to launch PayOS, a unified hospitality platform integrating sales, payments, and guest data to boost customer engagement and revenue.