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The 4 types of content buyers want

Martech

We also found that attendee-to-lead conversion was increasingly more difficult in late 2023 and 2024. Understanding that preference could present an opportunity to do more with less. Over six months, tease the speakers, venue, attendees, presentation, etc. Research Research performed well in certain industries.

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Free trial vs. demo: What’s more effective in B2B SaaS ads?

Martech

Demos: See the software in action, usually with a product specialist and a seller present. The experiment The Obility team looked at 11,286 responsive paid search ads that ran between January 2023 and August 2024. Free trials: Users try the software for a limited number of days. But which message is more effective?

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How wisdom makes AI more effective in marketing

Martech

This underscores the potential risks and benefits that AI presents to society. The AI hype cycle: Echoes of the dot-com era Since early 2023, AI-related stocks outperformed U.S. AI is somewhat similar — it’s part way out of the bottle.” and global stocks by 30%.

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What is generative engine optimization (GEO)?

Search Engine Land

These engines use advanced algorithms to gather and present information in a more contextually relevant way, which means we need different strategies to optimize for them. GEO enhances your content by presenting it in a relevant and engaging way on AI-driven platforms. Nevertheless, it provides a valuable starting point.

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Urban digital transformation: Insights for marketers from global smart cities

Martech

Between 2019 and 2023, Austin’s VC-backed tech startups experienced a 23% growth in their workforces, while big tech firms grew their teams by 44%. The new nickname supports Austin’s new position as a more affordable, lifestyle-friendly alternative to Silicon Valley.

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Publishers report ‘negligible’ traffic impact of Google AI Overviews

Search Engine Land

…Now that the AI Overview experience is in full circulation, we wanted to revisit the analysis we did in Q3 of 2023 relating to the frequency of AI overviews being presented to users.

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As Canva targets enterprises, it risks losing SMBs due to higher prices

Martech

In 2022, it introduced the enterprise-focused Visual Suite, followed by the AI-powered Magic Studio suite in 2023. Thirty-second TV spots and supporting video ads show enthusiastic workers bringing coworkers into the workflow, collaborating with such tools as Canva Docs, Presentations, Video and Whiteboards.

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