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Utilization of MarTech Stack Capabilities Drops Again
The biggest obstacle to greater martech utilization is the complexity/sprawl of organizations’ current marketing technology ecosystems.
Almost 9 in 10 CMOs Around the World Agree That Brands Are Built Through Experiences
Some 84% believe that every aspect of the customer journey can and should tell the brand story.
Marketers Are Using Direct Mail Mostly for Customer Acquisition, Say Overall Performance is Improving
The ability to integrate with digital campaigns is one of the leading advantages of direct mail.
Consumers Are Wary of Greater AI Use by Brands and Advertisers
Consumers would distrust rather than trust TV ads more if they made wider use of AI.
Organizations’ Generative AI Use Most Prevalent in Marketing and Sales
About 1 in 7 (14% of) organizations are regularly using generative AI in marketing and sales.
B2B Event Organizers Prioritizing Attendance and Engagement
More than 7 in 10 organizers agree that their leadership team and C-suite support their in-person event strategy.
Improved B2B Marketing and Sales Alignment Bodes Well for Growth
B2B marketers and salespeople say their top priority to drive growth this year is to improve alignment.
Facebook Deemed to Deliver Highest ROI for SMBs
Direct mail is also among the most-used and highly-touted advertising channels.
Growth of Commercial MarTech Use Spurs More Replacements
Almost 90% of those who replaced one or more tools chose a commercial application as the replacement.
SMBs Struggling with Customer Acquisition; Hope to Improve Social Media Marketing Skills
The challenge that requires the most time and attention from SMBs is attracting new customers.
How Might AI Affect Marketing and Communications Jobs?
Junior and mid-level marketers are more worried about AI’s impact on work quality and creativity than their more senior counterparts.

Organizations’ Generative AI Use Most Prevalent in Marketing and Sales
About 1 in 7 (14% of) organizations are regularly using generative AI in marketing and sales.

What Are the Most Important Features of a Social Media Platform for Marketing and Advertising?
Community engagement and interaction features are important to marketers.

Americans’ Alcohol Preferences Remain Relatively Steady, Though Liquor Overtakes Wine
Middle-aged Americans are equally as likely to consume liquor as beer the most.

B2B Buyers More Thoroughly Evaluating Purchases
Almost 4 in 10 are conducting a more detailed ROI analysis.

Marketers Question MarTech’s ROI
7 in 10 acknowledge that their organizations at least sometimes approve investments in new technology solutions without a defined ROI plan.

Marketing Teams Are Not Heavily Involved in Corporate Responses to Inflation
A majority of marketers report that their function has little to no role in the decisions taken to counter the effects of rising costs.