How brands are taking the AI plunge and testing customer experiences

Brands are integrating AI into their marketing functions, and some are ready to test these tools in customer experience. Currently, analytics and market research are top AI use cases, with content, customer service and website development further down the list. Adopting AI for CX functions like building content and designing websites comes with an added…

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Measuring customer acquisition cost: Best of the MarTechBot

Best of the MarTechBot showcases the MarTechBot’s responses to prompts submitted by readers. See more about how marketers are using MarTechBot here. The language model is based on content from MarTech embedded on top of ChatGPT. The editors of MarTech selected this response for its usefulness and have supplemented it with additional relevant content. I am the first generative…

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AI and security are the focus of latest Salesforce acquisitions

Salesforce announced Thursday it signed a definitive agreement to acquire Own Company for $1.9 billion in cash. Own, which provides data protection and data management solutions, will help Salesforce accelerate the growth of its Platform Data Security, Privacy, and Compliance products, the company said in a release. The two companies are not strangers to each…

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How to use ChatGPT to simulate martech tools and marketing strategy

What if you could test-drive an entire marketing technology platform and simulate marketing and sales efforts without risking a single dollar?  Thanks to ChatGPT, I did just that. It’s another compelling use case for maximizing the value of generative AI. CDPs have gained marketers’ attention by unifying customer data and driving smarter marketing. But instead…

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How brands are using AI in Meta’s Advantage+ campaigns

Fashion and beauty brands are often early tech adopters. Many are digital-native, forging tailored D2C digital strategies. And there are so many competitive brands that any innovation could give one an edge, especially as the busy holiday season approaches. Apparel and home decor retailer Tuckernuck, and beauty brand Kitsch, have adopted AI-powered tools in Meta’s…

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Hightouch launches AI Decisioning

Composable CDP Hightouch has announced a new enterprise AI product, AI Decisioning, as a native Snowflake app. AI Decisioning leverages Snowflake Cortex AI, a suite of tools that runs large language models against unstructured data. AI Decisioning continuously experiments with customer data available in Snowflake to identify the best ways to engage with individual customers…

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Where to deploy AI for maximum martech impact

AI is rapidly reshaping various industries, and martech is no exception. As AI becomes increasingly integrated into business operations, marketers face a wealth of options and strategies to leverage these technologies effectively. Let’s examine the benefits, deployment strategies and key considerations for integrating AI into your martech stack to drive better results and optimize customer…

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AI-powered martech news and releases: August 22

Can your AI smell better? That’s the goal of Osmo, a startup using artificial intelligence technology to help computers “generate smells like we generate images and sounds,” according to the company’s website. CEO and co-founder Alex Wiltschko believes giving computers the ability to process scent can help with healthcare. “We’ve known that smell contains information…

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4 ways to achieve early wins with AI in marketing

Marketers are starting to think big about AI in marketing. Different organizations will take various routes to achieve their goals. Some will hire expensive consultants and embark on a massive AI transformation. Based on my experience watching companies undertake similar transformations, whether in agile marketing or digital transformation, this “big bang” approach is almost certainly…

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