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How smart B2B teams use video to win deals before they start

There’s a dangerous misconception in B2B marketing that video is just a brand awareness play. We tend to bucket video into two extremes: The “viral” top-of-funnel asset that gets views but no leads. The dry bottom-of-funnel product demo that gets leads but no views. This binary thinking is breaking...

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Selling Outcomes Instead of Services

Businesses don’t win by selling more features or even better experiences anymore. In this episode, Joe Pine explains why the real value today comes from selling outcomes and guiding customers toward meaningful transformation. We unpack the transformation economy, how it differs from the experience economy, and why charging for...

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Stocks, gold, and silver steady after overnight volatility

Wild swings that swept through financial markets overnight eased after Wall Street opened for trading on Monday. U.S. stocks rose modestly following gains in Europe and sharp drops in Asia, while gold and silver prices rallied back from severe earlier losses. The S&P 500 added 0.5% and is on...

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Google Ads API update cracks open Performance Max by channel

As part of the v23 Ads API launch, Performance Max campaigns can now be reported by channel, including Search, YouTube, Display, Discover, Gmail, Maps, and Search Partners. Previously, performance data was largely grouped into a single mixed category. The change under the hood. Earlier API versions typically returned a...

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57% of consumers trust brands more when they use AI, study finds

Are consumers finally cozying up to AI? After years of research showing consumers dislike the technology, 57% now say they trust brands more when AI is part of the experience, according to Optimove’s “2025 AI Marketing Trust and Engagement Report.” This challenges a common concern among marketers — that...

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I went from Wall Street to content creation: Here’s my journey

At 23, I walked into BlackRock‘s New York office fresh out of Wesleyan University, ready to conquer Wall Street. By 28, I had traded my corporate badge for a ring light and a mission to empower women through content creation. Along the way, I learned that the biggest impact...

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Clawdbot/Moltbot/OpenClaw is cool, but it gets pricey fast

Rarely have I more appreciated the chasm between me and Silicon Valley than I have while using OpenClaw. This new AI program, which previously went by Moltbot and before that Clawdbot, has achieved virality over the past week for its ability to control your digital life via text message....

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Kirk Williams discusses why client fit is very important

On episode 339 of PPC Live The Podcast, I speak to Kirk Williams, a long-time PPC professional who’s been in the industry since 2009. Kirk is the founder of Zato, a specialist PPC micro-agency, and the author of Ponderings of a PPC Professional and Stop the Scale. He’s also...

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B2B software marketing takes a turn with consolidation of review sites

The B2B software review and comparison landscape changed dramatically this week when G2 announced it acquired Software Advice, Capterra and GetApp from tech industry analyst firm Gartner. Gartner acquired Software Advice in 2014 as part of its efforts to build out what it called its Digital Markets business. At...

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Email marketing automation tools: How to choose in 2026

Selecting an email marketing automation platform goes far beyond choosing where marketers will send emails. The right tool becomes the backbone of lifecycle marketing — powering personalized workflows and driving revenue. Email marketing automation platforms help businesses send targeted, personalized emails at scale by automating workflows, segmenting audiences, and...

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