Marketing stories
Most marketers say AI saves time, yet few see it freeing them for strategy as teams face higher output demands and more complex workflows.
A UK charity will get free access for a year as fundraising pressure pushes more non-profits to seek cheaper digital tools.
Unused subscriptions are leaving UK SMEs exposed to rising SaaS bills, with some firms able to trim GBP £10,000 a year.
Brands risk losing ground as influencer activity is now being tied to sales, traffic and customer growth across UK and Europe.
Compliance teams face new blind spots as 61% of UK financial services and insurance staff use generative AI daily, a survey found.
Retailers face a shift in trust as 64% of Gen Z shoppers buy on AI recommendations without checking other sources, a study finds.
Small firms and solo founders now get guided Google Ads setup and optimisation, easing a marketing hurdle for businesses with limited staff.
TechDay tells PR agencies to send pitches by email, include full copy and images upfront, and avoid follow-ups, embargoes and off-topic stories.
A first-of-its-kind setup could widen access to ad inventory as Bedrock runs its bidder inside Index Exchange’s cloud infrastructure.
AI agents are weakening familiar B2B sales tactics, forcing firms to rethink how they measure demand and win trust earlier.
Marketers could spend less time switching between tools as SAS embeds specialist agents into Customer Intelligence 360 for journeys and search.
Shoppers can now see cashback offers in real time inside ChatGPT chats, as Minty targets AI-led buying decisions and retail media budgets.
Small firms using team.blue brands can now automate bookings, compliance, website building and data analysis through AI tools.
Small businesses can stretch tight budgets further as email, design and analytics platforms help them attract customers and cut manual work.
Social platforms now account for 11% of online sales in Australia, with smaller firms driving a rapid shift to direct digital storefronts.
AI tools now favour recent, credible coverage over paid media, leaving B2B tech firms with a growing visibility gap in search results.
B2B tech firms are wasting budget on one-off assets as tighter content systems help extend reach, sharpen messaging and improve ROI.
Growth has spread beyond banking in Canada, with telecoms, utilities and retailers helping lift the country’s top brand values 16 per cent.
Large merchants can now push product catalogues into AI shopping tools, with Dell among the first to test the new service.
Singapore jobseekers face fiercer competition as LinkedIn’s latest ranking shows financial services still dominate career-growth prospects.