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1st Party Data

arty data is often behavioral, as it is collected as a customer is taking…

A/B/N Testing

A/B/N testing, also known as split testing or bucket testing, helps marketers identify the…

Zoom

Zoom is a unified communications platform that provides video meetings, voice calls, webinars, and…

Reverse ETL

Reverse ETL is the process of taking curated data from a centralized data warehouse…

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO)

Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) is the discipline of preparing digital content so artificial-intelligence search…

Customer Lifetime Value Model

Brands have a thorough understanding of what channels, tactics, offers, and messaging motivate customers,…

Website

common topic, which could relate to a brand, an individual, product, cause, or organization.

NMI

NMI is a leading payment gateway provider offering a comprehensive suite of payment solutions…

Extrinsic Motivation

This refers to items used to inspire and motivate employees to be more productive…

Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR)

Monthly Recurring Revenue (MRR) is a metric that tracks the amount of recurring revenue…

AI21 Labs

AI21 Labs is an artificial intelligence company specializing in developing large language models (LLMs)…

Hubspot Ultimate Dictionary of Marketing Terms

This is a great guide to marketing terminology and covers some of the same…


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Forbes: The Time To Formalize An Approach To AI Adoption Is Now

Forbes: The Time To Formalize An Approach To AI Adoption Is Now

Greg Kihlström 2 min read

This article was written for Forbes Agency Council by Greg Kihlström. As an advisor to organizations navigating the incorporation of AI into their marketing teams, I’d like to emphasize the critical need to establish a strategy promptly. Ignoring the potential of AI and clinging to conventional methods can result in missed opportunities and a loss of competitiveness in today’s market.


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