In an interview with Demand Gen Report's Elise Schoening, Anne Gherini, VP of Marketing and Partnerships at Affinity, discusses the evolution of artificial intelligence. Gherini also breaks down common myths surrounding AI and explains how it can actually help marketers enhance and better manage customer relationships when used correctly. Listen to the full podcast to hear more of Anne's insights:

During Uberflip’s Conex event, Demand Gen Report’s Klaudia Tirico sat down with Jay Baer, President of Convince & Convert, to chat all things content marketing. Baer dished on the top challenges for content marketers today, dived into the absurdity of not aligning sales and marketing under the same department and didn’t hold back when talking about the need for delivering relevant content experiences to buyers. “Every marketer in the world…

In an exclusive interview with Demand Gen Report’s Andrew Gaffney, Drift’s VP of Marketing, Dave Gerhardt, gave the publication an inside look at the company’s latest product announcements, including its new AI assistants for marketing and sales and a new ad-to-chat solution. Gerhardt also shared more details about their acquisition of SiftRock, an email reply management company, which positions Drift to help manage email replies at scale for B2B businesses…

I just returned to New Jersey after spending three days in Toronto with Uberflip and more than 700 content marketers at the company’s annual Conex event. I’m a big fan of the event, because I am a big fan of content marketing, content creation and everything in-between. So, you can understand my excitement to attend every year and learn from some of the brightest minds in the industry. This year,…

via GIPHY As companies strive to drive more revenue through channel organizations, corporate demand gen teams may find their to-do lists are growing. During ChannelWeek, a brand new webcast series hosted by Demand Gen Report and our sister publication, Channel Marketer Report, Harbinder Khera, Founder and CEO of Mindmatrix, will discuss how corporate marketers can lighten their load and still implement highly effective channel marketing programs.

Considering the news reports about investments companies are making in their indirect sales programs, the timing of ChannelWeek, a week-long webinar series providing insights on proven best practices in channel marketing and the tools and technologies that enable them, couldn’t be better. Demand Gen Report (DGR) and our sister publication, Channel Marketer Report (CMR), created ChannelWeek — The Indirect Imperative: An Inside Look At Why & How B2B Brands Are Mastering…

via GIPHY To be successful in today's B2B marketplace, companies must make innovative decisions throughout their organization to stay above the competition. This not only includes product or service innovation, but also innovation in how marketing and sales teams engage potential customers to offer genuine, seamless buying experiences.

Welcome to my new blog series, "Behind the Marketing," which is inspired by the classic VH1 series, "Behind the Music," but with a B2B marketing twist. Each month, I will spotlight a cool, eye-catching and thought-provoking campaign or project — and the marketers behind them. This week, I caught up with John Steinert, Chief Marketing Officer at TechTarget, to get a glimpse into the company’s Active Demand Report campaign. Sal LoSauro: What was the inspiration for this campaign?…

Personalization is no longer just a buzzword in marketing. It’s becoming table stakes as more buyers expect relevant messaging that caters to their business needs. Personalization also is one of the biggest ways to gain audience attention and make your business stand out among a sea of incoming sales and marketing messages.

The future of selling, marketing and B2B customer experience continues to evolve and grow. B2B marketing and sales teams are always pushing the envelope, working more closely together to boost efficiency, close deals faster and accelerate growth. Lots of innovation is happening; what’s there not to love?