Episode 318 | Creating Video Testimonials to Build Trust with Jonathan Schuessler – The First Click

Full transcription [Sami Bedell-Mulhern] I like ideas that help us build trust with our constituents and communities, and also help with marketing. One of the best ways to do this is through video testimonials. We talk a lot about video, but how do you get people to leave testimonials, connect with you and share their […]

Advertising in AI is a trust experiment that marketers cannot ignore | MarTech

The most important advertising moment of 2026 took place on the second Sunday of February. It wasn’t the most popular Super Bowl spot or the most cinematic brand song. It was a pointed message embedded in one of the game’s most self-aware ads. In an effort to position himself against a rival, Claude revealed a […]

HubSpot boosts its media engine with Starter Story | to buy MarTech

HubSpot is doubling down on its media strategy. On Monday, HubSpot Media, the in-house media arm of the CRM and marketing automation company, acquired creator-led entrepreneurial brand Starter Story. Financial terms were not disclosed. Founded in 2017 by software engineer Pat Walls, Starter Story has quietly become a video-first powerhouse in the founder economy. The […]

A change of (budget) pace. New Google Ads Change Will Impact B2B Accounts Against Marketing O’Clock – Digital Marketing News

Shopify launches new cross-merchant product network and interview with Mike Ryan | EP. 412 This week on Marketing O’Clock: Microsoft tested grouping Bing ads under a single “Sponsored Results” label, but confirmed the experiment is over. Shopify launched its new product network, which integrates products from merchants. Search Console has added weekly and monthly views […]

How to future-proof your AI stack with data governance | MarTech

In MarTech’s “MarTechBot explains it all” section, we pose a marketing question to our very own MarTechBot, who is trained in the MarTech website archives and has access to the wider internet. Q: How should B2B organizations design data management and consent models to support full-funnel AI applications in marketing and sales systems? MarTechBot’s answer: […]

Email retention after rolling out ‘Manage Subscriptions’ in Gmail | MarTech

When Gmail rolled out the new Manage Subscriptions feature last summer, we knew it would have an impact, especially for brands that didn’t focus on segmentation and automated journeys and instead peppered users with frequent messages without personalization. Six months later, the impact is greater than we expected. Unsubscribe rates have increased by 50% to […]

What is Alpha Version of Software: A-to-Z Beginner’s Guide!

This article serves as a professional guide What is the alpha version of softwareone of the earliest and most important phases in software development. It explains what alpha software is, how it works, why developers use it and what it means for users. Software doesn’t seem to be completely finished in one day. Every app, […]

How many subjects in BSc Computer Science (1st, 2nd and 3rd year)

This article serves as a professional guide how many subjects in BSc Computer Science. If you are planning to take admission after 12th and want complete clarity about the subject structure, semester pattern, total number of papers, practical labs and career options. BSc Computer Science is one of the most popular IT degrees in India. […]

Content marketing jobs are split in two | MarTech

If you think content marketing is still about writing blog posts and filling an editorial calendar, the job market says otherwise. A Semrush analysis of 8,000 job openings in U.S. content marketing shows that the profession is in the midst of a structural shift. Companies no longer hire content marketers just to produce assets. They […]

How to build context-aware customer experiences | MarTech

Customers don’t see your internal departments; they see one brand. Whether they chat with support, view your site, or speak to a salesperson, they expect you to remember their history and respect their time. If that doesn’t happen, it’s not just a technical problem; it feels like a broken promise. We know the pressure you […]