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Deliverability
fromVerticalResponse
7 hours ago

The Future of Email Marketing (and What It Means for Small Businesses)

Email marketing will remain a top ROI channel for small businesses and nonprofits, emphasizing the need for adaptation to emerging trends and technologies.
London startup
fromBusiness Matters
5 days ago

Software Subscriptions Are Draining SME Budgets - But There Is an Alternative

British SMEs face rising costs and should scrutinize software subscriptions, particularly accounting software, which significantly impacts cash flow.
DevOps
fromInfoQ
1 day ago

AWS Ends WorkMail and Moves App Runner to Maintenance Mode

AWS is discontinuing WorkMail and moving App Runner to maintenance mode, along with several other services entering sunset phases.
#streaming-services
Digital life
fromZDNET
2 days ago

The 4 streaming services I swear by - and my bill is just $40 a month

90% of US households have a paid subscription to a video-on-demand service, averaging $71 for four services.
Media industry
fromAdExchanger
2 days ago

Streaming Platforms Are Embracing Vertical Video. But At This Point, Is It Worth It? | AdExchanger

Streaming services are adopting vertical video features to enhance content discovery, but currently lack advertising opportunities.
Digital life
fromZDNET
2 days ago

The 4 streaming services I swear by - and my bill is just $40 a month

90% of US households have a paid subscription to a video-on-demand service, averaging $71 for four services.
Media industry
fromAdExchanger
2 days ago

Streaming Platforms Are Embracing Vertical Video. But At This Point, Is It Worth It? | AdExchanger

Streaming services are adopting vertical video features to enhance content discovery, but currently lack advertising opportunities.
Marketing
fromThedrum
1 day ago

Building a successful e-commerce business in 12 months, fuelled by gamification

Gamification significantly enhances e-commerce performance by improving customer engagement and conversion rates for brands like Ecooking.
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
1 day ago

Ex-AWS legend explains what enterprises need to make AI work

Enterprise AI projects fail when companies prioritize technology over people and do not adapt their organizational processes accordingly.
fromTNW | Opinion
1 day ago
Business intelligence

How web intelligence is powering the next wave of AI Infrastructure

The web intelligence industry is evolving to support AI's growing demands for multimodal data processing, particularly in handling video content.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
2 days ago

Bedrock Debuts Containerised DSP Deployment on Index Cloud, Enabling Model-Driven Bidding at Scale

Bedrock Platform launched the first containerised DSP on Index Cloud, enhancing programmatic buying efficiency and decision-making capabilities.
#ai-in-marketing
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

AI Won't Improve Your Marketing - Unless You Do This First

AI enhances content production but requires a strong strategy for effective engagement and conversions.
fromMarTech
3 days ago
Marketing tech

If your AI content feels generic, this is why | MarTech

AI accelerates content creation but risks losing brand voice and authenticity.
Growth hacking
fromEntrepreneur
2 days ago

AI Won't Improve Your Marketing - Unless You Do This First

AI enhances content production but requires a strong strategy for effective engagement and conversions.
#saas
Agile
fromFast Company
2 days ago

Struggling to scale your company? Here are five things that could be holding you back

Focus on core objectives and disciplined planning is essential for successful growth in a volatile business environment.
fromTechRepublic
3 days ago

India's App Boom Has a Revenue Problem - TechRepublic

India remains the world's largest mobile market by volume, with around 25 billion app downloads a year. Annual in-app purchase revenue passed $1 billion in 2025 and is projected to reach $1.25 billion by the end of 2026.
European startups
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

Why Multi-Concept Franchise Owners Are the Future of Growth

Franchisees are increasingly diversifying by owning multiple brands, enhancing operational efficiency and reducing risk.
E-Commerce
fromEntrepreneur
3 days ago

Online Brands That Ignore This Type of AI Will Lose Customers

Agentic commerce allows AI agents to autonomously manage the entire online shopping journey for consumers.
#ai
Silicon Valley
fromTNW | Opinion
6 days ago

Op-Ed: SaaS is not dead. You are just being sold the funeral

AI will not replace human creativity and traditional software is not dead despite prevailing narratives.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Hands on with X's new AI-powered custom feeds | TechCrunch

X launches Grok-powered Custom Timelines for personalized feeds, enhancing user engagement while discontinuing X Communities due to declining usage.
Silicon Valley
fromTNW | Opinion
6 days ago

Op-Ed: SaaS is not dead. You are just being sold the funeral

AI will not replace human creativity and traditional software is not dead despite prevailing narratives.
Social media marketing
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Hands on with X's new AI-powered custom feeds | TechCrunch

X launches Grok-powered Custom Timelines for personalized feeds, enhancing user engagement while discontinuing X Communities due to declining usage.
Careers
fromInc
3 days ago

All Aboard the Freelance Revolution

The COVID-19 pandemic significantly increased the freelance workforce, with 73 million independent workers in the U.S. by 2025.
Fashion & style
fromColumbus Ledger-Enquirer
3 days ago

Popular clothes rental service makes bold new AI move

Rent the Runway is expanding its business model to include a marketplace and advertising platform to adapt to changing consumer preferences and increasing competition.
fromSecurityWeek
3 days ago

Cloudsmith Raises $72 Million in Series C Funding

AI agents generate so much software, so fast, it's nearly impossible for humans to carefully review it all. Cloudsmith has the scale and the broad view across the open-source ecosystem to protect enterprises against the new kinds of threats that AI-driven development introduces.
Venture
Games
fromConsequence
4 days ago

Xbox Game Pass Ultimate Gets Price Cut Months After 50% Increase

Microsoft has reduced Xbox Game Pass Ultimate and PC Game Pass prices, but future Call of Duty titles will not launch on the service immediately.
Privacy professionals
fromDigiday
4 days ago

Future of TV Briefing: The ambitious and alarming proposal fix to TV and streaming's identity crisis

Identity Infrastructure 2.0 aims to improve identity mechanisms in TV and streaming but raises significant privacy concerns for viewers.
Apple
fromWIRED
5 days ago

Tim Cook's Legacy Is Turning Apple Into a Subscription

Tim Cook's leadership at Apple is marked by significant growth in the services sector, contributing to the company's financial success and operational efficiency.
#creator-economy
Marketing
fromForbes
3 days ago

8 Ways Creators Can Monetize Away From Socials

Creators are diversifying income streams beyond brand deals, focusing on in-person events and digital services for stability and growth.
Media industry
fromForbes
5 days ago

Fixated Acquires Studio71 To Build The Creator Economy Stack

The creator economy is shifting from access to ownership, focusing on building enduring media companies rather than just monetizing platforms.
Marketing
fromForbes
3 days ago

8 Ways Creators Can Monetize Away From Socials

Creators are diversifying income streams beyond brand deals, focusing on in-person events and digital services for stability and growth.
Media industry
fromForbes
5 days ago

Fixated Acquires Studio71 To Build The Creator Economy Stack

The creator economy is shifting from access to ownership, focusing on building enduring media companies rather than just monetizing platforms.
DevOps
fromTechRepublic
2 years ago

What is Cloud Security? Fundamental Guide

Cloud security requires specialized processes and technologies to protect assets and data from evolving threats in a dynamic environment.
London startup
fromresund Startups
3 days ago

SaaSiest 2026: Europe's Premier B2B SaaS Event Returns to Malmo with a Focus on AI and Growth Strategies

SaaSiest 2026 will gather over 1,000 B2B SaaS professionals in Malmö, focusing on AI-driven strategies and networking opportunities.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
2 days ago

An Audience So Nice You Bought It Twice (And That's Not A Good Thing) | AdExchanger

Brands struggle with siloed media plans, leading to wasted spend and reduced performance due to overlapping audience targeting across channels.
#generative-ai
Marketing
fromDigiday
2 days ago

Future of Marketing Briefing: In the age of AI, taste is the new competitive advantage

Taste has become the scarce resource in a world flooded with content, shifting focus from attention to quality judgment.
Marketing
fromDigiday
2 days ago

Future of Marketing Briefing: In the age of AI, taste is the new competitive advantage

Taste has become the scarce resource in a world flooded with content, shifting focus from attention to quality judgment.
Business intelligence
fromDevOps.com
2 days ago

Why Contact Enrichment Belongs in Your Application Architecture, Not Your Sales Workflow - DevOps.com

B2B applications often collect incomplete data, which can be resolved by integrating contact enrichment at the data ingestion point.
Digital life
fromBusiness Matters
4 days ago

The Digital Shift: How Consumer Habits Are Forcing the UK Entertainment Sector to Innovate

UK consumers now abandon apps that take longer than three seconds to load, reflecting a significant shift in expectations across various sectors.
Media industry
fromPoynter
3 days ago

Can journalists really make a living on Substack? - Poynter

Independent journalism on platforms like Substack is increasingly seen as a viable career option for journalists seeking alternatives to traditional media outlets.
Software development
fromTechzine Global
3 days ago

Anthropic tests restrictions on Claude Code in Pro subscription

Anthropic tested removing Claude Code from the $20 Pro subscription, causing confusion among new users while existing subscribers retained access.
#google-cloud
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago
Tech industry

Google makes an interesting choice with its new agent building tool for enterprises | TechCrunch

fromTechCrunch
4 days ago
Artificial intelligence

The most interesting startups showcased at Google Cloud Next 2026 | TechCrunch

Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
5 days ago

Google Cloud's next big moment-and what it needs to continue its ascent | Fortune

Google's AI advancements are revitalizing its cloud division, with significant revenue growth and a focus on addressing bottlenecks in AI implementation.
Tech industry
fromTechCrunch
4 days ago

Google makes an interesting choice with its new agent building tool for enterprises | TechCrunch

Google introduced the Gemini Enterprise Agent Platform for building and managing AI agents, targeting IT teams and business users with various functionalities.
Artificial intelligence
fromFortune
5 days ago

Google Cloud's next big moment-and what it needs to continue its ascent | Fortune

Google's AI advancements are revitalizing its cloud division, with significant revenue growth and a focus on addressing bottlenecks in AI implementation.
Online learning
fromeLearning Industry
5 days ago

The Art Of Perpetual Onboarding: Why AI Makes The Continuous Model Viable At Last

Onboarding is often mistakenly viewed as complete after 90 days, neglecting ongoing development needs of employees.
Bootstrapping
fromEntrepreneur
6 days ago

How Startups Can Outmaneuver Big Companies and Carve Their Own Market

Understanding market systems and building partnerships with incumbents can accelerate startup growth and mitigate risks.
Games
fromArs Technica
5 days ago

Microsoft's Game Pass gets cheaper, loses launch day Call of Duty access

Game Pass subscriptions are reduced in price but will no longer include day-one access to new Call of Duty games.
Marketing
fromMarTech
2 days ago

Consumers ditch the funnel as behavior gets more fluid | MarTech

The marketing funnel is outdated; consumer behavior requires flexible, responsive strategies that adapt to rapid shifts in intent and action.
#adobe
Marketing tech
fromComputerworld
2 days ago

Adobe bets on AI agents to stay at the center of marketing workflows

Adobe is introducing autonomous agents to enhance creative workflows across its applications in response to competition from AI and design software.
Marketing tech
fromComputerworld
5 days ago

Adobe builds an 'agentic content supply chain' for the AI era

Adobe's new tools automate content creation and enhance branding through generative AI and agentic assistants.
Marketing tech
fromComputerworld
2 days ago

Adobe bets on AI agents to stay at the center of marketing workflows

Adobe is introducing autonomous agents to enhance creative workflows across its applications in response to competition from AI and design software.
Marketing tech
fromComputerworld
5 days ago

Adobe builds an 'agentic content supply chain' for the AI era

Adobe's new tools automate content creation and enhance branding through generative AI and agentic assistants.
fromFortune
3 days ago

A startup called Astor plugs into your brokerage account and texts you AI-driven financial advice for $15 a month | Fortune

We see people asking all these questions to ChatGPT and Claude, but those services are not optimized. Astor is built on a multi-agent architecture that draws on Anthropic models.
Startup companies
#subscriptions
Digital life
fromWIRED
5 years ago

7 Apps to Help You Trim Down Subscriptions-and Save Money

Apps can help track and manage recurring subscriptions, ensuring users only pay for what they need.
Digital life
fromWIRED
5 years ago

7 Apps to Help You Trim Down Subscriptions-and Save Money

Apps can help track and manage recurring subscriptions, ensuring users only pay for what they need.
Media industry
fromAdExchanger
3 days ago

NBCU's Peacock Is Officially On Its Way To Profitability | AdExchanger

NBCUniversal's 'Legendary February' generated $2.2 billion in ad sales, driving significant revenue growth for Comcast and Peacock.
Tech industry
fromComputerworld
4 days ago

Microsoft trims cloud desktop pricing, even as it boosts AI costs

Microsoft is reducing prices for Windows 365 and AVD while increasing Microsoft 365 costs, aiming to promote cloud-based PCs and AI services.
#b2b-marketing
Marketing tech
fromForbes
2 days ago

AI Search: A Game-Changer For B2B Marketing's Accountability Model

Generative AI search is transforming B2B marketing accountability by shifting focus from engagement metrics to more accurate measures of buyer behavior.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
2 days ago

AI Search: A Game-Changer For B2B Marketing's Accountability Model

Generative AI search is transforming B2B marketing accountability by shifting focus from engagement metrics to more accurate measures of buyer behavior.
Media industry
fromAol
4 days ago

Netflix's next attempt at growth takes on TikTok and Instagram Reels

Netflix plans to launch a vertical video feed to enhance user engagement and content discovery on mobile devices.
Business intelligence
fromTNW | Offers
6 days ago

8 best supplier management software platforms for 2026

Effective supplier management is crucial for business success, especially in a volatile environment with increasing third-party risks.
Digital life
fromForbes
6 days ago

Agencies Must Refresh Stale Media Mixes To Retain Relevance

Social media engagement is declining, particularly among Gen-Z and Millennials, signaling a shift in advertising strategies.
#personalization
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
2 days ago

From permission to personalization: Activating first-party data the right way | MarTech

Navigating consumer privacy and personalization demands requires a strategic approach to first-party data activation.
Marketing
fromEMARKETER
3 days ago

Marketers know what personalization looks like, they just can't produce enough of it

78% of marketers need more personalized content than they can produce, highlighting content capacity as the primary challenge in personalization.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
2 days ago

From permission to personalization: Activating first-party data the right way | MarTech

Navigating consumer privacy and personalization demands requires a strategic approach to first-party data activation.
Marketing
fromEMARKETER
3 days ago

Marketers know what personalization looks like, they just can't produce enough of it

78% of marketers need more personalized content than they can produce, highlighting content capacity as the primary challenge in personalization.
Artificial intelligence
fromEntrepreneur
5 days ago

Salesforce CEO Marc Benioff Says Rumors of the 'SaaSpocalypse' Are Greatly Exaggerated

Marc Benioff believes AI will enhance Salesforce's value rather than destroy it, despite Wall Street's fears of a 'SaaSpocalypse'.
fromYcombinator
4 weeks ago
Online marketing

Show HN: I made a free list of 100 places to promote your SaaS | Hacker News

A curated list of over 100 directories and platforms to promote SaaS products effectively.
#advertising
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
2 days ago

From Insight to Action: Rethinking Media Planning in the Age of AI Agents

The advertising industry struggles with the gap between planning and activation, often due to ineffective use of insights and automation.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
3 days ago

How To Keep Growing Despite Major Digital Ad Changes

Businesses must adapt their ad strategies to navigate changing restrictions and maintain growth despite reduced flexibility.
Marketing tech
fromExchangewire
2 days ago

From Insight to Action: Rethinking Media Planning in the Age of AI Agents

The advertising industry struggles with the gap between planning and activation, often due to ineffective use of insights and automation.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
3 days ago

How To Keep Growing Despite Major Digital Ad Changes

Businesses must adapt their ad strategies to navigate changing restrictions and maintain growth despite reduced flexibility.
Media industry
fromDigiday
1 week ago

Media Briefing: The 'SaaS-pocalypse' is spreading to publishers

AI tools are enabling publishers to create custom software, shifting the conversation from buying to building software solutions.
#meta
DevOps
fromInfoWorld
3 weeks ago

Enterprises demand cloud value

Businesses are shifting from cost-cutting to establishing centers of excellence and finops to enhance ROI in cloud investments.
Marketing tech
fromMarTech
3 days ago

Martech replacement is slowing, and that changes everything | MarTech

Martech replacement activity sharply declined in 2025 across major categories, indicating a significant shift in behavior among marketing teams.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
3 days ago

How Mobile Became The Foundation Of Omnichannel Identity | AdExchanger

Identity today relies on combining various signals, with mobile devices providing crucial insights for effective marketing strategies.
Marketing tech
fromTechCrunch
3 days ago

Beehiiv rolls out new creator tools, including webinars and customizable paywalls | TechCrunch

Beehiiv is evolving into an all-in-one platform for creators with new features like webinars, AI analytics, metered paywalls, and paid trials.
Business intelligence
fromTheregister
3 weeks ago

Usage-based billing muddles software vendor pricing

Software companies risk revenue loss due to outdated financial systems and challenges in measuring usage-based services, especially with AI integration.
Marketing tech
fromNeil Patel
1 week ago

Marketing Measurement 101: How to Measure Marketing ROI

Measuring marketing ROI requires causal proof, not just attribution, to understand actual impact and navigate structural visibility gaps.
Marketing tech
fromThedrum
4 days ago

impact.com Announces Acquisition of SaaSquatch to Help Brands Increase Revenue and Reach New Audiences Through Authentic and Trusted Customer Referrals

Impact.com acquires SaaSquatch to enhance customer referral technology, enabling brands to build authentic partnerships with consumers.
Marketing tech
fromAdExchanger
5 days ago

Going Global? Contextual AI Needs To Be Your Strategy | AdExchanger

US brands need to prioritize contextual targeting for effective global marketing strategies, as cultural nuances significantly impact engagement and attention.
Marketing tech
fromDigiday
5 days ago

Ad Tech Briefing: The days of bloat are over, as efficiency drives ad tech's C-suite exodus

Independent ad tech players must adapt or risk failure amid increasing competition from LLMs and evolving market dynamics.
Marketing tech
fromForbes
6 days ago

How Non-Gaming Marketers Are Rewriting The Rules Of User Acquisition

Mobile advertising is evolving as e-commerce and fintech target broader audiences beyond gaming, driven by cost-effective strategies on the open internet.
fromTNW | Insights
2 months ago

The rise of the always-on economy: subscriptions beyond streaming

Despite how modern it seems to be, the truth is that the subscription economy has been around for some time, surprisingly dating back to around 1800, with the first magazine subscriptions, or the subscriptions for fresh British milk, around 1860. Over the years, the of subscription-based companies has turned the subscription model into an ideal business strategy since it provides unique benefits. In the same way, the adoption of this model across multiple industries has led to negative repercussions for the general public.
Business
Software development
fromComputerworld
2 months ago

AI agent platforms could push down SaaS license costs, report argues

AI simplifies software development but increases operational complexity and costs in enterprise environments, requiring security, compliance, support, and integration management.
Marketing tech
fromHubspot
in 4 months

AEO strategy for SaaS: 6 tactics that convert prospects into trials

AEO strategy is crucial for SaaS companies to enhance visibility in AI-driven search environments.
Startup companies
fromEntrepreneur
1 month ago

Want Your First 1,000 Users This Quarter? Read This

Product growth follows distinct phases: MVP refinement for first 100 users, disciplined experimentation for 1,000 users, and balanced product-growth efforts beyond 1,000 users.
fromZDNET
2 months ago

Which AI tools are worth paying for? Here are subscriptions I'm keeping - and why

Leading the pack has been the rise in agentic coding tools. These tools, such as Gemini Jules, Claude Code, and OpenAI Codex, are capable of writing entire programs and products. I put both Codex and Claude Code to the test, creating four plug-in add-on security products for WordPress using Codex, as well as a full-featured iPhone app using Claude Code.
Artificial intelligence
fromBusiness Insider
2 months ago

I'm a solo business owner who couldn't afford employees. A $20-a-month AI subscription became my team.

When I took my side hustle full-time, I needed a website and accidentally fell into the world of building with AI. After trying an old website builder and failing, I hired a designer and an engineer part-time to do it. They were a bit slow, so while I was waiting, I tried using a suggested AI tool to build my website.
Artificial intelligence
Artificial intelligence
fromTheregister
1 month ago

SaaS-pocalypse isn't coming any time soon

AI will not destroy the SaaS market; instead, it creates competitive pricing pressure and differentiation challenges while maintaining cost-benefit analysis for enterprise software decisions.
Artificial intelligence
fromTechCrunch
1 month ago

Stripe wants to turn your AI costs into a profit center | TechCrunch

Stripe released a billing feature enabling AI startups to automatically pass through model costs to customers while applying customizable profit margins.
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