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We’re a few months into 2020, and it’s around the right time to lock in our marketing strategies for the rest of the year. For marketing tech agencies, this can be easier said than done. With an abundance of innovative tech making its way into the industry scene, creating the right marketing technology stack can be a bit complex. Here are a few suggestions on what your marketing technology stack should look like in 2020.

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Each new year brings dozens of exciting marketing conferences all over the country (and the world for that matter!) Choosing the right conference for your company to attend can be challenging—especially when considering the cost and time needed. It also comes down to which conferences are offering discussion around topics that appeal to your company and industry. To help make your selection easier, here are a few marketing conferences your company should look into for 2020.

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Last week, CES 2020 brought some much-anticipated news to the marketing industry—and as you can imagine, there’s plenty of insights to digest. Tech marketers will want to have a look at some of the top announcements from the event. Here are some of the biggest takeaways from CES 2020 for marketing technology companies.

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Technology is an ever-changing aspect of the b2b business world. Whether your company keeps up (or fails to keep up) with the industry, changes can ultimately affect the success of your business. You will want to know the technology trends that your competitors are implementing, especially when it comes to marketing your brand to your audience. Here are three marketing technology trends you should be aware of.

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The sales journey for a b2b company is often lengthy, complex, and downright strenuous. Without the right data to understand buying intent, marketers find themselves running in circles and going through the same motions with their customers. Now, the b2b industry is turning to machine learning for greater insights into each customer lifecycle stage.

Here are some of the ways that machine learning technology is making an impact in b2b marketing technology. 

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The SaaS industry isn’t about selling services to a business as a one-time interaction. Subscription-based software service is about building an audience to continuously nurture and support over time. According to HubSpot, 38% of companies currently work on SaaS; and this number is expected to grow to 73% within the next two years.

Your SaaS business will need to consistently update its services and provide the best value to maintain a strong customer base and grow over time. Here are four marketing strategies you can use to help grow your SaaS business. 

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When visiting a marketing website, you may notice a small pop-up message from a smiling robot, in the corner of the page. No, this isn’t a sign that robots are taking over the Internet; but it is a sign of a growing trend in the b2b marketing scene. Chatbots encourage website visitors to interact with artificial intelligence and receive helpful, automated assistance.

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Take a moment to think about the many tech buzzwords digital marketers tend to use today; AI, machine learning, and the Internet of Things are all major topics of interest. Since digital marketing is constantly evolving, this year will once again bring technology advancements along for the long run.

Here are several innovations in technology for digital marketing that we’re expecting in the near future.

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Las Vegas hosted the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last week, bringing in over 180,000 visitors and 900 startups. While we at thinkdm2 are b2b marketers at heart, something about CES leaves all marketers and techies with a sense of excitement. 

The event offered an exciting look at the future of technology, for marketers including new AI advancements and increased IoT speeds for mobile devices. If you missed some of the announcements, here are five big tech trends from CES 2018.

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In 2018, the number of Internet connected devices are expected to grow to 11 billion. There will be a rise in AI usage, blockchains, and an increase in internet of things capabilities. With new ways to analyze and store important information, IoT devices are looking to make a big impact on companies in 2018. Here are IBM’s predictions.