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The AI ‘Aftershock’ Hits Marketing: Why Marketers Are Feeling the Pain

In recent months, stories about AI replacing jobs have multiplied. But the shockwave is especially sharp across marketing teams. As agencies and in-house comms departments roll out tools that can ideate, write, personalise, schedule and optimise campaigns, many marketers are

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Mailchimp Review 2025: What Does Mailchimp Do, Pros and Cons Explained

Mailchimp is one of the best-known names in email marketing automation. What started as a simple newsletter tool has become a full marketing platform that helps businesses connect with audiences across multiple channels. Originally launched in 2001, Mailchimp began as

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Top AI Content Marketing Tools for UK Agencies to Boost Success

Introduction to AI Marketing Tools Role of AI Marketing Agency Benefits of AI Powered Marketing Content Marketing Strategy Search Engines and Optimization Landing Pages and Conversion AI Powered Analytics Content Production and Creation Marketing Agency and Partnership

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Evidence-Based Creativity: The Skill Every Marketer Needs in the Age of AI

A new global study from Contentful and Atlantic Insights reveals that the most valuable marketers today combine data-driven insights with creative instincts. What Is Evidence-Based Creativity? The phrase “evidence-based creativity” captures a shift in how marketing works in the AI

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Brits Cut Back on Impulse Shopping as Minimalism Meets Cost-of-Living Squeeze

Two-thirds of UK shoppers say they’ve cut down on impulse spending, with many turning towards a more minimalist lifestyle as the cost-of-living crisis continues to bite. New research from digital experience platform Optimizely, based on a survey of 1,000 UK

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Seasonality in ecommerce: sell the right things, at the right time

Most ecommerce retailers live and die by the same calendar. Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and Christmas dominate marketing budgets, while the rest of the year is filled with smaller, less inspired pushes. But what if retailers stopped chasing singular peaks

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Guess ad in Vogue sparks backlash over ‘fake’ model and raises bigger questions for brands

There’s controversy in the latest issue of Vogue—not about who’s in the photo, but whether the person even exists. A new Guess advert in the August edition of Vogue has caught attention for all the wrong reasons. It features a

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