The Marketing Automation Moment Podcast
News, views and tips from the world of marketing automation. Learn what’s going on with vendors such as Marketo, Hubspot, Pardot, SharpSpring, Keep, Act-on and many more. Mike and Hannah discuss the latest from marketing automation vendors and analysts, providing context to the newest features, latest tools and regulations that impact marketing automation professionals. They also share tips on how to improve your marketing automation campaigns.
Episodes
In this episode of the Marketing Automation Moment podcast, Hannah Kelly and Mike Maynard explore whether marketing automation as we know it is truly over. They break down Salesforce’s decision to cut 4,000 support roles while adding 5,000 sales positions, share key takeaways from Dreamforce, including AI agents and deeper Slack integration, and take a closer look at HubSpot’s new loop marketing concept.
The episode wraps up with g...
In this episode of the Marketing Automation Moment podcast, Hannah and Mike dive into the latest trends in MarTech. They kick off with Act-On’s new Marketing Technology Insights report, unpacking why small teams are struggling with complex tech stacks and why ease of use now tops the priority list.
The conversation moves to AI, with a debate on whether the hype has peaked, discuss the realities of implementing AI effectively, and e...
In this episode of the Marketing Automation Moment podcast, hosts Mike and Hannah record from a professional studio in London, enjoying a change of scenery and face-to-face conversation. They dive into the latest in marketing automation updates, starting with HubSpot’s Breeze AI agents. The discussion explores the effectiveness of AI in B2B customer service, the challenges of training AI for complex queries, and the importance of b...
In this episode of the Marketing Automation Moment Podcast, Hannah and Mike tackle the limits of AI in marketing strategy, reacting to a recent MarTech article that questions whether AI can truly plan campaigns.
They debate Adobe’s position in the marketing automation space and discuss the rise of AI-generated creatives.
Also in the episode, they break down why simplified customer journeys don’t work in B2B, and share a smart tip f...
In this episode of the Marketing Automation Moment Podcast, Hannah and Mike explore the latest trends in partner marketing automation platforms, featuring insights from Forrester’s recent report. They also break down Salesforce’s Summer ’25 release and what it means for marketers.
The conversation continues with Microsoft’s new email marketing restrictions, DotDigital’s surprising rise in email volume, and growing SMS engagement ac...
In this episode of the Marketing Automation Moment podcast, Hannah and Mike discuss exciting developments in the marketing automation space, including ActiveCampaign's partnership with Wix, and HubSpot's acquisition of Dashworks, an AI company that enhances internal document search capabilities. The conversation further explores HubSpot's commitment to user training, emphasising the importance of structured training sessions for di...
This episode dives into the challenges of attribution in marketing, the benefits of content repurposing, and what’s new in Salesforce’s spring AI updates. Mike and Hannah also cover Marketo’s improved email designer and share a quick tip on boosting engagement with more creative CTAs.
About Napier
Napier is a PR-lead, full service marketing agency that specialises in the B2B technology sector. We work closely with our clients to bu...
In this episode of Marketing Automation Moment, hosts Hannah Wehrly and Mike Maynard discuss why so many companies are reconsidering their marketing automation platforms and whether they’re truly using them to their full potential. They explore the rise of AI driven sales tools, market growth trends, and how businesses can get more from their existing platforms. Plus, in the Insightful Tip of the Week, they tackle when it’s the rig...
Hannah Wehrly and Mike Maynard explore Acton’s innovative AI web agent and examine the often overlooked potential of SMS marketing in B2B communications. The discussion also highlights findings from the Liana State of Marketing Automation Report, including the surprising prioritization of newsletters over advanced tools like A/B testing. In addition, Napier’s A/B testing eBook is mentioned, offering valuable strategies for optimizi...
In this episode of the Marketing Automation Moment podcast, hosts Hannah Wehrly and Mike Maynard dive into recent developments in marketing automation. They begin by discussing HubSpot's acquisition of Cashflow, and how this move supports HubSpot’s strategy to serve small and medium-sized businesses through their Commerce Hub. The episode also covers takeaways from Acton’s holiday webinar, emphasizing key email deliverability pract...
AI is popping up across marketing automation platforms, but is it really the magic solution we hoped for? Join Hannah and Mike as they discuss the latest news from the world of marketing automation, including the latest trends and tools. In this episode, they cover:
- Gartner's 2024 Magic Quadrant: A look at the latest report on Salesforce automation platforms, including the rankings of major platforms like Salesforce and HubSpot...
Is Marketo falling behind in the marketing automation space? In this episode, Mike and Hannah discuss the rivalry between HubSpot and Marketo, with HubSpot making moves to lure away Marketo users. They talk about the growth in ad tech spending in the US and Europe and discuss how digital channels are now driving nearly half of B2B revenue. They also offer some tips on using marketing automation to improve the effectiveness of webin...
Mike and Hannah discuss the latest developments in marketing automation, starting with Google’s reversal of its cookie policy changes and what this could mean for advertisers and data privacy. They discuss the recent drop in HubSpot’s shares following reports that Alphabet may be backing away from a potential acquisition. They also review key takeaways from a Marketo webinar on lead nurturing strategies and explore how marketers ca...
HubSpot’s recent data hack raises serious questions about the safety and security of our data. Mike and Hannah discuss the implications of this data breach and what it could mean for both marketers and businesses.
They also talk about the latest updates from Salesforce’s Summer 24 release, share their insights on effective strategies for lead conversion, and discuss the considerations marketers should keep in mind when deciding bet...
Lead nurturing is a key strategy within B2B marketing, and understanding your buying committee is essential to success. Mike and Hannah discuss how to use intent data to build paths through the buying journey for different personas, how to deal with data integration issues across platforms, and whether quality or quantity is the best approach to email marketing.
They also offer a sneak peek at our upcoming webinar “GDPR: What the H...
Join Mike and Hannah as they discuss the latest updates from the world of marketing automation, including the potential acquisition of HubSpot by Alphabet and what this could mean for the platform and insights from Salesforces’ recent world tour.
They also share some best practices for building email nurturing sequences and explain why simplicity may be better.
About Napier
Napier is a PR-lead, full service marketing agency that ...
With AI supporting more and more everyday marketing activities, there is a risk of becoming too reliant on the technology and the data it produces.
Mike Maynard and Hannah Wehrly discuss why marketers should continue to play an essential role in data analysis, they explain the risks and benefits of chatbots and the role they will play going forward and discuss how dynamic emails can improve efficiency and effectiveness.
About Na...
Spam complaints can harm the reputation and delivery of your email marketing campaigns. The average email spam complaint rate across the B2B space is very high at 2%. So, how can you create emails that overcome this issue?
Mike Maynard and Hannah Wehrly discuss best practices for producing effective emails, from ensuring content matches the subject line to adjusting email design based on the content. They also share their thoughts...
2023 has been a big year in the world of marketing automation with technologies such as AI starting to revolutionise how marketers work.
Mike Maynard and Hannah Wehrly take a look back at 2023, discuss the highlights of the year and share their thoughts on what marketers can do next year to leverage new technologies and level up their marketing automation activities.
About Napier
Napier is a PR-lead, full service marketing agency...
Mike Maynard and Hannah Wehrly address the benefits of data enrichment, the recent acquisition of Clearbit by HubSpot, and how data enrichment can enhance marketing campaigns and increase campaign success.
They also discuss how survey findings aren’t always the reality of the B2B industry, how marketing automation can help marketers and sales work together, and how it can aid social media and KPIs.
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