Whether it’s today’s business climate, dispersed workforces or a cultural shift, it seems like hard skills are winning out over soft skills. And in marketing, that’s a problem.

In a thought-provoking piece on the importance of soft skills in marketing, Mark Ogne discusses three dysfunctions he says are hurting marketing teams today and demonstrates how soft skills can change the narrative. 

Also, we’re going to be putting a wrap on the 2025 State of Your Stack Survey soon. If you haven’t yet shared your responses, please take a few minutes to do so. Since we starting unveiling the agenda for the Spring MarTech Conference, you now know Scott Brinker and I will be discussing the findings of the survey in the opening keynote on March 25, 2025. 

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Marketing management

How soft skills solve marketing’s biggest challenges

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Don’t let dysfunctions hold back your marketing efforts. Master soft skills to build a thriving, future-ready team.

Marketing artificial intelligence (AI)

Is your marketing team AI-ready? 8 steps to strategic AI adoption

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Make AI work for your team with a structured approach to adoption, training and implementation. Here’s how.

Digital advertising

Google’s Privacy Sandbox: What you need to know

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Get the latest on Google's plan to protect user privacy. Updated with the news of a successful test from Audigent and NextRoll.

Agencies

2024 Conversion Benchmark Report

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Unbounce’s 2024 Conversion Benchmark Report is packed with insights marketing agencies can use to deliver even more value to clients.

Marketing artificial intelligence (AI)

AI-powered martech news and releases: January 30

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OpenAI accuses DeepSeek of training on ChatGPT's data. Oh, the irony.

Canto - Webinar - The Future of Digital Content: Trends, Strategies, and Technology for Marketing Success in 2025

Local / location marketing

Your 4-step guide to local marketing success

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Local marketing requires going very deep on a particular group of people. Here's what you need to know.

Watch it now!

Start 2025 strong with data-powered insights to elevate your marketing

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Learn how leading brands are using cutting-edge techniques to drive results—and how you can apply these insights to your own strategy.

Marketing artificial intelligence (AI)

Are AI agents a big deal? Or just bots in formal wear?

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Are agents something new, or a different name for bots or apps working together? We know for sure they aren't what we were promised.

Free online event

Have you seen the MarTech agenda?

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Meet the speakers you’ll learn alongside — and the topics you’ll discuss — at MarTech, online March 25-26. Your agenda sneak peek is here!

See what’s in store

What else we're reading

Good reads and conversations to help good marketers get better.
 

MarTech research

Surveys and research reports to make you a more-informed marketer
 

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