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Ideas and insights for marketers navigating AI, personalization, and customer engagement

Email Marketing
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Emails We Love: 25 Email Marketing Examples to Drive Results

In our first edition of Emails We Love, we curated 25 email marketing examples from brands that get it right.

SMS Marketing
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2026 Text Messaging Calendar: Key Dates & Actionable Tips for Every Month [With Digital Planner]

Maximize your marketing impact with a text messaging calendar. Discover tips and strategies for planning effective SMS campaigns and staying organized year-round.

7 BFCM Strategies Powered by Customer Signals

Discover 7 BFCM strategies using RFM, customer LTV, and Product Affinity to target the right shoppers, improve retention, and make every send count.

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AI & Automation

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AI & Automation
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How Is AI Changing Marketing Metrics?

Efficiency was always AI's first promise for support teams. The more interesting story is what comes next.

AI & Automation
8
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Why Customer Relationships Still Matter in an AI-Driven World

Efficiency was always AI's first promise for support teams. The more interesting story is what comes next.

AI & Automation
7
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5 AI Marketing Examples That Increased Revenue and Conversion Rates

Efficiency was always AI's first promise for support teams. The more interesting story is what comes next.

AI & Automation
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AI in Marketing: The Ultimate Guide to Creating Your Strategy

Efficiency was always AI's first promise for support teams. The more interesting story is what comes next.

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Trends & Insights
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Trends & Insights
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2026 Personalization Trends: What 1,000+ Shoppers Expect From Brands

Discover the 2026 personalization trends driving engagement, loyalty, and sales, based on a survey of 1,050 shoppers across the US, UK, and Australia.

Trends & Insights
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September Marketing Ideas: Fall Campaigns, Messaging Strategies, and Examples

Plan stronger September campaigns with Labor Day ideas, fall messaging strategies, email and SMS benchmarks, testing tips, and examples.

Trends & Insights
13
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2026 State of Loyalty & Retention: 600 Shoppers Reveal What Brings Them Back

600 shoppers reveal what actually drives loyalty and retention in 2026—plus what pushes customers away and how marketers can win them back.

Trends & Insights
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When Is the Best Time to Send SMS Marketing and Email During BFCM? (Based on 4 Billion Messages)

In our BFCM message sending guide you’ll learn when you should start sending messages, frequency best practices, and more.

Trends & Insights
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How Brands Are Breathing Life Back Into Loyalty Programs

Discover how leading brands like The INKEY List, Represent, Craft Club, and Nadine Merabi are redefining loyalty with community, SMS, and VIP experiences.

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Success Stories
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Success Stories
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How Mellow Mushroom Turned Dine-In Data Into Nearly $1M in Revenue

See how Mellow Mushroom connected dine-in and digital guest data to build more relevant email and SMS campaigns, driving nearly $1M from automated journeys.

Success Stories
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How 4 Fashion Brands Keep Customers Coming Back, Season After Season

See how AllSaints, Steve Madden, Represent Clothing, and Nadine Merabi use SMS and email to build loyalty, drive repeat purchases, and retain customers.

Success Stories
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What 6 Brands Did Before BFCM That Drove Results

Discover six BFCM success stories from CB2, Kendra Scott, AllSaints, Davines, Little Sleepies, and Made In Cookware. See how early planning, AI, and SMS drove stronger results.

Success Stories
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How 8 Powerhouse Women-Owned Brands Are Turning Strategy into Impact with Attentive

We’re sharing how eight women-owned brands are using Attentive to turn strategy into measurable success.

SMS & Email Marketing
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7 BFCM Strategies Powered by Customer Signals

Discover 7 BFCM strategies using RFM, customer LTV, and Product Affinity to target the right shoppers, improve retention, and make every send count.

Back-to-School Marketing: 11 Ideas to Score More Engagement and Revenue

Explore back-to-school marketing ideas that drive in-store and online revenue. See how brands are using these strategies to enhance their sales efforts.

[Guide] Choosing an Enterprise Platform to Scale Your Email and SMS Marketing

Wondering what makes a marketing platform enterprise-grade? Keep reading to learn what key features & capabilities you need to look for.

The Ultimate 2026 Food Holidays Calendar

There are hundreds of national food holidays—check out our 2026 food holiday calendar to make sure you don’t miss an opportunity to engage your customers.

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Email Marketing
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What Millions of Campaigns Reveal About the Real Value of Email Opens

Think email opens don’t matter? New data from millions of campaigns shows why opens still play a critical role in deliverability and performance.

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Email Marketing
3
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What I Learned Evaluating Email Platforms for Nearly a Year (With Checklist)

After nearly a year evaluating email platforms, here are five lessons that matter most—from roadmaps and support to migration and long-term fit.

Email Marketing
4
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We Asked Marketers: What Questions Matter Most When Choosing an Email Platform?

We asked marketers what questions mattered most when choosing a new email platform. Here are the three conversations they said every team should have before making a decision.

Partners & Integrations

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How Brands Are Rethinking Customer Data, and What It Means for Marketers

Efficiency was always AI's first promise for support teams. The more interesting story is what comes next.

Retention Is Back—And Smarter Customer Data Is Why

Efficiency was always AI's first promise for support teams. The more interesting story is what comes next.

AI Without Action Is Just Another Buzzword

Efficiency was always AI's first promise for support teams. The more interesting story is what comes next.

Top SMS & Email Integrations for BFCM: Connect Your Channels and Drive Holiday Revenue

Efficiency was always AI's first promise for support teams. The more interesting story is what comes next.

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SMS Marketing
19
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2026 Text Messaging Calendar: Key Dates & Actionable Tips for Every Month [With Digital Planner]

Maximize your marketing impact with a text messaging calendar. Discover tips and strategies for planning effective SMS campaigns and staying organized year-round.

SMS Marketing
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5 Prime Day Marketing Ideas to Try (Even If You Don’t Have an Amazon Store)

Check out 5 Prime Day marketing strategies and examples you can use to maximize engagement and revenue.

SMS Marketing
14
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The Anatomy of High-Performing SMS Campaigns: 25 Billion Messages Reveal What Works

We're sharing the first-ever comprehensive analysis of what SMS content actually works today, giving you highly actionable insights you can apply to your program.

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