Today's B2B Growth Pulse
Epicor launches Partner Community to fuel multi‑million‑dollar ecosystem growth
Epicor has unveiled its Partner Community as a strategic, long‑term growth engine rather than a simple reseller network. The program spotlights partners that have grown from startups into multi‑million‑dollar enterprises, underscoring the depth of its ecosystem. Epicor says partners are critical for selling, implementing, extending and supporting its ERP solutions worldwide.
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By the numbers: Badger Meter to acquire UK‑based UDLive for $100M
Nielsen and Roku Expand Strategic Measurement Partnership
Nielsen and Roku have expanded their long‑term strategic measurement partnership, adding Roku’s device data to Nielsen’s advanced campaign measurement solutions. The integration will feed Roku’s large‑scale TV usage into Nielsen’s Big Data + Panel for both linear and streaming ratings, while Roku gains access to Nielsen’s Streaming Platform Ratings. With Roku delivering over 21% of U.S. TV viewing and The Roku Channel becoming the second‑largest ad‑supported app, advertisers will receive more granular, cross‑platform insights. The move also reflects the industry shift toward ad‑supported streaming, which now accounts for about 70% of streaming hours.
Buzzy Launches AI Platform Using Social Trend Analysis to Generate Viral Content Ideas
Buzzy unveiled an AI‑driven platform that scans TikTok, Instagram, X and YouTube to generate viral content ideas, positioning itself as the first “AI Viral Machine.” The tool follows a five‑step workflow—Product DNA, Trend Scanning, Decoding Virality, Full Album Generation, and...
IHeartMedia Offers Creators and Publishers Unique New Video Podcast Platform
iHeartMedia announced a free video podcast distribution feature launching in early 2026, expanding its iHeartRadio platform to host full‑length video alongside audio. Creators can submit video via standard RSS feeds without needing iHeart‑owned hosting, preserving full creative and technical control....
Otter.ai Caps Transformational 2025 with $100M ARR Milestone, Industry-First AI Meeting Agents, and Global Enterprise Expansion
Otter.ai announced that it crossed the $100 million annual recurring revenue threshold in 2025, generating more than $500,000 per employee. The company introduced the industry’s first AI Meeting Agent suite, including dedicated sales and SDR assistants that operate in real time....
The Rise of Micromarketing: Why Smaller Audiences Are Driving Bigger Impact
Micromarketing is overtaking broad‑reach campaigns as brands prioritize relevance over sheer volume. Recent data shows 43% of marketers are shifting budget toward micro and nano influencers and tighter audience segmentation. Privacy regulations are curbing third‑party data, forcing companies to leverage...
AiPPT Introduces a Vast PPT Template Library to Make AI-Powered Presentations Easier Than Ever
AiPPT, the AI‑driven presentation platform, launched a massive template library featuring over 200,000 ready‑to‑use PowerPoint designs. The new collection spans business, education, marketing and creative sectors, each fully customizable for brand consistency. Combined with its AI slide generation and editing...
MEinstein Positions Privacy-by-Design as a Core Principle for Consumer AI Platforms
mEinstein is launching a consumer AI platform built around privacy‑by‑design, keeping data processing on the user’s device and requiring explicit consent for any sharing. The architecture limits raw data transmission, while allowing users to optionally license anonymized, aggregated insights under...
Formfilled Launches to Simplify Website Form Attribution for B2B and Service-Based Businesses
Michigan‑based startup Formfilled has launched a B2B form‑attribution platform that directly feeds website form data into CRM systems. The solution captures UTM, referrer and landing‑page details, auto‑populating hidden fields without developer work or third‑party integrations. It positions itself as a...
Freemium AI Conversions Hover Around 2%—Scale Requires Tens of Millions.
The AI Freemium Math is Brutal — But It Works at Scale 1⃣ChatGPT: 800M users → 15M paid (2%) → $20B ARR 2⃣Gemini: 650M users → Est. 2-3% → Part of Google 3⃣Claude: 30M users → Heavy API/Enterprise → $5B ARR 4⃣Perplexity: 30M users...
Personalized Swag Beats Generic Gifts for Lasting Impact
I obsess over swag, and get some hate for it. But there is no better differentiator than a thoughtful, well-made piece of swag. Especially, in a world of B2B sameness and AI slop. Here’s a great example. This hat was...
Digital Brands Group Advances Suite of AI-Powered Tools for Global Brand Protection and Growth
Digital Brands Group (DBG) announced the expansion of its AI‑driven brand protection suite, beginning with the integration of SECUR3D’s AssetSafe™ platform. AssetSafe uses advanced artificial intelligence to detect counterfeit products, unauthorized use of trademarks, and brand‑asset misuse across eCommerce and...
Learning Shows When Teams Adapt: Design Pressure, Own Outcomes
The fastest way to tell whether a team is learning is to look for moments where someone had to revise their view because reality contradicted it. If those moments are rare, the system is insulated. It may be busy, but it...
Make Complex Data Understandable: Frame for Audience
Your technical information doesn't matter if your audience doesn't understand it. Here's how to frame your content so it actually resonates. #TechnicalCommunication #DataStorytelling #PresentationSkills
IAS Appoints Melissa Furze as Head of Data Science
Integral Ad Science (IAS) announced Melissa Furze as its new Head of Data Science, reporting to the CTO. Furze, a former LinkedIn executive, will steer IAS's global AI and analytics strategy, partnering with product, engineering, and commercial teams. Her mandate...
Scale by Focusing on Few, Not Chasing All
Success doesn’t just give you momentum. It gives you distractions. In the beginning, focus is forced. Limited time, limited money, limited options, so you commit fully to what matters. As things start working, your attention starts to spread. More ideas. More opportunities. 👉 That’s...
Humanity Wins: Brands Must Prioritize People Over AI
“The most human company wins.” That line from Mark Schaefer cuts through a lot of AI noise — because it’s not anti-technology. It’s pro-brand. In today’s On Brand episode, Mark explains why the one thing your competitors can’t copy is...
The 2026 State of Performance Marketing Report: How Inflated Signals, AI Noise, and Disconnected Tools Are Derailing B2B Growth
DemandScience released the 2026 State of Performance Marketing Report, surveying 750 senior B2B marketers. The study uncovers a “Marketing Data Mirage” where inflated intent signals, AI‑generated content, and fragmented martech stacks create misleading success metrics. Findings show 87% of firms...
Your Biggest Growth Blocker Is Your Own Excuses
Who's your villain? Every founder has one. Heck, many. And they know them by heart. Ask a founder why growth stalled, and they'll have an answer immediately. In two decades of working with hundreds of founders, here are the ones...
When AI Goes Invisible, Email Becomes Creator’s Lifeline
Every December, predictions flood the internet. Most of them are safe, obvious, and quickly forgotten. AI will get better. Platforms will change. Creators will use more tools. None of that helps anyone make better decisions. Instead of predicting what technology...
Ecer.com Redefines Cross-Border B2B with an All-in-One Mobile Ecosystem
Ecer.com unveiled an all‑in‑one mobile ecosystem that integrates AI, real‑time messaging, immersive media and VR factory inspections to streamline cross‑border B2B procurement. The platform claims a 300% increase in response efficiency versus email and offers instant translation, 360° product views,...
Operational Precision, Not Just Marketing, Fuels Growth
Think like a systems operator, before you think like a marketer. Here’s what the most dialed-in brands are doing right now: • Pre-building future asset banks • Scrubbing retention logic for new, current flows • Renegotiating 2026 SaaS and fulfillment contracts • Finalizing reorder forecasts...
Trim Q1 Waste Before CFO Notices
Q4 revenue makes you feel rich. Q1 inefficiencies remind you you’re not. Here’s your December “savings generator”: • Negotiate renewals before Jan rate hikes • Audit active SaaS tools and kill anything underutilized • Consolidate media spend into highest-ROAS channels • Re-price hero SKUs based...
Wondershare Announces Strategic Collaboration with Topaz Labs to Bring Industry-Leading AI Video Enhancement to Its Creative Software Ecosystem
Wondershare announced a strategic partnership with Topaz Labs to embed the company’s diffusion‑based AI video enhancement model, Starlight, into its UniConverter platform. The integration delivers one‑click upscaling, denoising, deblurring, de‑aliasing and sharpening, allowing sub‑480p footage to be upgraded to HD...
AI Unifies Marketing, Sales, and Support Into One Agent
"AI is converging marketing, sales & support. They are becoming 1 AI agent. Not 10 different pre-AI SaaS products. In fact, it's already happening in e-commerce." The latest with @rodriscoll @HarryStebbings + me https://t.co/Uhpain34qX
62% of B2B CMOs Unprepared for AI Competition
62% of B2B CMOs not ready to compete against AI-enabled companies: report via @MarTech https://t.co/QTk0rGfCv8 https://t.co/FNtBoS4VEW
Vuzix and Collins Aerospace Announce Strategic Collaboration to Scale Augmented Reality Defense Solutions
Vuzix Corporation and Collins Aerospace have formalized a multi‑year collaboration to deliver waveguide‑based augmented reality displays for U.S. Department of Defense programs. The partnership has achieved production approval and will begin low‑rate initial production in early 2026, with full‑rate production...
Blueprint: Build a Hot AI Startup to IPO
-> https://t.co/NlPWFTrkQ8 is getting there - Found hot AI startup - Pick top accelerator - Poach from other AI start-ups - Build to Series A, IPO, and ... beyond https://t.co/2tS4gKNkhp
Master the Ordinary, Skip the Trend Chase
In marketing everyone is searching for the next big thing. My advice? Stop chasing trends. Instead figure out how to do common things uncommonly well.
Rockwell Automation: Building Towards Autonomous Operations
Rockwell Automation outlines a roadmap to autonomous operations by integrating industrial data and AI across the enterprise. The company promotes an AI maturity pyramid that moves firms from basic data visualization to predictive analytics, prescriptive decisions, and full autonomy. Real‑time...
CEOs Must Grow TAM Annually or Fall Behind
Your job as CEO: Every year, materially expand your TAM What have you done this year? If nothing ... you're pretty far behind. Move much, much faster in 2026.
Switched From Beehiiv to Kit for an Aligned Email Stack
Why I migrated my newsletter system after years on Beehiiv (and what I’ve rebuilt inside of @kit). For the first time, my email stack actually feels like it matches the way I run my business. Let’s talk setup, automations, and lessons learned:
I-ESG Launches Fully Upgraded Next-Generation ESG Intelligence Platform Powered by Domain-Specialized AI
i‑ESG unveiled a fully upgraded next‑generation ESG intelligence platform that blends domain‑specialized natural language processing, Retrieval‑Augmented Generation, and layered agentic AI models. Backed by over ten ESG‑focused patents, a 7‑million‑record database, and mapping to more than 500 global regulations, the...
Hosted.com’s Dedicated Email Hosting for Custom Domain-Based Communication
Hosted.com has launched a dedicated Email Hosting service aimed at small businesses, startups, and freelancers who need professional, domain‑based email without purchasing a full web‑hosting plan. The offering promises high‑speed delivery, secure SSL‑encrypted communications, and built‑in spam and anti‑virus protection....
MurafaDigital OÜ Unveils New Insights Into Social Media Ad Stability and Campaign Success
MurafaDigital OÜ released a study on social‑media ad stability, highlighting how consistent posting, policy compliance, precise audience segmentation, creative refreshes, and real‑time data monitoring drive campaign success. The research shows that regular schedules sustain engagement, while adhering to platform guidelines...
Voice Convert AI Launches Solution for Personalized Lead Engagement and Campaign Outreach
Voice Convert AI launched an AI‑driven voice agent platform that automates lead engagement, after‑hours inquiries, and campaign outreach for small and medium businesses. The service prioritizes high‑value prospects while the AI warms low‑priority leads, and includes managed setup, performance guarantees,...
2026 Social Ad Budgets Set to Rise Across Networks
What are you planning to do with your social ad budgets in 2026? Most companies plan to increase it. Here's what networks they are planning to ramp up spending on.
More Expensive LLMs Aren’t Always the Better Choice
There are times when the very latest LLM is the best, and there are times when the most expensive LLM is the best. And there are times when it isn't. We've run 2,700 VC Pitch Decks through SaaStr AI VC so I...
The Modern Content Marketing Stack: 70+ Platforms For Every Stage In the Customer Journey in 2025
The blog maps more than 70 content‑marketing platforms to each phase of the customer‑journey lifecycle, from strategy through measurement. It shows how tools cluster around strategy, creation, collaboration, infrastructure, distribution, personalization, optimization, and analytics. By aligning technology with the content...
Domains, Subdomains, and SEO in 2025: A Practical Guide for Businesses and Marketers
Domain strategy in 2025 is a long‑term business asset, with new domains starting without authority and requiring months of content and link building. Rebranding or acquisition migrations can devastate traffic unless precise page‑level 301 redirects preserve equity. Search engines treat...
Double Down on Your Mega Skill, Not Your Weaknesses
I’m not good at lots of things. Like, embarrassingly not good... → I can’t parallel park to save my life → I’ve never figured out how to fold a fitted sheet properly → I’m terrible at remembering people’s names (I try so hard at...
How to Do B2B Keyword Research Using Ubersuggest
The Neil Patel blog walks marketers through a step‑by‑step B2B keyword research process using Ubersuggest, emphasizing intent over raw volume. It stresses interviewing sales teams, mapping keywords to the TOFU‑MOFU‑BOFU funnel, and organizing terms into pillar‑cluster structures. The guide also...
Deep Customer Insight Gets Punished by Organizational Incentives
One more layer that’s worth naming. Even when teams talk to customers with good intent, most companies structurally make understanding hard to sustain. The incentives quietly punish it. Deep understanding creates friction. It slows momentum and introduces ambiguity right when leadership wants certainty. So...
First SDR Teams Demand Heavy Management and Constant Recruiting
The toughest part of building your first SDR team is how to manage it: 1/ Need a lot of management 2/ Turnover often high 3/ Who will train 4/ Need constantly be recruiting 5/ Often junior Outbound always works. Always....
The 2025 State of Internet-Based Taxation in the United States… Is Ridiculous
The 2018 Wayfair decision unlocked economic‑nexus rules, prompting every state with a sales tax to require remote sellers to collect and remit taxes based on revenue thresholds. Today more than 12,000 state, county and city jurisdictions impose distinct rates, filing...
Customers Care About Problem, Not Your Brand or Features
If you removed your logo and product name, would your ideal customer still recognize their own problem? Most companies fail this test. That's the real question founders should be asking about their marketing and sales going into 2026. Because there's...
Ads That Feel Like Stories Win Every Time
Your best ads usually won't look like ads. They’ll look like stories, case studies, lessons, and “behind-the-scenes.” Buyers are numb as they enter into a new year. The ad that wins will be the one that doesn’t feel like one. Try this ad framework: •...
Target the Silent “Almost‑buyer” For Hidden Profit
Your most profitable segment is the one no one talks about: The almost-buyer. People who: • Visited 3 or more PDPs • Added to cart but bounced • Engaged with 2 or more emails but never converted They know your brand, they just didn’t cross...
Publish Before You're Ready: Consistency Beats Perfection
Nobody has it all figured out. Not me. Not the experts you admire. Not anyone. We are all just making it up as we go. I was 38 when I started writing online. Zero followers. Zero engagement. Zero clue what...
VCs Gain IPO Gold While Consumers Miss Gains
"All the leaders from SpaceX to Stripe to Anthropic to Databricks waiting to IPO is the gift of a lifetime to venture capital. Yes, the consumers have been protected from bad news. But they've also been blocked from all the massive appreciation."...
Know Your Numbers, Gain Marketing Confidence
If you know your numbers, you unlock marketing confidence. Calculate what you can pay for each lead, set your budget, and move fast, no analyst needed. It’s all about data-driven decisions. https://t.co/qik47wZyw6