With millions of apps fighting for attention, how can games stand out? The answer may be playable ads, which do more than just promote a game, they also allow users to get a taste of it. Reasons why they're shaking up the market: hackernoon.com/playable-ads-… #mobilemarketing #gaming

Email marketing is a form of direct marketing that uses electronic mail to promote products or services, disseminate information, build relationships, or solicit feedback from customers. - businesspartnermagazine.com/… #emailmarketing

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Infrastructure Intelligence Begins with a Unified Network and Infrastructure Data Platform The @HyperFRAME_Res brief, “Infrastructure Intelligence Starts with a Unified Network and Infrastructure Data Platform,” explores how the modernisation of enterprise infrastructure has evolved from a primarily hardware-focused challenge into a broader data architecture issue. It highlights the growing need to move from reactive troubleshooting towards more proactive and coordinated operational models. In the context of increasing AI adoption, the brief suggests that connectivity can no longer be treated solely as a maintenance function. Instead, organisations are encouraged to manage infrastructure more holistically, bringing together network intent and physical assets within a unified platform. This approach aims to reduce operational inefficiencies and provide a more structured foundation for managing complex environments. The research also examines the factors limiting return on investment for many enterprises. HyperFRAME Lens data indicates that a significant proportion of organisations experience constraints linked to fragmented data environments and legacy infrastructure silos. These conditions can limit the effectiveness of automation initiatives and reduce the availability of consistent, real-time data required for advanced analytics and AI workloads. Additionally, the brief considers the role of platforms such as @NetBoxLabs in addressing these challenges. It outlines how a shared infrastructure data model and greater emphasis on data consistency may help organisations improve operational visibility and support more scalable automation strategies. Further details are available in the full research brief: hyperframeresearch.com/2026/…

Marketers seek the right language to use so their campaigns speak meaningfully to customers. To help with this, several brands have put Natural Language Processing (NLP) into practice. Hone in on the language of marketing underpinning this tech: destinationcrm.com/Articles/… #NLP #tech

There's been an ongoing "data war" between CRM and CCaaS vendors. Executives at Enterprise Connect 2026 weigh in on why CCaaS is a hot space right now, with additional discussion on the contact center's emerging operational maturity: nojitter.com/contact-centers… #CX #CCaaS #CRM #execs

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How can B2B marketers increase their company's mental availability with potential buyers? Check out this specific advice on the kinds of messages and content that are effective for boosting mental availability and brand salience: b2bmarketingdirections.blogs… #contentmarketing #B2B

Battle of the Brands: How Nike, Adidas and More Will Duke It Out Across World Cup Product, Marketing and Activations wwd.com/footwear-news/shoe-f…

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SMS is a conversational channel, but brands often lack the resources to manage conversational SMS at scale. AI tools may address this disconnect by making it possible for brands to have relevant, natural conversations with customers: retailtouchpoints.com/featur… #SMS #mobile #AI #tech

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Most financial services firms treat lead generation like a gym membership, a nice to have. The cost of not having a system behind your growth doesn't show up all at once. By the time most firms feel it, the gap is already wide. Full breakdown here: hubs.li/Q04j1YtW0