CMO Trends
The chief marketing officer (CMO) role is more difficult than ever, in a world where tried-and-true tactics are aging out and their replacements are hard to pin down. Read insights that help CMOs thrive in the Age of the Customer.
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Are We Too Scared To Fly?
The recent spate of airline disasters has jangled flyers’ nerves. To get a pulse check on consumer sentiment, we asked respondents in the US, UK, and Canada how they felt about the state of air travel.
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Taming B2B Buying Mayhem
Changing buying dynamics and generative AI are bringing already strained B2B buying processes to a breaking point. This week on What It Means, VP and Research Director Steven Casey and VP and Principal Analyst Barry Vasudevan discuss these forces and introduce the concept of buying networks as they preview new research debuting at Forrester’s B2B Summit North America.
Replay: Win Over Complex Buying Groups With Adaptive Programs
B2B buying groups are more complex than ever. Discover how to align priorities, drive consensus, and boost marketing’s impact with adaptive programs. Watch the webinar replay for buyer insights based on research.
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It’s 2025, And The Consumer Is Hurting
For those of us in the US who track the economy and its implications for consumers and the brands that sell to them, it’s been a head-spinning couple of months. Policies have been coming at us fast and furious as a new administration looks to stamp its mark on the economy. Of course, the US […]
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The New iPhone 16e: A Small Step For The iPhone, A Giant Leap For Apple
In what was billed as a surprise announcement, Apple today introduced the newest member of the Apple family: the iPhone 16e.
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Unlocking Go-To-Market Momentum Through Strategic Campaign Alignment
Learn how using an integrated campaign framework delivers greater efficiency and impact. And get a preview of how Workday used the Forrester Campaign Framework to improve and accelerate business outcomes.
Podcast
AI Agents Vs. Agentic AI: Definitions And Use Cases
What’s the difference between AI agents and agentic AI? In this episode VP and Principal Analyst Craig Le Clair and Senior Analyst Christina McAllister discuss the nuances of the two and use cases for both.
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Tariffs, Your Customer, And Your Brand: A Common-Sense Guide
A tariff is simply a tax — when one country imposes a tariff on another (as the US has done with China and is threatening to do with Canada and Mexico), then products imported from those countries are subject to a tax.
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SEO Must Solve Its Marketing Problem
SEO remains critically important, despite its challenges. The market for SEO solutions is growing to meet marketers’ evolving needs, including adapting to the rise of generative AI and diversification of search beyond Google. Our new Landscape report delves into the SEO market’s maturity, dynamics, notable vendors, and more.
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Participate In Forrester’s 2025 State Of B2B Events Survey And Unlock Valuable Insights For Your Organization
Participate in the Forrester 2025 B2B event trends survey and gain access to the latest trends to help shape your event strategy this year.
Podcast
How Coach-Like Managers Build Better Teams
What distinguishes a manager from a coach-like leader? This week, Principal Analyst Betsy Summers and VP and Principal Analyst Peter Ostrow explore the evolving role of managers and how adopting coaching behaviors can empower teams for long-term success. They also preview their session on the topic at Forrester’s upcoming B2B Summit North America.
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The Artificial Intelligence Action Summit In France: Maintaining The Dialogue On Global AI Regulation
After the two previous summits hosted at Bletchley Park in the UK (November 2023) and in Seoul, South Korea (May 2024), French President Emmanuel Macron has decided to host a new AI Action Summit, cochaired with India, on February 10–11 in Paris.
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Great Digital Banking Experiences Create A Data-For-Value Flywheel
Driving engagement is top of mind for most digital banking leaders. Forrester’s research reveals the immense value — for both customers and banks — of useful, convenient digital banking experiences. The right mobile banking offerings, for example, can unlock new value for a customer and differentiate a bank’s brand. And our broader customer experience research […]
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Five Ingredients To Win The Recurring Revenue B2B Bake-Off And Avoid Getting Chopped
The secret to recurring revenue marketing success is to reimagine marketing’s work through the lens of its interactions with five key stakeholder groups. Learn what those groups are and how to get started in this preview of a new report.
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Is A $7 Million Super Bowl Ad Worth It? Probably Not
A 30-second spot at this year’s Super Bowl will set you back a cool 7 million bucks. And even if you wanted one of those spots, you can’t have it — they’ve been gone for a while. That must mean these ads are like the proverbial goose laying golden eggs, right? Wrong! Find out more in this analysis of Super Bowl ad spending trends.
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Introducing Forrester’s Brand Experience Index — Drive Growth With Both Brand And Customer Experience
Enhancing brand and customer experience in tandem has a multiplicative revenue impact. Learn about our new approach for measuring and analyzing the two — and how it can point you toward avenues for growth.
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Dry January Is Really A Lesson In Self-Optimization
The US Surgeon General’s recent warning on alcohol consumption and cancer risk comes at a time when many consumers are participating in dry January, with new terms such as sober-curious being used and demand for “sober bars.” But rather than getting caught up in the pessimistic future of alcoholic beverage companies or the food and […]
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Full-Funnel Advertising Makes Poppi Famous
America’s soda market is very difficult to disrupt. The market is massive — nine of 10 US households buy soda — and dominated by a few iconic incumbents.
Couldn’t Join Live? Catch The B2B Predictions Webinar Replay
Watch it now to explore the impact of our 2025 predictions on your B2B marketing and sales strategy. Hear advice from our analysts on how to prepare for what’s ahead.
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Mastering The Digital Seas: A Guide To E-Commerce Precision
Ninety-one percent of B2B buyers face online purchasing barriers, our recent survey data shows. Find out how these six principles of more impactful e-commerce measurement can help.
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Look For These Five Brand And Customer Experience Themes At CES 2025
CES 2025 will be defined by five brand and customer experience themes ranging from brands searching for salience to companies finding realistic and pragmatic applications for AI-fueled experiences. Find out what to expect at CES 2025 in this preview.
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AI Agents Are Your New Coworkers: Get To Know Them Better At B2B Summit
Within three years, agentic AI will impact every area of the business for both buyer and seller, transforming human and nonhuman interactions throughout the purchasing journey and post-sale customer experience. At this year’s B2B Summit North America, you’ll learn how to gain value from this powerful tech.
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