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Customer Journey stories

Prophet study says ads drove 40% of BYD test drives

A cross-channel analysis suggests advertisers may be undercounting the role of media, with brand and economic factors accounting for much EV demand.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Customer Experience

carsales fronts AI voice search in national campaign

Budget-conscious car buyers are being targeted by a six-week push as Carsales leans on AI Voice Search during sport and EOFY ads.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Global Stories

Customer Journey stories

Software-as-a-Service

Contentful launches Palmata for AI brand monitoring

Marketers are getting a new tool as AI answer engines increasingly shape which brands customers see, compare and shortlist first.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

InMarket launches Maestrø beta for AI media optimisation

Brands can now adjust media spend mid-campaign as InMarket's beta platform feeds AI and human teams store-visit and purchase data in flight.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Today

Software-as-a-Service

Zoom adds AI tools to Virtual Agent for customer service

Customer service teams can now build and monitor AI agents more easily, with Zoom adding testing, quality controls and outcome-based pricing.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Zeroseven wins top Umbraco Cloud award for Icon Group

The Brisbane agency's recognition boosts Australia's profile in Umbraco's global partner network as it expands across APAC.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Infobip jumps to 16th on Fortune Europe's innovation list

The Croatian group's climb into Fortune's top 25 highlights its growing AI push and puts it ahead of 51 rivals from last year's ranking.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • 2 days ago

Generative AI

Search after SEO: Anna Harrison on staying visible in the AI era

Businesses risk fading from AI answers unless they build structured pages, schema and discovery files that crawlers can easily read.

By Dr Anna Harrison • 7 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Maestra passes 100 clients with embedded marketer model

Brands under pressure to simplify marketing operations are turning to Maestra's embedded marketer model, as annual recurring revenue nears USD $5 million.

By Regine Laguilles • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Chargebacks911 warns fintech boom is fuelling dispute chaos

Merchants face harder-to-trace disputes as AI and agentic commerce complicate payment trails, Chargebacks911 said after new fintech data.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Software-as-a-Service

Zendesk contact centre voice passes 100 contact centers customers

High call volumes and stalled omnichannel upgrades are driving firms to Zendesk's AI voice tools, which secured 100 sales opportunities in a year.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

UK firms struggle to reach customers online, study says

Rising ad costs and changing algorithms are leaving many UK firms with little visibility over which digital channels win customers.

By Mark Tarre • 4 min read • Last week

Stories from Other Regions

Customer Journey stories

Data Analytics

Paytronix says geofencing drives new convenience revenue

Most geofenced food sales are additive revenue, with convenience stores also seeing bigger baskets and more frequent visits from app users.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Yesterday

Software-as-a-Service

Evolution Funding rebrands as Centeca in platform push

Existing customers will see no change as the renamed group broadens its role in connecting car finance, retail and compliance systems.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 4 min read • 2 days ago

Software-as-a-Service

Zapier survey says 92% of the sales leads are dropped

Missed revenue is mounting as 92% of sales managers say qualified leads are dropped each month, despite widespread AI adoption.

By Sofiah Nichole Salivio • 4 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Ellis Brigham cuts order enquiries by 14% with Ingrid

The retailer also lifted order volumes by 24% last peak trading period, while fewer customer service queries eased pressure on its teams.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Fintech

Wise buys Expatica to widen global relocation reach

The deal broadens Wise's customer reach beyond payments, tying its cross-border banking tools to advice for millions of people moving abroad.

By Karen Joy Bacudo • 3 min read • Last week

Digital Transformation

Stewart Golf cuts customer response times to one minute

Weekend and overseas customers are getting answers far faster, as the golf trolley maker's AI assistant now handles most routine queries around the clock.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Last week