It’s that time of year again. I mean, when we start thinking about next year. Had enough of 2024? Time to look around the corner into 2025. Leading the charge, Anita Brearton with her shrewd take on the main martech stack trends for the next twelve months.

But wait. Here comes Ryan Phelan telling us predictions are “worthless.” Of course, he goes ahead and tells us what marketers should be looking out for next year. Predictions, like New Year resolutions, worthless or not, will be everywhere for the next few weeks. I’ll be offering some in next Monday’s newsletter.

Also: Our all-new 2025 State of Your Stack survey is now live. Take a few minutes to tell us how your martech stack is doing now and where you want to be in the next 12–24 months.   

Kim Davis
Editor-at-large

 
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Marketing management

What every marketer should watch for in 2025

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Prepare for 2025 with insights on fallback strategies, email marketing innovations and staying ahead in a rapidly evolving landscape.

Marketing management

How shared goals and incentives improve marketing results

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Breaking down silos with unified goals and incentives boosts productivity, accountability, and long-term success.

Marketing artificial intelligence (AI)

AI adoption gap found between executives and entry-level marketers

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New studies point to gaps stemming from marketing role and company size. And very few marketers want AI "in the driver's seat" just yet. 

MarTech buyer's guides

The key to choosing the right marketing automation platform

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Whether you’re exploring marketing automation for the first time or seeking a better solution, this guide provides detailed vendor profiles and insights to help you make the right choice.

Marketing technology

The latest jobs in martech

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On the hunt for something new? Check out who's hiring in martech this week.

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Marketing technology

Why 2025 is the year for martech optimization, not expansion

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2025 is not for big martech spend but for laying an AI-ready foundation. Here's how to balance budget restraints with innovation.

First-party data

Discover the power of first-party data

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Navigating today’s complex advertising landscape requires a privacy-first approach. That’s why MarTech and OneTrust teamed up to create this must-read white paper for marketers.

Marketing technology

Where do martech practitioners sit in organizations?

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Organizational placement shapes martech professionals' roles, responsibilities and impact across marketing, IT and product teams.

Share your insights

Struggling with your martech stack?

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Data silos, vendor lock-in, or something else—what’s your biggest MarTech challenge? Share your thoughts in the 2025 State of Your Stack Survey.

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What else we're reading

Good reads and conversations to help good marketers get better.
 

MarTech research

Surveys and research reports to make you a more-informed marketer
  • The 2024 MarTech Replacement survey tracks the replacement of applications in the martech stack yearly. Download the 2024 report (no registration required).
  • NEW! Take our 2025 State of Your Stack survey and share your vision for your team’s martech stack. We’ll unveil the findings in 2025 and share them with the community.
 

What they're saying

  • “I don’t do predictions or trend-spotting. Predictions have become worthless given the pace of the 24-hour news cycle, technology, consumer adoption and market fluctuations in marketing technology. Trend-watching is too often motivated by self-interest.” Ryan Phelan in What every marketer should watch for in 2025
  • “Defining customer entry and exit points based on events is a powerful strategy. It helps businesses turn data into actionable insights, driving engagement and growth.” Mohit Palriwal in Understanding customer entry and exit in event-based journeys
 

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