Social Media Marketing – The Creator Landscape in 2026: Content, Monetization, and AI Trends

Social Media Marketing – The Creator Landscape in 2026: Content, Monetization, and AI Trends

How often do social media creators post new content? How do they typically find brand deals? How are they leveraging AI tools? To find out, researchers at The Influencer Marketing Factory conducted a survey in January 2026 among 1,000 creators based in the United States. Most (52%) creators say they post new content at least…

HiveMinds Playbook 2026 maps changing rules of brand building in digital-first economy

HiveMinds Playbook 2026 maps changing rules of brand building in digital-first economy

HiveMinds, a unit of Madison World, has released the 2026 edition of its Ecommerce Playbook at the HiveMinds Ecommerce Conclave 2026, outlining structural changes in digital commerce, marketing strategy, and consumer behaviour in India. The report is based on research, analysis, and industry observations conducted over several months, and compiles insights, frameworks, and case-based learnings…

Top B2B UK Demand Generation Agencies 2026

Top B2B UK Demand Generation Agencies 2026

Our 2026 UK Agencies Benchmarking Report has landed, and it’s packed with industry insights. From emerging trends to a definitive ranking of the highest-earning agencies, plus the metrics that matter most to client-side marketers, this year’s report offers a comprehensive snapshot of the agency landscape. This week, we’re shining a spotlight on one key area:…

Sett raises $30m to scale AI-driven marketing automation platform

Sett raises $30m to scale AI-driven marketing automation platform

Founded in 2023, Sett focuses on automating the production and optimisation of marketing creatives across the full user acquisition pipeline. Its platform can generate playable and video ads automatically while continuously managing campaign performance. User acquisition remains one of the highest recurring costs for game studios, driving demand for automation tools. Stay Informed Get Industry…

Customer Experience Fails When the Signals Don’t Match the Story

Customer Experience Fails When the Signals Don’t Match the Story

The Gist Premium is built operationally. High-end hospitality is not sustained by branding alone. It depends on disciplined systems, service blueprints and repeatable standards that shape what guests perceive as normal. The premium label is socially constructed. No official authority defines “premium” for most hotels, yet guests still recognize it through pricing, design, reputation, convenience…

Top-Rated AI Courses for Beginners in 2026

Top-Rated AI Courses for Beginners in 2026

1. Can someone without a technical background really learn Artificial Intelligence in 2026? The majority of current artificial intelligence educational programs teach practical skills to beginners as these programs do not require coding skills for students to learn. 2. Do beginner AI courses require programming knowledge? Most beginner-friendly programs avoid heavy coding and instead teach…

Google’s March 2026 Core Update Begins, First of the Year

Google’s March 2026 Core Update Begins, First of the Year

Select Language: The March 2026 core update from Google has been officially announced on a Friday morning around 5:14 a.m. ET, with an expected rollout period of up to two weeks. According to Digital Phablet, this update is a routine adjustment aimed at enhancing the visibility of relevant and satisfying content across diverse websites. This…

Beijing InfoComm China 2026 Conference Lineup Presents Future of AI

Beijing InfoComm China 2026 Conference Lineup Presents Future of AI

Beijing (ANTARA/PRNewswire)- With the recent ratification of China’s 15th Five-Year Plan (2026-2030), the nation is accelerating ‘New Quality Productive Forces’ to drive digital transformation across all industries. This strategic shift creates significant momentum for the professional audiovisual (Pro AV) sector, which stands as the backbone of smart infrastructure, AI-integrated systems, and the digital economy—from LED…

Estate agents advised on Google Ads strategies for 2026

Estate agents advised on Google Ads strategies for 2026

Estate agents are being advised to focus on four specific types of Google Ads to maximise their digital marketing effectiveness, according to industry guidance on paid advertising campaigns. With Google Ads holding nearly 30% of the pay-per-click advertising market, the platform offers multiple advertising formats tailored to different business objectives, from brand awareness to vendor…