{"id":94742,"date":"2024-09-04T13:33:14","date_gmt":"2024-09-04T20:33:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/test-act-main.pantheonsite.io\/blog\/the-future-of-ai-in-marketing\/"},"modified":"2024-12-27T06:31:48","modified_gmt":"2024-12-27T13:31:48","slug":"the-future-of-ai-in-marketing","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.act.com\/en-gb\/blog\/the-future-of-ai-in-marketing\/","title":{"rendered":"The future of AI in marketing"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-94709\" src=\"https:\/\/www.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Future-of-AI-Header.png\" alt=\"an illustration of of a technology and marketing metrics on a dashboard\" width=\"700\" height=\"465\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Future-of-AI-Header.png 1280w, https:\/\/www.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Future-of-AI-Header-300x199.png 300w, https:\/\/www.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Future-of-AI-Header-413x274.png 413w, https:\/\/www.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Future-of-AI-Header-768x510.png 768w, https:\/\/www.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Future-of-AI-Header-1024x680.png 1024w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Did you know that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.authorityhacker.com\/ai-statistics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">59 percent of marketers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> believe <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">artificial intelligence<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (AI) will revolutionise the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">marketing industry<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">?\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Based on what we\u2019ve seen since the launch of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ChatGPT<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in late 2022, it\u2019s hard to challenge this opinion. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generative AI<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tools like <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ChatGPT<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, Bard, Gemini, MidJourney, and many others have transformed how marketers think and approach their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">decision-making<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Still, most experts agree that consumer <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI technology<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is still in its early days. It will only get better from here, playing a vital role in digital and conventional marketing.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In this article, we\u2019ll give you a glimpse into <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the future of AI<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in marketing and evaluate some of the strongest trends shaping how brands engage with their audiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI in marketing today: An overview<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketers have been using <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI-powered<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tools in marketing for years. However, the emergence of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">generative AI<\/span> <span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chatbots<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and content-generation tools has made <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI technology<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> more accessible than ever.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">According to SimilarWeb, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ChatGPT<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> had over <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.similarweb.com\/website\/chat.openai.com\/#traffic\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">550 million visitors in May 2024<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. Another study shows that users spend an average of <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.statista.com\/statistics\/1463653\/chatgpt-chat-openai-com-time-spent-per-visit\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">13 minutes and 34 seconds<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> per visit on <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">ChatGPT<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">We\u2019re talking about just one <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">generative AI<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tool. Numerous AI <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chatbots<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI-driven<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tools are leveraging this technology for various forms of content production and changing the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">marketing landscape<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">From image and text generation to personalisation and analytics, AI is empowering <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">marketing teams<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to scale their efforts and find innovative ways to engage their audiences.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">E-commerce companies are using <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI-powered<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> product images, brands like Coca-Cola are <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.coca-colacompany.com\/media-center\/coca-cola-creations-imagines-year-3000-futuristic-flavor-ai-powered-experience\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">creating <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI-powered<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> ads<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and we\u2019re even seeing <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.euronews.com\/next\/2024\/05\/04\/meet-the-first-spanish-ai-model-earning-up-to-10000-per-month\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI models earn thousands of dollars<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> on Instagram and other social platforms.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI technology<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> isn\u2019t the one-click magic many believe it to be. An extensive survey of over 1,000 B2B marketing professionals found that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/contentmarketinginstitute.com\/articles\/b2b-content-marketing-trends-research\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">54 percent of marketers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> who don\u2019t <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">leverage AI<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> either lack training or understanding of this technology.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This can hamper their growth and ability to compete because to create engaging AI content that\u2019s not only accurate and engaging but also drives conversions, marketers need to understand how it works.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">How AI enhances marketing efforts: Examples &amp; use cases<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-94702\" src=\"https:\/\/www.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/ai-marketing-automation_infographic.png\" alt=\"an infographic that shows how marketing automation tools can connect customer data\" width=\"700\" height=\"368\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/ai-marketing-automation_infographic.png 1200w, https:\/\/www.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/ai-marketing-automation_infographic-300x158.png 300w, https:\/\/www.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/ai-marketing-automation_infographic-1024x538.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/ai-marketing-automation_infographic-768x403.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">So what exactly is the role of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">generative AI<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in marketing? Let\u2019s discuss a few real-world examples.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Idea generation for marketing campaigns<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketers are always looking for creative ideas and angles to engage their audiences in different ways. AI drastically accelerates this process by helping you generate unlimited ideas within seconds.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A study conducted in late 2023 found that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/contentmarketinginstitute.com\/articles\/b2b-content-marketing-trends-research\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">51 percent of marketers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> use AI tools to brainstorm new topics for their marketing content.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You can use AI to find unique blog post ideas or new angles for your website copy, generate ideas for article titles, or get suggestions for email subject lines.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-94716\" src=\"https:\/\/www.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Callouts-4-Important-Marketing-Automation-Trends-for-2023-1.png\" alt=\"a callout that says, &quot;54 percent of marketers who don\u2019t leverage AI either lack training or understanding of this technology&quot;\" width=\"700\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Callouts-4-Important-Marketing-Automation-Trends-for-2023-1.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Callouts-4-Important-Marketing-Automation-Trends-for-2023-1-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/www.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Callouts-4-Important-Marketing-Automation-Trends-for-2023-1-768x192.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Content creation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketers frequently use <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI-powered<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tools to create blog posts, articles, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">social media posts<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, emails, case studies, and other <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.act.com\/en-gb\/content-marketing-definition\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">content marketing<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> assets.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Act! AI Writing Assistant is an excellent example of this technology.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Act! users can now generate accurate and engaging content for their landing pages, emails, articles, and marketing assets with complete control. You can personalise your content, tailor it to your brand voice, and translate it into multiple languages for better audience targeting.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">For example, if you need a webinar announcement or a script for an upcoming video training, you can use Act! AI Writing Assistant, which is powered by <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">OpenAI<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, to generate copy with just a few prompts.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">This technology accelerates <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">content creation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and reduces production costs, allowing you to launch new <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.act.com\/en-gb\/seo-marketing-basics\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">SEO<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">marketing campaigns<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> quickly.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Designing websites and landing pages<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generative AI technology<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> allows marketers to create new websites and landing pages with just a few prompts. Using <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI-powered<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> site builders, you can easily generate designs and customise their content to fit your marketing needs.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-94745\" src=\"https:\/\/www.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/Callouts-4-AI-in-marketing-UK.png\" alt=\"a callout that says, &quot;Did you know? 59 percent of marketers believe artificial intelligence (AI) will revolutionise the marketing industry?&quot; \" width=\"700\" height=\"175\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Callouts-4-AI-in-marketing-UK.png 1024w, https:\/\/www.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Callouts-4-AI-in-marketing-UK-300x75.png 300w, https:\/\/www.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/\/Callouts-4-AI-in-marketing-UK-768x192.png 768w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 700px) 100vw, 700px\" \/><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Automating customer interactions<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chatbots<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and support assistants have become a critical part of modern <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customer engagement<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> strategies. These tools use AI and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">machine learning<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to understand user issues and respond with natural language in a conversational tone.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Studies show that <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/backlinko.com\/chatbot-stats\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">35 percent of consumers<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> believe AI <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chatbots<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can resolve their issues most of the time. When done well, <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">chatbots<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can reduce support costs, enhance <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customer experience<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and provide marketers with priceless user insights to improve future <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">marketing campaigns<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">conversion rates<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">What&#8217;s next for AI in marketing: Trends shaping the future<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI systems<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> have disrupted conventional and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">digital marketing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">. But <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">the future of AI<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in marketing is even more exciting. Here are a few <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI marketing trends<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> to look out for in the coming years.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced personalisation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Advanced <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI technology<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will help marketers move toward <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hyper-personalisation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in all aspects of marketing. This means delivering highly customised content, offers, and experiences to individual customer <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">segments<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> based on their <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">demographics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> or unique preferences and behaviours.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To keep up, brands must invest in AI tools capable of deep <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">data analysis<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and personalisation. Investing in an integrated CRM and marketing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">automation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> platform can help you ride these changes.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">A fully integrated CRM and marketing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">automation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> platform tracks user activity at different stages of the marketing funnel and gives you the insights to make <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">data-driven decisions<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and personalise your <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">marketing message<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, email copy, sales pitch, and customer interactions.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Realistic content generation<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Future AI models will be capable of generating highly realistic and human-like content, including text, images, and videos.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Their quality is already quite impressive. With improvements in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">natural language processing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> (NLP) capabilities, the quality and engagement of marketing materials will continue to improve.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Marketers will increasingly use AI in advertising as well. From product image creation and ad copy to automated bidding and algorithm-based audience targeting, the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">use of AI<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">digital marketing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will help brands reach their audiences more creatively.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">However, ultimately, these <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">advancements<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will make it harder to stand out from your competition. Everyone will be able to use these technologies to achieve a minimum level of content quality.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To navigate this challenge, you need to master AI prompt engineering and understand how you can add value to AI content to make it more credible and engaging for your audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Real-time customer journey mapping<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">In the not-so-distant future, AI will enable <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">real-time<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> mapping of <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customer journeys<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, allowing marketers to understand and respond to customer interactions instantly. This can lead to more agile and responsive <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">marketing strategies<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Again, an integrated CRM system can prove vital in tracking <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customer journeys<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and giving you the insights you need to respond to changing market demands.<\/span><\/p>\n<h3><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Deeper behavioural insights and predictive analysis<\/span><\/h3>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">All <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">digital marketing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> platforms track <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customer data<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> in different ways. <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI marketing tools<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> will be able to better interpret <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customer behaviour<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and provide users with deeper and more actionable insights.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">AI algorithms<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> can also use this data for <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">predictive<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> analysis to forecast future <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">market trends<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and understand <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customer behaviours<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, helping marketers make faster decisions and stay ahead of the competition.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">To take advantage of this, you must enable integrated user tracking on your website, apps, social platforms, and other digital assets. Without an integrated tracking system, your data will have holes, making its recommendations less reliable.<\/span><\/p>\n<h2><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Embrace the use of AI in marketing to grow your business<\/span><\/h2>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Generative AI<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> is any marketer&#8217;s dream technology. By fully embracing the AI age and getting hands-on with modern marketing tools, you can accelerate <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">content creation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, schedule <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">repetitive tasks<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, leverage <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">predictive analytics<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">, and build much more meaningful relationships with your audience.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Act! is the perfect partner on this journey, empowering you with a full-featured and seamlessly integrated CRM and marketing <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">automation<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> platform, an AI Writing Assistant, and <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">customer journey<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> tracking tools.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.act.com\/en-gb\/trial\/act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Try Act! for free<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> and experience the <\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">power of AI marketing<\/span><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.act.com\/en-gb\/trial\/act\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter wp-image-61657\" src=\"https:\/\/www.act.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/general-CTA-1.png\" alt=\"Call to action to try Act! for 14 days free. 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Generative AI tools like ChatGPT, Bard, Gemini, MidJourney, and many others have transformed how marketers think and approach their [&hellip;]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":4,"featured_media":94712,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"_acf_changed":false,"content-type":"","inline_featured_image":false,"footnotes":""},"categories":[185],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-94742","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","has-post-thumbnail","hentry","category-marketing-success"],"acf":[],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v28.0 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Future of Marketing with AI | Act!<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"AI is rapidly changing the marketing landscape. 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