Brevo, known as a CRM and marketing automation platform, has announced the launch of Brevo Customer Data Platform following the acquisition in December of CDP Octolis. Brevo is also announcing mobile push capabilities with a push dashboard for Brevo segments and lists. Generative AI tools added to the platform include email content creation, best send time and the ability to adapt tone of voice.
Relying on social networks as a news source is bad idea whose time has come: YouGov reports that 18% of U.S. consumers cited social networks as their primary news source in 2023, up from 12% in 2019. TV declined from 31% to 25% in the same period. Social is the top news source for those aged 18 to 34. O tempora, o mores!
B2B conversational AI marketing platform Drift has been acquired by sales engagement and revenue orchestration platform Salesloft. Drift had been independent since its founding in 2015. The new combined company will have almost 6,000 global customers.
CDP and marketing cloud vendor Zeta Global announced an agreement to purchase LiveIntent, which helps companies do email-based advertising. The deal will let Zeta expand its identity graph, enter the publisher monetization business, and accelerate its mobile and retail media products. Zeta will pay $77.5 million in cash and $172.5 million in common stock, with potential for additional payments based on performance.