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CRM strategy, AI tooling, paid media breakdowns, and whatever we're figuring out this week. Written by the team doing the work.

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Jun 2026

How to Use Demand Gen Campaigns to Fill the Gap Between Awareness and Conversion

How to run Google Demand Gen campaigns for mid-funnel demand: creative sets, similar segments, and measuring with incrementality not last-click.

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PAID MEDIA

PAID MEDIA

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ITERABLE

ITERABLE

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How Nova Send Time Optimization picks a per-person send time, and when to turn it off

How Iterable Nova Send Time Optimization picks a per-person send time, and the Quiet Hours and sendAt guardrails that override it.

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BRCG DISPATCH

DISPATCH

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What's Actually in a BRCG Lifecycle Audit

We've completely rebuilt our audit process. Here's what goes into every one — and why we give them away for free.

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BRCG DISPATCH

DISPATCH

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Platform Migrations Don't Have to Take Six Months Anymore

We scoped a 400-campaign migration at six months. Today that same project would be four weeks. Here is what changed and what BRCG brings to the table.

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DISPATCH

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AMP Email, Productized: How We Ship Interactive Emails Without Doubling Build Time

AMP for Email is powerful but historically painful. Here is how we productized AMP so interactive use cases ship in the same time as a normal email.

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AI-TECHNOLOGY

AI-TECHNOLOGY

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I Built 3 iOS Apps in (Basically) One Long Night From Slack

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AI-TECHNOLOGY

AI-TECHNOLOGY

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YC just called it: AI-native agencies

YC just called out **AI-native agencies** in their latest Requests for Startups.

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STRATEGY

STRATEGY

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Vibe coding for CRM teams: ship internal tools that make personalization real

Most lifecycle teams hear “AI for marketing” and think: subject lines, copy variations, image generation.

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AI-TECHNOLOGY

AI-TECHNOLOGY

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Why We Moved from WordPress to Lovable.dev

We just rebuilt brcg.co from scratch. Took a weekend.

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AI-TECHNOLOGY

AI-TECHNOLOGY

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ai-technology

Braze AI Agents + real-time signals: decisioning that actually ships

Most teams hear “AI Agents” and jump straight to copy.

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BRAZE

BRAZE

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Braze

Unlocking Personalized Journeys with BrazeAI Agent Console

Braze's latest innovation, the BrazeAI Agent Console, allows marketers to craft personalized journeys using custom AI agents in Canvas. Imagine the potential of autonomous campaign optimization and re

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EMAIL MARKETING

EMAIL MARKETING

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email marketing

Email Deliverability 2026: Elevating User Engagement Over IP Scores

In 2026, ISPs like Google and Microsoft are revolutionizing email deliverability by prioritizing user engagement over traditional IP/domain reputation. Learn how to adapt with innovative strategies.

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EMAIL DELIVERABILITY

EMAIL DELIVERABILITY

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AI & Real-Time Email Reputation Recovery: The 2026 Revolution

In 2026, email deliverability has transformed with AI automation and real-time monitoring. Discover creative strategies for navigating longer recovery periods and maintaining sender reputation.

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BRAZE

BRAZE

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Braze

Braze Canvas Updates: In-App Messages & Personalization

Braze's Q1 2025 release brings exciting updates to Canvas, enhancing how marketers engage with customers. On December 9, 2025, Braze announced new features like triggered in-app messages, Canvas templ

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