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Marketing Masterclass | The Referral Test: Name One Purchase Over $25 That Wasn’t Influenced by Someone Else [Podcast]
April 28, 2026
SmartBug CEO Adam Bleibtreu joins the Marketing Masterclass podcast to talk about the most pressing challenge in digital marketing right now: what happens when AI search absorbs 60% of your inbound web traffic and the content playbook that built your business stops working overnight.
Read MoreSEO On-Air | Zero-Click Search Is Rising: How Brands Win in AI Search [Podcast]
April 24, 2026
Our Vice President of AI & Innovation Paul Schmidt participates in a roundtable with other industry experts to break down how AI search, LLMs, and fragmented discovery are changing the way users find and trust brands.
Read MoreBreakthrough Innovation | Why “Great Ideas” Die the Moment They Hit the Market [Podcast]
April 22, 2026
Paul Schmidt, SmartBug's vice president of AI & Innovation, joins the Breakthrough Innovation podcast to break down why so many innovation efforts fail, even when the ideas are solid. He also offers practical advice on turning innovation into revenue.
Read MoreMarketing in the Age of AI | AI With Intent: Turning Marketing Automation Into Real Business Growth [Podcast]
March 9, 2026
In this episode of Marketing in the Age of AI, Emanuel Rose sits down with SmartBug's Senior Director of Client Operations John Suarez to discuss how AI Agents and tools like NotebookLM are transforming modern marketing workflows.
Read MoreSmartBug Media® Named North American Partner of the Year in HubSpot's 2025 Solutions Partner Impact Awards
February 26, 2026
SmartBug Media® announced that it has been named a winner in the North American Partner of the Year category in HubSpot's 2025 Performance Impact Awards.
Read MoreSmartBug Media® Launches Point Success Media, a Rebrand of Its Digital Advertising Division
January 26, 2026
SmartBug Media® announced the launch of Point Success Media. Purpose-built for franchise and mid-market brands, Point Success specializes in the intersection of AI-driven media and direct revenue impact.
Read MoreAgentic Sales Organization | So What About AI Agents [Podcast]
January 6, 2026
In this episode of So What About AI Agents, Paul Schmidt, vice president of AI & Innovation at SmartBug, discusses the concept of agentic sales organizations, focusing on how AI can empower sales teams by alleviating mundane tasks and enhancing efficiency.
Read MoreSmartBug Media® Announces the Release of “Data-Driven Occupancy: A Practical Guide for AI & CRM for Senior Living
October 20, 2025
SmartBug Media® announced the Release of “Data-Driven Occupancy: A Practical Guide for AI & CRM for Senior Living. The book offers strategic advice for senior living communities on how to use modern technology to improve occupancy rates and enhance personalized care.
Read MoreWhy Your CRM Implementation is Failing (Start with Goals, Not Tech) | Imperfect Marketing [Podcast]
August 21, 2025
The Imperfect Marketing podcast hosts Vice President of Marketing & Innovation at SmartBug Media Paul Schmidt for an in-depth discussion on how businesses can best leverage CRMs and customer marketing to drive real business growth.
Read MoreThe Marketer’s Manual on Generative AI with John Suarez | Human-First AI Marketing [Podcast]
August 12, 2025
In this episode of the Human-First AI Marketing podcast, John Suarez, director of HubSpot strategy at SmartBug Media, talks about what actually works when it comes to AI-powered marketing, how small and mid-sized businesses can use generative AI to amplify human creativity, and how tools like HubSpot's new Prospecting Agent can support sellers without turning outreach into spam.
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