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Australia & New Zealand small firms lift marketing spend
Data Protection

Australia & New Zealand small firms lift marketing spend

Despite inflation and interest-rate pressure, most small firms are boosting marketing and AI use to win customers and protect revenue.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 5 min read • Thu, 18th Jun 2026
Constant Contact launches SMS marketing tool in Australia
Software-as-a-Service

Constant Contact launches SMS marketing tool in Australia

Australian small firms get a faster way to reach customers as Constant Contact adds SMS to its email and social marketing platform.

By Mark Tarre • 3 min read • Thu, 4th Jun 2026
Constant Contact & Canva expand integration for small firms
Digital Transformation

Constant Contact & Canva expand integration for small firms

Small businesses and nonprofits can now skip repeated file transfers by sending Canva designs straight into Constant Contact campaigns at no extra cost.

By Joseph Gabriel Lagonsin • 4 min read • Fri, 17th Apr 2026
G2's 2026 Best Software Awards reveal major market shifts
Customer Relationship Management

G2's 2026 Best Software Awards reveal major market shifts

G2's 2026 Best Software Awards show buyer loyalties shifting fast, with 47% new top products and a major shake-up in global rankings.

By Kaleah Salmon • 4 min read • Fri, 20th Feb 2026
Exclusive: How email still reigns supreme for small business marketing
Customer Experience

Exclusive: How email still reigns supreme for small business marketing

Constant Contact doubles down on AI-driven tools while keeping email the core link between small businesses and their customers.

By Melania Watson • 6 min read • Tue, 10th Feb 2026
Constant Contact buys GURU event & education assets
Marketing Technologies

Constant Contact buys GURU event & education assets

Constant Contact buys GURU Conference, SubjectLine.com and Certified GURU to deepen its email marketing tools, training and community reach.

By Catherine Knowles • 4 min read • Fri, 16th Jan 2026
ANZ small businesses show strong confidence despite AI concerns
Data Privacy

ANZ small businesses show strong confidence despite AI concerns

Small businesses in Australia and New Zealand report high confidence ahead of the holidays, despite financial pressures and concerns over AI in marketing.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 27th Nov 2025
Xero & Constant Contact launch free tool for smarter marketing
Customer Experience

Xero & Constant Contact launch free tool for smarter marketing

Xero and Constant Contact have launched a free integration linking customer data to automate marketing, helping small businesses boost engagement and efficiency.

By Melvin Hipolito • 4 min read • Tue, 19th Aug 2025
ANZ small businesses lead in confidence & preparedness
Customer Experience

ANZ small businesses lead in confidence & preparedness

Small businesses in Australia and New Zealand show remarkable confidence in growth, leading global counterparts amid economic shifts, says a new report.

By Melania Watson • 3 min read • Mon, 17th Mar 2025
Exclusive: How Constant Contact is empowering small businesses
Customer Experience

Exclusive: How Constant Contact is empowering small businesses

Constant Contact continues to empower small businesses with tailored marketing solutions, leveraging AI to enhance efforts for over 500,000 customers globally.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Thu, 20th Feb 2025
A/NZ consumers cut back spending at small businesses amid inflation
eCommerce

A/NZ consumers cut back spending at small businesses amid inflation

A study by Constant Contact shows that 60% of A/NZ consumers are spending less at SMBs due to inflation, the highest rate among surveyed regions.

By Sean Mitchell • 4 min read • Wed, 18th Sep 2024
ANZ SMBs ramp up marketing efforts amid economic challenges
Customer Experience

ANZ SMBs ramp up marketing efforts amid economic challenges

Despite facing economic challenges, ANZ small-to-medium businesses plan to intensify their marketing efforts in 2024, according to a study by Constant Contact.

By Tom Raynel • 3 min read • Tue, 14th May 2024
ANZ small businesses weigh increased marketing amid economic concerns
Fintech

ANZ small businesses weigh increased marketing amid economic concerns

Despite economic concerns, 46% of Australian and New Zealand SMBs plan to increase marketing spend in a bid to survive, with 48% set to raise their budgets by at least 10%, finds survey.

By Sean Mitchell • 3 min read • Thu, 9th May 2024
Constant Contact Hires Rene Chaplin as Asia-Pacific Vice President
Customer Experience

Constant Contact Hires Rene Chaplin as Asia-Pacific Vice President

Constant Contact appoints Rene Chaplin as Asia-Pacific Vice President to drive APAC expansion and support small businesses.

By Imee Dequito • 2 min read • Tue, 10th Oct 2023

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British consumers highly value small businesses but lack full awareness
Restaurants

British consumers highly value small businesses but lack full awareness

Nearly 80% of UK consumers feel positively impacted by small businesses, with over a third saying they'd be devastated if their favourites closed.

By Melania Watson • 4 min read • Tue, 6th May 2025
Tips to boost festive marketing for UK small businesses
Unified Communications

Tips to boost festive marketing for UK small businesses

As the festive season nears, 80% of UK consumers plan to support new small businesses, highlighting opportunities for SMEs to captivate holiday shoppers.

By Shannon Williams • 3 min read • Tue, 26th Nov 2024