Cory Docken | Martech Bonanza

Cory DockenCory's career includes award-winning agency work, enterprise campaign development, and building strategic partnerships with organizations such as 3M, Ecolab, Home Depot, Cargill, and Boston Scientific. He is the former President of AMA Minnesota and former President of the Minnesota Health Strategy and Communications Network.

Every Company Is Becoming a Media Company

Marketing is changing. Brands are no longer relying solely on advertising to capture attention—they're building audiences through newsletters, podcasts, communities, video, and original content.This week, we explore why owned media is becoming one of the most valuable assets a company can build, highlight three thought-provoking articles on audience growth and AI, and compare two leading video content platforms in this week's Tech Duel: Riverside vs Descript.

Cory Docken

Jun 26, 2026

AI Is Changing More Than Content, It's Changing Websites

Most marketers have spent the past two years experimenting with AI for writing, research, and content creation. But a new wave of experimentation is emerging around how AI can help shape websites themselves—from site structure and messaging to SEO, answer engine optimization, and visibility in AI-generated search results.This week, we explore how marketers are using AI to build faster, smarter websites, why generative search is changing website strategy, and what it means for brands trying to remain discoverable. We also compare two of the most popular SEO platforms in this week's Tech Duel: SEMrush vs Ahrefs.

Cory Docken

Jun 17, 2026

LinkedIn Outreach. Let's talk about it.

LinkedIn has become one of the most powerful networking and business development platforms in the world. Unfortunately, it has also become one of the noisiest.This week we explore why LinkedIn outreach continues to deteriorate, the role automation has played in that decline, and how marketers and sales professionals can return to more authentic relationship building. We also look at what’s happening across the martech landscape and compare two leading sales intelligence platforms in this week's Tech Duel: Apollo vs ZoomInfo.

Cory Docken

Jun 11, 2026

Martech Is Growing Up

After years of explosive growth, the martech industry is entering a new phase. Marketing leaders are being asked to do more with less, justify technology investments, and simplify increasingly complex stacks.This week, we look at why marketers are consolidating tools, how vendors are responding, and why operational efficiency has become one of the hottest topics in marketing. We also feature insights from leading industry voices, highlight upcoming events this quarter, and compare two of the most popular newsletter platforms in this week's Tech Duel: Beehiiv vs Substack.

Cory Docken

Jun 3, 2026

AI Agents, Smarter Workflows, and the Race to Simplify Martech

In this issue of The Weekly Bonanza, we explore how AI agents and automation are beginning to reshape day-to-day marketing operations, why companies are consolidating bloated tech stacks, and how marketers are rethinking productivity in the AI era.This week features insights around workflow automation, AI-assisted execution, and audience engagement. We also break down Canva vs Adobe Express in this week’s Tech Duel and highlight upcoming marketing and AI events worth watching.

Cory Docken

May 27, 2026

AI Search, Audience Trust, and Martech Consolidation Are Reshaping Digital Marketing

In this issue of The Weekly Bonanza, we explore the growing shift from traditional search to AI-driven discovery, why trusted communities are becoming more valuable than ever, and how marketers are rethinking bloated tech stacks.This week features insights around AI visibility, owned audiences, and the future of digital experiences. We also break down HubSpot vs Salesforce in this week’s Tech Duel and highlight upcoming marketing and AI events worth watching.

Cory Docken

May 19, 2026

The Martech Stack Is Evolving Faster Than Most Teams Can Keep Up

This week, The Weekly Bonanza looks at the growing pressure on marketing teams to simplify tools, move faster, and adapt to AI-driven workflows.We cover the rise of owned audiences, the shift toward community-led growth, and how AI search is changing content strategy. Plus, this week’s Tech Duel compares WordPress vs Webflow and what their growth says about the future of digital marketing execution.

Cory Docken

May 15, 2026

Community-Led Marketing Is Becoming the New Growth Engine

In this issue of The Weekly Bonanza, we explore why audience ownership, community building, and AI-powered visibility are reshaping modern marketing strategy.This week features insights from leading martech voices on zero-click content, growth systems, and the growing complexity of marketing stacks. We also break down Hootsuite vs Sprout Social in this week’s Tech Duel and highlight upcoming events across the marketing and AI landscape.

Cory Docken

May 14, 2026

AI, Community, and the Future of Martech Are Colliding

Welcome to the first issue of The Weekly Bonanza — a new weekly roundup covering what’s happening across marketing technology, AI, digital strategy, and the tools shaping modern marketing.This week we explore the rise of AI-powered search, community-driven marketing, major shifts happening across the martech landscape, and our first-ever Tech Duel featuring WordPress vs Webflow. We’re also highlighting upcoming industry events, thought leader insights, and introducing the Martech Bonanza community experience.

Cory Docken

Apr 30, 2026