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70+ Marketing Statistics to Shape Your Marketing Strategy in 2024

Things change over time, and that goes for how businesses approach marketing, too.

by Alexa Drake

2023 Trends: Making Your Marketing Win in Times of Loss

This post is part of G2's 2023 digital trends series. Read more about G2’s perspective on digital transformation trends in an introduction from Emily Malis Greathouse, director, market research, and additional coverage on trends identified by G2’s analysts.

by Victoria Blackwell

Marketing Software Discussions

What is the most affordable email marketing software for startups?

As early-stage teams start building out their marketing stack, what is the most affordable email marketing software for startups becomes a pretty practical question, especially when budgets are tight but expectations around growth aren’t. At that stage, it’s not just about price. It’s also about how far the tool can stretch before you need to upgrade or switch. Looking across options in the email marketing software space, some platforms seem better suited for getting started without adding too much overhead.

A few that kept coming up while I was comparing setups:

MailerLite: Often mentioned for its pricing and simplicity. Feels like a good entry point, though I wonder how far it scales.
Brevo (formerly Sendinblue): Combines email with automation and transactional messaging, which seems useful early on.
Moosend: Known for affordability and automation features. Curious how it performs at higher volumes.
GetResponse: Offers a mix of email, automation, and landing pages. Feels like more of an all-in-one option.
Mailchimp: Widely used and easy to start with, though pricing seems to increase quickly as you grow.

What I’ve been trying to understand is where startups usually outgrow these tools. Is it pricing, limitations in automation, or just needing more advanced segmentation later on?

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Also, did any of these feel affordable at first but become expensive faster than expected?

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Answered: Krithika Sathyamoorthy on April 7, 2026

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How do small businesses decide which marketing platform is actually right for them?

There are a lot of “best marketing platform” lists out there, but small businesses often have very different needs depending on their size, industry, and goals. When you were choosing a marketing platform, what factors mattered most in the decision? For example: - All-in-one vs purpose-built tools - Ease of use vs flexibility - Personalization vs automation - Cost vs long-term value --What tradeoffs ended up influencing your choice, and what would you prioritize differently today?

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In my experience, this decision gets a lot clearer when small businesses stop asking “what’s the best marketing platform” and start asking “what kind of help do we actually need right now.” Most small teams I talk to are not deciding between tools in a vacuum. They are deciding between doing it themselves, hiring an agency, or finding something in between that does not require them to become marketers overnight. A lot of the tension shows up here. DIY tools give you control but require time and confidence most owners do not have. Agencies take work off your plate but can be expensive and disconnected from day-to-day reality. Platforms sit in the middle, and the experience can vary a lot depending on how much guidance and structure they provide. What seems to matter most in the long run is not how many features a platform has, but whether it actually helps the team show up consistently without feeling overwhelmed. Tools that work with how a small business already operates tend to stick. Curious what others prioritized when making this decision and what you would do differently now that you are actually using a platform.

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Answered: Crystal R. on February 3, 2026

Having this conversation with small businesses all the time, the biggest issue usually is not that they need more tools. It is that they already have too many. Most teams start with a few different platforms that each do one thing, and over time it becomes hard to keep everything consistent. Emails live in one place, contacts in another, content somewhere else. Things fall through the cracks. A lot of the buyers we talk to end up looking for something more consolidated, like Levitate, because it is easier to manage day to day. Not because it does everything, but because it reduces the number of systems they have to think about while still letting them stay personal with customers. In practice, the best fit usually comes down to whether the platform makes the team’s life simpler, not whether it has the longest feature list.

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Answered: Scott Matton on February 12, 2026

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Question on: Inboundio

There are inbound and marketing automation software available on the web like HubSpot, Infusionsoft, Marketo etc, How is InBoundio PRO different ?

How InBoundio PRO is different than HubSpot, InfusionSoft, Marketo etc

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InBoundio PRO is different as compared to other SaaS marketing software as you get the full source code and you host it on your domain with full custom features. So unlike other software, you actually build assets and company for yourself and can have your own plan, pricing etc. Please check http://www.inboundio.com to see all the features as well as demo.

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Answered: Pushkar Gaikwad on December 6, 2014

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