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Aivie upgrade: New features, more usability and a modern user experience
We are constantly developing Aivie to offer you an even better marketing experience. A major upgrade is now in the pipeline, bringing numerous new functions, a modern design and noticeably more stability. The latest update makes Aivie more powerful, more intuitive and more versatile – perfect for anyone who wants to use marketing automation efficiently…

All leads in view, all data under control: Why you shouldn’t give up control of customer data
In 2017, as the founder of a fintech startup, I was looking for a marketing automation solution for our sales funnel. My criteria were clear, but difficult to find in one package: A tool that was powerful, flexible, affordable for a startup and, most importantly, designed in a way that allowed me to keep full…

Aivie in a cost comparison of marketing channels: Why marketing automation is often cheaper for Swiss SMEs than traditional marketing channels
In a world where efficiency and cost transparency are crucial in marketing, it is worth taking a closer look at the various channels. Especially for Swiss SMEs with limited marketing budgets, it is essential to deploy resources in a targeted manner. A recent analysis shows: Aivie, the Swiss marketing automation platform, can offer significant cost…

“Email is still drastically underestimated” – Why email as a communication channel will remain indispensable for companies in 2025
At a time when new communication channels are springing up like mushrooms, email remains the often overlooked backbone of corporate communication for SMEs. Thomas Schwetje, Head of Digital & Customer at Coop, put it in a nutshell at the MarTech Summit 2025: “The communication medium of email is still drastically underestimated.” At Aivie, we are…
Marketing automation in the crisis – why now is the right time
Marketing Automation – If not now, when Marketing automation is not a new concept – but its relevance has never been greater. While many companies in Switzerland and around the world are hesitating in the face of economic uncertainty, this reluctance represents a missed opportunity. After all, crises are not only times of cost-cutting, but…

Scalable email marketing solution for travel tech start-up BODDY
When BODDY, a fast-growing travel and wellness tech start-up, took over its Danish competitor TrainAway in 2023, its user base suddenly grew into the six-figure range. A solution for email marketing was needed that would support rapid growth – without emails ending up in the SPAM folder. The case in numbers IndustryTravel-Tech / Well-TechBusiness modelB2B2CTarget…
This is marketing automation and how your company benefits from it
Marketing automation is often seen as just a software solution. However, marketing automation is much more than just a new tool decision. Get started with marketing automation now! InhaltsverzeichnisDefinition Marketing AutomationWas sind die Vorteile von Marketing Automation?Kosten senken, Kunden akquirieren, Vertrieb verbessernErste Schritte mit Marketing AutomationDie Perspektive ist entscheidendAlles was zählt, sind InhalteIm Mittelpunkt steht…

Marketing Funnel: Everything you need to know
What is a marketing funnel, how do I create one and how can I optimize it? Dive with me into the world of funnels and get inspired to build a marketing funnel or optimize existing ones. Content Definition von einem Marketing FunnelDie Phasen von einem Marketing FunnelPhasen nach dem KaufWas gibt es sonst noch für…

Use a betting game as a lead magnet

Several thousand francs turnover with existing hotel guests – Marketing Automation Case
Our customer Riva Rooms & Studios is an automated smart hotel in Locarno. With the help of Aivie, they are now also able to attract guests in a timely manner. By successfully setting up an automated newsletter campaign, bookings of several thousand francs have already been achieved by existing guests. This is despite 2024 being…

HubSpot prices and the best marketing automation alternatives
HubSpot is by far the number one choice for inbound marketing. But is the market leader the right tool for your company, or do you have other requirements that you can cover better with other solutions? We’ll show you what HubSpot pricing is, what marketing automation features you get for it, and what the best…

Why Aivie relies on marketing automation with Mautic: a look behind the scenes
In 2017, as the founder and CTO of Smolio, I was looking for a solution to automate our sales funnel. In this context, I got to know and love the Mautic Marketing Automation platform. And later founded Aivie to make its advantages easily accessible to other companies. When evaluating our marketing automation platform, it was…

How do emails not end up in spam?
I’ve been hearing this question a lot from our customers recently: What do I have to do so that my e-mails don’t end up in spam? There are various points to consider. On the one hand technically, on the other hand also in preparing and creating the e-mail. In the following, I will go into…

Create a successful content marketing strategy
Inbound marketing(inbound and outbound marketing) promises a lot, but many companies underestimate the effort required to implement a successful content marketing strategy. Many try it, but give up after a few blog posts and claim it didn’t work for them. It seems simple, with ChatGPT I can create a blog on a topic within minutes.…

Augmented reality as an established marketing tool
Over 50% of all Swiss citizens have already used augmented reality applications. The potential is enormous and the possibilities almost unlimited. With the announcement of Apple’s mixed reality glasses a few days ago, one thing is clear: augmented reality is now part of every marketing mix, but it’s no longer rocket science. ContentAugmented reality arouses…

Ferris Labs has doubled its contacts – Marketing Automation Case
Our client Ferris Labs AG is an innovative software engineering company dedicated to revolutionizing how development teams work. Aivie supported Ferris Labs with the Marketing Automation Tool and Growth Marketing Services. ContentWhat has been a sense of achievement with Aivie?What does Ferris Labs do?How was the first experience?What surprised you?What else do you wish for?To…

Creating better content and better customer interactions with data expertise
So what are we going to do with all this data? On the one hand. And: We have no data on this. On the other hand. Data literacy as the ability to collect, analyze and interpret data is becoming more important. Because decisions are increasingly based on data. Absatzwirtschaft and Werbewoche have taken up the…

Send blogs automatically via newsletter
Are you looking for a simple and effective way to automatically send your blog posts to your subscribers via a newsletter? Then Aivie and RSS feeds are the perfect solution! With Aivie and an RSS feed, you can import the latest blogs into your emails and deliver them to your readers’ inboxes. You can do…

Marketing automation with social media marketing
Would you like to successfully collect contacts via Google and social media? And then address them again when your channels are exhausted? With the integration of adhook and Aivie, this is possible – completely automatically! With adhook, you can plan, analyze, optimize and moderate posts and ads campaigns and coordinate collaboration across teams. In Aivie,…

3 reasons to include online events in your marketing mix
They do it again and again. Year after year. Some even month after month. This not only attracts numerous customers to their online coaching sessions, training programs and digital products. What’s more, they are building up a solid community. Loyal fans. Enthusiastic recommenders. Successful coaches, trainers and consultants have long since discovered this strategy for…
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