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- Marketing Automation
10 Best CRMs with Marketing Automation in 2026
We've sent 124,000 emails through ActiveCampaign, 640,000 through Brevo, and tested every other CRM in this guide with real customer lists. Here's what actually holds up.
- Marketing Automation
ActiveCampaign vs Mailchimp (2026): I've Used Both for Years
I've used ActiveCampaign across eight companies and retested Mailchimp in September 2026. ActiveCampaign is stronger for automation, while Mailchimp is easier for simple email.
- Marketing Automation
Mailchimp Review: I tested it across 8 areas
My Mailchimp review after eight hands-on tests covering its email builder, AI, automation, support, deliverability and pricing.
- Marketing Automation
10 Best Mailchimp Alternatives in 2026 (Tested & Compared)
I've tested every major Mailchimp alternative since 2014. Here are the 10 I'd actually switch to — and the one case where I'd stay put.
- Marketing Automation
ActiveCampaign Review: Tested with 8 companies & 124K emails
I've used ActiveCampaign for 14 years across 8 companies and 124,000 emails. It is strongest for automation and AI, with CRM and support caveats.
- Marketing Automation
Constant Contact Review: I tested it across 8 areas
My Constant Contact review after eight hands-on tests covering its email builder, AI, automation, support, deliverability, pricing and cancellation.
- AI Automation
What's the Best AI Visibility (AEO) Tool: I Tested 5 Head-to-Head
I’ve spent 30 days testing five AI visibility platforms head-to-head across Venture Harbour’s own sites, tracking the same 25 prompts and acting on their…
- Sales Automation
5 Best AI Sales Tools & SDR Assistants (Tested)
I’ve run AI-powered outbound for my own projects — not just as an observer, but as someone who’s actually sent cold emails for a living. In the past year…
- Workflow Automation
5 Best SaaS Integration Platforms (iPaaS)
I’ve built SaaS products long enough to know that wiring integrations by hand is a special kind of misery—especially as the bug reports stack up and APIs…
- AI Automation
I Tested 9 AI Video Editing Tools to Find the Best
Built £multi-million tech startups with zero external investment. Discover our bootstrapped venture studio approach & portfolio.
- Marketing Automation
10 Best Webinar Software Platforms for 2026
Compare 12+ webinar platforms with pros, cons & pricing. Find the best software for your virtual events. See our top pick.
- Marketing Automation
10 Best Email Marketing Software & Tools for 2026 (Tested)
We spent 400+ hours testing 50+ email marketing platforms and tools. See which we recommend for 2026 — and the 3 big names I'd avoid.