by Ayaz Nanji for MarketingProfs Small business owners who are using AI and automation for marketing say the technologies are helping them in many ways, including to improve efficiency and boost growth, according to recent research from Constant Contact and Ascend2. The report was based on data from a survey of 486 small business owners and decision-makers. Respondents whose businesses have been using AI or automation (or both) for marketing say the top benefits have been saving time/working more efficiently, enabling faster growth, getting to know their customers better, and making fewer errors. Some 26% of small business owners say they are using AI or automation technologies,…