Tue.Jun 21, 2011

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Mobile Marketing Is A Strategy Not A Tactic

Marketing Insider Group

What has more users than all the TVs, PCs and landlines in the whole world combined ? What is a bigger channel than the 1.7 billion people surfing the internet worldwide? Yup. The answer is Mobile. Our world now includes 5 Billion mobile subscribers! That is nearly half of the entire planet. And it is causing a revolution in business, in media and in the politics and policies that shape our existence.

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Four Lessons From IBM’s Centennial Advertising

Marketing Craftmanship

Page One of IBM's 4-Page Insert. “Every advertisement should be thought of as a contribution to the. complex symbol which is the brand image.” - David Ogilvy. In recognition of its founding 100 years ago, last week IBM produced a 2,592-word, four-page advertising insert that ran for just one day in the U.S. issues of the Wall Street Journal, the New York Times and Washington Post.

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When Good Behavioral Retargeting Goes Bad

Biznology

Image via Wikipedia. Most of you probably are familiar with behavioral retargeting , a technique where marketers follow up with shoppers who haven't completed purchases. It's become a staple of e-Commerce, where it rescues lost sales that would otherwise never be completed. If you have an e-Commerce site, you should be doing it--and it might make sense even if you don't have an e-Commerce site.

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OMG: F**K, Sh*T, or Worse in Your Corporate Social Media

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

by Maria Pergolino The days of a corporation being able to control every word that goes out about its brand are long gone. And don’t get me wrong; I think it’s for the better. People are smart, and they like making decisions based on the truth, even when not everything that shows up is positive. . That said, sometimes b2b social media comments or posts can cross the line, especially when bad language is involved.

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WorkCast's Ultimate Webinar Handbook 2024

Elevate your webinar game with WorkCast's Ultimate Webinar Handbook! Packed with insights from our seasoned webinar experts, this comprehensive guide is your go-to resource for mastering the art of B2B webinars. Learn the fundamentals, from defining webinars to exploring their benefits and diverse use cases. Discover the key elements of running a successful webinar, avoiding common mistakes, and making your sessions more engaging.

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Why social media matters to B2Bs: 9 data points

EMagine B2B Blog

No question, much of the bang – and certainly most of the glitz – of social media accrues to B2C companies. We B2Bs will never match the millions of followers that Coke, Starbucks and Disney have; and certainly tactics that work for B2C marketers – social media games and contests, “checking in” at retail locations, [.].

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4 Ways to Increase Online Influence

Hubspot

This is a guest blog post written by Ervin Strnisnik, Marketing Manager for PeerIndex. When social media applications were first launched, people became obsessed by the number of friends they had; and brands bragged about who got more likes. But the penny has dropped – numbers are not what it’s all about. Now people are moving towards wanting quality rather than quantity.

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Is LinkedIn Really for Sharing Content?

Digital B2B Marketing

As LinkedIn share buttons pop up across the web and share counts climb, it appears LinkedIn is quickly becoming a major platform for sharing articles and links. I fell for it , the numbers on the share buttons fooled me two months ago when I wrote Which Social Network is Right for B2B Marketing. The truth is, LinkedIn isn’t where we share. With LinkedIn’s valuation soaring like its the next Fortune 500, you have to ask, if we are not sharing on LinkedIn, is LinkedIn really a major so

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5 Marketing Lessons From Ballpark Vendors

Hubspot

It's the first official day of summer! Over the course of the next few months, many of you will likely take a trip to the ballpark. The sun will be shining in your eyes, you'll enjoy the smell of hot dogs and popcorn, and ice cream cone drippings will slide down your children's hands. The ballpark can be a magical respite from the frenzy of summer. At the ballpark, you will also see some of the finest hand-to-hand sales and marketing work in the world.

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The Quintessential Summer Reading List for Inbound Marketers [Free Ebooks]

Hubspot

School's out! And who ever said summer reading lists should only be a requirement for schoolchildren? Because marketers should constantly be learning, too, we've put together the following list of must-read, free ebooks for inbound marketers this summer. So get downloading, load up your ereader, and start soaking up some inbound marketing pearls of wisdom as you chillax on the beach this summer. 8 Must-Read, Free Ebooks for Inbound Marketers This Summer. 1. 2011 Social Media Marketing Industry R

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The Top 3 Tips for Writing Successful White Papers

In the B2B marketing toolkit, white papers can be a powerful option for reaching decision-makers and experts, presenting them with interesting information that improves their perception of your organization's competence and thought leadership. That said, a poorly executed whitepaper will not only be unable to influence your desired audience but will also come with significant costs that other assets won't incur.

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Enhance Unique Product Data To Increase Visibility [Ecommerce]

Hubspot

Gaining new customers through organic search channels needs to be a main priority for any business looking to grow through inbound marketing, especially those who sell their products online. Other channels, such as pay-per-click or advertisements are an ongoing expense, meaning that every time your ad is displayed or click on you pay for it. Locking up tops spots in organic search results is an investment where clicks or impressions aren’t a direct cost, but something that can yield result

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How to Write and Launch an Ebook That Generates Leads

Hubspot

While it's a great place to start, content creation shouldn't be limited to your business blog. We talk a lot about how important offers are to the lead generation process, but let's face it, creating an offer worthy of a form completion is no easy feat. While it might take a couple of hours to produce a well-written blog post, an ebook takes a lot more time and effort.