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How Marketers Should Navigate Economic Uncertainty in 2023

B2B Marketing Directions

Don't Cut Marketing Spending The research by Analytic Partners found that 63% of brands that increased their investment in marketing after the "great financial crisis" of 2008 generated a positive ROI, and those that increased their media investments realized a 17% growth in incremental sales. Let's take a closer look at those three.

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The Yin and Yang of High-Performance Marketing

B2B Marketing Directions

In 2008, two books - Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely and Nudge by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein - raised popular awareness of behavioral economics and put it on the radar screens of business and marketing leaders. In reality, marketers have been using principles of behavioral economics for years, albeit largely unwittingly.

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What is SEO? 10 Free SEO Videos for Beginners

KoMarketing Associates

There are endless amounts of books, blogs and articles that answer this question, but to suit the visual learners, we’ve compiled a list of videos that answer the question, “What is SEO?”. Year : 2010. Year : 2008. Year : 2008. Year : 2008. Year : 2010. What Is Search Engine Optimization / SEO. What is SEO.

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More on Marketo Financials: Despite Past Losses, Prospects Are Bright

Customer Experience Matrix

million) for 2010. Data I've collected over the years shows that Marketo had about 120 clients at the start of 2009, 325 at the start of 2010, and should end 2010 with about 800. The table below throws in a reasonable guess for 2008 as well. million in 2009 and $21 million in 2010. million actual vs. $10.4

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How to write for social media

Biznology

He is a prolific writer who has published hundreds of articles about new media while also writing five books: The New Influencers (2007), Secrets of Social Media Marketing (2008), The Joy of Geocaching (2010), Social Marketing to the Business Customer (2011), and Attack of the Customers (2013).

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Understanding the "Non-Rational" Dimensions of B2B Buying

B2B Marketing Directions

In 2008, two books - Predictably Irrational by Dan Ariely and Nudge by Richard Thaler and Cass Sunstein - raised public awareness of behavioral economics and put it on the radar screens of business and marketing leaders. As a 2010 article by McKinsey put it, "Long before behavioral economics had a name, marketers were using it."

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Gartner reduces IT Spending Outlook for 2010, but still predicts a positive 2.9% growth

The ROI Guy

Gartner's latest IT spending outlook for 2010 remains positive, but is less optimistic than prior forecasts, as worldwide growth stalled over the summer. percent in 2010 , to surpass $2.4 The 2010 growth forecasts, although positive, are lower than the original 4.1 percent decline from 2008. percent decline from 2008.

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