Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 31, 2018

I first came across the term “tabula rasa” in 1995 while studying rhetoric at Penn State University. I’ve been studying success and successful people as long as I can remember … easily 30 years. Depending on what research study you look at, less than 10% of all people write down and record their goals. So here goes.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 12, 2010

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website B2B Websites: To Publish Prices, Or Not To Publish…That Is The Question by Achinta Mitra on June 12, 2010 in Industrial Marketing Strategies , Sales Strategies , Website Design & Development Do you show prices on your B2B website?

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 29, 2010

His chronicle of an online study group at Ryerson University is a perfect example of the ramifications of widespread interconnectivity that society will be wrestling with into the future. But all is not lost, if you just commit to turning away from Starsky & Hutch, and toward the opportunities for greater good.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 23, 2010

Rule #1: Natural or organic search engine optimization (SEO) In the research phase of the industrial buying cycle , engineers and industrial buyers tend to use broad keywords and phrases that describe their current problem. In complex industrial sales, researchers often do not have the authority to make the final purchase decision.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 23, 2011

The graphic also illustrates a 2010 Forrester Research study that found B2B investments in interactive media will explode in the next few years, with dollars spent specifically in social media growing from $11 million in 2009 to a projected $54 in 2014. The Noob Guide To Online Marketing. B2B Sales and Social Media.

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 8, 2010

Home » B2B Marketers Have Little Social Media Engagement B2B Marketers Have Little Social Media Engagement Almost 60% of B2B marketers have little or no engagement in social media, according to a recent study by digital marketing firm White Horse.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 6, 2010

Most recently, Target partnered with Search Institute® to develop the ‘ Turn Summer Play into Summer Learning ’ series on its Facebook page, which provides parents with fun, weekly tips to help their child’s mind stay active during the summer with research on how it makes a positive impact on child development.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 20, 2010

Two Sides of the Same Coin A remarkable recent study by MarketingProfs, however, pokes a hole in even that notion of B2B and B2C social media divergence. The statistical similarity shocks me. The MarketingProfs research bears this out, as usage of primary social outposts is almost identical, regardless of budget.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 28, 2010

In Search of Mass Influencers In a fascinating new Forrester Research study about online peer influence, Augie Ray and Josh Bernoff determine that consumers generated more than 500 billion online impressions about products and services in 2009. population. philsimonsystems Interesting post, Jay.

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Online Marketing Institute

JANUARY 4, 2011

Write about customers successes – Write up a case study about a clients successful project, they will often let you publish their name 5. Case Studies are always popular to write about and not just your own 17. Jeremy 2010 December 2 at 6:32 am Hey Jeff, I saw your post on Twitter about this article. Nice points and thanks!

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 22, 2010

New research from White Horse of 104 companies found that in 86% of companies, executives are not using social media. Also, many B2B purchases are heavily researched, providing a real success path for content creation and socially-derived thought leadership. No stack of case studies or conference road trips will do it, either.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 3, 2010

Forrester Research shows that from 2009-2014, U.S. Agencies should also be working with clients on using social media as a market research tool, by surveying fans or creating dedicated, invite-only brand communities that serve as a living focus group. I'd love to write up a case study on you guys when you're ready.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 23, 2010

There’s a First Time for Everything New research (pdf) by my clients at Compendium Blogware show that for more than two-thirds of corporate blogs, new visitors comprise more than 80% of total blog traffic. Pay attention to your statistics with regard to calls to actions. At first, you knew everyone at the party.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 2, 2013

This post, along with 79 Remarkable Social Media Marketing Facts and Statistics for 2012 and 87 More Vital Social Media Marketing Facts and Stats for 2012 previously published here, provide a solid foundation for that understanding. 25 Social Media Facts and Statistics. 8 Facebook Facts and Statistics. e-Strategy Trends ).

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Hubspot

JUNE 23, 2011

The study indicates that in May of this year, unique visitors to Google’s websites rose 8.4% compared to May 2010. A study last year indicated that Google generates more than 10 billion searches per month, but that is probably much higher today. million in 2009, according to a Neilsen survey. since the year 2000.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 14, 2010

Sounds like a great case study. Sounds like a great case study. My research focuses on organizations that align customer behavior with their corporate actions — with their actions not just fostering but ultimately inducing a needed behavior (a sale or lead). The bartender approaches, and asks if I’d like to hear the TV.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 17, 2011

the sources below provide a vast wealth of data, statistics and research results, as well as a bit of interesting social media trivia. Discover the answers to all of these questions and more here in more than 40 of the best resources for social media and marketing stats, facts and research of the past year. 40 percent of U.S.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 21, 2010

Research: How do people talk about your industry and who are the influencers? Expion just compiled 8 case studies with one of our clients, Applebee's. I always share with our developers these studies because it's great to know what our users think of our tool and more importantly our weaknesses so we can improve.

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 5, 2010

While a dwindling number of business executives still dismiss Twitter as a waste of time, recent research suggests it is one of the most valuable social networks for business. Awareness of Twitter has exploded; 87% of Americans said they were “familiar with” Twitter in a poll taken earlier this year, versus just 5% in 2008 and 26% in 2009.

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Webbiquity

JULY 26, 2010

Add WordStream’s Advanced Keyword Tools to Your Website for free , June 8, 2010. Pricing Based on Customer Expectations , May 26, 2010. June 7, 2010. Great B2B Marketing Stats (in a GREAT format!) , June 13, 2010. March 18, 2010. June 8, 2010. Slideshow) , February 19, 2010. June 8, 2010.

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

50 (of the) Best Twitter Guides, Stats, Tips and Tools of 2010 (So Far) , October 5, 2010 While a dwindling number of business executives still dismiss Twitter as a waste of time, recent research suggests it is one of the most valuable social networks for business. Great content this month via the B2B Marketing Zone. Don’t spam!

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 25, 2010

February 25th, 2010 |Written By: Susan Baier | View Comments Tweet Guest post from Susan Baier, a 20-year marketing strategy veteran with an MBA in Entrepreneurship. Her company Audience Audit provides strategic marketing support and audience segmentation research that helps organizations understand their customers better.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 7, 2012

Reports, surveys, studies and infographics are among the most popular content posted and shared across social networks. Find the answers to these questions and many more here in more than 40 of the best reports, studies, videos and other sources of social media, search, and other marketing facts and statistics of the past year.

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Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

I have studied and proven this. I have studied many fan pages with 100k+ to millions of fans that get only from 100-5000 people engaging with Brand posts. I think Myspace is a great case study but I don’t think FB has learned from the mistakes. link] Raj – SEO Australia Great research on every point!

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 7, 2011

If 2009 was the year many marketers puzzled over, poked at and pondered incorporating social media into their marketing mix, 2010 was the year of diving in. According to a HubSpot study, 71% of marketers viewed Twitter as a useful marketing tool last year, up from just 39% in 2009. Adoption soared. 85% of Inc.

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Convince & Convert

JULY 8, 2010

philosophy, Jeff is also co-author of the ExactTarget/CoTweet SUBSCRIBERS, FANS & FOLLOWERS Research Series. I mean it in a 2010, gothic cool sort-of-way in which vampires are smart, sexy, bankable characters who can’t be killed and are making boatloads of cash for the people who channel them into books, TV shows & movies.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 31, 2010

August 31st, 2010 |Written By: Jay Baer | View Comments Tweet Mitch Joel , whose blog and work I greatly admire, wrote a very interesting blog post recently that bemoaned the lack of conversation in social media. Here’s a different spin on conversations with some research about the effectiveness of online conversations.

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Industrial Marketing Today

OCTOBER 26, 2009

Home Marketing Matters About Contact B2B Marketing Store Company Website Driving Traffic to Your Homepage All the Time May Be a Big Mistake by Achinta Mitra on October 26, 2009 in Industrial Websites , Website Design & Development You’ve read up on all the traffic generation tactics and optimized your site to rank high on major search engines.

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Convince & Convert

MAY 19, 2010

is Crucial to your Content Marketing Strategy May 19th, 2010 |Written By: russhenneberry | View Comments Tweet Guest post from Russ Henneberry , who writes, speaks and executes on content marketing plans for small businesses. mpkahuna7 That Graph is AWESOME and so informative… at least for me, a visual and experiential learner.

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Online Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 1, 2010

One of the best sources of information is industry statistics. This is set to reach 12% by 2013 Source : AMR International B2B Online Marketing Assessment and Forecast to 2013 US business-to-business (B2B) advertising and marketing spending will increase by 0.8% this year, to $129 billion Interactive spending will climb 9.2%, to $51.5

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 9, 2010

But, a new study by Edelman (whose digital arm features social media and ebusiness genius David Armano ) claims that bond is eroding. That’s the research study I’d like to see. What this Edelman research demonstrates is that we’ve become a bunch of cynics, and who could blame us? Trust in TV news?

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 4, 2010

Yet, we spent millions with research vendors seeking out customers who would do just that in private. But it’s not like social media created negativity, it just puts a magnifying glass to it. link] jaybaer Never underestimate a customer scorned. As you've suggested, those who complained ended up more satisfied and more loyal.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 16, 2010

According to these numbers, the audience using Twitter actually declined from August to December, 2009 (during the same period, Facebook went from 250 million to 350 million members). A new Pew Research study shows only 8% of U.S. Teens don't pay for statistical consulting services. Facebook is annoying as $#@!

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 8, 2010

Data junkies, stats addicts, web trivia buffs rejoice — here are a deluge of social media, search and other marketing research facts and figures from 50 articles and blog posts published so far in 2010. Social Media Statistics. Study: Spending On Email, Social And Search Rising by MediaPost Online Media Daily.

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 30, 2010

When they wake up, 59% of consumers check their email account before anything else online, according to new research from ExactTarget (disclosure: client) , in a sweeping survey of 400+ Americans. I think anyone should look at them for a perfect case study on how to best use social media.

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Convince & Convert

AUGUST 25, 2010

August 25th, 2010 |Written By: Jay Baer | View Comments Tweet Today’s post is a collaboration with Clinton Bonner , community connectivity expert, futurist, and blogger at Everything to Everything. Maybe an invite to an after school study hall – caffeine experience optional. For each Grande Mocha you buy we’ll give.25

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Convince & Convert

JUNE 23, 2010

Market research is as important to most companies as the payroll department. Brands need to stop viewing crowdsourcing and open innovation strategies as ‘giving up creative control’ and rather understand what this really is – co-created market research that is more accurate. What is the next generation of crowdsourcing?

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