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5 Trends for the Future of Marketing in 2020 and Beyond

Marketing Insider Group

Nobody can say with 100% certainty what the future of marketing will look like, but industry professionals can offer useful insights and predictions into some of the possibilities that might be available in the coming years. As marketers, it’s important for us to keep an eye on statistics, research, and trends in data to spot opportunities.

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Microsoft Buys LinkedIn for $26.2 Billion: Get Ready for Software Vendors as Data Owners

Customer Experience Matrix

It still feels odd to think of a software company owning a data business, although Salesforce.com bought Jigsaw (now Data.com) in 2010 and Oracle purchased the BlueKai and Datalogix in 2014. That would force other CRM and marketing automation vendors to follow suit, although it's hard to imagine them matching the depth of LinkedIn's data.

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Frenemies: The Dangerous Distrust Between Sales and Marketing

Sales Engine

The scenario is similar for any quota-driven B2B sales team. They’re not interested in engaging with prospects who are not ready to buy. Marketing, on the other hand, often has a different definition of a qualified lead. In fact, according to Gleanster , 30 to 50 percent of leads in a pipeline are not ready to buy.

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7 Ways to Incorporate Video into Your Marketing Strategy

Zoominfo

In a 2010 blog post, ZoomInfo discussed the emergence of video as an effective vehicle for B2B marketing communications. Today video remains a hugely successful tactic in the B2B marketing world. In fact, nearly 76% of B2B marketing professionals report including video content in their overall digital strategies ( source ).

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Understand the Full Buying Process of your Buyers

Ambal's Amusings

Why should marketers develop your subject matter experts as key industry influencers and thought leaders? We asked Steve Woods "What are key marketing trends and predictions for 2010? What actions should marketers take in 2010?" Steve Woods' Marketing Action for 2010. Recommended Resources.

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Checklist: Content Marketing Strategy Essentials for 2023

ClearVoice

Your content marketing strategy must connect your audience and your brand. ” A content marketing strategy must not be stagnant. A flexible content marketing strategy helps to improve audience engagement. Increased brand awareness and a boost in sales. Why update your content marketing plan? The result?

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8 Steps to Success with Manufacturing Marketing

Oktopost

When you think of it the buying journey of 2020 is not the same as 2010, and definitely not the same as pre 2000. This is the main reason that brands and marketers spend huge sums of money on digital promotion. This is the main reason that brands and marketers spend huge sums of money on digital promotion.