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The B2B marketing ironies of our time

Biznology

Turns out Hubspot’s own growth as a software company has been driven via cold calling through an inside sales team. An interview with one of Hubspot’s former sales chiefs actually made their call center sound like a pretty well-managed and productive organization. When the common wisdom is one thing, but the reality is another.

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Natalie Jackson: Spotlight on the Expert

Martech

What is interesting is that I finished graduate school at the very bottom of the recession in 2010, and it was a time in which not only could you not get an interview, but also there was nothing even to apply to. She also told us she was an early MarTech subscriber.) What was the first step that got you on that track?

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The Power of Purpose: How Taking a Stand Helps Brands to Win Customer’s Hearts (and Business)

Buffer

REI’s Opt Outside campaign has been incredibly successful since it first launched in 2015 because it’s not just a marketing front — even REI’s CEO, takes Black Friday off to enjoy the outdoors. This is exactly why Opt Outside has worked for REI. Black Friday is the busiest shopping day of the year in the U.S.,

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Email Marketing Design Trends We’re Expecting in 2023

Litmus

For example: are your email recipients more likely to resonate with an email template designed in 2010 or in 2023? What email design trends and best practices do we see on the horizon this year? Combined with our own thoughts, here are email marketing design trends we expect to see in 2023 with examples. Minimalism. Shape trends.

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Ecommerce Sales Grow in 2010 as Inbound Marketing Adoption Increases

Hubspot

economic concerns expectations were that eCommerce sales would remain flat or even decrease in 2010. With increased adoption of social media, eCommerce companies were able to promote their products and deals to consumers on a frequent who opted-in to hearing from them. With continuing U.S. Instead, total U.S billion last year.

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Global Expansion Into New Markets | How to Grow Your Business

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Most companies looking to expand into new markets want to boost their sales and have identified a market in which they can see the potential for growth. This can be a fine balance to achieve, as you need to ensure you keep current, loyal customers on side while impressing and persuading customers in the new region.

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What is Meaningful Marketing?

Engagio

Be honest, you didn’t become a marketer just to create something that buyers toss out, tune out, or opt out of, right? Some think it’s not real: ( Source: Dilbert, 2010 ). Seeking long-term value, not short-term sales or gimmicky promotions. I’m in marketing,” you likely said. “Oh, Meaningful to the marketer.