Contently

JANUARY 4, 2017

When it comes to digital advertising, a “big four” have emerged: social ads, display ads, video ads, and native advertising. According to a Salesforce survey of 4,000 marketers, native advertising is currently the third-most popular tactic, tied with video. Insist upon clear labeling.

Advertising Agencies 97

Advertising Agencies Advertisements Advertising Effectiveness 97

Contently

JANUARY 30, 2017

A couple of weeks ago, I was sitting down with a prospective client from a large financial institution, trying to help the marketing team craft its 2017 content strategy. At one point, I explained that experimenting with paid Facebook distribution could be a cost-efficient way to grow its target audience.

Distribution 60

Distribution Linkedin Facebook Allocation 60

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 5, 2017

As we wrap up 2017, it’s time to think about top priorities for the new year. Instead of planning for 2018 when you’re already starting it in January, the most prepared B2B marketers already have priorities identified and plans for execution come January 1. This includes account-based marketing and expanding their pipelines.

Marketing Budget Creation 439

Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Budget Budget Programs Marketing AI 439

KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 10, 2021

Understanding Google search engine result page – or “SERP” – features has always been an essential part of SEO for B2B digital marketers. SERP features are all the little widgets of information Google (or Bing) can put into the search results. What is a “Zero-Click Search?”. What Are SERP features?

SERP 295

SERP Features Google Top of Funnel 295

Contently

JUNE 25, 2020

In 2017, I shared a stage at Collision Conference with Alicia Hatch, the CMO of Deloitte Digital, when she captured the biggest problem plaguing most marketing teams. ” Over the past few years, I’ve found that this problem plagues most organizations when it comes to content strategy. .”

Work Management 203

Work Management Marketing Management Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 203

Biznology

OCTOBER 21, 2013

How do we optimize biddable media where almost no consumers click on ads and even fewer purchase directly from clicking on an ad? Biddable media and story telling. In order to optimize biddable media our role is to align the brand with things that matter to the consumer.

Paid Content 80

Paid Content Optimization Media Advertising Agencies 80

Circle Studio

JUNE 23, 2022

B2B firms are investing a great deal of time and resources on content marketing to attract and engage prospects and leads. In fact, 70% of B2B marketers plan to create even more content in 2017. So now that you’ve worked hard to create great content, it deserves to be read.

B2B Marketing 60

B2B Marketing Content Marketing Planning B2B Thought Leadership 60

Hubspot

JUNE 13, 2019

You need to distribute it effectively to get your story picked up by national newspapers, magazines, or blogs. In this guide to press release distribution, we’ll cover the following to help you put together a plan of action that results in coverage: What is press release distribution? Why is press release distribution important?

Press 101

Press Distribution PR Public Relations 101

Tomorrow People

OCTOBER 24, 2017

There are some truly inspirational brands out there in the world of content marketing. fearless content marketing spanning both B2B and B2C organisations. content marketing strategy. content marketing strategy. Community building is a crucial part of its content marketing strategy.

Marketing & Strategy 147

Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Content Marketing Planning 147

Content Standard

MARCH 6, 2018

As its paid advertising platform gained advertisers and momentum, Facebook sought to curb the amount of organic reach brands received for their content. That means more content from friends and family and less content from online businesses. Is Organic Reach a Fool’s Game?

ROI 63

ROI Facebook Cost Per Thousand CPM 63

Contently

MARCH 6, 2018

You write a lot about how the future of content marketing is technology boosting human creativity. Hell, I just had a nightmare that Contently fired me and replaced me with robot Will Smith, which is probably a sign I need to stop watching I, Robot every time I fly Delta. We just hired a new content strategists (sup, Kema!)

Content 167

Content Linkedin Facebook Analysis 167

Hubspot

APRIL 6, 2021

In this competitive B2B marketing landscape, businesses make substantial investments in building content marketing programs. Content marketing has been proven to deliver resounding success. According to the State of Inbound report, content creation is a top priority for 53% of marketers.

High Quality Lead 101

High Quality Lead Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Paid Content 101

ClearVoice

JUNE 17, 2019

You’ve considered many variations of a creative career, from writing scripts to being a social media coordinator to being a professor. Content marketing might just be the sweet spot. We take a peek into the history and current state of content marketing, how it’s perceived, and the reality of the role.

Paid Content 92

Paid Content CMS Development Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies 92

KEO Marketing

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Over the past year, content marketing has become a crucial component of the marketing strategy. A recent study found that 53% of marketers see clear ROI and 43% believe opportunities exist. Although the value of content marketing is undeniable, most marketers find adapting to an ever-shifting landscape challenging.

Marketing AI 48

Marketing AI Trends Content Marketing Planning 48

Atomic Reach

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

We surveyed 54 marketers from different businesses and industries, giving us a better understanding of just how important content marketing is. Content Marketing is vital, but it's difficult to generate results. So, why is content marketing important? The biggest conclusion? Let's break it down.

Paid Search Agency 102

Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Content Marketing Eloqua 102

Buffer

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

This post is part of our Instagram Marketing Strategy series. grew from zero to $100,000 in revenue using Instagram ads. . In February 2017, when Remi and his girlfriend Alondra were visiting Tokyo, the last thing they were thinking about was starting a business together. A false start with PPC ads.

Paid Content 110

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Ads Ad Building 110

Content Marketing Institute

MAY 22, 2018

To the uninitiated, a content marketing initiative can seem like an old-school, Dungeons and Dragons-style quest. Every creative asset you produce needs to be supported by strategic decisions – from crafting ideas into a cohesive message to selecting the content types and distribution formats that let your ideas work their magic.

Content Marketing 102

Content Marketing Microsite Planning Paid Search Agency 102

Hubspot

JUNE 26, 2019

In fact, businesses make an average of $8 for every dollar they spend on Google Ads. If you’re a PPC marketer, you might know how time-consuming these campaigns can be. If you have a lot of other marketing tasks on your plate, this process can seem daunting. Integrations: Google Ads, Bing Ads, Facebook, LinkedIn and Twitter.

Budget Programs 99

Budget Programs Enterprise Management PPC Paid Search Agency 99

EveryoneSocial

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

If you are in marketing or sales, it should be no surprise to you that user-generated content or “UGC” is a powerful form of content your organization must utilize. However, there are still many organizations and teams who are not harnessing this content correctly or even at all. User-Generated Content.

User-Generated Content 63

User-Generated Content Paid Content Statistics Generation 63

Contently

DECEMBER 5, 2016

My second thought was that this headline is going to absolutely kill it in search. After all, scaling your content marketing program is on a lot of people’s minds right now. 2017 is approaching, so it’s time to plan how we’re going to kick ass next year. We use social media and SEO for organic search.

Budget Programs 60

Budget Programs Marketing Budget Planning Content Marketing 60

Outbrain

JULY 3, 2019

What is advertising? From the Latin for advertere , which means ‘turn towards’, advertising is the paid dissemination of a message for the purpose of promotion or selling of a product, service or idea. In 2017 , global spending on paid advertising was forecast to reach $584 billion. Affiliate Advertising.

Paid Content 35

Paid Content Advertisements Advertising Banner Ads 35

Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 12, 2017

It’s hard to believe that, after 10 years, this will be the last time I share my annual list of content marketing predictions for CMI. As Apple continues to invest in original content, it will discover an out-and-out acquisition makes far more sense. Apple will buy Disney in a few years, says @JoePulizzi. Alexa skills.

Marketing AI 111

Marketing AI Content Marketing Paid Search Agency Content 111

Sword and the Script | B2B

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks. 1) Content marketing benchmarks. MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute published their 10 th Annual B2B Marketing report with benchmarks, budgets and trends.

Advertising Benchmark 91

Advertising Benchmark Webinar Metrics Top of Funnel Studies 91

Content Standard

OCTOBER 21, 2016

With the onset of fall come two constants: the smoky musk of autumn, and quarter four—which means it’s time to prepare your social media budget in advance of 2017. And in some cases, that could mean factoring in some spend for sponsored content. Do you need to spend big on paid promotion across all those channels?

Budget Programs 40

Budget Programs Content Ad Frequency Social Networks 40

Computer Market Research

JULY 18, 2018

Digital Co-op Advertising - Revolutionize your Co-op Program. Year-after-year the use of digital advertising and the revenue generated from utilizing this form of advertising continue to grow. Many national brands have recognized the value of digital marketing by investing in digital for national exposure. Direct Mail.

Work Management 60

Work Management Paid Content Advertising Agencies Marketing Management 60

Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2017

Does your company look at content through customers’ eyes? Here’s one way to tell: Look at your marketing content. You’re also missing opportunities to streamline your content efforts throughout the organization, including distribution , management , and reuse. Audited the content for gaps and filled those gaps.

Enterprise Management 223

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing & Strategy Marketing Management 223

Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 11, 2017

I learned content distribution, syndication, and SEO very much by accident. Over the years I’ve worked in personal finance for a variety of media organizations, big and small, established and startup. Now I’ve started my own company helping businesses of all types develop editorial and content strategies that make sense.

Traffic 92

Traffic Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Paid Search Agency 92

Contently

MAY 30, 2018

Although Facebook’s algorithm changes slowly cleared my feed of posts from publications I follow, all that sweet, sweet rat content has remained. For many media companies, especially ones that don’t value SEO, the hit to their Facebook traffic is enough to threaten their existence. How are companies adapting?

Facebook 162

Facebook Paid Search Agency Companies Distribution 162

Parse.ly

MAY 30, 2019

Social media teams who focus on content and content distribution have found themselves a little stymied by Instagram, at least if our data is any indication. As of May 2019, Instagram ranks as only the 15th highest source of referral traffic to content and media sites, even though the platform has 1 billion monthly users.

Paid Content 83

Paid Content Marketing & Strategy Content Case Studies 83

Buffer

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

This post is part of our Instagram Marketing Strategy series. grew from zero to $100,000 in revenue using Instagram ads. . In February 2017, when Remi and his girlfriend Alondra were visiting Tokyo, the last thing they were thinking about was starting a business together. A false start with PPC ads.

Paid Content 80

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Ads Ad Building 80

Contently

JULY 21, 2017

Since marketers always care about getting better results, it’s about time they listened to Einstein’s advice. Over the past decade, marketing has undergone an incredible amount of change. Marketers have access to more data and better analytics. In many organizations, marketing roles are defined by function.

Top of Funnel 161

Top of Funnel Budget Programs Funnel Advertising Case Studies 161

Biznology

JUNE 13, 2018

Most of this income increase has come at the expense of workers in the lower half of the distribution. The 2017 Edelman Trust Barometer found that 74% of the U.S. For example: • Equilar, an executive compensation consulting firm, studied the 200 highest paid CEOs and found that their median pay was $17.5

Brand Identity 154

Brand Identity Branding Comparison Rules 154

Contently

JANUARY 18, 2018

The hyped geolocating Maps feature tanked in popularity in 2017, while daily message activity rose among teenagers. Snapchat would like to think of itself as an interactive multi-media platform, but its users disagree. Once the update is live, Discover content will live a lot further away from the main hub of activity.

Multi-Channel 103

Multi-Channel Brand Identity Branding Distribution 103

EveryoneSocial

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

If your company works heavily with channel partners or has a few activated, having a strategic channel marketing strategy in place will be a top priority. And while there are many different tactics to apply to your company’s channel marketing plan, social media is actually one that needs to play a major role. Statusbrew ).

Social Media 103

Social Media Peer-to-peer Advertising Channels Social Marketing 103

ClearVoice

MARCH 8, 2022

When I first took on this assignment to find — and write about — influential women in the content creation/content marketing world, my first thought was: “Eh, piece of cake.” Once upon a time, finding a professional woman writer was akin to searching for that infamous needle in its equally famous haystack.

Work Management 52

Work Management Paid Search Agency Content Marketing Planning 52

B2B Marketing Directions

AUGUST 9, 2020

In late February of this year, an article at the Harvard Business Review website made the provocative claim that the importance of chief marketing officers in larger companies had declined over the past two decades. Normally, this article would have generated a lively conversation in the marketing community. In the late 1940's, Neil H.

CMO 90

CMO Paid Search Agency Companies Lead Ranking 90

Content Standard

JANUARY 25, 2018

Since then, it has become one of the largest marketing platforms for brands to engage with their consumers, advertise, and publish content. Social media marketing, like social media itself, has come a long way, but social media marketers still struggle to get buy-in from the executive level to fully invest in their success.

Social Media 78

Social Media Social Marketing Work Management Marketing Management 78