Hinge Marketing

JUNE 7, 2021

This is why for the 5th time, the Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM) joined forces with the Hinge Research Institute to conduct the industry’s most comprehensive study on CPA marketing budgets. Outlined below are some of the key findings of the research which can be read about in further detail in the reports Executive Summary.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The right side of the brain is responsible for creative thinking and artistic intuition — which is why artistically inclined marketers are considered to be “right-brain” thinkers. They may understand the importance of marketing data, but they know creativity breeds success that can’t be found in spreadsheets and reports.

Paid Search Agency 100

Paid Search Agency Buyer Personas Advertising Agencies Marketing Analytics Tools 100

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 23, 2019

The challenge for sales teams and marketers is providing prospects with personalized experiences that are tailored to their needs. The more you are able to learn about a prospect, the easier it will be for you to communicate and eventually turn them into a loyal customer. Such a strategy can positively impact your ROI.

B2B Marketing 123

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Buffer

JANUARY 3, 2022

In my experience as a creative, brand strategist, and coach for small businesses and startups, separating your personal brand from your business both strengthens your business and allows individual autonomy and professional growth. Your professional success shouldn’t hinge on your business’ success.

Small Business Marketing 87

Small Business Marketing Brand Identity Branding Work Management 87

EveryoneSocial

JUNE 20, 2023

In this guide to implementing an employee advocacy program, we’ll take a closer look at some creative ways to introduce the concept of employee advocacy to your organization. A team of advocates. This team should be composed of people with different levels of experience, expertise, and job functions to reach a broad audience.

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Content Standard

JANUARY 18, 2022

From there, it will be far easier to make strategically sound decisions—not only about the content you serve up but also about the digital CX technology that delivers it. Successfully delivering conversational experiences, however, hinges on your team’s ability to proactively address a few common challenges.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 29, 2017

Around here, we’re not exactly shy about our nerdiness. One of the more recent instances of this phenomenon is Hinge Research Institute’s 2017 Employer Brand Study. One of the more recent instances of this phenomenon is Hinge Research Institute’s 2017 Employer Brand Study. What do they love most about it? We love data.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

AUGUST 6, 2018

And the positions themselves are even more exciting. Because every sector is now thinking deeply about marketing and data, analyst jobs can be found everywhere. One day, you might be teaming up with product designers, working with photographers, or communicating with experts in a particular field to understand their viewpoints.

Paid Search Agency 91

Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Ad Agencies Personalization 91

Hinge Marketing

AUGUST 7, 2017

Way back in 1969, a very perceptive marketer named Jack Trout introduced the concept of brand positioning to the world. A few years later, he and Al Ries wrote the seminal book, Positioning: The Battle for Your Mind , and the rest is history. That’s where brand positioning comes in. Brand Positioning Defined.

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Hinge Marketing

AUGUST 16, 2017

As you consider your marketing priorities for 2018, it’s important to take a close look at what’s really happening in the marketplace, and then invest in the activities that are going to position your firm for future growth. As a result, the advantage will go to firms that can be found — and are being talked about — online.

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Planning Marketing Plans Marketing Budget Creation Tips 86

ClearVoice

AUGUST 1, 2023

They’re also essential to nurturing positive customer relationships, being the customer’s direct point of contact. But it’s not just about identifying and rectifying issues. It’s also about anticipating potential hurdles and crafting contingency plans to ensure clients feel safe and supported every step of the way.

Work Management 52

Work Management Marketing Management Product Customer Satisfaction 52

Sana Commerce

AUGUST 23, 2023

It hinges on the ability to answer a critical question: “Can my business meet my customer’s demands?” Adapting to the dynamic supply chain landscape has become a strategic imperative, compelling B2B companies to get creative and employ innovative solutions. It’s not merely about having products listed.

Work Management 52

Work Management B2B Marketing Management Customer Satisfaction 52

PureB2B

OCTOBER 15, 2019

The challenge for sales teams and marketers is providing prospects with personalized experiences that are tailored to their needs. The more you are able to learn about a prospect, the easier it will be for you to communicate and eventually turn them into a loyal customer. Such a strategy can positively impact your ROI.

B2B Marketing 62

B2B Marketing Personalization Cold Calling B2B 62

Hinge Marketing

JULY 11, 2016

You often hear that professional services are “all about the people.” There’s an old saying about professional services: “all your assets walk out the door every night.” If your organization has, say, a fun, creative reputation your employee brand better have an equally fun and creative vibe to support and reinforce your firm’s brand.

Acquisitions 48

Acquisitions Service Effectiveness Marketing & Strategy 48

The Marketing Blender

APRIL 11, 2023

Collaboration between marketing teams can also be instrumental in creating a strong brand messaging architecture. By working together, these teams can ensure that messaging is consistent and effective across the marketing team and all channels and touchpoints. Look for patterns and similarities among your customers.

Effectiveness 40

Effectiveness Brand Identity Branding Touchpoints 40

PureB2B

OCTOBER 15, 2019

The challenge for sales teams and marketers is providing prospects with personalized experiences that are tailored to their needs. The more you are able to learn about a prospect, the easier it will be for you to communicate and eventually turn them into a loyal customer. Such a strategy can positively impact your ROI.

B2B Marketing 63

B2B Marketing Personalization Cold Calling B2B 63

Hinge Marketing

MAY 4, 2016

Your brand is among your professional service firm’s most valuable assets, and solid positioning of that brand can help you to attract both clients and top talent. it should account for client perceptions of your firm, as well as core competencies, competitive advantage, strategic goals, competitors, market positioning and messaging.

Brand Identity 48

Brand Identity Branding Budget Programs Top of Funnel 48

Hubspot

APRIL 5, 2018

We spoke with agency thought leaders and experts about a number of these problems in our monthly webinar series. Michael Gass , Author of Fuel Lines , emphasizes on the fact that a clear plan and positioning strategy are good growth hacks for a successful agency business. There are daily growth challenges that need to be overcome.

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Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Ad Agencies Work Management 75

Bannerflow

DECEMBER 4, 2018

A recent survey by the US Association of National Advertisers (ANA) stated that 78 percent of American brands now have some form of in-house marketing team. A big criticism of the display advertising production process is that it takes far too long to sign-off creatives. Display advertising is going in-house. Flexibility (vs.

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Whale Pages

JULY 16, 2020

USA For senior developers in the USA, you’re looking at average costs of about $75 – $150 / hour. When outsourcing work to offshore teams SaaS founders VERY often complain about poor project management, product quality issues, poor product design, unreliable infrastructure, communication problems and so on.

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Budget Programs Work Management Marketing Management Cost 59

Hubspot

MARCH 18, 2019

Successful key account management depends on company-wide support, executive buy-in, and a dedicated key account team. Unless your team is prohibitively small, separate the sales and account manager roles. With this knowledge, they'll be able to solidify their position as a trusted resource and advisor for their clients.

Work Management 84

Work Management Marketing Management Cross-Selling Customer Satisfaction 84

Hinge Marketing

MARCH 1, 2016

Creativity and innovation have long been the cornerstones for marketers. It’s all about what your clients care about, not what you want them to know. Brand differentiation and proper positioning is also essential for professional services, given that many share the common “it’s our people” message.

Marketing Management 48

Marketing Management Service Budget Programs Thought Leadership 48

Hubspot

FEBRUARY 6, 2019

Or perhaps you're more of a networking kind of person when looking or hiring for a job: frequenting marketing events to get some face time with heavy hitters who might want you to join their teams. Or, if you're looking to hire someone, to find your next great team addition. Don't feel bad about stalking -- it's business stalking.

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Best Practices Startups Inbound Marketing Linkedin 52

ClearVoice

JUNE 16, 2020

In the original cut, the couple gets detained in the airport because Chandler makes a joke about carrying a bomb. The showrunners had the good sense to change this storyline and it gave way for a bigger discussion about how the popular show would navigate the aftermath of 9/11. Everything about our day-to-day lives has changed.

Examples 59

Examples Contingency Planning Advertising Agencies Work Management 59

Hinge Marketing

JUNE 16, 2014

At Hinge we have been studying Visible Experts℠ , people who have attained high visibility and expertise in their industry, creating a personal brand that is recognizable industry-wide. In his first two weeks of business Jay called 400 contacts, letting them know about the new venture. ” says Jay.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Profiling Internet Marketing Consulting 48

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

Your business’s success hinges on several factors, one crucial element is your ability to understand and adapt to your competitors. A competitive intelligence tool enables businesses to gather and analyze information about their competition. Keep track of industry trends Using a CI tool isn’t just about spying on the competition.

Budget Programs 95

Budget Programs Tools Eye-Tracking Enterprise Management 95

Hinge Marketing

MAY 12, 2022

Has a writer or designer delivered a piece of creative that missed the mark or was off-strategy? A well-executed creative brief can minimize miscommunication and ensure that the most important information is delivered to the people executing your creative. But what exactly is a creative brief? Creative Brief Defined.

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Hinge Marketing

AUGUST 19, 2020

On the one side, they revise their positioning and marketing approach to engage more, better clients. We’ve already mentioned a couple of reasons: It reinforces the positioning, themes and messages central to your brand strategy. It sparks creative design thinking , taking your brand in a more innovative and distinctive direction.

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 4, 2015

To do this, you need to achieve about 15 percent month-over-month MRR growth! If you're thinking about quitting your startup to train for the Tour de France right now because that sounds more achievable, wait! Then lock these goals in with a service-level agreement between your marketing and sales teams. Photo Credit: SaaScribe.

Planning 28

Planning Paid Search Agency Lead Ranking Marketing Plans 28

Content Standard

APRIL 19, 2024

When Meta launched its Twitter look alike, Threads, in summer 2023, social media managers scrambled to learn everything possible about what some were deeming “the Twitter-killer.” While marketers spend a lot of time talking about Meta, YouTube is actually the most widely used social media platform.

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Hubspot

APRIL 8, 2013

Our lack of specialized positioning was killing us,” Linnemanstons said. "We I think the most difficult challenge we faced was realizing we were operating as a commodity service provider with no market positioning to get us out of it.”. Step 3: “Start learning about inbound marketing now.”. - Inbound marketing is the new SEO.”

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Demand Generation Agencies Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Ad Agencies 28

Scoop.it

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It’s not just about creating content, though; it’s about understanding the dynamic lifecycles and harnessing the power of analytics to fuel your business’s growth. Leveraging Analytics to Inform Content Ideation Analytics serves as a powerful tool for steering the creative process and refining content strategies.

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Hinge Marketing

FEBRUARY 13, 2017

This process is adapted from the one we use at Hinge ­— a program based on a decade of research into thousands of high-growth firms. But what about the “branding “process”? Start by gathering your management team to conduct a discovery session. Capture your team’s goals, market strategies and individual perspectives.

Work Management 96

Work Management Process Marketing Management Service 96

Hubspot

APRIL 25, 2012

If you know what your marketing team can generate for new leads, and you also know your average lead-to-customer conversion rate, your business can actually predict future sales! Your effectiveness as a lead generator hinges on your ability to generate both the right amount , and the right type of leads.

Lead Ranking 28

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

DECEMBER 8, 2021

I’m optimistic about what comes next, but the transition period is very uncomfortable.”. Data-savvy, forward-looking marketers can glean substantive and long-lasting insights about their customers using multiple touchpoints, signals, and sources of data. When we talk about the death of the cookie, it sounds like it’s doom days, right?”

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Privacy Work Management Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management 98

Hinge Marketing

APRIL 6, 2017

If you build a website that clearly lays out your value proposition and leverages that position to generate high-quality leads, you can dramatically improve your firm’s fortunes. You’ll need three things: 1) the will to make it happen; 2) a talented team to carry it out; and 3) a website design process that will get you to your goal.

Work Management 89

Work Management Marketing Automation Services Marketing Websites Marketing Management 89

Moz

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

It’s the 1-2 punch combo that hinges on a balance of visible, accurate contact data, and a volunteer salesforce of consumer reviewers who are supporting your rise to local prominence. Doubtless, observations like these have strengthened experts’ convictions that Google cares a lot about ratings and allows them to influence rank.

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