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Why Negative Marketing Doesn’t Win Positive Attention

Content Standard

When you turn on the TV, however, the first thing you see is a political attack ad. As pointed out by an article in Scientific American , negative ads largely have no impact on ultimate voter choice. So if negative political ads don’t work to change people’s minds, why would they work for marketers?

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How to build a competitive analysis report with examples and tools

Sprout Social

A competitive analysis report is a strategic document that examines the position and performance of your competitors in your business. Know where your business stands in the market A good competitive analysis provides a realistic understanding of your business’ position in the market. What is a competitive analysis report?

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Marketing in the Age of Disruption

Marketing Insider Group

If you ask most people, including CEOs, what market is , they’d probably say ads. Surprisingly, Coca-Cola recently halted ad spend, with a statement from the CEO that, “There is limited effectiveness to brand marketing.” The Advertising Research Institute reports that product sales decline after 48 ad impressions.

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Top AI use cases in marketing to elevate your 2024 strategy

Sprout Social

Seventy-eight percent feel AI has benefited them in creative areas like content ideation, and another 73% report a positive impact on productivity. It’s enabling them to offload time-consuming tasks such as managing digital ads, email campaigns and social post scheduling so they have more time for strategy-building.

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11 Digital Marketing Trends for Growing Your Business in 2021

Marketing Insider Group

Over a third believe the virus will have a significant positive impact on their businesses in the future. Companies should position themselves as thought leaders to build trust and loyalty with target audiences. Position zero is gaining more traction now than ever. Position zero has become position #1.

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How to gain a competitive advantage by analyzing marketing initiatives by competitors

Sprout Social

Are they running paid social ads or posting organic social content? Use tools like Meta’s Ad Library to see your competitors’ ads. Publishing frequency: Are they publishing new content weekly, monthly or less often? Use their approach as a guide—or try something entirely different to differentiate your brand.

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How to Differentiate Content Curation on Social Media

Hinge Marketing

Content sharing on social media is a relatively inexpensive tactic that helps engage clients and prospects with a frequency that is harder to achieve from blogging alone. How can professional services marketers differentiate themselves using content curation as a marketing tactic? Articulate your point of view 2.