ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

At ClearVoice, we understand that not all people are content people. Heck, not all marketing people are content people. Marketing is the tip of the spear for driving growth and new customer acquisition. Even in mature businesses, it’s tempting to funnel a lot of budget into short-term, paid campaigns for quick wins.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 21, 2020

However, it’s necessary to budget for your content marketing program, so that you’ll know exactly what funds and resources you’ll be working with in the new year. And you don’t have to start from scratch, as we’ll be sharing how to budget for your content marketing in 2020. Not all content marketing efforts cost money.

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Metadata

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

A button with a simple phrase can be the difference between a meaningless impression on your ad and a click that turns into pipeline. We’re talking about calls to action (CTAs) and how they make or break paid social campaigns. We looked at data from $130M in ad spend to help you answer that. What’s a call to action or CTA?

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 1, 2020

If you’re still on the fence about social media advertising, we get it. Research shows that one of the top goals for marketers is increasing brand awareness, which is why more and more brands are achieving this with a paid social presence. Why run paid social media ads, anyway?

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Contently

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

” The question came from a strategy colleague when I was helping a brand staff its new content studio. We had just presented a list of different types of writers the company needed to hire, including copywriters, bloggers, editors, and social media creators. “I’m still selling, but it’s not an ad.”

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 13, 2023

It seems like all you have to do is think about marketing and you’ll start seeing endless ads for companies promising foolproof lead generation. The name of the game in marketing is fine-tuning your application of proven strategies through testing and reviews. How do you know which tactics work and who’s just blowing smoke?

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SmartBug Media

APRIL 11, 2022

Paid media’s reputation as an effective channel to generate quality leads has ebbed and flowed over time and per industry. However, like inbound marketing, paid media certainly has a place in your overall marketing strategy. Establishing Foundations for a Multi-Channel Marketing Strategy.

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SalesIntel

AUGUST 14, 2023

As marketing leaders, we often find ourselves navigating the challenging landscape of justifying ad spending to our CFOs. The age-old debate of whether marketing efforts genuinely contribute to the bottom line can leave us feeling like we speak a different language. But fear not, my fellow marketers!

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Metadata

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Like almost every B2B company on the planet, I knew my success would hinge largely on paid social advertising. So, I did what any demand generation marketer would do in my situation: DIY’d some LinkedIn ads using the platform’s native tools. Note: I sprinkled in some Google Search ads, too.)

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Contently

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Content marketing ain’t easy… but isn’t that why it’s so valuable? Organizations are taking a more proactive approach to content these days as it relates to audience engagement, lead funnel growth, prospect nurturing, customer loyalty, and strong brand affinity. Are you meeting their needs?

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ClickZ

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

There are multiple ways to measure the impact of paid social on your business, but each method has its own set of challenges. In this article, we’ll explore some of the difficulties that ecommerce brands face when measuring the impact of paid social and discuss ways to navigate these challenges.

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Liveintent

JULY 6, 2022

What are display ads? Display ads are text, image, or video advertisements in the digital, online space. They can be used on websites, social media, apps, email newsletters, or other online channels to attract audience attention. Display ads come in a variety of formats. What are native ads? Native Ads.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

It’s been said, ad nauseam, that content is king. And, in our hyper-connected world where everyone is fighting for attention, good content is what drives good experiences. . Businesses use content marketing strategies to generate brand awareness, educate prospects and customers and establish credibility.

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Kevin Indig

AUGUST 7, 2023

Expect timeless tips and strategies, as well as new insights into the future of search. Explore All Episodes SEO, content, and other non-paid channels can impact brand growth more than you think. But, marketers can apply it to content and campaigns. See Google or Apple, for example. Yes, it sounds boring.

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Hinge Marketing

JANUARY 5, 2023

As Earth perishes from drought and famine, the protagonist played by Matthew McConaughey embarks on a time-sensitive journey across the universe in search of a new home for humanity. The mysterious force of gravity is the most vivid analogy I can use to describe the power of a successful inbound content marketing plan.

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Contently

MAY 23, 2018

Contently Case Stories is a series highlighting some of Contently’s most successful clients. In today’s digital media landscape, content distribution is often the step brands overlook the most. But as more content floods the internet, that calculus has changed. Cardinal Health already had great content.

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Contently

MAY 26, 2020

When I was making the transition from journalism to marketing, my first big epiphany came from a caveman cartoon. You make content, people click on it, and then—BOOM—they immediately buy something or fill out a demo request form. After all, if our search ads work that way, shouldn’t content work that way too?

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Metadata

MAY 24, 2023

This is the second post in our new content series, Meta With Metadata. We’re giving you an inside look at how our Marketing team uses our own product to automate paid campaigns and drive more revenue. That’s the question every demand gen marketer is asking themselves right now. How can I get something out of nothing?

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The Marketing Blender

MARCH 22, 2024

A robust B2B digital marketing strategy can and WILL drive growth in revenue, reputation, and resilience for your business. Otherwise, you’ll get overwhelmed by ALL the options available for marketing online. Learn about B2B digital marketing strategies from our own expert, Ramsey Sanchez in this episode of The Marketing Blender Show.

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SmartBug Media

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Content should be designed to create and refine audience interest and trust. In fact, content that answers questions and provides valuable insights is especially helpful. Your content will not reach much of an audience if it isn’t promoted. As with content creation, promotion should be an ongoing process.

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Blue Flame Thinking

MARCH 28, 2024

A strategic marketing plan is like a funnel. Marketing is designed to increase awareness of what you offer and lead your audiences to a conversion—whether that is a purchase, meeting, or other connection. Use a marketing funnel strategy. Three key phases of the marketing funnel drive this action.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

Rather than limiting social media to corporate profiles, this strategy involves sales teams utilizing their personal accounts to reach new prospects, share insights, and engage in meaningful conversations. This is also an entirely organic approach, as your employees post and share company content manually (no paid ads involved).

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Oktopost

MARCH 10, 2022

B2B Growth Marketing, Demand Generation, Field Marketing—however you badge it, it’s a numbers game. Yet, organic social media is one channel that still delivers consistent results. Many marketers shy away from social media because they don’t understand how to measure social media return on investment (ROI).

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 9, 2020

The search marketing industry is built to run like a macroeconomy. Search results are resources. . Google is a governmental body, and they work to improve market outcomes through the application of policies (algorithm updates). . As search marketers, we must assume that users on the internet are also rational. .

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Contently

AUGUST 2, 2021

So you’re consistently pumping out engaging content and have a solid distribution strategy in motion. Now you need to know how that content is performing, who’s visiting your website, and how you can hook your audience so they’ll return. Let’s take a look. Google Analytics.

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ClearVoice

JULY 22, 2022

The copy is insightful and compelling, and you’ve made great use of visual content. Every piece of content should have a call to action (“CTA” in marketing speak). This is Digital Marketing 101 stuff. We should never let a piece of quality content run into a dead-end. What makes a good call to action in marketing?

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EveryoneSocial

FEBRUARY 15, 2022

There are a million ways you can go about saving money on paid advertising, but I want to focus on the most impactful strategies. I’ve been a paid search specialist for more than six years, and – using the tactics I’ll discuss in this blog — I’ve helped accounts improve their campaign cost per conversion by as much as 50%!

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Sprout Social

JULY 25, 2023

Brands need the context social media metrics provide to meet today’s dynamic consumer space and take their business to the next level. That’s why leaders from more than 700 companies surveyed in the 2023 State of Social Media Report revealed that 85% of their business decisions were strongly informed by social data and insights.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Marketers are finding it increasingly difficult to set the right budget, optimize it and keep the leads flowing. Managing social media and other marketing channels in this economy can be challenging. Do your research You need to be aware of the market conditions to allocate the right marketing budget.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As the digital market space rapidly evolves, customers are seeking authenticity and human connection from brands like never before. To meet this rising demand, your marketing team needs to be agile, think out of the box and keep up with deadlines—all while operating within limited budgets and constrained team bandwidths.

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Metadata

MAY 8, 2023

This is the first post in our new content series, Meta With Metadata. We’re giving you an inside look at how our Marketing team uses our own product to automate paid campaigns and drive more revenue. What do Bigfoot, aliens, and stress-free B2B marketers have in common? They don’t exist. I know you have, too.

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Velocity Partners

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

If you haven’t come across it yet, it’s an insightful framework that challenges the outdated strategies we B2B marketers have relied on to spur growth over the last decade. Something is shifting in the realm of B2B marketing It’s hard to put your finger on it just yet, but it’s there, quietly brewing beneath the surface.

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Outbrain

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Paid advertising. Or simply, paid. 45% of small businesses are using it already, and this year in the US, nearly $233 billion is forecast to be spent on digital ads. That’s why marketers must be smarter about which paid traffic sources they are using and when, and how much to invest in each. YouTube Ads.

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BenchmarkONE

MAY 21, 2020

In this post, we’ll show you why investing in paid social media advertising can be the best way to skyrocket your email list growth. Then we’ll walk you through each step to help you launch your first high-converting paid lead generation campaign. Why Use Paid Ads to Quickly Grow Your Email List?

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SmartBug Media

MARCH 27, 2019

If you’re not already running Facebook and/or Instagram ads for your business, there are probably six different people who have encouraged you to move some of your advertising dollars to paid social. Facebook and Instagram advertising is both an art and a science. Paid social advertising can get overwhelming.

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Golden Spiral

MARCH 24, 2022

Is the issue with B2B ad conversions an industry-wide phenomenon or do some companies not produce ad content that works? I once read a stat that said: “You’re more likely to get bitten by a shark than click on a display ad.”. Researched content for a blog article? So then why did display ads account for 85% of U.S.

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Metadata

JANUARY 18, 2023

Based on Silvio Perez’s DEMAND session: “Building a Paid Media Strategy in a Down Economy.” Was Sun Tzu, the famed Chinese military general and author of The Art of War , talking about paid media strategies when he said, “In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity?” No, but he could have been.

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