KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

Many marketers turn to content marketing to reach out to customers and prospects, but new research suggests that not all of them have mature, sophisticated strategies in place. To learn why this is the case and gain further insight into results in the report, we spoke to Lisa Murton Beets of the Content Marketing Institute.

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SmarkLabs

JUNE 13, 2022

Feeling bamboozled by marketing tactics, channels, and buzzwords? There’s a lot to navigate when searching for the best marketing practices for your emerging company. Knowing when and how to get a realistic and effective marketing strategy off the ground may even seem daunting. Start-Up Marketing Fundamentals. Check out

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KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 25, 2019

As marketing professionals, we tend to stick with what works because our attention is always split between multiple projects and responsibilities. However, to stay competitive in digital marketing, we need to continue to try new strategies and research the latest trends to find more things that work for our clients or organization.

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Launch Marketing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Content marketing continues to be an important part of B2B marketing strategies in 2020. The process of content creation, curation, distribution and tracking can be time-consuming, and with an ever-growing to-do list, how can you manage the process of creating and managing content across multiple platforms?

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KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 1, 2018

Furthermore, what type of ROI are B2B marketers seeing from this tactic? To take a closer look at the report and its findings, we spoke to Lisa Murton Beets, Research Director at the Content Marketing Institute. I think a lot of marketers have gotten the message that it pays to be authentic.

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Circle Studio

OCTOBER 26, 2017

Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs recently released their B2B Content Marketing: 2018 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends—North America research. The eighth annual report is packed with findings collected from B2B marketers representing a full range of industries, functional areas and company sizes.

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Trade Press Services Newsletter

JANUARY 4, 2023

When it comes to marketing your B2B business, it’s easy to make mistakes that can derail your growth strategies. Watch your marketing efforts drastically improve by being aware of and avoiding these five mistakes. Without a thorough content distribution plan in place, that amazing white paper or blog post will disappear.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 6, 2015

55% of B2B marketers say it is unclear what effective content marketing looks like at their organizations. This was one of the key highlights of the sixth annual B2B Content Marketing: Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends report from Content Marketing Institute (CMI) and MarketingProfs released last week.

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KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 22, 2015

You are executing a content marketing initiative as part of your broader B2B marketing program in 2015. If you are a regular reader of this blog, SEO performance is likely part of the reason content marketing has become a priority as well. But guess what? Step 1: Write It Down. There is no point of reference over time.

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The Marketing Blender

DECEMBER 27, 2023

In this post, let’s dive into one of the most intriguing topics: building a B2B marketing strategy that not only works but ensures guaranteed success. In this blog, we’ll explore these fundamentals that form the basis of a successful marketing strategy. Get ready for an enlightening discussion!

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 2, 2015

An email newsletter is a tremendously valuable distribution outlet many brands overlook. Often times, they get focused on distributing through social and paid resources, forgetting that the option of showing up in their customers’ or prospects’ inboxes on a regular basis is still an option. WHY AN EMAIL NEWSLETTER? Cost-effective.

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Inbox Insight

JANUARY 22, 2019

Part 3 of our B2B marketing planning mini series, this article tackles the Marketing Strategy stage of the B2B Marketing Plan. Content Plan (Roadmap): Documented processes and workflows required to deliver the content strategy. The B2B Content Marketing Strategy. Key Concepts we’ll cover: 1.

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markempa

OCTOBER 2, 2017

Last week, Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs released their annual B2B Content Marketing Study that dives into the practices and habits of B2B content marketers in North America. Content Marketing Continues Upward… But Is It Successful?

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Content Standard

APRIL 26, 2019

Social media marketing tactics have been a rollercoaster in recent years as people shift between which platforms are the most engaging, user-friendly, and trustworthy, and new apps are developed every day. It’s difficult for social media marketers to keep up with all of these shifts. We really have no choice.”

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B2B Marketing Traction

FEBRUARY 27, 2015

With all the news and hype about content marketing these days, you would think it’s one of the most effective marketing tactics for B2B marketing, if not the most effective. When asked what tactics were most effective for B2B marketing, the majority of respondents pointed not to content marketing!

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KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 9, 2016

Video content in particular is an increasingly compelling tactic for business marketers to deploy throughout the funnel, with numbers to support its use. Marketers are seeing positive results when they include video in the marketing mix. How can a good B2B video be characterized? It diversifies the content marketing mix.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 8, 2021

Is anybody successful with content marketing? Content marketing with a thoughtful strategy and plan doesn’t usually provide the ROI (return on investment) expected. For anybody to be successful with content marketing, you must define success. There are certain must-haves for success in content marketing. Set SMART Goals.

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markempa

JULY 25, 2016

Have you intentionally linked your sales, b2b marketing, and strategy? . I thought Frank had a practical approach to aligning sales and marketing. That’s not marketing. My research started with distribution channels, B2B distribution channels, morphed into sales. How did you develop this idea?

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Navigate the Channel

MAY 22, 2023

percent of B2B product sales on U.S. And although, by 2025, Amazon Business’ market share will grow to 2.4 percent, many B2B companies remain wary of using the online giant for business sales. There is also concern that committing to selling B2B on Amazon could disrupt traditional sales channels or existing eCommerce.

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

Let’s face it – at some point, every business can benefit from enrolling team members in a marketing workshop. Whether your content strategy could use a refresh or your marketing strategy needs an overhaul, structured advice from outside experts can turn your current marketing efforts into a money-making master plan.

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KoMarketing Associates

MAY 26, 2016

With the significant popularity growth of social media, it’s no surprise that B2C marketers have found it to be a great channel to reach consumers. So, Why Does Social Matter to B2B Companies? B2B marketers use social media for completely different reasons than their B2C counterparts. Content Marketing Distribution.

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Zoominfo

MAY 31, 2018

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is here and mandates major changes to the modern marketer’s B2B lead generation efforts. Most marketers are (or should be) well on their way to GDPR compliance when it comes to website and landing-page form language, data transfer procedures, and documentation.

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Contently

MAY 2, 2023

Every content marketer has heard the saying: “Content is king!” ” In fact, all great marketing leaders know that producing great campaigns starts with compelling content. Content marketers are asked to serve nearly every department in the business. The problem? So how do they do it?

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Inbox Insight

SEPTEMBER 24, 2018

Sales literature, demo videos and case studies – good content has always had a place in B2B marketing. But modern, digital and data-driven content has impacted companies beyond the marketing department. It seems a lot to demand of one marketing channel, but when done right, content really can be that powerful.

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Inbox Insight

JANUARY 22, 2019

Part 3 of our B2B marketing planning mini series, this article tackles the Marketing Strategy stage of the B2B Marketing Plan. Content Plan (Roadmap): Documented processes and workflows required to deliver the content strategy. The B2B Content Marketing Strategy. Key Concepts we’ll cover: 1.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 2, 2021

Event marketing and content marketing are typically the two biggest line items in B2B marketing budgets. Most B2B enterprises allocate 30% or more of their total marketing budgets to events; more than a quarter (26%) spend 50% or more in that area. How to Maximize Event Marketing Content ROI.

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Valasys

JANUARY 13, 2020

The modern B2B landscape is majorly buyer-centric. Accordingly, the marketers need to strategize their B2B marketing strategies to optimize users’ experiences by delivering them with tailored pieces of content at each stage of their buying cycles.

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Hubspot

APRIL 25, 2017

You saw the words content marketing and strategy together in the headline and thought, “Oh, cool, another article telling me how important it is to have and actually write down my strategy -- just what I need.”. The marketing team at Influence & Co. How to Document Your Content Marketing Strategy.

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Contently

JANUARY 24, 2022

Here is an inside look at five influential tech success stories from our flipbook of 47 Content Marketing Case Studies That’ll Inspire You to encourage your brand to make meaningful changes in the new year. . How Document Analytics Optimized the Length, Quality, and Cadence of Microsoft’s Downloadable Assets.

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Sana Commerce

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Plus: how digital commerce is relevant to B2B product sellers today, along with the strategies and tools you need to implement a digital commerce ecosystem that works for your business. Investing in digital commerce is crucial at a time where 72% of B2B buyers start their purchase journey online. How does digital commerce in B2B work?

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Trade Press Services Newsletter

OCTOBER 6, 2022

2023 is just around the corner and now is the perfect time to prepare your strategic marketing plan for the coming year. Although a documented strategy is a key indicator of marketing success, only 41 percent of B2B marketers take the time to develop a written plan.

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NuSpark Consulting

JUNE 29, 2015

CEOs and marketing leaders often stand on opposite sides of a deep chasm in terms of their belief in the power of B2B content marketing. While marketers recognize that content marketing can boost ROI, many corporate leaders still live in a worldview where traditional direct marketing campaigns rule.

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

For B2B marketers, this adds an arguably unnecessary challenge to the lead analysis of search program execution and the measurement of the ROI of SEO programs. “Unnecessary” because Google could provide this data to marketers but is purposely removing it, all in the name of search privacy.

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KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 2, 2013

Earlier this year, we highlighted LinkedIn’s significance on B2B internet marketing initiatives. As a result, B2B marketers need to reassess how their organizations’ LinkedIn strategies can benefit SEO. Status updates create greater visibility for content marketing assets produced. Work Experience.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 25, 2024

Consider this: When you spend an hour formatting a spreadsheet, you’re losing an hour that you could have spent on your social media marketing strategy. In this article, we’re sharing every social media marketing template we’ve ever made. Facebook marketing strategy template Facebook is synonymous with social media.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

With more than 90% of B2B marketers now embracing content marketing success depends not on producing more content but better content. And marketing technology can help, from ideation and research through production, promotion, and analytics. But what about documenting your content marketing technology strategy?

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Heinz Marketing

OCTOBER 12, 2021

By Brenna Lofquist , Senior Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing. In today’s digital technology landscape there are numerous platforms, tools and technologies at the disposal of every marketer—almost too many. Welcome to the eighth installment of The B2B Marketer’s Quick Start Guide. Without further ado….

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