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.

Social Media 52

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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

APRIL 25, 2024

There are social media templates available for virtually any task you can think of—from content production to reporting to team onboarding. 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.

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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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Martech

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Savvy marketers have been using AI tools for years to help with social listening, manage paid advertising campaigns, and conduct market research. Over the next several weeks, I’ll be publishing a series of articles aimed at helping marketers make the most of Generative AI. That has all changed, almost overnight.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Advocacy programs help social marketers extend their brand’s reach beyond their bandwidth—without additional paid spend. More than two-thirds (68%) of marketers report their organization already has an advocacy program. The pillars of a content strategy for employee advocacy platform. Social media posts.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

You get as much out of your social media channels as you put in. So it’s never been a better time to explore social media management services. When we say social media management services, we’re referring to the social media agency world—organizations that live and breathe social media.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The demand for social media and content outsourcing is growing. Agencies are expanding their services and teams to keep up with the ever-changing social media landscape. And creators and influencers are working with larger clientele, creating ad-hoc agencies to keep up with the demand. Define your niche and services.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Once you’ve started a social content strategy, you need to know how well your content performs and what’s working best. The only way to do that is to keep track of your social media analytics, and equip yourself with the right tools and reports to do so. Getting started with social media analytics.

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Biznology

OCTOBER 9, 2017

If you had told Google and Facebook when they went public in 2004 and 2012 that they would capture one-fifth of global advertising revenues in 2016 they would have thought you were crazy. As these companies proved, new and disruptive technology platforms can capture huge revenues in the ad industry. Decline today, dystopia tomorrow?

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Social data is so important, in fact, that 33% of social marketers in a hiring position list reporting ability as the top skill they look for in candidates. Social media reports can help you synthesize your data succinctly and package it in an easily digestible format to share with a variety of stakeholders across your organization.

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KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 9, 2015

For some companies, “outsourcing” a content marketing program carries a negative connotation. It brings up anxiety and visions of rogue freelancers writing content you can never use or blog posts that don’t fit your brand’s voice or style at all. There Isn’t a Set Strategy In Place Yet. You Can’t do it Regularly.

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Zoominfo

MAY 5, 2019

In 2017, email marketing turned half a century old. Yet, B2B marketing professionals continue to rank the channel high on their list of preferred marketing tactics. Email marketing is an inexpensive way to promote products, increase sales, and retain customers. Email marketing isn’t going anywhere.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 5, 2024

In total, they have 64 social media accounts and hundreds of thousands of followers across platforms. I was surprised to learn the team behind Nelnet’s vast social presence is only a team of two (who work with customer care and marketing groups across the company). The big misconception about social is that it’s easy.

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Conductor

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Now that the year’s spookiest day has passed and Halloween decorations are being put back into attics, closets, and basements, marketers are turning their attention to the busiest time of year for all things retail. But, as all SEO and Content Marketers know, there is nothing more terrifying than not showing up on the SERP.

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Metadata

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The life of a B2B marketer is full of decisions. Use image or video ads on Facebook and LinkedIn? That last question is common among B2B marketers—do they look toward the future (video) or stick with what they know (image)? In fact, they’re still shining—and our state of B2B social media advertising report proves that.

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Lake One

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Podcasting in B2B marketing has exploded in recent years, prompted by runaway hits, breakout stars, and ambitious premises. For the B2B market, the resulting successes have been undeniable. If you find that your email open rates are on the decline or your social media no longer feels spunky, a podcast can help you break out of a rut.

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FMG Suite

JUNE 11, 2019

What is Native Advertising for Financial Advisors ? Native advertising is a form of paid media where the ad experience blends in seamlessly with the surrounding non-paid content. Here, we will cover some of the most common types of native ads and how to get started on your own sponsored content.

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Digilant

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Digital advertising faces emerging channels on what seems like a constant cycle. As consumer preferences change and evolve, so too do the opportunities to reach these captive audiences with ads. Larger teams that grow and evolve with the digital advertising landscape. Social Media Advertising.

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Digilant

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Digital advertising faces emerging channels on what seems like a constant cycle. As consumer preferences change and evolve, so too do the opportunities to reach these captive audiences with ads. Larger teams that grow and evolve with the digital advertising landscape. Social Media Advertising.

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Digilant

OCTOBER 28, 2020

A little more than two decades after it first launched, programmatic advertising has solidified its place in the advertising ecosystem. Projected to account for $81 billion worth of digital display ad dollars by 2021, it’s no longer a question of if programmatic advertising will dominate digital advertising.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 25, 2019

After all, businesses have their hands full when it comes to social media and customer expectations. With so much on our plates, it’s no wonder why brands are looking for helping hands who’ve walked the walk on social media. That’s where a social media marketing agency can be a lifesaver. OK, fair question.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

billion search queries on Google everyday , paid Google search -- where you pay Google to advertise your content on SERPs for relevant keywords -- is one of the most popular and effective types of online advertising. Read on to learn the eight-step process we use to optimize Google Advertising costs.

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QuanticMind

APRIL 26, 2018

Leading up to Trump’s April 23 repeal of net neutrality laws, users have taken to airwaves and fiberoptic cables to decry the dismissal of legislation that mandates impartiality of internet service and traffic, regardless of content or affiliation. The end of net neutrality will mean greater freedom for: Designing and employing ad creatives.

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TrustRadius Marketing

JANUARY 10, 2023

10 User-friendly Integrations eCommerce website builder Content creation Customization Custom domain PrestaShop 7.5/10 10 Design tools Templates Usability Ads on free sites Limited features for the free plan Scaling can be expensive WooCommerce 8.3/10 Some key features are only available with a paid plan.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Editor’s note: Given the ongoing need for brands to use social media strategically, we are sharing this article updated from its original publication last year. Questioning where your Facebook ads might appear across its network of sites, including on Instagram and Messenger ? You’re not alone. joderama Click To Tweet. Think precision.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 7, 2015

According to the Content Marketing Institute’s 2015 Benchmarks, Budgets and Trends report, only 35% of B2B marketers and 27% of B2C marketers have a documented content strategy. Not surprisingly, those marketers who have a documented strategy also report being more effective in their content marketing efforts.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Anyone who’s worked in social media has been called a social media guru or wizard at some point in their career. But a social marketer might be referred to as a guru or their work attributed to magic, particularly when the person giving the compliment isn’t sure why a social campaign performed so well. Think of it this way.

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DivvyHQ

APRIL 18, 2019

For the past several years, Content Marketing Institute & MarketingProfs have been providing our industry with amazing research reports to help us benchmark and gain insights into the crazy world of content marketing. The types of content that would be ideal to support those channels. your editorial schedule).

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 9, 2018

From industry events, to blog posts, B2B professionals can’t stop talking about this trending topic and its potential to revolutionize marketing. In today’s post, we’ll take a further look into the concept of AI and see how this new technology can have a real impact on your marketing strategy. But, does AI live up to all the hype?

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Hubspot

JULY 24, 2020

As a marketer, it's something I can't really help. When a video really impresses me, I research the advertising agency that conceptualized the campaign for its clients — like this one, from Sarto Restaurant: I loved how this commercial mixed funky music with action shots. To implement this model, you need to work through a few steps.

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The ABM Agency

JANUARY 15, 2021

For some B2B companies, the 2021 marketing budget has increased due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While there’s some level of uncertainty, the general consensus is there’s extra money that can be used on marketing, albeit in different ways than previous years. What are you looking for your next marketing campaign to achieve?

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Social media. And while it’s an effective tool for marketers to engage their subscribers—most will agree it’s a time-consuming task. Or at least, this was true until email marketing templates came along. Let’s explore how you can use templates to make your email marketing more efficient. Text messaging.

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Content Standard

OCTOBER 23, 2018

For all the work involved in bringing even a simple blog post to a page, marketers want to know that their content will actually be seen. Do they find your stories through email newsletters or social media updates? A good understanding of timeliness and cadence is essential to your marketing strategy. Consistent Mailing.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

I reached out to marketers with backgrounds in product marketing, SEO, YouTube, podcasting, and more and asked them, " Are Blogs dead? within the same five-year span, podcasts have risen in popularity and surpassed blogs in searches. However, marketers still consider blogging a top marketing channel. In the U.S.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 6, 2015

If you’re doing your job well, you’ve already invested in a number of marketing channels, and you’re paying attention to which ones work. The paid search ads which once roped in a prospect have now become “noise” they sift through when searching for your content online. Quick—pull out your phone.

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BenchmarkONE

MAY 4, 2021

Effectively marketing a business requires quite a bit of content. That being said, you don’t always have time to create the various kinds of content you should be creating. Both blogs and podcasts are conversion-driven content methods that are worth your time and effort. It can be more effective than ads.

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