The Forward Observer

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

The Perfect Story: How to Tell Stories that Inform, Influence, and Inspire by Karen Eber About the Book Learn how to take any story and make it perfect—from storytelling expert Karen Eber, whose popular TED Talk on the subject continues to be a source of inspiration for millions. Douglas Burdett, host of The Marketing Book Podcast.

Storytelling 177

Storytelling Consulting Marketing & Strategy Paid Search Agency 177

The Forward Observer

MARCH 8, 2024

Organic Social Media: How to Build Flourishing Online Communities by Jenny Li Fowler About the Book Organizations and institutions focused on community building have a built-in group of ambassadors who embrace their message and vision. With this book, social media managers will future-proof the online presence of any organization.

Social Media 161

Social Media Resource Management Organization Social Marketing 161

The Forward Observer

JANUARY 19, 2024

Overdeliver: Build a Business for a Lifetime Playing the Long Game in Direct Response Marketing by Brian Kurtz About the Book Brian Kurtz is the bridge connecting the bedrock fundamentals of direct response marketing to today’s state-of-the-art strategies, tactics, and channels. That’s what this book is all about.

Copywriting 152

Copywriting Wikipedia Advertising Mediums Marketing & Strategy 152

The Forward Observer

JANUARY 12, 2024

Standout Startup: The Founder’s Guide to Irresistible Marketing That Fuels Growth by Allyson Letteri About the Book Discover the powerful process that top VC-backed startups use to create an effective marketing strategy with Standout Startup. The most effective types of content to increase conversion in each phase of the customer journey.

Startups 161

Startups Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy Paid Search Agency 161

The Forward Observer

DECEMBER 15, 2023

Forget the Funnel: A Customer-Led Approach for Driving Predictable, Recurring Revenue by Georgiana Laudi and Claire Suellentrop About the Book Your product is great. If this sounds familiar, the problem isn’t you or your ideas; it’s that you’re guessing at what resonates with your target customers.

Marketing Funnels 169

Marketing Funnels Top of Funnel Startups Buyer Personas 169

The Forward Observer

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Edinger About the Book Growth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue. In this leadership guide, you’ll learn how to ensure growth strategy is aligned at every level of the company, from boardroom initiatives to daily customer interaction. Douglas Burdett, host of The Marketing Book Podcast.

Paid Search Agency 177

Paid Search Agency Differentiation Buyer Personas Marketing & Strategy 177

The Forward Observer

DECEMBER 1, 2023

DISCOVER Questions® for Connections, Clarity & Control: The 10th Anniversary Edition by Deb Calvert About the Book Field research, interviews, and practical application + updates for communicating effectively in these turbulent times. Douglas Burdett, host of The Marketing Book Podcast. Don’t know how to leave an iTunes review?

Buyer Personas 169

Buyer Personas Barriers Click Rate Marketing & Strategy 169

The Forward Observer

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Stop Starvation Marketing: 23 Power Growth Moves For Health Tech, IT, Biotech Companies by Christine Slocumb About the Book Get ready to embark on a journey through 23 power moves that will help you grow a successful healthcare, biotech, or IT company. Action strategies are clearly outlined and provide a blueprint for success.

Planning 161

Planning Work Management Cold Calling Marketing & Strategy 161

The Forward Observer

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Unforgettable: The Art and Science of Creating Memorable Experiences by Phil Mershon About the Book Are you struggling to create memorable and valuable experiences for your customers? Inside this book, you’ll: Discover how to create life-changing experiences that leave a lasting impact on your audience.

Planning 130

Planning Work Management Marketing & Strategy Click Rate 130

The Forward Observer

NOVEMBER 24, 2023

The StorySelling Method: Master the Art of Storytelling to Build Trust, Stand Out, and Boost Sales by Philipp Humm About the Book Do you struggle to connect with your customers on a personal level? The methods within this book are simple, authentic, and effective. Do you want to stand out in a very competitive market?

Storytelling 130

Storytelling Amazon Marketing & Strategy Click Rate 130

The Forward Observer

NOVEMBER 17, 2023

If you have rated and reviewed the podcast on Apple Podcasts , please let me return the favor and mail you some Marketing Book Podcast bookmarks and laptop stickers. Douglas Burdett, host of The Marketing Book Podcast. About the Author Anthony Ianarino is a reader, writer, author, speaker, entrepreneur, and sales leader, and trainer.

Marketing & Strategy 130

Marketing & Strategy Click Rate Trigger Marketing Consulting 130

The Forward Observer

OCTOBER 20, 2023

Inspire Your Buyers: Go to Market with a Story That Sizzles by Bruce Scheer About the Book Inspire Your Buyers provides a proven, tested model to develop a compelling go-to-market narrative that will accelerate your revenue growth while rapidly bringing your product, marketing, and sales teams into alignment.

Cross-Selling 130

Cross-Selling Click Rate Marketing & Strategy Amazon 130

The Forward Observer

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

Content Marketing Strategy: Harness the Power of Your Brand’s Voice by Robert Rose About the Book Do you know how to turn the attention your content receives into profit? In this book, he walks readers through his scalable, strategic approach. With a meaningful content marketing strategy, you can.

Marketing & Strategy 130

Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Planning Content Marketing 130

The Forward Observer

OCTOBER 13, 2023

High-Impact Content Marketing: Strategies to Make Your Content Intentional, Engaging, and Effective by Purna Virji About the Book Create meaningful engagement, drive conversion rates and boost customer retention with this crucial resource to unlocking the true potential of your content marketing strategy.

Planning 130

Planning Top of Funnel Content Marketing PPC 130

Martech

DECEMBER 19, 2023

Make a fire in the fireplace, pour yourself a drink and open a good book. If you work in marketing, the idea of reading a book about something you do all day and surrounds you every waking moment might sound unappealing. As you head into 2024, here are six books to put on your reading list.

Paid Search Agency 113

Paid Search Agency Classified Ads Advertising Agencies Work Management 113

Tomorrow People

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Influence: The Psychology of Persuasion Robert Cialdini ( @RobertCialdini ) A classic almost as soon as it hit the shelves, Cialdini’s book centers on the universal principles of influence. Described by some as a ‘how-not-to’ guide, this book will have you laughing, wincing, and nodding along. These are backed up by solid research.

Marketing AI 296

Marketing AI Work Management Marketing Management Paid Search Agency 296

Martech

APRIL 15, 2024

What will customers remember after they have experienced your website, product, service or people? A tremendous amount of investment and resources are being focused on integrating AI into the customer experience , from automating responses to comments on social media to improving the call center experience. Impressive!

Marketing AI 90

Marketing AI Act-On Impressions Validation 90

Martech

OCTOBER 4, 2023

Not only booking flights but making sure that all the seats within the flights were filled and fully optimized.” In short, they needed to maximize bookings without spending a lot of money. The first thing they wanted to do was move beyond people who were going to book a flight anyway. So every dollar counts.”

Marketing AI 111

Marketing AI Advertising Agencies Funnel Advertising Intent Signal 111

B2B Marketing Directions

APRIL 14, 2024

Source: HarperCollins Publishers These are just a few examples of the power of language cited by Jonah Berger in his latest book, Magic Words: What to Say to Get Your Way (HarperCollins Publishers, 2023). What's In the Book Jonah Berger spells out his rationale for writing Magic Words in the Introduction. ".

Paid Search Agency 48

Paid Search Agency Custom Publishing Advertising Agencies Rules 48

Navigate the Channel

MAY 18, 2023

Not everyone reads books, or they only read e-books and digital publications – or listen to podcasts to keep them current on a topic. But books have their place, no matter the format, and we’re big fans of books that add to the conversation on brands and marketing. Read the book to learn more.

Brand Identity 123

Brand Identity Branding B2B B2B Thought Leadership 123

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

Before your organization spends hundreds or even thousands of dollars on new marketing, sales, and customer service tools in the coming year, visit Amazon and spend $4.99 This book is a definite must-read for any marketer using or wanting to begin using content marketing as part of an integrated marketing strategy.”

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B2B Marketing Directions

JANUARY 14, 2024

Source: Kogan Page Last November, I published a review of Robert Rose's new book, Content Marketing Strategy. Rose's book is one of the best I've recently read, and it's an important addition to our library of content marketing literature. This is also an excellent book, and I enthusiastically recommend it.

Content Marketing 70

Content Marketing Work Management Copywriting Marketing Management 70

B2B Marketing Directions

AUGUST 20, 2023

Source: BenBella Books, Inc. More recently, business leaders have recognized that delivering great customer experiences is vital to achieving competitive success. More recently, business leaders have recognized that delivering great customer experiences is vital to achieving competitive success. Examples: Netflix, Stitch Fix.

Ad brokers 40

Ad brokers Work Management Marketing Management Trigger Marketing 40

Brightedge

MAY 16, 2021

Reading one of the best marketing books listed below is likely to change and improve the way you market. While there are many classic marketing books that could make a best-books list, the recommended reading list below focuses only on marketing books published within the last 5 years. Epic, breakout book.

Marketing AI 142

Marketing AI Planning Paid Search Agency Best Practices 142

Martech

MAY 31, 2023

Here are some marketing technology professional development books and podcasts that I find useful. Recommended books ‘Hello $FirstName: Profiting from Personalization’ by Rasmus Houlind and Frans Riemersma This is a brand new book from European martech thought leaders Houlind and Riemersma and it’s badly needed. No Cold Calls.’

Work Management 103

Work Management Viral Marketing Marketing Management Cold Calling 103

Choozle

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

As customer expectations and behaviors change, brands must adapt their omnichannel marketing plans and key performance indicators (KPIs) to stay relevant. The post Omnichannel E-Book Chapter 5: Omnichannel Reporting: Tracking Relevant KPIs appeared first on Choozle: Digital Advertising Made Easy.

Relevance 85

Relevance Digital Marketing Funnels Funnel Advertising Customer Satisfaction 85

SocialPilot

JANUARY 21, 2024

Not only can it amplify your brand visibility, but it also holds the potential to fuel direct bookings and amplify brand awareness. The ease of direct messaging allows guests to quickly ask questions, make special requests, and even book directly. Take Hyatt Hotels Corporation, for instance.

Social Media 92

Social Media Social Marketing Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 92

Zoominfo

JULY 12, 2022

And to create a pipeline, you have to book meetings — which is no small feat. And the longer it takes to get a meeting on the books, the more likely you are to lose the opportunity altogether. ZoomInfo Schedule, our advanced scheduling software, allows site visitors to book a meeting directly with the right sales rep.

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Genroe

DECEMBER 6, 2021

This regularly updated post provides links to the most popular (defined below) books on CX and related areas, along with their authors, ratings and prices. Sometimes this says more about how long a book has been […]. While there are many ways this list could be ordered, it is ordered by number of ratings on Amazon.

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Amazon Pricing Price Order 52

ViewPoint

JUNE 12, 2014

Driving customer advocacy is hard work. If you''re looking for some magic metric or a quick and easy fix to guaranteed success, Bob Thompson’s latest book, Hooked on Customers , is not for you. B2B Growth Strategy'

Work Management 120

Work Management CRM Efficiency Cost 120

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

But social media, review sites , and influencer marketing have exponentially amplified the voices of customers. In this transformed sales dynamic, when online reviews and customer testimonials heavily influence B2B buyers, building strong customer relationships is more important than ever. Image credit: Blake Wisz on Unsplash.

Loyalty 309

Loyalty Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Budget Programs 309

Choozle

OCTOBER 16, 2023

This chapter explores effective strategies for audience targeting within an omnichannel approach, enabling you to connect with your ideal customers in a hyper-personalized way. The post Omnichannel E-Book Chapter 2: Strategies to Define Audiences appeared first on Choozle: Digital Advertising Made Easy.

Marketing & Strategy 81

Marketing & Strategy Demographics Tactics Keywords 81

Lead Forensics

MARCH 7, 2024

Whether it’s acquiring valuable habits, kicking undesirable ones, or boosting your productivity, these books are packed with wisdom accumulated over years of experience. With such a wealth of knowledge available, there’s a book out there waiting to become your personal guide on your journey of self-improvement.

Personalization 52

Personalization Fulfillment Word of Mouth Creativity 52

Heinz Marketing

OCTOBER 27, 2023

This is the third and final book summary blog on Dunford’s “ Obviously Awesome! How to Nail Product Positioning so Customers Get It, Buy It, Love It ”. Best-fit customers are those who rave about you, refer you, and will be a reference for you. This assumes that you already have a number of very happy customers to survey.

Positioning 67

Positioning Process Account Based Marketing Customer Surveys 67

Anyword

FEBRUARY 9, 2022

Here are a bunch of the best copywriting books, who if you haven’t read already, you probably should add to your Kindle list. The medium might change, but the principles remain the same — and nobody knew the principles like David Ogilvy.” – A – Z, Amazon customer. The Robert Collier Letter Book. Ogilvy on Advertising.

Copywriting 98

Copywriting Best Practices Amazon Advertisements 98

DiscoverOrg

APRIL 11, 2019

So order the margarita, stroll down to the beach, and grab a book for a little beach reading. We assume you have an old copy of How to Win Friends and Influence People in your bookcase, and certainly Dale Carnegie’s book is a must-read for anyone in customer-facing roles. What will it be? it’s not beach reading, and b.)

Top of Funnel 211

Top of Funnel Cold Calling B2B Sales Outreach 211

Walker Sands

SEPTEMBER 23, 2021

This week we were excited to welcome back Jonah Berger as our featured author at our sixth annual book club for marketers, Just a Book. As marketers, we often feel that if we provide enough information or make a compelling argument, we’ll be able to push our customers towards conversion. Understanding the Status Quo Bias.

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Conversion Paid Search Agency Barriers Advertising Agencies 98