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

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

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?

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Storytelling Amazon Marketing & Strategy Click Rate 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

Zoominfo

JULY 5, 2023

Speedy customer acquisition without a hefty price tag is the target, but doing it effectively can be a challenge without the right tools and training. How BlueOcean Modernized its GTM BlueOcean is a predictive marketing platform that helps companies understand their brand’s market penetration.

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Marketing Analytics Tools Zoominfo Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing & Strategy 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 125

Paid Search Agency Classified Ads Advertising Agencies Work Management 125

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 7, 2023

Customer indecision is now a leading reason for missing B2B marketing and sales pipeline and revenue targets. But new research uncovers customer indecision, not customer indifference, is a major roadblock costing companies millions of dollars in new revenue. why change now) and then focus on customer indecision (i.e.,

B2B Sales 122

B2B Sales B2B Marketing Marketing Analytics Tools Top of Funnel 122

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

markempa

AUGUST 1, 2017

Do you focus on capturing product stories or customer-hero stories? In this interview, we talk about the power of customer-hero stories to connect emotionally with buyers to facilitate their buying journey. The answer can make a huge difference in your sales and marketing results. Let me explain. Brian: It is.

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Sales Qualified Leads Peer-to-peer Buyer Personas Work Management 324

Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 12, 2018

And marketing technology can help, from ideation and research through production, promotion, and analytics. Making the right martech choices can help your team expand its capabilities, collaborate more effectively, and operate more efficiently. What Others Are Saying. Here are a few comments from content marketing pros.

Buy 203

Buy Work Management Marketing Automation Services Marketing Management 203

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 113

Work Management Viral Marketing Marketing Management Cold Calling 113

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 Enterprise Management 142

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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Zoominfo Work Management Marketing Management Sales Cycle 100

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

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

MARCH 28, 2023

For all the talk over many years about the importance of customer experience, customers are more fed up than ever with the service companies provide. But generative AI promises to change everything about how brands interact with customers. The customer view What’s missing from the customer experience?

Generation 98

Generation Work Management Lock-In Marketing Management 98

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. They act as shortcuts to success, packed with valuable guidance to help you chart a course towards your personal goals. Mindset & Motivation: 1.

Personalization 52

Personalization Fulfillment Word of Mouth Creativity 52

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

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

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JULY 6, 2023

We wanted to know what sales book made the lightbulb go off above their head, along with their favorite passages and the takeaways that changed how they sell. Some of these titles aren’t even sales books. Get deals done, make customers successful, and help your company grow. Get started 1. Don’t take anything personally.

Enterprise Management 86

Enterprise Management Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Salesforce.com 86

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 68

Positioning Process Account Based Marketing Opinions 68

KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 22, 2017

“Digital Master” is the series of guidebooks (21+ books) to perceive the multi-faceted impact digital is making to the businesses and society, help forward-thinking organizations navigate through the journey in a systematic way. Digital Master" intends to throw some light to make such a journey adventurous and enjoyable.

Digital Transformation 120

Digital Transformation Marketing Management Advertising Agencies Efficiency 120

DemandBase

JULY 2, 2020

10 Books to Make You a Better Marketer. I’ve put together a list of my top books to help you become a better marketer. You’ll notice only a few books are “marketing” books, while many are about applied behavioral psychology. So kick up your heels and get swept away in any one of these marketing marvels.

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DemandBase Work Management Marketing Management Account Based Marketing 122

Heinz Marketing

AUGUST 27, 2021

During these last few days of summer, as kids head back-to-school, the weather cools and you finish that chewing-gum-for-your-brain beach read, it’s the perfect time to recommit to your professional development goals by picking up one of these B2B business books. When you search Amazon for “marketing and sales books” 60,000+ options pop-up.

B2B Sales 122

B2B Sales B2B Marketing Work Management Marketing Management 122

Martech Advisor

JANUARY 3, 2020

Here is a list of ten social media marketing books that you need to read in 2020 to use social media to its maximum potential. Books written by experienced marketers are an ideal source of ground-breaking social media marketing strategies that have proven to be successful in the past and current markets.

Social Media 135

Social Media Social Marketing Media Planning 135

Vidyard

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Your Friendly Human Face Will Help Build Authentic Relationships 2.3 To send sales videos quickly and easily, it helps to have a sales video platform. See how Vidyard can help your business grow with video. Your Friendly Human Face Will Help Build Authentic Relationships. Contents 1. What is Video for Sales?

Video Marketing 168

Video Marketing Cold Calling Lead Ranking Enterprise Management 168

ClearVoice

MAY 3, 2020

Books can change you, your business, and your life. Here are five must-read books for writers to increase your productivity, improve your skills in both fiction and non-fiction, and learn how to edit your work, and run your writing business. 5 Must-read books for writers. How to sell more books. ‘Write.

Copywriting 123

Copywriting Ideal Customer Profiles Amazon Education 123

ConvertKit

JUNE 18, 2021

Miller (left) and Liz Lawson (right), books are only one aspect of their full-time writing careers. Miller jumped into freelance writing sixteen years ago and hasn’t looked back, publishing three different nonfiction books: Two travel guides to the Jersey Shore and RUNNING: A LOVE STORY, her first memoir from Hachette. Liz Lawson.

Newsletter 103

Newsletter Custom Publishing Social Media Communities 103

Heinz Marketing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

By Sarah Threet , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing In this blog, I continue to summarize April Dunford’s book on positioning, “ Obviously Awesome: How to Nail Product Positioning so Customers Get It, Buy It, Love It ”. For part one of this book summary and learnings, please see my blog written here.

Positioning 68

Positioning Effectiveness Template Comparison 68

Martech Advisor

JANUARY 31, 2020

Reading a diverse range of marketing books is integral to this process. We spoke to five leading marketers to know what’s on their reading list, and how these books can help you make a difference in 2020. The right books on marketing strategy can help you get up to speed and even inspire new, disruptive ideas.

Paid Search Agency 92

Paid Search Agency Marketing & Strategy CMO Case Study 92

B2B Marketing Directions

JUNE 4, 2022

Today, helping people achieve their immediate goals is the only way to break through the noise and motivate consumers to act." Emphasis in original) What's In the Book The Context Marketing Revolution is organized in three major parts. Part Two (Chapters 3-8) - This part contains the core of the book.

Paid Search Agency 52

Paid Search Agency Buyer Personas Distribution Trigger Marketing 52

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 6, 2018

They drove home a valuable point that often gets lost in all the talk about generating demand and marketing to accounts: If your product helps your customers get promoted, it will spread like wildfire. In this post, I’ll explain how customer advocacy is a powerful undercurrent that helps products spread. Click To Tweet.

Promotion 134

Promotion Word of Mouth Product Work Management 134

Content Standard

AUGUST 6, 2021

Helpful but not condescending. The Skyword team is excited to share a handful of content marketing books that strike this perfect balance. These books can help you practice seeing from a perspective you don’t always get in branding documents. This is a book about managing the flow of information we consume each day.

Work Management 128

Work Management Marketing Management Content Marketing Planning 128