Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 14, 2020

A new survey from SEMrush identifies some of the biggest marketing challenges you’re facing right now. From tight budgets to low traffic, and the constant need to show ROI, marketers are facing some tough times. Committing to content marketing is a sound investment with much greater ROI than other tactics. Key Takeaways.

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SmartBug Media

JUNE 24, 2022

If you’re not familiar with inbound marketing, it probably sounds too good to be true. But I have good news to share: That’s exactly what the world of inbound marketing is all about. Inbound Marketing vs. Outbound Marketing. If the user is finding you with their own search, it’s likely an inbound marketing tactic.

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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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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 12, 2020

I’m a big believer in making the content you publish the hub around which your content marketing strategy revolves. However, to rock content marketing in today’s omni-channel world, social media plays a key supporting role. Here’s how: Align Your Social and Content Strategies with Your Brand.

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KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 15, 2016

Social media isn’t most B2B marketers’ first choice for most effective platform, but highly targeted advertising campaigns are starting to change that line of thinking. If you don’t think your audience is on social media, you’re wrong. Bottom line: your ideal prospects are likely using social media.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 16, 2023

Well folks, sharpen your pitchforks and abandon the marketing strategy we’ve been swearing by for 10+ years because industry influencers have delivered a shocking exposé: AI is taking over Marketing. A few whispers of crazy AI claims and the entire marketing community is up in flames! AI is not taking over SEO. How is THAT?

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 16, 2020

‘Tis the season to believe in the holiday spirit AND the power of content marketing. If you’re new here, content marketing is a business opportunity to reach and convert new customers. Chances are, you believe in content marketing. You’re ready to hop on the Content Marketing Express.

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Sprout Social

JULY 15, 2020

And in our previous post on TikTok basics , we explored some of the reasons for the app’s popularity as well as how brands can market on the platform. Besides those marketing tactics, you could also invest in paid advertising on TikTok to further boost your brand’s impact on the app’s audience. Types of TikTok ads.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 9, 2020

Your team or your agency defines a message, you pick a favorite creative approach, and a paid media channel, and hope that it will work? This is why always-on content marketing wins every time: each piece of content is a test. Although most B2B small businesses use content marketing, most of them are a total flop.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

Content marketers shouldn’t fear Google Analytics. But it has some amazing nuggets of wisdom for content teams to leverage. To help you navigate Google Analytics for content marketing , we’ve put together this handy guide you’ll want to bookmark. Google Analytics for Content Marketing: Where to Start.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 28, 2021

If you were to step back in time into a marketing conference from a decade or so ago, content marketing SEO would be the buzzword you’d hear on everyone’s lips. But back then, content was only a vehicle for injecting keywords into blog posts and other website content. Lots of them. Because, you know, SEO.

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Valasys

APRIL 22, 2024

Businesses are constantly seeking innovative ways to harvest leads efficiently and effectively. Lead Generation Techniques Lead generation is the foundation of any effective marketing strategy. Businesses utilize targeted advertisements and engaging content to capture audience interest and nurture them through the sales funnel.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Are you feeling pressure on your marketing budget? If you think you can’t stretch your dollars to meet all your marketing needs, you may actually need better allocation, not more money. The objective of marketing is to attract, engage, convert, and retain customers. Marketing Budgets Shifting and Changing.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 4, 2021

Being creative and cost-effective is essential. When it comes to developing growth marketing strategies, you don’t have every resource at your disposal. The best growth strategies involve organic SEO, content marketing, organic social media, and email marketing. Commit to Content Marketing.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 1, 2021

Content marketing has the potential to do great things for your brand. However, like any marketing initiative, you need to understand how it’s impacting your organization and the ROI (return on investment) it’s delivering. Quantifying content marketing is a standard part of determining its performance.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 14, 2020

What does marketing even mean right now? So, what’s the answer to marketing in the age of disruption? Marketing isn’t a function. In this post, I’ll take you through marketing in the age of disruption and define five essential tips to help your brand make the leap to change and evolve. Quick Takeaways.

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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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SmartBug Media

APRIL 27, 2023

The digital marketing landscape is constantly changing, and it can feel like new strategies and tactics arise every few seconds. Just think, for example, about how artificial intelligence has taken the marketing world over by storm. How has marketing data evolved to get us where we are today?

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 27, 2020

A content strategy? Well, you could spend hundreds of thousands of dollars on some fancy ad agency to run ads no one will see since you can’t afford prime-time slots. Unless you’re independently wealthy, you’re going to need some way to market your business. That’s the power of a robust content strategy.

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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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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 11, 2020

While companies have relied on traditional marketing strategies for decades, some are still wondering, what is content marketing really? Content marketing, when you peel away all the layers of techniques, trends, and possibilities, is a business opportunity. What Is Content Marketing Really?

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Content marketing is a contact sport. Such is the life of a content marketer, where you must balance content marketing strategy vs. execution. You can’t “win” at content marketing without a solid strategy. Your first play should be a content marketing strategy. Image: SEMRush.

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Only B2B

APRIL 24, 2024

Among marketers, few topics spark as much debate as the comparison between demand generation and inbound marketing. Conversely, inbound marketing predominantly relies on passive techniques to draw in potential leads. Here are some metrics to consider: High-intent Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs).

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Contently

AUGUST 19, 2020

Approximately 133 million Americans live with a chronic illness, and one of the most effective ways healthcare companies can reach that segment of the population is by working with patient advocates. Let’s look at the three biggest ways that patient advocacy can transform healthcare content. Offering much-needed perspective.

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Contently

MARCH 1, 2022

In a web awash with looted ideas, what pitfalls do content marketers face when looking for a cheap, viral fix? The Instagram account, founded in 2011, was charging advertisers tens of thousands of dollars for access to its 14 million followers. As a result, the original creators began to kick up a media stink.

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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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Valasys

AUGUST 14, 2020

In an era of the Internet of Things (IoT), social media marketing (SMM) is the greatest boon to marketers. Thus, undeniably, a winning social media content strategy holds the power to convert more followers into leads. alt- Popularity of several social media platforms in the USA).

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Navigate the Channel

AUGUST 7, 2023

Social media platforms have revolutionized the way businesses interact with their target audience. Among these platforms, Houzz has emerged as a powerful tool for building product marketers, providing a unique opportunity to showcase their products and services to a highly engaged community. What is Houzz?

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Biznology

OCTOBER 18, 2013

Is paid search part of marketing? Vic Drabicky clearly feels it’s the latter, boldly proclaiming on Marketing Land , “Today, the marketing aspects are all but gone from paid search.” Is paid search part of marketing? Of course paid search is marketing.

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Schubert B2B

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

When creating a B2B marketing plan, you need to determine the best integrated tactics to capture the attention of your buyers. Long-form content, like articles and white papers, written by your subject matter experts demonstrate knowledge of your target industries and the challenges that your products can help to solve. Earned Content.

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Digilant

SEPTEMBER 2, 2021

We’ve all probably experienced the user-end of this sentiment: being served an ad that has no relevance to our interests or previous browsing habits. Not only does this cause frustration, but on the advertiser’s side, it’s wasting precious paid digital advertising dollars. . What is geolocation data? .

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illumin

JANUARY 26, 2024

The alarm has been sounding for years, but the event some marketers have dreaded for years is finally upon us – the post-cookie era is here. As we enter this new age of advertising, both security and compliance are more important than ever. First-party reach based on advertisers existing first-party, CRM data.

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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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SmartBug Media

JUNE 13, 2019

Today, social media sites are well-established marketing channels. Companies that haven’t set up accounts typically claim that social media doesn’t offer much value for their business. The assumptions that business owners make about social media aren’t necessarily wrong. Social media is a powerful way to boost the brand.

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Bannerflow

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

As a brand in the entertainment space, tapping into display advertising trends for 2021 and beyond could be key to maintaining relevance and customer loyalty. This is because consumers have turned to content they can access at home, via their smartphone or tablet. What will our entertainment display advertising guide cover?

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Optinmonster

JANUARY 18, 2024

Does your SaaS business have a free trial marketing strategy? Are you struggling to convert free users into paid ones? If you offer free trials to get people to buy your product, it’s important to make sure your free-to-paid conversion strategy is working. According to recent research, 51.2%

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Unbounce

FEBRUARY 23, 2022

And for most shoppers, the first result they see is the paid advertisement at the top of Google’s search results. These product listing ads (PLAs) are like a miniature ecommerce store, complete with images of the product, prices, ratings/reviews, and other helpful information—all the stuff you want to know before you buy.

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