Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 13, 2023

In spirit of 2023’s Oscar Awards, we’re naming 10 small businesses that we believe deserve recognition for the best content marketing. Every great business owner knows that committing to the best content marketing practices can take your profits to the next level. But what exactly are the best content marketing practices?

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Webbiquity

MARCH 1, 2022

The way B2B buyers consume content has changed significantly in the past two years. But fascinating new research quantifies those changes, and points the way forward for B2B content marketers. B2B tech buyers most highly value product demos, factual product information, and free trials. No surprise there.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 2, 2021

Content marketing is one of the fastest-growing professions in the business world today. This beginners’ course in content marketing will take you from the bare basics to having marketable skills that can help you command a better salary or grow your business. Why Should I Learn Content Marketing?

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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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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 10, 2021

Every year, I have tons of prospects who ask me, “Is content marketing right for my industry?”. Either they think they don’t need content marketing because everyone knows they’re there – or they don’t quite know how to explain what they do and why people need their product. And sadly, they’re wrong on both counts.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 17, 2023

Few content marketers can develop great material without input from one or more subject matter experts (SMEs). Product managers, salespeople, customer success managers, and solution engineers, among others, are critical resources for B2B writers. Show how the content will enhance his or her brand. Count me in that group.

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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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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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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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ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

At ClearVoice, we understand that not all people are content people. Heck, not all marketing people are content people. Marketing is the tip of the spear for driving growth and new customer acquisition. Even in mature businesses, it’s tempting to funnel a lot of budget into short-term, paid campaigns for quick wins.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 7, 2022

When the pandemic started, our content marketing agency actually gained customers. The reason was mainly due to unspent marketing budget. Marketers, SaaS founders and startup CEOs were pulling their money from ads and events and doubling down on content marketing. Now we ARE a little biased.

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Top Rank Marketing

OCTOBER 30, 2023

With any B2B marketing strategy, it’s easy to get lost in the jargon. This is definitely true of search engine optimization. Here’s a glossary of the top SEO terms tailored specifically for B2B marketers: Bounce Rate: The percentage of visitors who navigate away from your website after viewing only one page.

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Contently

APRIL 25, 2023

Are you looking for ways to craft better Facebook ads that result in higher conversions? With the right strategies, paid Facebook advertising is an effective way to reach new audiences, engage with prospects, and get new leads. Automated Ads Automated ads are an efficient way to reach your target audience.

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Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

There are few things in a B2B marketer’s toolkit that can deliver as much ROI as paid social media marketing. With over 750 million professionals currently using LinkedIn , it’s easy to see how success on major social media platforms can lead to a goldmine of opportunity at your fingertips.

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Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 11, 2023

There are two competing questions in search marketing that may not have obvious answers: Why spend money on a Google Ads campaign if I can just rank organically? Why try to rank organically if I can just run a Google Ads campaign? Google Ads and where digital marketers should invest their time and resources.

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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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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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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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The Point

AUGUST 27, 2019

In a remarkably short time, LinkedIn has grown to become a major player in B2B advertising (at about 20% of total industry spend, according to industry watchers ), quickly rivaling search advertising on Google. Non-Content Offers. 8 Common LinkedIn Advertising Mistakes #paidsocial Click To Tweet. Stale Creative.

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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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Stevens & Tate

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Every business, regardless of its niche or size, relies on marketing to build brand awareness, reach a target audience, foster customer relationships, and increase sales. But marketing is broad and relies on several networks, platforms, and systems. What is Digital Advertising?

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Huptech Web

JANUARY 13, 2023

Table Of Contents. Google Ads Stats. Search Ads Stats. Mobile Ads Stats. Social Media Ads Stats. Instagram Ad Statistics. Facebook ad statistics. Twitter ad statistics. Snapchat Ad Stats. LinkedIn Ad Stats. TikTok Ad Stats. Google Ads Stats.

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Contently

MARCH 30, 2020

A number of people have reached out to me asking for advice on how to protect their budget and make the case for content. Like many other marketing leaders, I’ve mapped out potential budget cuts in case the economic fallout from COVID-19 is worse than expected. But we’re not cutting content; we’re doubling down on it.

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Hinge Marketing

JANUARY 5, 2023

As Earth perishes from drought and famine, the protagonist played by Matthew McConaughey embarks on a time-sensitive journey across the universe in search of a new home for humanity. The mysterious force of gravity is the most vivid analogy I can use to describe the power of a successful inbound content marketing plan.

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Top Rank Marketing

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Content Marketing World 2023 takes place September 26 – 28 both in-person in Washington, D.C. Content Marketing World 2023 takes place September 26 – 28 both in-person in Washington, D.C. This list is just a starting point to help expand your own content marketing learning.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

It’s been said, ad nauseam, that content is king. And, in our hyper-connected world where everyone is fighting for attention, good content is what drives good experiences. . Businesses use content marketing strategies to generate brand awareness, educate prospects and customers and establish credibility.

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SocialPilot

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Online marketing is evolving each day with newer trends and challenges. But thankfully, marketing isn’t a lonely ride. There are several internet marketing experts and online marketing professionals who have thrived in the recent times. Table of Contents 1. Social Media Marketing + Michael A.

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Only B2B

NOVEMBER 30, 2020

According to CMI, around 42% of the B2B marketers think content. marketing is an effective way to attract more leads and 69% think content is the best way to direct mailing and PR. Hence the phrase ‘Content is the king’ flaunts itself in its way. What is outbound Marketing? What is outbound Marketing? .

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Contently

AUGUST 11, 2022

When these words start to appear, conventional wisdom tells businesses to cut their marketing budgets. As multiple researchers have found over decades of studies, stopping your marketing efforts during tough times is a mistake. Companies need to keep growing to succeed, and content is one of the most effective ways to do that.

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ClearVoice

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Scaling content production includes activating many moving parts, from keyword research to content writing to search engine optimization (SEO). Each part requires a lot of attention and expertise to publish content that resonates with your audience and attracts traffic. It can feel like a juggling act!

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Content Marketing Institute

AUGUST 31, 2023

Technological disruption is par for the course in content marketing. These versatile tools can speed up tedious production tasks and spare writers the frustration of staring at a blank page. What’s the best way to put AI’s content capabilities in play? But generative AI hits differently and closer to home.

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Brandpoint

APRIL 13, 2023

It’s no secret that video content is the name of the game when it comes to generating social media impressions, engagement and traffic. Marketers have been preaching its rising value for years, and the statistics overwhelmingly affirm the medium. 87% of marketers say that video has a director and positive impact on sales.

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Content Standard

JANUARY 4, 2019

The history of media has always been fueled by classic rivalries. Or for those working in the digital space, content marketing and advertising. But as 2019 rapidly approaches, a new sort of understanding has started to arise in marketing offices. What could this new dynamic mean for content marketers?

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Convince & Convert

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

I’ve been fortunate enough to be in the content world for just over a decade. In that time, I had never been to Content Marketing World. The shift from its traditional Cleveland venue seemed symbolic: Just as the venue changed, so, too, has the content landscape. The Evolving Content Universe “Content is changing.”

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ClearVoice

JANUARY 5, 2024

Allocating resources and setting a budget that reflects your content marketing goals is like having a GPS for your content strategy — it keeps everything on track. The question is, how do you budget for success and allocate resources to align with your content marketing goals? Content creation.

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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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Navigate the Channel

JUNE 19, 2023

After you hit publish on the content you’ve created, it can be tough to manage your ROI expectations. Your content writers are good, fast and know what they’re doing, so why shouldn’t you expect hundreds of views and requests for further information or engagement? so you can provide the best content. People are searching.

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