Sprout Social

OCTOBER 1, 2020

If you’re still on the fence about social media advertising, we get it. Research shows that one of the top goals for marketers is increasing brand awareness, which is why more and more brands are achieving this with a paid social presence. Why run paid social media ads, anyway?

Social Media 145

Social Media Advertisements Advertising Campaigns 145

Contently

APRIL 20, 2023

Content value is a superpower — and it’s not just because superpowers are few and far between. When you find the right metrics to prove the value of your content, you can showcase how important your work is to the organization. But to truly maximize content value, you need to have a way to measure your content’s impact.

Lead Scoring 125

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Traffic Organization 125

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.

Marketing Budget 292

Marketing Budget Paid Content Budget Programs Marketing Budget Creation 292

EveryoneSocial

JUNE 14, 2022

Marketing is constantly evolving and the way buyers consume also changes. But within marketing, there will always be channels that are part of the overall playbook. One of those being paid advertising, whether it’s paid social (LinkedIn, Facebook) or paid search (Google, Bing). Let’s explore!

Paid Content 56

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Marketing Budget Ads 56

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?

Top of Funnel 214

Top of Funnel Content Marketing Marketing Analytics Tools Lead Ranking 214

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 21, 2020

As we move into 2020, B2B digital marketers are beginning to execute their social media strategies for the new year. There are a few key trends to consider for your B2B social media strategy in 2020. Use Social Media Stories. Stories can be used both organically and as a component of social media advertising.

Paid Content 157

Paid Content Social Media Tips Media 157

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 4, 2021

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. Growth marketing strategies are not cookie cutter. Commit to Content Marketing.

Growth Marketing 359

Growth Marketing Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy Marketing Automation Services 359

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.

Social Media 80

Social Media Template Work Management Marketing Management 80

The Point

OCTOBER 29, 2021

If you ask most B2B marketers how they use chat platforms like Drift , the immediate answer would most likely be: converting Web visitors. And now that chat is becoming a staple of the B2B tech stack, creative marketers are finding ever more innovative ways for leveraging their investment to drive engagement throughout the lead lifecycle.

Account Based Marketing 350

Account Based Marketing B2B Marketing Automation Services Demand Generation Agencies 350

Heinz Marketing

MAY 16, 2023

By Mina Guirguis , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing Incorporating video into your social media marketing strategy is a great way to engage more followers, increase brand awareness, and drive conversions. It’s important to note that quality is key when it comes to video content.

Social Media 105

Social Media Video Marketing Marketing & Strategy Media 105

Binary Demand

MARCH 1, 2024

Its potential for storytelling and marketing is undeniable, making AI in B2B marketing and sales a transformative force, reshaping interactions with brands, information, and services. The world of B2B marketing automation is on the brink of a full-fledged AI-driven revolution. But what is the path to reeling in those big fish?

Ideal Customer Profiles 97

Ideal Customer Profiles B2B Marketing Enterprise Management Marketing Automation Services 97

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.

Paid Search Agency 62

Paid Search Agency Ads Work Management Landing Pages 62

Metadata

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Paid social advertising has changed a lot since Facebook (now Meta) introduced ads at an event in 2007 featuring executives from Blockbuster, CBS, and The Coca-Cola Company. Mobile optimization allows marketers to reach people on the go, and interactive ad formats allow them to captivate people in today’s fast-moving world.

Account Based Marketing 52

Account Based Marketing ABM Demand Generation B2B Marketing 52

Zoominfo

JANUARY 15, 2021

The world has been stirred up by a global pandemic, most of us are still working from home, and digital marketing strategies have become a critical part of every company’s survival. When it comes down to it, one of the most important things marketing organizations are tasked with is generating marketing qualified leads (MQLs).

Lead Generation 264

Lead Generation Lead Ranking Paid Content Lead Scoring 264

Hubspot

OCTOBER 26, 2020

Ever since I was first introduced to search engine optimization (SEO), I've had to use it in every role I've had from editorial writing jobs to marketing blogging. As a marketer, it's important to look at key performance indicators (KPIs) to show how you're doing. Organic Search KPIs. Demo requests.

Cost per Acquisition 96

Cost per Acquisition Cost Per Click Paid Search Agency Search Marketing 96

Brandpoint

MAY 5, 2023

Social media has become an integral part of our lives and businesses alike. It’s no longer just a platform for individuals to share their personal lives with the world; it has evolved into an essential marketing tool for businesses. In the past, manufacturing companies may have viewed social media as irrelevant to their industry.

Social Media 62

Social Media Paid Social Agency Paid Search Agency Allocation 62

Metadata

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Refuse to be B2B-oring Most B2B marketers read from the same script: LinkedIn ads with similar messaging. Marketers are stuck swimming in a sea of sameness, and that’s making B2B marketing oh-so-bland. Our social team is constantly creating valuable content to jump on existing conversations,” Melissa shared.

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Advertisements Advertising Peer-to-peer 52

Conductor

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

Why Organic Marketing Is The Solution To A Cookieless World. The web browser has implemented an update that prevents third-party tracking cookies by default, a move that will dramatically impact how digital ads are currently tracked and served. While the days of cookies and paid ads may be numbered, there is no need to panic.

Organization 108

Organization Paid Search Agency Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 108

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?

Display 98

Display Advertisements Advertising Trends 98

Brightedge

JUNE 15, 2020

The legal vertical is one of the most competitive in search, and for good reason. Paid advertisements and aggregator sites including Avvo, Justia, and Super Lawyers fill the first half of the SERPs for a majority of the industry’s top keywords including specialty terms like “attorney for dui” and “attorney for divorce.”

Lead Scoring 93

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Relevance SEO 93

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.

Privacy 59

Privacy Advertising Agencies Media Ad Frequency 59

Sprout Social

JUNE 17, 2021

Accelerated by the events of 2020, this wave of transformation marks a turn of the tide in how businesses and consumers view, use and value social media—and we’ve got the data to prove it. The sooner you start embracing social media as a critical business function, the farther the strong social current will take you. Not convinced?

Social Media 145

Social Media Statistics Social Marketing Marketing Budget 145

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%

Conversion Rate 88

Conversion Rate Conversion Examples Marketing Analytics Tools 88

ClearVoice

OCTOBER 27, 2023

The marketing landscape has undergone such massive shifts. The marketing strategies that once bought hordes of customers are no longer as effective. In the constantly changing landscape of the marketing industry, asking critical questions is essential to understand the present scenario and to ready your enterprise for upcoming shifts.

Paid Content 96

Paid Content Enterprise Management Cost Per Thousand Work Management 96

The Lead Agency

APRIL 14, 2024

Tired of trend lists that don’t apply to the unique challenges of B2B marketing? B2B marketing can be complicated; buyer journeys are messy. You’re researching, comparing, and have just now landed on the relevant, tangible information that will actually help you get better B2B marketing results.

Work Management 62

Work Management Paid Content B2B Marketing Trends 62

Metadata

AUGUST 23, 2022

It’s not exactly news that LinkedIn advertising can be expensive. Google that phrase, and you’ll see articles like “Why are LinkedIn ads so dang expensive?” and “LinkedIn is the most expensive digital advertising platform.”. Our customers’ LinkedIn ad experiments prove that out. Note: This data includes Conversation ads.

Cost Per Click 52

Cost Per Click CPC CTR Conversion Rate 52

Content Standard

DECEMBER 10, 2020

Content strategy pivots have been a normal response in the wake of COVID-19. As physical marketing spend shifts to digital channels, brands are looking to sales enablement and demand generation. Brands have begun embracing more of a human touch—and in some cases, a conversational tone—in their content strategies.

Sales Management 126

Sales Management Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy Banner Ads 126

Convince & Convert

MARCH 19, 2018

As organic reach dwindles, social media ads are becoming more and more appealing to marketers. In fact, social advertising budgets doubled from $16 billion in 2014 to $31 billion in 2016. Here, I’ll distill these lessons and apply them to social ads. Two-Cent Video Ads. Hyper-Focused Audience Targeting.

Paid Content 148

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Top of Funnel Ads 148

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Trouble coming up with marketing campaign ideas? This is especially true if your recent marketing push fell flat or your engagement rate is low. Too many businesses are caught in a trap of ad-hoc marketing. Too many businesses are caught in a trap of ad-hoc marketing. What is a marketing campaign, exactly?

Campaigns 138

Campaigns Planning Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies 138

Huptech Web

JANUARY 29, 2024

Growth markеting is an intеgratеd, data-driven approach to marketing that concentrates on the entire customer journey. Unlike traditional marketing methods that often prioritize brand awarеnеss and acquiring nеw customers, growth marketing extends its focus to include rеtaining and еngaging customеrs ovеr thе long tеrm.

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Growth Marketing Lead Ranking Word of Mouth 52

Envy

MAY 2, 2019

Content marketing is a key part of B2B marketing strategies for a simple reason: when it’s done right, it brings more leads for less money than most other channels. But it’s one thing to say “I’d like to increase our B2B content” and another thing to write the most effective content for your target market.

Top of Funnel 107

Top of Funnel B2B Marketing Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy 107

sagefrog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Many industries are marked by rapid technological advancements, changing regulations, and increased competition and standing out in a crowded market has never been more challenging—or critical. The key to thriving is a multifaceted marketing strategy that aligns with your brand’s core values and resonates with your target audience.

Ideal Customer Profiles 52

Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Content Webinar Metrics Marketing Strategy 52

Only B2B

DECEMBER 29, 2022

Our attention in 2022 was on: Making the most out of current economic situation Expanding our value-driven marketing strategy. For instance, unpaid media like as blogs, emails, and information that has been optimized for search engines are becoming more popular. Content Marketing. Produce more leads.

B2B Marketing 127

B2B Marketing Trends Planning Paid Search Agency 127

ClearVoice

JULY 22, 2022

The copy is insightful and compelling, and you’ve made great use of visual content. Every piece of content should have a call to action (“CTA” in marketing speak). This is Digital Marketing 101 stuff. We should never let a piece of quality content run into a dead-end. What makes a good call to action in marketing?

Top of Funnel 95

Top of Funnel Examples Funnel Advertising Content 95

Sprout Social

JANUARY 24, 2024

What was it about the person and content that convinced you to pause or even inspired you to try a new product or service? From understanding audience interests to pinpointing the right collaboration for a campaign, there are many intricacies to influencer marketing. What is an influencer-brand partnership?

Brand Identity 103

Brand Identity Branding Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency 103

Velocity Partners

AUGUST 2, 2023

And while big, showstopping interactive experiences (like MADE.com’s AR tool) get all the press, there are a ton of small, inventive and inexpensive ways to use interactivity across your existing content that measurably improve engagement. Take all that great content and turn it into an animated long page instead. Interactivity.

Advertising Benchmark 77

Advertising Benchmark Content Peer-to-peer Lead Scoring 77

Parse.ly

JULY 29, 2021

Table of Contents. Understand content marketing for top of the funnel. Incorporate multiple channels in marketing funnel stages. Build successful marketing funnel stages. When we talk about The Content Marketer’s Funnel , lead generation gets a lot of attention. Do your keyword homework.

Top of Funnel 59

Top of Funnel Paid Content Webinar Metrics Optimization 59