Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 24, 2022

Debate raged for a long time about whether SaaS companies really needed content marketing. In 2022, that debate is dead — content is a critical piece of successful digital marketing for every SaaS brand. Topics covered in SaaS content are often technical. 5 Actionable Content Marketing Lessons for SaaS.

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Content Standard

JANUARY 4, 2024

A Content Disrupted podcast with Axel Kirstetter, Vice President of Global Product Marketing for Guidewire. Access this and more Content Disrupted episodes on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or Google Podcasts. How often does your marketing team produce content based on internal opinions or requests?

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Social proof is a powerful tool for marketers who know how to use it effectively. With social proof, prospective customers get an in-depth look at a product or service without wading through direct marketing or sales-focused copy. What Is Social Proof In Marketing? Guest post by Chris Tweten.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 3, 2023

With 2023 on the horizon, the chatter of a recession, and a marked increase in reports of poor client retention , it’s more important than ever that B2B marketers focus on retaining reliable clients. Take this further and personalize the onboarding process and content to help bolster customer retention, which leads to the next strategy….

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 9, 2016

While once thought of as a fading trend , influence marketing is back and hotter than ever. It’s no wonder, with the ever-increasing amount of brand-generated content and ad-blockers making it harder to promote branded content, that brands are looking for new ways to reach their audience. for every $1 spent.

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Vision Edge Marketing

APRIL 5, 2022

The phrase “content is king” was used by Bill Gates in 1996 to describe the future of the internet as a marketplace to share information. More than 25 years later and after countless innovations across both print and digital content, the familiar phrase continues to dominate business headlines. three to five pieces of content ?before

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

While some invest a tremendous amount of money in traditional advertising channels, many use the power of content instead. Content marketing directly improves sales in many ways, and typically costs much less and has higher returns than ads. They will consume content, but only if it’s valuable to them. Quick Takeaways.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 31, 2021

Learning how to tailor your marketing content to a local audience, therefore, is critical to content marketing success. Learn how to master customizing content to each locality, and you’ll have a formula for content marketing success no matter what markets you move into. Image via Saaslist.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 5, 2023

Artificial Intelligence (AI) is rapidly changing the way marketers communicate and create content. Brands need to focus on creating content that feels authentic and is true to their core values and beliefs. Brands need to focus on creating content that feels authentic and is true to their core values and beliefs.

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Contently

JANUARY 26, 2023

Any organization can deliver thought leadership content if it has a system for generating ideas and a process for turning them into engaging assets. The good news is that many companies have already cracked the thought leadership code using strategies that content marketers can emulate. Those ideas can really move the needle.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

As the volume of online content grows daily, it can be difficult to make sure your voice is heard over the noise. Thought leadership content marketing is one of the most effective ways of establishing your name and company as an authority in your industry. But what exactly is thought leadership content marketing ?

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Animalz blog

JANUARY 23, 2023

We’ve found that we can create great content — content that gets results — with a blend of human and machine. And we’ve dubbed this blend: the Content Cyborg. Here’s why and how you should integrate AI writing tools into your content marketing. But that is, in our opinion, a losing proposition.

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Scoop.it

APRIL 11, 2024

Current trends indicate marketers rate webinars as an effective channel for brands to connect with a target audience. According to On24 , 66% of marketers say their sales teams prioritize leads generated by varied webinar strategies. In addition, 99% of marketers cite webinars as key to their plans.

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Influitive

JUNE 24, 2021

In today’s noisy digital world, the content that truly stands out is authentic stories and opinions told by your customers. According to Gartner, 70% of consumers today distrust marketers, so customer-generated content is a must when building brand trust and attracting buyers to your brand.

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The Point

MAY 17, 2021

Whatever demand gen channels you use to generate marketing leads, there’s value in always promoting a mix of content and other offers that span the entire buying cycle: early-stage, mid-stage, and late-stage. The Risks of Over-Reliance on Late-Stage Content Click To Tweet.

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Animalz blog

DECEMBER 14, 2023

Every day, teams create artifacts as part of their work — presentations, demos, interview transcripts — that could make for great content. But conventional product-led content puts a product front and center by talking about it directly — think tutorials and template libraries. Instead, these resources go to rot in digital archives.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Data grabs your audience’s attention faster than opinions and it adds credibility to your story. You see it on billboards, hear it on the radio, and read it anywhere there is content to consume. There is a reason for the data-everywhere reality: data gives content its credibility. Everyone loves data. Why Data Works.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 5, 2021

SEO is something content marketers have to tweak and refine continuously. In this post, we’ll break down the two concepts and examine how they impact SEO and content marketing. In this post, we’ll break down the two concepts and examine how they impact SEO and content marketing. Key Takeaways. What Is YMYL?

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 18, 2021

Employee content marketing just might be the missing link to meet all these demands – and many more. Take this stat on video marketing, for example. 54% of customers say they’d like to see more video content from brands – more than any other type of content. That’s why employee content marketing is so important.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

AI is everywhere, filling the web with content that often lacks the depth, nuance or forward-looking angle of expert insight. In this sea of increasingly repetitive and recycled content, you need to offer something unique to capture attention. Video content that simplifies complex industry practices, like a tutorial series.

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Contently

MAY 4, 2023

Matching subject matter experts with ghostwriters is supposed to be the golden ticket to content success. Sometimes, simply turning on the recorder (with permission) while they’re speaking in a meeting can reveal a host of exciting content topics. They’re busy — and content isn’t on their list of KPIs.

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Content Standard

MARCH 9, 2017

It’s a lesson that’s just as true for objects with mass as it is for marketing audiences—and brand marketing professionals who have to constantly contend with audiences that hate to sit still. Imagine, for instance, that you’re the director of marketing at a finance-based company. Something is wrong.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 25, 2020

To establish your place as a thought leader and trustworthy authority in your industry, you need to publish original, high-level content. But writing effective thought leadership content is no easy task. Taking the time and effort to learn how to create high-authority content is worth the effort. Quick Takeaways.

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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. Not one lead.

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Content Marketing Institute

AUGUST 31, 2023

Technological disruption is par for the course in content marketing. What’s the best way to put AI’s content capabilities in play? We asked some experts presenting at Content Marketing World for their top AI tips and recommendations. Do: Sharpen your audience understanding Create an AI-powered marketing persona.

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Content Standard

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Subscribe to our monthly newsletter , Content & Context, to receive more insights on the evolution of content from Skyword CEO, Andrew C. The fact that algorithms are now capable of generating human-sounding content in seconds, has sparked debate over whether we’ve arrived at a cultural crossroads.

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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. It’s about earning attention and building trust over time. Let’s start with the business brass tacks.

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ClearVoice

DECEMBER 19, 2023

What is a content strategy? A content strategy is the holistic plan you use and consult when including content creation as part of your overall marketing strategy. And no, “going viral” is not a content strategy.) (And no, “going viral” is not a content strategy.) How do you create a content strategy?

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B2B Marketing Traction

FEBRUARY 11, 2013

Inbound marketing is the art of attracting and engaging the right people to your website through traditional and social media marketing. My colleague Rocky Mills , member of a networking organization I belong to, coined the phrase Know-Like-Trust-Refer. Then, if they like you, over time they may come to trust you.

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AccuData

FEBRUARY 13, 2021

Many companies are available, but not all of them can be trusted. We will help you know how to identify a reliable service to trust with your papers. Not all services can be trusted because they do not display what they have completed. For instance, look at the content on their website. Consider the samples provided.

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Animalz blog

MAY 15, 2023

You and I are at the dawn of a new era in content marketing: the age of generative AI. How much should we rely on AI-generated content? In a post-ChatGPT world, how will content creation change? Do you want a library of personalized content that resonates with your users? What are the risks and benefits?

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EveryoneSocial

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Yet we still see LinkedIn content strategy executed or even neglected today. Below, I’ll get into the strategy behind each of these, complete with tips and examples to ensure you have a strong LinkedIn content strategy going forward. In other words, your company has to pay for its content to appear in people’s feeds. LinkedIn ).

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Anyword

SEPTEMBER 22, 2022

When it comes to the world of affiliate marketing, transparency is key to success. And it goes both ways – whether you’re creating your own content or sharing content from others. Because the blogger or writer receives commission when someone engages with their content, an affiliate link may not be 100% unbiased.

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Martech

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Easily accessible reviews, comparisons and expert opinions empower consumers to scrutinize options and make informed decisions. To stay competitive, companies must adapt their digital marketing strategies. Consumers now demand more information and brand trust before buying. across three industries.

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Content Standard

JULY 3, 2018

There’s even been a slew of articles in the marketing press— Content Standard included —about how brands lost their fear of controversy and got political in 2017, no doubt partially driven by the extreme political times we all find ourselves living in. These same visuals are also prominent features in E.ON’s marketing.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When it comes to influencer marketing , C-suite execs want more than just good engagement. In this article, we dive deep into the benefits of influencer marketing, and ones that matter the most to your C-Suite. Plus, the three critical components of an effective influencer marketing strategy you need to know.

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ClearVoice

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Contrary to popular opinion, there are actually a number of opportunities that present themselves during a recession. Marketing is Essential During a Recession. It’s tempting to cut back on your marketing budget, but data shows that is actually not a good idea. So what marketing strategies make sense during a recession?

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