Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 26, 2020

So why, then, do 44% of all B2B companies not even bother to measure their content marketing ROI? After all, what’s the ultimate goal of content marketing? Yes, it is true that we use content marketing to: Help our target audience solve problems. Granted, those factors make content marketing a long-term investment.

ROI 363

ROI Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Content Marketing 363

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Content marketing can be a highly effective way to build brand awareness. With every piece of branded content an individual sees, they become more familiar with your brand. Content can help to build your brand in several different ways. The more content you publish, the more exposure you give your brand.

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Ad Building Content Marketing Brand Identity Branding 345

Act-On

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Fact: Content marketers could be doing much more with their content. Way too many of us just publish, promote our content only briefly (if at all), and then move on to the next piece. We don’t republish our content. We don’t repurpose our content. Do you even repost your content on social media?

Social Media 181

Social Media Top of Funnel Media Marketing Automation Services 181

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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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 6, 2021

Cultivating new leads and clients can be much costlier and more time consuming than retaining or upselling current ones. However, in today’s world, where we can utilize predictive analytics tools to create highly personalized experiences for customers, it’s critical to focus on delivering value over making a sale or focusing too much on cost.

Top of Funnel 336

Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management Content Marketing 336

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 7, 2021

What if I told you the answer was quality content? Content is king today and will still be on the throne tomorrow. In 2020, 70% of marketers were already actively investing in content marketing ( HubSpot ). 79% of B2B content marketers say their organization has a content marketing strategy ( Content Marketing Institute).

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Then, you should work with your marketing team on adding more journalistic content to your mix. Buyers are turning away from salesy ads and overtly promotional media and gravitating toward content that is educational and informative. Learn what creating content like a journalist really means and discover our best tips on how to do so.

Top of Funnel 279

Top of Funnel Tips Content High Quality Lead 279

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 16, 2021

Every business wants more customers and leads, but many aren’t sure about the best way to get them. When it comes to driving value, content marketing beats advertising (almost) every time. They can coexist and support each other, but there’s no better ROI for your efforts than what you’ll experience with content marketing.

Advertising Agencies 334

Advertising Agencies Advertisements Advertising Paid Search Agency 334

Webbiquity

MARCH 28, 2023

A well-rounded content marketing strategy will rely on several different types of content to achieve its goals. Understanding how each different content format works, which audience segments it appeals to, and how it fits into your overall sales and marketing funnel is key to success.

Top of Funnel 309

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 14, 2021

As video marketing continues taking the world by storm, more businesses adopt it as a pivotal strategy to educate consumers, generate leads, and boost ROI. Videos are easy to digest, can help people understand your business better, and will bring life and motion to your content and messaging. Quick Takeaways. Source: Sprout Social.

Video Marketing 363

Video Marketing Top of Funnel Content Marketing Planning 363

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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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 12, 2022

With more marketers integrating video into their strategies, new research indicates that many are seeing positive results from utilizing this form of content. In general, video (63%) has been the leading medium for keeping organizations top-of-mind among customers. The Continued Rise of Video Marketing.

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Positioning ROI Video Marketing Statistics 266

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Understanding the needs of your customers is a vital element in the definition of content marketing. Those insights lead to one of the biggest trends in Content Marketing: we need to develop content for the every stage of the buyer journey. Few companies have too much product content. It is a top tactic.

Top of Funnel 262

Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 262

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Content Marketing ROI is probably the biggest question I get from marketers who are struggling to build their own business case internally. It’s why I wrote my first book The Content Formula. Content Marketing is the about building measurable business growth. Everyone inside the business creates content.

ROI 317

ROI Content Marketing Digital Asset Management Business 317

KoMarketing Associates

MAY 24, 2022

Brightcove recently partnered with Ascend2 to conduct “The Power of Video in the B2B Buyer’s Journey” report, and statistics indicated that the majority of B2B buyers (70%) agreed that video is the best content format for creating awareness of a business-related problem. Identifying B2B Buyers’ Marketing Content Preferences.

B2B Marketing 252

B2B Marketing Video Marketing B2B Advertising Agencies 252

Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 20, 2021

In 2021, 82% of businesses use content marketing as part of their larger marketing strategy, but only about half feel that their efforts are successful. I would venture to guess that this problem is largely due to the fact that brands focus so much on new content that they forget to assess what they’ve already published.

Lead Scoring 342

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Marketing Analytics Tools Content 342

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 22, 2020

Understanding the needs of your customers is a vital element in the definition of the content marketing. Those insights lead to one of the biggest trends in Content Marketing: we need to develop content for the every stage of the buyer journey. Few companies have too much product content. Quick Takeaways.

Top of Funnel 288

Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey Trends Lead Scoring 288

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. A fruitful content marketing return for your organization requires both strategy and execution. Image: CMI.

Marketing & Strategy 362

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ANNUITAS

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

There is no question that conventional wisdom — and an overall trend for the last few years — has leaned towards less ‘content gates’ in GTM programs – i.e., offering more content un-gated. How did we get so burned out on content gates? These trends are breathing new life into content gates.

Marketing Analytics Tools 130

Marketing Analytics Tools Lead Ranking Multi-Channel Differentiation 130

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

If your brand is earning tons of web traffic but seems lean on conversions, you might need more action words in your content marketing. Action words turn consumers from simple readers of your content into engaged potential customers. If you’re publishing content, you probably already are, but maybe not optimally.

Content Marketing 343

Content Marketing Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Content 343

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 17, 2021

“Is content marketing the right choice for my business?” Content marketing isn’t just one of those trends that come and go in the marketing world. After all, it appears on a content marketing agency’s blog, right? In fact, those brands that take the lead in customer experience outperform their competitors by almost 80 percent.

Content Marketing 296

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 8, 2021

Is anybody successful with content marketing? Content marketing with a thoughtful strategy and plan doesn’t usually provide the ROI (return on investment) expected. For anybody to be successful with content marketing, you must define success. There are certain must-haves for success in content marketing.

Content Marketing 290

Content Marketing Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Planning 290

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Case studies are one of the most powerful forms of content to have in your marketing repertoire. The longer-form content goes more in depth to describe a problem, solution, and outcome – all while keeping the customer at the center of the story. You can incorporate case studies in content marketing in a myriad of ways.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 9, 2020

This is why always-on content marketing wins every time: each piece of content is a test. You learn every time you publish and share. According to CMI, only 9% of B2B marketers believe that their content strategy is effective. Although most B2B small businesses use content marketing, most of them are a total flop.

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Campaigns B2B Thought Leadership Content Marketing Advertising Agencies 307

Contently

OCTOBER 20, 2021

The good news: There are a lot of content marketing resources out there. The bad news: There are a lot of content marketing resources out there. Heading into 2022, everyone wants to up their content game. But sometimes, sifting through a sea of content about marketing can be overwhelming. SEO for Content Course.

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Top Rank Marketing

NOVEMBER 13, 2023

For B2B brands, having a content marketing program tends to be a given. But one of the challenges of having a baseline assumption is that it can be easy to lose sight of why content marketing became such a cornerstone of B2B marketing in the first place. If your content comes across as salesy and pushy, readers will move on quickly.

B2B Marketing 114

B2B Marketing Top of Funnel Content Marketing Brand Identity 114

Trade Press Services

MARCH 4, 2024

Whether your goal is to acquire leads, boost sales, or increase conversions, content is vital to moving people through the buyer’s journey. From bylined articles to informational videos, content helps prospects learn about brands and gather information about their products and services.

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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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Thought Leadership Top of Funnel Peer-to-peer Digital Marketing Funnels 194

Scoop.it

DECEMBER 28, 2023

From seasonal upticks and downturns in sales to market trends to consumer behavior tendencies, ecommerce brands must manage a variety of factors when attempting to surpass the average CR of (approximately) 2%. Content marketing is, without a doubt, one of the best ways to achieve this goal. Let’s dive in.

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Conversion Rate eCommerce Top of Funnel Conversion 107

ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

At ClearVoice, we understand that not all people are content people. Heck, not all marketing people are content people. We’ve been tempted to and have poured a ton of dollars into paid before, and we’re a content-led organization that has used content to grow our organic traffic 35X (and counting over the past five years).

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Paid Content Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management 92

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.

Digital Asset Management 132

Digital Asset Management Paid Content Work Management Marketing Management 132

Contently

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

Video is now the main way people consume content online. Much of that video content is pure entertainment , but consumers are itching for branded videos. In response, brands are investing more in video marketing content than ever to meet such strong engagement and potential ROI. Bean does brilliantly in this Instag ram Reel.

Top of Funnel 148

Top of Funnel Video Marketing Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy 148

SmartBug Media

APRIL 24, 2023

It's important for companies to engage in content marketing to build their online presence and grow brand awareness outside of word of mouth. The practice of content marketing allows companies to consistently put noteworthy content out there about what they do best and how their solution(s) can help consumers solve their problems.

Content Marketing 98

Content Marketing Planning Word of Mouth Content 98

Only B2B

JANUARY 12, 2022

As a b2b marketer, relying on a marketing plan that incorporates a number of approaches can help you raise brand awareness, expand your reach, and generate more sales leads. Content syndication should be one of the most important of these strategies. Publishing information on other websites enhances your credibility persona.

Lead Generation 118

Lead Generation Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 118

Heinz Marketing

MAY 19, 2023

By Sarah Threet , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing You’ve spent months developing a content strategy and weeks laboring over a piece of content that you have deemed “high value”. Why are they unwilling to give you accurate contact information despite downloading your content?

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Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking Content Lead Scoring 105

Industrial Marketing Today

JANUARY 11, 2021

Trade shows have always been a big part of manufacturing marketing for generating new leads that convert into sales opportunities. Read more The post, %Content Marketing for Manufacturers is filling the Trade Show Void% by %Achinta Mitra% was originally published on %Industrial Marketing Today%.

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Contently

MARCH 30, 2022

Sales teams face intense pressure to appeal to today’s info-hungry buyers. Therefore, sales teams need to have the right knowledge and information at their fingertips when speaking to prospective customers. Sales battlecards provide that essential information efficiently, helping sales reps close more deals.

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