Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 30, 2021

When you hear the phrase “product marketing,” what are some of the first brands that come to mind? Product marketing is all about the consumer. To be a successful product marketer, you must pull the consumer into your narrative. All four brands mentioned above understand the importance of customer-centricity.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

What does a good content marketing strategy look like? Why is content marketing king? In fact, it is an inquisitive nature and a desire to know more and try out new things that has allowed content marketing to evolve into the dynamic, multi-dimensional, ever-shifting medium that it is today. When did content marketing start?

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PureB2B

AUGUST 27, 2017

From ancient to modern times , storytelling has remained a constant throughout the evolution of the human race. Storytelling works because people have the innate desire to learn about certain developments that might be relevant to them. Storytelling also provides an alternate reality, especially if it’s fiction.

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Content Standard

MARCH 12, 2024

We’re living through the decline of mainstream media, and as marketers, we have a role to play in filling the void. Frankly, our customers are drowning in a sea of information, hunting down sources to confirm information, and sifting through garbage to find advice they can trust. Why does this matter? They deserve better.

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PureB2B

AUGUST 27, 2017

From ancient to modern times , storytelling has remained a constant throughout the evolution of the human race. Storytelling works because people have the innate desire to learn about certain developments that might be relevant to them. Storytelling also provides an alternate reality, especially if it's fiction.

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Martech Advisor

DECEMBER 3, 2019

Storytelling in marketing works because it engages your audience, evokes an emotional response, and guides them through their buyer’s journey. In this article, we share a few ideas to combine classic storytelling techniques with modern marketing to win over your audience in 2020. The Hero’s Journey.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 3, 2021

Let’s get real about B2B content marketing. In this post, we’ll review why B2B content marketing sucks and how to improve it so that it delivers a true ROI (return on investment). Companies publish millions of blogs every day. Most industries are in a state of content marketing saturation. Most of it sucks. Image: CMI.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 18, 2024

Moreover, they can complement your other marketing strategies in substantial ways. First, you’ll need to pinpoint the ideal buyer persona : basically, a representation of the kind of customer you’ll be addressing. Once you have the ideal customer persona, it’s time to actually find those people.

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Content Standard

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Marketers love their processes. From abstract creative thinking to nitty-gritty marketing budget balancing, we’re constantly searching for patterns to settle into. But when it comes to redefining any of those structures as a whole, procedural thinking can turn into a marketer’s worst enemy.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 6, 2021

You probably already know how powerful customer retention can be for your business. 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. With content marketing.

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Case studies help you build a story around your customers, products, and services. You can prove – through brand storytelling – that what you offer consumers works. And 90% trust what other customers say about a company over what the company says about itself. What are Case Studies in Content Marketing?

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 28, 2020

Thought leadership content marketing is one of the most effective ways of establishing your name and company as an authority in your industry. Thought leadership marketing means going beyond the same blog posts and regurgitated ideas that everyone seems to be publishing. Quick Takeaways. Nutanix The Forecast. First Round Review.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 11, 2023

Why Social Media Is Important For Business Social media is important for business , because it allows a business to connect directly with customers. It can also enhance various aspects of business operations and marketing, when used efficiently.

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Binary Demand

MARCH 1, 2024

[ps2id id=’overview’ target=”/]Technological progress has always been a game-changer for businesses, opening new avenues to connect with customers. The world of B2B marketing automation is on the brink of a full-fledged AI-driven revolution. Human touch alone won’t suffice in deciphering customer nuances.

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Content Standard

JANUARY 23, 2018

If you’re a marketer in the financial services industry, you likely deal with more speed bumps, red tape, and organizational luddites than, say, the typical tech startup. Unfortunately, the first examples of great content marketing that come to mind are in industries like consumer goods or travel. Image attribution: Crew.

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Content Standard

APRIL 11, 2017

As a marketer—and, more fundamentally, as a human—that’s not news to you. You’ve been evangelizing the power of good brand storytelling for a long time. You know the importance of finding great storytellers and creatives to build a stronger relationship with your brand. The Evolution of Storytelling.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 1, 2020

But what exactly is customer engagement and why is it so important? Typically, customer engagement is associated with online interactions, particularly on social media. Engagement is a way for businesses to gauge how connected their audience is with their brand and how often they are interacting with its content.

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ANNUITAS

FEBRUARY 9, 2012

We recently had the opportunity to catch-up with our good friend and B2B Marketing Strategist, Ardath Albee. Ardath is CEO of her firm, Marketing Interactions , Inc and has over 25 years of business management and marketing experience. As a leader in this space, please define once and for all – what is content marketing?

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Employees and customers alike think highly of a brand that is aligned with a cause they care about. An effective employee advocacy program ultimately results in lasting brand-customer relationships. Customers want more, not just employees. That enthusiasm can potentially trickle down to customers.

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Outgrow

SEPTEMBER 15, 2022

Welcome to the Marketer Of The Month blog! . We recently interviewed Kate Fairhurst for our monthly podcast – ‘ Marketer of the Month ’! The state of brand storytelling in the early 2000s. Why deliberate decision-making for startups is preferred to hasty testing and adaptation based on market response.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 16, 2023

Every marketer today is hearing about the importance of brand personality — or the way a brand is personified in human terms. Fortunately for you, Marketing Insider Group is here to help evaluate your brand personality by the only standard that really matters — your Hogwarts House, of course. A wise and brainy Ravenclaw?

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Contently

APRIL 2, 2018

People often talk about content marketing like its the flashy new gadget in a marketer’s toolbox. While the practice has skyrocketed in popularity over the past few years, the principles of content marketing have been around for centuries. After a few decades, each issue reached millions of customers.

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CoSchedule

JANUARY 27, 2023

Having the best social media marketing examples in your idea vault is an excellent way to develop new ideas for your next campaign. So in this piece, let’s walk you through the top 12 social media marketing examples you can’t miss. So in this piece, let’s walk you through the top 12 social media marketing examples you can’t miss.

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Contently

MARCH 28, 2018

In October of 2016, I attended the Future of Storytelling Festival , a gathering of innovative storytelling formats, most of which dealt with virtual reality and augmented reality. What makes virtual and augmented reality so effective for storytelling is how they put multiple senses in the middle of the action. Sample a product.

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Martech

MARCH 22, 2024

As organizations continue embracing AI-driven approaches, marketing leaders should be empowered to push the boundaries of innovation and drive better results with less manual, time-consuming effort — but it requires thinking beyond basic applications. These days, they’re adding more AI features to help retrieve detailed insights more easily.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 7, 2020

Why wouldn’t you want to use infographics in your content marketing? Why, that would be content marketing masters GE. With photo-realistic illustrations and helpful cutaways, as well as its interactive scrolling feature, it’s the perfect marriage of form and function. GE: Why Waste Energy On Wastewater? Kind of like domes.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 16, 2023

Overcoming this year’s biggest marketing challenges may not be as difficult as you think. Marketing Insider Group’s team of experts asked Open Ai’s ChatGPT to identify the biggest marketing challenges of 2023, and we’re ready to tackle them. What Are 2023’s Biggest Marketing Challenges? Image Source: Precedence Research.

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Onalytica B2B

NOVEMBER 15, 2018

Ultimately, both influencer marketing and employee advocacy are all about the power and influence of people. Employee advocacy is all about shifting the focus away from the brand itself and instead empowering your employees and giving them a platform to share their voice. Now let’s look back at the definition of an influencer.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 2, 2022

One of the most compelling reasons for marketers to incorporate YouTube into their strategies is that a huge number of people spend a great deal of time there. In this article, we’ll seek to offer insights into nine current and emerging YouTube trends you need to know to fuel your video marketing strategy. Brand storytelling.

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ClickZ

FEBRUARY 19, 2020

As in TV platforms, interactive media is also a great way for digital publishers to engage their audiences and derive new data, complete the feedback loop on their content, and get better insights about what their audiences are interested in. A new paradigm for interactive storytelling.

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Contently

JUNE 1, 2016

In partnership with Contently, the investment management corporation recently published “ How the World Retires ,” an interactive report that profiles six couples around the globe. The finance industry is often maligned for its cutthroat insider culture that may intimidate potential customers.

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Bannerflow

JANUARY 18, 2022

Not only do they display craft and inventiveness but are often the end point of many different members of a marketing team all working together to succeed. And Bannerflow is proud to have helped countless marketing teams create outstanding advertising. Telenor’s summer campaign was for the Swedish market.

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Exo B2B

OCTOBER 10, 2023

When we signed up for the B2B Forum, held in Boston last week, we (and I in particular) had high expectations of this annual B2B marketing “great mass” Just imagine… Almost all the big names were announced, but not B2B Barbie! The “star” of content marketing lived up to her reputation. Note that name.

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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. The Local Mainstay.

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Content Standard

FEBRUARY 20, 2018

In partnership with Clare McDermott, cofounder of Mantis Research and former editor-in-chief of Chief Content Officer , Skyword analyzed the results and published a research report in January 2018 that captured a snapshot of how content marketing is being practiced today and outlined the commonalities among the highest-performing content marketers.

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Unbounce

JUNE 15, 2023

But while AI is helping us turn on the lights by shouting and making it easier to find a cool disco to boogie with friends, SEOs and content marketers could have a tough time adapting to the rapid changes. But this change might not be so great for marketers. How do we—as marketers—get that organic juice back? Like, wildly fast.

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Contently

MARCH 13, 2020

I’ve ping-ponged between troubling coronavirus headlines and my typical work as head of marketing for a tech company. My conversations with customers and marketing friends ultimately turn to how the pandemic is changing their focus at work. Marketers need to hold themselves to a higher standard than before.

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