SmartBug Media

OCTOBER 2, 2023

As the year draws to a close, marketers face a crucial task: allocating their remaining marketing budget to drive the best return on investment (ROI). Whether you're an experienced marketer or just starting out, we've got you covered. Let's dive in and make those marketing dollars count! What’s working well?

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KoMarketing Associates

MAY 1, 2013

Last month, Content Marketing Institute (CMI) released its report , “B2B Software Content Marketing: 2013 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends – North America,” sponsored by the International Data Group (IDG). The report, which highlights responses from more than 1400 B2B software marketers across the U.S.

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ClickZ

MAY 27, 2020

30-second summary: 35% of marketers said their marketing budgets were decreasing, the slump, however, shows signs of recovery in the past week. On the contrary, 36% increasing spend on marketing technology while 40% of marketers chose to maintain the same budgets for martech spending.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 21, 2021

During the last year or two, we’ve seen new technologies, a backlash of sorts in social media, and influencer marketing maturing from its early days as a viable and powerful marketing channel in its own right. What do I see as the biggest content marketing trends for 2022 and beyond? My 2022 Marketing Predictions.

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Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 22, 2023

Report] Within two years marketers will work with an average of 7.5 service providers, manage 14.6 channels, and utilize 16.3

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ClearVoice

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

And for B2B marketers and large enterprises, the cost of lagging behind the content marketing trend curve is too massive to ignore. To help you keep up with the times, here is a compilation of the top 15 trends in content marketing that will shape the industry in 2023. Emerging content marketing trends.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

Best of the MarTechBot showcases the MarTechBot’s responses to prompts submitted by readers. See more about how marketers are using MarTechBot here. This helps in targeting specific customer groups with personalized marketing campaigns and offers. Use data to stay ahead of competitors and adapt marketing strategies accordingly.

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Hinge Marketing

MARCH 26, 2020

What’s the best way to market your firm? . While that may sound like a trick question, recent research has produced tangible, practical answers that can help firms make smarter marketing decisions. Even firms that embrace online marketing often do it wrong, wasting precious time and money. A Marketplace in Transition.

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KoMarketing Associates

NOVEMBER 26, 2019

Although most marketers have developed a customer experience strategy, new research suggests that they are still facing numerous challenges to achieving their top objectives with these tactics in place. Luckily, marketing budgets are set to grow in the coming months, which may improve the customer experience, according to the survey.

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Blue Flame Thinking

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

Throughout many industries, marketing budgets took a hit. In fact, in a recent survey of CMOs by Gartner , 44% reported facing midyear budget cuts due to the effects of the pandemic. We’re also sharing our thoughts around trends were seeing that you might want to consider as you plan.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Even the most successful sales teams, with the best incentive plans, cannot fill the gap when marketing is constrained, let alone deliver the customer experience and convince the audience of brand value. Whether you’re buying cars, software, or any other category, buyers are influenced more by their peers than by the vendor themselves.”

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 10, 2023

A McKinsey survey showed that most business leaders believe that most of the time they spend on decision-making is ineffective. Learn everything you need to know about decision-making strategies. CRM software, buyer intent data, competitive analysis, automation, CMS, and web analytics are vital decision intelligence tools.

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sagefrog

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

With the onset of the new year, marketers are urged to assess the current state of their strategies. As businesses embrace the dynamic nature of online platforms, staying ahead of the curve with the right social media experts, tech tools, and solutions becomes vital. of overall company revenue. [1]

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 10, 2019

In today’s blog post we take a look at the current state of marketing attribution, and the latest marketing attribution trends you should be aware of. What is marketing attribution? Before we get into the latest attribution trends, let’s review the definition and main objectives of marketing attribution.

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Martech

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As we wrap up 2023 and look ahead to 2024, now is the time to evaluate our marketing strategies to ensure we are fully prepared for what’s to come. This article discusses six pivotal areas B2B marketers should focus on to kick off 2024 proactively. Staying ahead of the curve is imperative for long-term success in B2B.

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B2B Marketing Directions

OCTOBER 3, 2021

The findings of the August 2021 edition of The CMO Survey were published last month. The CMO Survey is led by Dr. Christine Moorman and sponsored by Duke University's Fuqua School of Business, the American Marketing Association and Deloitte LLP. The survey was in the field August 4-25, 2021. were VP level or above.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Marketers who understand how these behaviors are evolving can set up their companies for success in the coming decade. Those who don’t risk misallocating marketing budgets by focusing on the wrong tactics. The 63-page study provides a wealth of insights for B2B marketers and product managers. as opposed to products.

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DealSignal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

What does this mean for digital marketing spend in 2021-2022, and how should you plan to allocate your B2B marketing budget for the best ROI? Here, we explore insights and walk through three tips you should keep in mind when creating your B2B marketing budget. What does this mean for marketing teams?

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KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 28, 2017

According to a recent Ascend2 survey, “ Marketing Data Quality Trends ,” the majority of marketers (62 percent) agree that improving data quality is the most important objective of a successful marketing data strategy. These data strategy objectives are also critical challenges for many marketers.

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Hinge Marketing

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Today’s government contracting firms, like other professional services firms, find themselves battling for top talent. Mergers and acquisitions are happening at a breakneck pace, and marketing budgets remain historically high as government contracting firms struggle to compete in a new, digitally driven marketplace.

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ClickZ

MAY 9, 2020

30-second summary: Board members, C-level, and Director+ level executives from retail and ecommerce, technology, media and publishing, and other businesses participated in our ClickZ and Search Engine Watch: Benchmark survey 2020. said their marketing budgets are staying the same, while 28.4% Some key takeaways: 46.3%

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Contently

OCTOBER 18, 2022

Even conglomerates with million-dollar marketing budgets will fail if they disregard audience research. “Implementing inefficient, ineffective strategies based on guessing what will work is already wasting time.” Best for: Companies with a tight marketing budget. The takeaway?

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 17, 2023

Over the years, we’ve read (and written) some of the best marketing articles, making our judgment pretty great when it comes to determining value. The best marketing articles are not only chock-full of valuable insight, but they also stand the test of time. 25 Best Marketing Articles No time to sift through Google SERPs?

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KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 8, 2015

As we wind down 2015, marketing budgets and planning for the new year begin to take focus. Hopefully, the performance metrics associated with your organization’s marketing programs have yielded success and validation for tactics proposed at the beginning of the year. Content Marketing. Demand Generation.

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ClickZ

JULY 4, 2020

In fact, PCW’s CFO pulse survey shows that 50% of CFOs plan to accelerate automation and new ways of working. Our Pulse Survey finds that 44% of marketing leaders are maintaining their marketing budgets. 42% of marketing leaders are increasing spend on marketing technology. Consumer products.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 22, 2022

We surveyed over 1,000 sales professionals around the globe to find out the top sales trends of 2022, and one thing is certain – the pandemic made a lasting impact on the relationship between salespeople and their prospects. If you’re looking for a specific insight, you can skip ahead to these sections: The Top Sales Trends.

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Webbiquity

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Those are among the findings from a trio of this year’s best research reports, from WordPress VIP , Hootsuite , and Metricool. These studies are packed with trends and insights related to content marketing, social media management, and advertising on Meta platforms. Thoughts on these studies?

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Hinge Marketing

DECEMBER 11, 2019

How is this relevant to marketers? When going through various stages of the buyer journey, purchasers of B2B and professional services have a list of criteria they use to evaluate service providers and vendors. . speakers were able to tell compelling stories based on insights derived from survey data. At the event.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 26, 2021

The challenges we are facing have changed how we communicate with consumers and market our products and services. Here are some emerging trends we’re seeing this year and expect to see more of in the future: Businesses are more boldly standing for or against political and social issues publicly. Make Short-Term Plans.

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Kabbage

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Over the span of the year the number of MarTech vendors has nearly doubled, over $1 billion in venture capital has been invested in marketing technology, and marketing budgets have grown exponentially (“ Walker Sands State of Marketing Technology 2017 Closing the Gap Between Martech Innovation and Adoption,” 2016 ).

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

Done the right way, commissions can be a powerful incentive to give your best and go beyond your comfort zone. In my 20-plus-year career, and as founder of the Harris Consulting Group, I’ve learned some valuable lessons, tips, and best practices when it comes to structuring sales commissions. Who’s it for?

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Tiecas

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

I’m sure you’ve heard marketing consultants like me talk about the importance of creating a marketing strategy and then following a plan for success. But what exactly is the difference between an industrial marketing strategy and a plan? This helps in developing targeted marketing messages and campaigns.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 26, 2023

From influencer marketing growth stats to data surrounding the top three influencer marketing platforms, learn more about the state of this marketing strategy and how to get started. Interestingly enough, TikTok was excluded from this survey, though we do know that TikTok influencer marketing is also a big deal.

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ClickZ

JUNE 20, 2020

Majority of marketing professionals believed that BAU will return in a year. How many SEO tools do marketers use? Feed your curiosity and discover more on local SEO and strategies. The COVID-19 waves have brought upon a unique fashion of ebb and flow in the marketing sea. Majority of marketers use two-to-five SEO tools.

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Parse.ly

SEPTEMBER 12, 2023

In the dynamic and transformative landscape of digital marketing, staying ahead of the curve requires a deep understanding of the evolving tools and strategies that shape the industry. stand out from the previous trend, with 75% reporting their companies as data-driven, compared to 64% of Google Analytics users.

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KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

Content marketing can be a powerful way to build a foundation for your overall marketing strategy, create lead generation opportunities, and engage with your target audience. So it’s critical to take the time to create a strong content marketing strategy that can deliver relevant content to your audience.

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The Marketing Blender

DECEMBER 28, 2020

Our Services. 5 Marketing Trends to Dominate Your Competition in 2021. To give you a significant head-start, we decided to put together this article highlighting 5 of the biggest marketing trends that businesses – big and small – will use to make a substantial mark even in the most competitive industries in 2021.

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