ClickZ

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In this second installment of our series on the best channels, platforms, and strategies for success in ecommerce for 2023, we take a closer look at Meta’s impressive performance in digital advertising. I also discuss what makes it great for top-of-the-funnel brand awareness. Meta has emerged as the only viable option for this.

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The Marketing Blender

MAY 4, 2021

The how and why of marketing ROI. You’ve probably heard the term thrown around a lot: ROI. But how do you really know if your marketing efforts are successful? It’s not always easy to calculate but getting an accurate read on your revenue ratios is the best path to understanding your marketing ROI.

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ROI Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking 97

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

Content marketing directly improves sales in many ways, and typically costs much less and has higher returns than ads. If your company isn’t harnessing the potential of content marketing , then you could be losing valuable opportunities to attract, interest, and convert buyers. We Live in a Digital Marketplace. Conversions.

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Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Lead Ranking Work Management 359

Binary Demand

FEBRUARY 23, 2024

[ps2id id=’Introduction’ target=”/]Based on a recent HubSpot report, 35% of surveyed marketers prioritized B2B demand generation activities in 2022, indicating a noticeable shift from tactical demand generation to a more strategic approach in the current and future of B2B demand generation marketing.

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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. And influencing buyer decisions is what marketing is all about ! It is a top tactic.

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Top of Funnel Buyer's Journey Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 263

Inbox Insight

JUNE 7, 2020

79% of B2B marketers say that improving ROI of marketing activities is a key focus for 2020. And when it comes to inbound marketing specifically, proving ROI isn’t so straightforward. Why you need to measure your inbound marketing efforts. Additionally, ROI stats are vital to getting board-level buy-in.

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Inbound Marketing ROI Lead Ranking Sales Qualified Leads 98

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

DECEMBER 7, 2017

They are also best used for engaging with the customer before and after purchase. And after all of your hard work creating the campaign, you as a marketer are tasked with measuring the metrics and return on investment (ROI) of your campaigns. Both hard and soft metrics feed into calculating ROI. Triple-digit?

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ROI Top of Funnel Planning Click Rate 134

Zoominfo

MAY 20, 2021

Email is the OG digital marketing tool. While it might seem basic and a little bit boring, email is actually the most advanced medium of communication between marketers and their ideal customers. You’ll get high ROI. These are loyal customers who interact with your brand frequently and make repeat purchases.

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Bannerflow

JULY 30, 2020

Return on investment, or ROI, is the buzzword of pretty much any sales, marketing, or business article. Whether you’re a B2B or B2C marketer, there’s no doubt that this is the measure you hang your hat on time after time. Yet, how to achieve that perfect ROI? These include: In-house marketing and return on investment.

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Digilant

JANUARY 12, 2023

The past several years have accelerated the already speedy transformation of digital media. Ten years ago, digital media was primarily consumed on a desktop or laptop. Today, digital media is almost everywhere we look, with phones, tablets, laptops, connected TV, digital audio, and smart speakers.

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SmartBrief - Marketing

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

Since the first electronic mail (email) was sent in 1971, marketers have been looking for ways to optimize the channel to reach prospects and customers more effectively and efficiently. In this three-part series, we outline best practices for building, marketing and measuring an effective email newsletter. That is a 40x ROI.

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Top of Funnel Newsletter Planning Peer-to-peer 110

Oktopost

APRIL 9, 2024

59% of marketers attribute revenue growth to marketing-generated leads , so demand-generation tactics remain a non-negotiable among marketing teams. However, you need to freshen up your strategy to account for the needs and expectations of buyers in the current digital environment.

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Anteriad

FEBRUARY 15, 2023

Content syndication is a flexible marketing approach, and you have choices to make along the way. Nurture your leads Many marketers make the mistake of treating content syndication leads as if they’re at the bottom of the funnel when in reality, they could be at the very beginning of their sales journey.

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Top Rank Marketing

OCTOBER 17, 2023

During the digital transformation of marketing and the shift to digital channels for communications since COVID, webinars have become a cornerstone for many B2B marketers. This new study highlighted the challenges marketers face with webinars as well as their potential.

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Webinar Metrics Forrester Top of Funnel Research 109

Webbiquity

APRIL 18, 2024

Image credit: Mikael Blomkvist on Pexels This also applies, of course, to B2B marketing. Ideally, marketers focus their time on performing high-impact tasks that need our knowledge, expertise, and experience. So, why not let B2B marketing automation take care of the rest? What is B2B Marketing Automation?

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SocialPilot

JANUARY 26, 2024

In the same context, a well-crafted AI prompt acts as a clear set of instructions to the AI assistant , guiding it to generate content that perfectly aligns with your marketing objectives. I have curated a list of 50 AI prompt examples for marketers that you can use to create well-optimized content. Let’s get started!

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Inbox Insight

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

But with mounting pressure to demonstrate impact through hitting MQL targets, it’s easy for B2B marketers to overlook quality and become fixated on the latter. According to our first party research conducted among our IFP audience, lead quality is the key focus for 40% of senior B2B marketers.

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Lead Ranking Top of Funnel Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Qualified Leads 101

Parse.ly

DECEMBER 8, 2021

What is content marketing ROI? Content marketing ROI (return on investment) measures the revenue your business earns compared with what you spent on your content marketing efforts. Content marketing is a long-term game, and, unlike things like pay-per-click ads, attribution can be harder to determine.

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Multi-Touch Attribution ROI Top of Funnel Marketing Analytics Tools 59

Binary Demand

APRIL 24, 2023

[ps2id id=’overview’ target=”/]Are you still confused about creating a B2B email marketing strategy? Email is said to generate the most leads and, eventually, the highest ROI of any marketing channel. It also gives users a clear call to action that encourages them to take the next step in the sales funnel.

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Ideal Customer Profiles Email Marketing ROI B2B Marketing 52

The Marketing Blender

MARCH 22, 2024

A robust B2B digital marketing strategy can and WILL drive growth in revenue, reputation, and resilience for your business. Otherwise, you’ll get overwhelmed by ALL the options available for marketing online. This knowledge forms the foundation of your digital marketing efforts.

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Directive Agency

APRIL 21, 2023

However, when it comes to growth marketing, directories can often be a marketer’s afterthought to Google ads and paid social. Bottom-of-funnel advertising should focus on gaining a share of the search engine results pages (SERPs) for high-intent keywords. Therefore, we ended the pilot and re-focused on our top 3-4 directories.

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Peer-to-peer Work Management Marketing Management Cost Per Click 59

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 30, 2019

The head of marketing is tasked with modernizing the marketing strategy but with limited to no budget or resources to do so. And it resulted in one of the highest ROI-producing programs my last company ever saw. His questioning resulted in him challenging the marketing team to change how we spoke to our digital audience.

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Top of Funnel ROI Budget Programs Content Marketing 113

Webbiquity

JANUARY 18, 2022

Below are nine vital observations, from the report and other sources, for any marketing leader interesting in taking advantage of intent data to drive revenue. Allocating scare marketing resources to the acquisition and utilization of intent data is probably not for you if: Your company is a small, early-stage startup.

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Intent Data Marketing AI Intent Lead Ranking 322

Content Standard

APRIL 16, 2024

With advertising costs continuing to rise, marketers are leaning again into SEO as a more sustainable and cost-effective solution to overshadow the competition, grow brand awareness, and feed the digital funnel. In fact, 90 percent of enterprise marketers reported SEO as a key focus in 2023 and beyond, according to BrightEdge.

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Marketing AI SEO Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 100

Martech

OCTOBER 25, 2023

Snap, the parent company of Snapchat, yesterday reported its revenue rose 5% in the latest quarter after two straight quarters of declines on a rebound in the digital advertising market. The company cautioned the ad market remains volatile, pointing to the impact of war in the Middle East. Get MarTech! In your inbox.

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The Marketing Blender

MARCH 15, 2021

You’ve probably heard the term thrown around a lot: ROI. But how do you really know if your marketing efforts are successful? It’s not always easy to calculate but getting an accurate read on your revenue ratios is the best path to understanding your marketing ROI. These are called “marketing qualified leads” or MQLs.

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Marketing Qualified Leads ROI Sales Qualified Leads Lead Ranking 52

Act-On

APRIL 26, 2024

Marketing leaders are facing an unprecedented time with unprecedented demands: Wring every drop of value from generative AI. So let’s dive in — here’s what’s top-of-mind for these marketing leaders, along with some sage advice for their peers. Marketing — in this economy? Navigate ever-changing email privacy regulations.

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Lead Ranking Privacy Marketing Automation Services Peer-to-peer 130

SmartBug Media

APRIL 12, 2021

Guest author Holly Stanley is is a freelance B2B content writer for SaaS and digital businesses. If you’re a marketing manager, you might be familiar with the struggle of effectively reporting on content marketing and knowing its ROI. Why Measure Content Marketing ROI? Make your marketing budget go further.

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ROI Top of Funnel Content Marketing Lead Scoring 66

Martech

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

Leveraging marketing data is key to continual optimization and driving growth. This article explains how feeding bottom-of-funnel analytics back into top-of-funnel activities boosts acquisition and reduces costs over time. Data flows throughout the growth loop so the bottom-of-funnel data (i.e.,

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Top of Funnel Marketing Funnels Multi-Touch Attribution Marketing Attribution 109

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 13, 2021

A 2018 study by the University of Zurich found that even a small gift from a sales representative makes customers much more likely to make a purchase. At ZoomInfo, we use gift-giving with our customers no matter where they are in the demand generation funnel. What do we mean by “direct mail marketing”? The results?

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Sales Management Top of Funnel Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads 130

Biznology

MAY 13, 2015

This webinar is about how to measure your content marketing success. Only 1 in 4 professionals claim success with measurable ROI for Content Marketing (eMarketer). This webinar will cover proven approaches to quantify ROI on Content Marketing in terms that matter to your senior leadership. Like this post?

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ROI Top of Funnel Content Marketing Paid Social Agency 80

Sprout Social

JULY 25, 2023

With practical data such as tracking your social efforts against actual revenue-generating clicks, sign-ups and subscriptions, and giving you in-depth audience insights, Google Analytics provides contextualized social metrics to elevate your marketing strategy without overshooting your budget.

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Marketing Analytics Tools Social Media Top of Funnel Analytics 140

Contently

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

In response, brands are investing more in video marketing content than ever to meet such strong engagement and potential ROI. Of the marketers who responded to Wyzowl’s State of Video Marketing 2023 report , 92% say video gives them a good return on their investment. Have a plan. What are you trying to accomplish?

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Top of Funnel Video Marketing Marketing Strategy Marketing & Strategy 148

DealSignal

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Why digital marketing is vital Demand generation and sales leaders are facing dramatic budget and staffing cuts, but their goals haven’t changed. Marketing and sales must generate awareness, pipeline, and revenue, and must prove their worth to the organization. That means maximizing the ROI of every dollar spent.

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Paid Content Advertising Channels ROI Paid Search Agency 52

Vision6

APRIL 17, 2024

In today’s digital landscape, crafting a winning omnichannel strategy is not just an option—it’s a necessity. The goal(s) you create for your marketing campaign will drive the kinds of content you create. Relevant: Does your event goal align with your broader marketing goals? Specific: What are you trying to achieve?

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Webinar Metrics Allocation SMS Marketing & Strategy 52

DealSignal

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Why digital marketing is vital. Marketing and sales must generate awareness, pipeline, and revenue, and must prove their worth to the organization. That means maximizing the ROI of every dollar spent. That means maximizing the ROI of every dollar spent. Most effective digital marketing channels.

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Paid Content Advertising Channels ROI B2B Marketing 52

Tiecas

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Industrial marketing for manufacturers is complicated, with many moving parts that must mesh together to produce measurable and sustainable results, i.e., generate better quality leads that turn into sales opportunities. Industrial marketing for manufacturers offers solutions that allow us to maximize our resources.

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