Mon.Mar 30, 2015

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12 of the Best Guides and Sources for Free Stock Images

Webbiquity

'At the core of any successful blog is valuable content—helping readers solve a problem, increase their knowledge, work more effectively. But text alone isn’t enough; to really make a blog stand out, it needs to include compelling images as well. As noted on the CyberChimps blog , “a picture is worth a thousand words. But a 1000-word blog post with a great picture to go with it?

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5 Brain hacks for more powerful copy

Biznology

'Are you looking for a new way to supercharge your writing and increase conversion rates? Neuroscience and consumer psychology can teach you a few tricks. Check out these five brain hacking tricks you can try today! For years, scientists have studied the best brain hacks that build trust, persuade consumers, and drive sales. You see these copywriting and design hacks everywhere – from skin care marketing and B2B advertising to marketing copy selling airline tickets, software, and watches.

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How to Break the Rules and Create Great Content

Convince & Convert

'Tweetable Moments Put it out there when you’ve got something to say. unmarketing Tweet This Go Negative Scott Stratten’s viral, social, and authentic marketing agency, UnMarketing , keeps him pretty busy. So do his books , like UnMarketing and UnSelling, his UnPodcast , and being one of Forbes’ top social media power influencers.

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5 Ways To Make Sure Your Mobile Marketing Is Magical

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

'Author: Michael Pollack Many of you are probably reading this blog on a mobile device, and you’re not alone. There are currently 7.2 billion+ mobile devices on the planet and that number isn’t slowing down (more here ). Just thirty years ago that number was zero. On the receiving end of those mobile devices is a consumer that is continuously inundated with messages, content, and calls-to-action.

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WorkCast's Ultimate Webinar Handbook 2024

Elevate your webinar game with WorkCast's Ultimate Webinar Handbook! Packed with insights from our seasoned webinar experts, this comprehensive guide is your go-to resource for mastering the art of B2B webinars. Learn the fundamentals, from defining webinars to exploring their benefits and diverse use cases. Discover the key elements of running a successful webinar, avoiding common mistakes, and making your sessions more engaging.

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Lessons From Running 400,000 Social Media Contests

Convince & Convert

'Tweetable Moments Pay attention to how your audience consumes different channels. shortstackjim Tweet This From Pancakes to Social Media Jim Belosic is a man of many talents. Not only has he grown from a freelance graphic designer into the leader of one of the largest social media software companies in the world, but he can also flip a serious pancake.

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emagine’s Employee Spotlight: AnnaMarie Tush

EMagine B2B Blog

'We’re back with our third feature of our Employee Spotlight series where we ask our employees what their life is like inside and outside emagine. We want to give you the ability to hear a little more personal side from employees in varying roles at our company, not just what you read from their blog posts. This month we are excited to feature another member of our Digital Marketing Team, AnnaMarie Tush, who has been with emagine for over a year.

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Explore Your Industry’s Visible Expert? Research Study

Hinge Marketing

'At the Hinge Research Institute, we’ve been busy assessing the state of the professional services marketplace – and the ways that high-visibility experts are transforming their industries. What we’ve found is a landscape in dramatic flux, where successful firms are increasingly shaped and led by Visible Experts℠ We’ve published many of our findings in resources like our free research report and full-length book, The Visible Expert℠ But we wanted to dig deeper

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The Rise of the Full-Time Instagrammer: Why Brands Pay for Photos From Everyday Celebrities

Hubspot

'Patrick Janelle has a dream job. That''s the first thing I thought to myself when I heard him tell the audience at Social Media Week NYC that he is a full-time Instagrammer. Yup, that''s right: Thanks to an extensive background in graphic design and a very high follower count, Patrick''s full-time job is to do cool things and go to cool places, take beautiful pictures of his experiences, and post them to his personal Instagram account, @aguynamedpatrick.

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How to Make Your Video Production Budget Go Further

Vidyard

One thing I’ve learned about video production: it can be expensive. Between the shoots and edits and approvals and versioning, you can blow through a lot of money very fast. So, the question is: How do you create a high volume of high quality videos at a reasonable cost? Some people say you should just shoot videos on your iPhone and edit them yourself in iMovie.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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How to Diagnose Your Funnel to Create Predictable Growth

Hubspot

'If I’ve learned one thing about companies and organizations that enjoy consistent growth, it’s that they’re maniacal about monitoring their data and numbers. They’re clear on what has to happen to achieve their goals. In contrast, companies that don’t experience consistent, predictable growth also do not have clarity of their funnel metrics. So, the first step to creating predictability is to define, measure and track your funnel.

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Cetera Financial Group, Lenovo and Prophix Software Boost Video Marketing Results with Vidyard for Eloqua

Vidyard

KITCHENER, Ontario – March 31, 2015 – The world’s leading modern marketers are realizing the power of video to engage their online audiences, and they are increasingly converting those viewers into customers by integrating video engagement data with their Eloqua marketing automation platform. Cetera Financial Group, Lenovo and Prophix Software have recently turned to Vidyard to power their video marketing programs and turn videos into active tools for lead generation and custom

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Should You Attend That Event? 9 Questions to Help You Find Out

Hubspot

'Figuring out whether you and your team should attend a conference can be tricky. Getting out of the office sounds like a no-brainer, but when you start thinking about taking time "off," traveling, paying for the conference itself, and what you''ll actually do once you get there, the answer starts to feel a little less clear. So how can you figure out whether a conference is "worth it" to attend?

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Cetera Financial Group, Lenovo and Prophix Software Boost Video Marketing Results with Vidyard for Eloqua

Vidyard

KITCHENER, Ontario – March 31, 2015 – The world’s leading modern marketers are realizing the power of video to engage their online audiences, and they are increasingly converting those viewers into customers by integrating video engagement data with their Eloqua marketing automation platform. Cetera Financial Group, Lenovo and Prophix Software have recently turned to Vidyard to power their video marketing programs and turn videos into active tools for lead generation and customer insights.

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The Resurgence of Direct Mail as a Growth Marketing Strategy

Speaker: Jeff Tarran, COO, Gunderson Direct & Margaret Pepe, Executive Director of Product Management, U.S. Postal Service

Learn the secrets to direct mail success for growth marketers! Industry veterans Jeff Tarran and Margaret Pepe are here to delve into how direct mail has completely evolved in recent years, and has rightfully earned a seat at the table alongside the email and digital marketing plans of SMBs, enterprise companies, and agencies as they look into strategy for 2024 and beyond.

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Pre-Order Today: The Frugalnomics Survival Guide

The ROI Guy

'Excited to announce that our new book is available for pre-order: The Frugalnomics Survival Guide How To Use Your Unique Value to Market Better, Stand Out and Sell More Preorder your copy today: Hardcover - [link] Kindle Edition - [link].

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Cetera Financial Group, Lenovo and Prophix Software Boost Video Marketing Results with Vidyard for Eloqua

Vidyard

KITCHENER, Ontario – March 31, 2015 – The world’s leading modern marketers are realizing the power of video to engage their online audiences, and they are increasingly converting those viewers into customers by integrating video engagement data with their Eloqua marketing automation platform. Cetera Financial Group, Lenovo and Prophix Software have recently turned to Vidyard to power their video marketing programs and turn videos into active tools for lead generation and custom

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Is CRM Enough?

GreenRope

Is CRM Enough? By Alessandra Ceresa. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is no longer a new and trendy term, it is a foundational piece of any business. CRM has now been around for years. At its core, CRM is used to house, track, and manage prospects and customers. But, we still beg the question, is CRM really enough when it comes to the selling process?

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Why Marketing to Millennials Shouldn’t Be Hard

Content Standard

I’ve probably sat through at least a dozen talks on marketing to Millennials in the past three years. On Twitter, there are daily chats focused on uncovering the secrets to reaching this mythical audience. Though Millennials eat three meals a day, go to school, and put their pants on one leg at a time like the rest of the world, marketers seem miffed on how to reach them with content they’ll love.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

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Is CRM Enough?

GreenRope

Is CRM Enough? By Alessandra Ceresa. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is no longer a new and trendy term, it is a foundational piece of any business. CRM has now been around for years. At its core, CRM is used to house, track, and manage prospects and customers. But, we still beg the question, is CRM really enough when it comes to the selling process?

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Audience Engagements Insights from PharmaForum

The Freeman Company

'Cross Industry Panel Weighs in on Making Marketing Matter'

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Is CRM Enough?

GreenRope

Is CRM Enough? By Alessandra Ceresa. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is no longer a new and trendy term, it is a foundational piece of any business. CRM has now been around for years. At its core, CRM is used to house, track, and manage prospects and customers. But, we still beg the question, is CRM really enough when it comes to the selling process?

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4 Perspectives That Should Shape Your View of Value Propositions

markempa

'Tweet If you think a value proposition is just a catchy phrase or the elevator speech your salesmen can spout off to customers, consider what Michael Lanning, the creator of the term, has to say. “It should drive what you communicate, but more,”he explained. “It should be the heart of your business strategy — an articulation of how customers will be better off if they do what your business proposes.”.

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The AI-Enabled CMO: Practical Tips for Today's B2B Marketers

Speaker: Paul Slack, Vende Digital CEO

On October 11th, understand how to navigate the AI landscape confidently, turning insights into groundbreaking strategies that set you apart. Why attend? You'll learn: Practical applications/Use cases How to find and assess the right AI technology Prioritizing quick wins Mastering prompt engineering Solving marketing challenges efficiently Strategies to launch pilot programs Case studies of B2Bs building smarter businesses with AI Exclusive bonus content: Actionable frameworks to get started qui

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Is CRM Enough?

GreenRope

Is CRM Enough? By Alessandra Ceresa. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is no longer a new and trendy term, it is a foundational piece of any business. CRM has now been around for years. At its core, CRM is used to house, track, and manage prospects and customers. But, we still beg the question, is CRM really enough when it comes to the selling process?

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How Can Marketers Better Optimize the Customer Experience?

Crimson Marketing

'A recent study from Econsultancy and Ensighten found that “41% of company marketers consider customer experience optimization critical, with the vast majority believing this will result in higher engagement and conversion rates.” As customer experience moves into the marketing spotlight this year, how are marketers focused on optimization?

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Is CRM Enough?

GreenRope

Is CRM Enough? By Alessandra Ceresa. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is no longer a new and trendy term, it is a foundational piece of any business. CRM has now been around for years. At its core, CRM is used to house, track, and manage prospects and customers. But, we still beg the question, is CRM really enough when it comes to the selling process?

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30 Gifs To Inspire Any Social Media Community Manager

Marketing Insider Group

'By NewsCred Contributor, Lauren B. Mangiaforte. Given the ubiquitousness of social media, it’s easy to forget that just five years ago it was barely a niche marketing tactic, let alone a profession. Being a social media manager today means forging ahead where there isn’t always a clear path. It means applying old rules to new mediums and seeing what’s effective and what’s not.

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Let's Get Physical: How to Blend Direct Mail Marketing with Your Digital Strategy

Speaker: Akeel Jabber, B2B SaaS Investor and Growth Marketer at Horizen Capital

⭐ Are you ready to boost campaign success? Consider the untapped potential of integrating direct mail marketing seamlessly with digital marketing strategies. Combining the physical, tangible impact of direct mail with the dynamic reach of digital marketing can be a game-changer, significantly increasing your ROI when done right. Direct mail grabs attention, making it great for reaching your target audience 📩 Digital marketing keeps the momentum going, driving action 📲 So.

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Is CRM Enough?

GreenRope

Is CRM Enough? By Alessandra Ceresa. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is no longer a new and trendy term, it is a foundational piece of any business. CRM has now been around for years. At its core, CRM is used to house, track, and manage prospects and customers. But, we still beg the question, is CRM really enough when it comes to the selling process?

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11 Content Curation Tools Every Marketer Needs

Hubspot

'For the uninitiated, content curation is finding information relevant to your audience from a variety of sources and sharing it strategically through your communication channels. The need for great content curators has never been more urgent. There are simply too many social networks, news feeds, emails, and infographics putting demands on your time and attention.

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Is CRM Enough?

GreenRope

Is CRM Enough? By Alessandra Ceresa. Customer Relationship Management (CRM) is no longer a new and trendy term, it is a foundational piece of any business. CRM has now been around for years. At its core, CRM is used to house, track, and manage prospects and customers. But, we still beg the question, is CRM really enough when it comes to the selling process?

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