Mon.May 12, 2014

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Lead Generation: How to speak the language of your prospects

markempa

'Tweet At Lead Gen Summit 2013, Keith Lincoln, Vice President, SmartBear Software, discussed the importance of speaking the language of your customers, and, more importantly, when to say nothing at all. “If you’re ever tired of hearing from us,” the email read, “you can opt out.”. Curious eyes met the screen at those words. This text was not in light gray, hidden in small font at the very bottom of the email.

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The end of the digital free lunch

Biznology

'Your social media marketing campaign may become a lot more expensive in 2015. Thank Tom Wheeler for that. In the early days of social media, brands rushed to market their products through the social networks because they could reach targeted audiences for free. Or so they thought. That perceived digital free lunch never really existed. There was always some cost, starting with your time.

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Five Proven Practices for Customer Experience Mapping

Vision Edge Marketing

'Customers are the most important part of any business, and keeping them happy should be at the top of your list of priorities. If your organization is among those that have created customer experience maps, kudos to you and your team! If not, and this is an itch you want to scratch, read on for five (5) tips to help you undertake this important initiative.

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The Ultimate Guide to Buying Opt-In Email Lists

Digital B2B Marketing

'Are you looking to grow your B2B marketing database by buying an opt-in list? This is everything you need to know: If someone offers to sell you an opt-in email list, don’t even respond. Just walk away. It’s that simple. You have the only list of people who have opted in to receive email from you. They don’t! No one opted in with a random list company to receive emails from you.

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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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Jumpstart Industrial Content Marketing with Application Notes

Industrial Marketing Today

'Application Notes or App Notes are very effective and can help you jumpstart your industrial content marketing, especially if you are stuck because of lack of content. Application Notes are closely related to Case Studies but they are not the same. I’ve heard some people refer to them as white papers. IMO, there’s a difference [.] The post Jumpstart Industrial Content Marketing with Application Notes by Achinta Mitra appeared first on Industrial Marketing Today. [ This is only a content summary

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New Research on CPA Marketing Budgets

Hinge Marketing

'We hear it all the time from our clients in the accounting industry. What can we do to give our marketing efforts an edge? Are we spending our money wisely? The Hinge Research Institute partnered with the Association for Accounting Marketing to conduct a benchmarking study on CPA marketing spending and organic firm growth. We walked away with a new understanding of how high growth firms market themselves differently.

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The Anatomy of a Highly Shareable Infographic

Hubspot

'The hard truth about creating content online is the amount of time you put into it isn''t always proportional to what you get out of it. We all hope that everything we do is a grand slam resulting in traffic, leads, and reporters clamoring to talk to you. But that''s not always what happens. And while you can brush that off when you didn''t invest too much time in the content, when it''s something more resource-intensive -- like an infographic -- it stings a bit more.

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Analytics for Your Brand Assets.Introducing Event Feed

Brandfolder

We're happy to announce an exciting new feature: a way for Brandfolder admins to understand the Who/What/When/Where around the brand assets accessed in their Brandfolder. We're calling this new feature Event Feed.

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6 Underused CTAs to Include in Your Email Marketing

Hubspot

'You probably know you should have a big, standout call-to-action (CTA) in every email marketing message you send. But do you know that there''s a lot of different opportunities for CTA placement and type, beyond that same old "Download Now!" button you''re used to? While it may be a bit frightening to include CTAs other than a big, bold redemption button, CTA variety is actually critical for improving your email engagement, which can result in a wider funnel through email marketing and higher n

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The Top 3 Tips for Writing Successful White Papers

In the B2B marketing toolkit, white papers can be a powerful option for reaching decision-makers and experts, presenting them with interesting information that improves their perception of your organization's competence and thought leadership. That said, a poorly executed whitepaper will not only be unable to influence your desired audience but will also come with significant costs that other assets won't incur.

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Leads Are People Too: 4 Tips for Better Lead Handling

LeanData

Account-centric sales is the new status quo for complex B2B sales. Why? Today’s buyers are better educated and empowered in the buying process than ever before, and therefore interactions with prospects must be strategic and personalized to stand out amongst the noise. Since sales is no longer dictating the flow of information, sales professionals enter the sale further down the decision process.

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Why You Should Timestamp Your Blog Posts

Hubspot

'For the most part, blogging isn’t about the short-term successes. Sure, you may be newsjacking to try to get a short influx of traffic (and maybe get something to truly go “viral”), but for the most part, you’re setting yourself up for sustainable long-term growth with evergreen content. Each blog post you write is like another dollar in a high-interest savings account -- it may not be much now, but it could pay out meaningful dividends later on.

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Leads Are People Too: 4 Tips for Better Lead Handling

LeanData

Account-centric sales is the new status quo for complex B2B sales. Why? Today’s buyers are better educated and empowered in the buying process than ever before, and therefore interactions with prospects must be strategic and personalized to stand out amongst the noise. Since sales is no longer dictating the flow of information, sales professionals enter the sale further down the decision process.

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B2B SEO Content Marketing and PR: Two Heads Are Better Than One

KoMarketing Associates

'“Thelma and Louise,” a two-headed Texas river turtle, lives in the San Antonio Zoo. You know that old familiar saying, “Two heads are better than one?” Well, it’s true. (Back me up on this one, Thelma and Louise!). It’s a concept that’s been with us since the good, ‘ole Sesame Street days. You know, the idea that, by working together, you can solve any problem that comes your way.

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21 Advanced ChatGPT Prompts To Take Your Social Media to the Next Level

Upgrade your social media game with our in-depth playbook: "21 advanced ChatGPT prompts for social media managers". These powerful prompts are tailored to supercharge your content creation, strategy development, and results analysis. Say goodbye to writer's block and hello to endless creativity as you effortlessly generate engaging posts, come up with original strategies, and optimize your social media performance - all in a fraction of the time.

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The Robot I’d Have a Beer with – After He Takes My Job

Chris Koch

'The robots are taking over. I know, sounds like a teaser for a 1950s sci-fi movie. But it’s happening. It’s really happening. Actually, it’s starting with just two robots. One is named Baxter. If you haven’t heard of Baxter, he is to our traditional perception of robots as a salt lick is to a gourmet meal. Most robots are single-function creatures, welding roofs to cars or drilling holes or some other basic operation.

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Two Heads are Better than One: When Science, Art, and Marketing Meet

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

'Author: Dayna Rothman A few months ago, we asked our social media followers to write marketing haikus inspired by one of our favorite marketing topics — email marketing, social media, content marketing, and marketing automation. To sweeten the deal, we made it a contest. The prize? To be featured in one of Marketo’s visual slide decks or infographics.

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How Much Content Is the Wrong Question

Hubspot

'How much content do I need to “fuel” my marketing automation system? This was a question that was asked of me recently as I spoke at an industry event. The question is a compelling one as more and more, marketers are putting time, money, and energy into the content creation process. However, the question in and of itself may be the wrong question.