Mon.Jun 24, 2013

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Marketing Optimization: 3 steps to gain C-suite buy-in

markempa

'Tweet A few months ago in my blog post, “ How Dissatisfied CEOs Push Marketers into the Future ,” I responded to an article reporting that one in five CEOs believe marketers: Provide a return on investment. Have “solid influence” within their organizations. Are candidates for senior management. These marketers have the respect of the C-suite because they connect their efforts to what their leadership wants most: More leads.

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Book Review: Content Rules

Webbiquity

'The phrase “content marketing” may well disappear at some point in the not-too-distant future. Not because the concept will fade away, but because it will be seen as redundant; there won’t be any marketing without content. According to recent research , nearly 80% of CMOs see custom content as the future of marketing. And it’s not only marketing executives who are excited about content.

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The Rise of the Manager of Meaning

Marketing Insider Group

'A Guest Post by Robert Rose . The roles of the CMO and the CIO are evolving. We know this. Of this change, it is more critical that they both evolve into something with a common purpose, than the change in role itself. Big Data just might be the big idea that hastens the alignment of this purpose, but it won’t, itself, deliver it. That will only come with the evolution of a new role in the organization – something I’m calling the Manager of Meaning.

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Market Segmentation: Different customers need a different strategy

Direct Response Coach

'Many marketing executives like to keep things simple: Find a marketing strategy that works – and repeat. I subscribe to this approach myself – for the most part. But I also recognize the importance of market segmentation – and that not all customers have the same value in terms of revenue potential. If a particular [.] The post Market Segmentation: Different customers need a different strategy appeared first on McCarthy and King Marketing.

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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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31 People That Helped Create Youtility

Convince & Convert

'Image from BigStock.com. This is one of the most important posts I’ll ever write. My new book, Youtility: Why Smart Marketing is About Help Not Hype releases on Thursday in hardcover, Kindle, Nook and iBook. Audible audio version on the way. I truly believe it’s the best work I’ve ever done, and I’ve been blessed with a ton of terrific media coverage of the book already.

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25 Inspiring Quotes From Experts Shaping the Future of Marketing [SlideShare]

Hubspot

'So it''s Monday. Hopefully, you''ve come back from a relaxing weekend feeling energetic for the new work week. but maybe not. Maybe you haven''t recovered just yet from last week''s workload of Facebook posts, automated workflows , emails, and blog posts. Maybe, just maybe, you need a little inspiration to start your week off right. To help you start off on the right foot, we''ve compiled advice from three different experts who are at the forefront of marketing today.

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Why a Picture is Worth a Thousand Clicks: Visuals Boost Your SEO

Biznology

'Image via CrunchBase. I’m going to start this post by making a few assumptions: You want more people to find you in search engines such as Google. You’re interested in more search traffic so more people will find and use your business. You want those people who find you to share information about your business with their friends, family, fans, and followers.

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Billion-Dollar Babies: Are All These Little Companies Really Worth $1 Billion?

Hubspot

'There was a time, not so very long ago, when $1 billion was a lot of money. But apparently that is no longer the case in Silicon Valley, where these days not a week goes by without a rumor about yet another company raising money at or near a $1 billion valuation. Lately there’s been Snapchat, an app that lets you send photos that disappear in seconds, which TechCrunch reports has raised money at an $800 million valuation, two weeks after originally reporting that the company was being valued at

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Marketo’s 1,000th Blog Post: Our Modern Marketing Definition Revisited

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

'Author: Jon Miller (@jonmiller) This is the 1,000th post to Marketo’s blog. It seems fitting to commemorate the occasion by revisiting our very first post, “ Modern B2B Marketing Defined ”, and commenting on what’s changed – and what hasn’t – since August 8, 2006. What Hasn’t Changed. The three core principles I outlined then are just as true today – in fact, even more so.

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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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What You Missed Today in Marketing: June 24, 2013

Hubspot

'Surprise! We''re switching things up today for these news-roundup posts. This week, we''re going to try sending you a little digest at the end of the day featuring some news you may have missed. No need to freak out -- we''re just trying to find the format that works best for this roundup, so let us know what you think in the comments. So let''s get to it!

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Train and equip your sales team – PLEASE

Leading Results Rambings

'I need to rant for a minute on the sales calls I keep getting from companies that have not spent the time or money to properly equip the people they have selling for them. As the saying goes: once is an occurrence; twice is coincidence and three times is trend – so this must be a trend. (all within 10 days). The first time was a vendor that was checking in on their services with Leading Results.