January, 2019

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SEO Ranking Factors for 2019

Marketing Insider Group

As we head into the New Year, it’s a great time to review your website and your online marketing strategy. Take some time to analyze what worked and what didn’t work over the last year, and think about your goals in terms of traffic generation and business growth over the next 12 months. Just as […]. The post SEO Ranking Factors for 2019 appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Why You Should Thoroughly Audit Your Social Media Presence

Webbiquity

Guest post by Kevin Conner. Social media success isn’t nearly as random as it can seem. Most successful pages and brands have had a great deal of work put into them over time, along with solid decision-making in terms of content, post frequency, and who or what they tag. Though it’s a challenge, there’s no magical force keeping you from reaching your social media goals.

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4 Awful Content Marketing Buzzwords That Will Terrorize You in 2019

Contently

Three years ago, my most prized possessions were a life-size cardboard cutout of myself , a George Foreman grill that lasted longer than my last three relationships combined, and the top four search results on Google for “content marketing buzzwords.” Since then, the George Foreman almost set the cutout on fire, and while I still own the top SERP ranking, I’ve lost positions two through four.

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How To Write The Best Google Ads Copy & Back It Up on Landing Pages

Unbounce

Crafting strong ad copy on Google Ads isn’t hard, but to do it right, we have to flex both art and science muscles. We’re only given a small number of characters on search engine results pages (SERPs), so we have to make them count. When writing copy, it’s important to think about the experience your visitor is having from query, to ad copy, to landing page.

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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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Industrial Buyers – Their Preferences and How to Market to Them

Industrial Marketing Today

Understanding the mindset of industrial buyers is important if you market to engineers and technical professionals. There are plenty of research reports published on buyer personas and the buying habits of consumers, but they focus mainly on B2C marketing. You can find data on general B2B marketing, but it is somewhat limited when it comes […] The post Industrial Buyers – Their Preferences and How to Market to Them by Achinta Mitra appeared first on Industrial Marketing Today. [ This is on

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How We Help Brands Like You Develop a Content Marketing Strategy

Marketing Insider Group

SEO. Social media. Websites. Blogs. Developing an effective content marketing strategy can feel daunting with so many options and strategies available. At Marketing Insider Group, we meet with brands on all points of the content marketing journey. From those who are still learning what content marketing is and why it’s important to those who are […].

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The Guide To Social Media Marketing Automation

Webbiquity

Guest post by Anand Srinivasan. There are several reasons why marketers may want to partially automate their social media campaigns. First, success with social media marketing comes with frequency (plus quality). Studies show that users on platforms like Twitter and Pinterest maximize their engagement when brands post as many as 15 tweets or 11 pins per day.

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The Gillette News Cycle: How False Controversy Hinders Socially Conscious Marketing

Contently

If you ever click a news story about a “widespread controversy,” do yourself a favor and verify the claims inside. If the only angry quotations in the article come from sources like Twitteruser573037, it’s not a story worth telling. Look no further than Gillette, which recently released a new commercial decrying toxic masculinity. It was a play on the razor company’s long-standing tagline, “The Best A Man Can Get,” beginning with shots of young boys getting in

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Only B2B - Untitled Article

Only B2B

Spend Less Time in Contact Discovery, and More on Closing the Leads Contact discovery! What is contact discovery and why is it necessary? It’s crucial to know who. The post appeared first on ONLY B2B.

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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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How to Write an Effective Call-to-Action that Converts

Brandpoint

As a marketer, it’s your job to provide a clear direction in your content so users have a smooth, easy experience and know exactly what actions to take. A call-to-action (CTA), assists with this process. CTAs guide users to their desired destination, which most commonly includes the following actions: Downloading content. Sharing content on social media.

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How Your Email Inbox Actually Prevents Database Decay In 2019

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

If improving the health of your database is a priority in the new year, skip the traditional means of data cleansing and take a look at your email inbox first. That’s right, email replies (like Out-Of-Office and Left-The-Company) contain valuable sales intelligence about your leads. Think about it. Many of those auto-replies contain real-time updates to phone numbers, titles, and even emails — straight from the leads you’re actively engaging.

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10 B2B Lead Generation Strategies for 2019

Marketing Insider Group

The beginning of the year always signals a reevaluation of old strategies and the hunt for newer ones to stay competitive in your industry. We’ll be ringing in 2019 no differently with a new set of B2B lead generation strategies you should watch out for. The digital marketing landscape is constantly changing, which means B2B […]. The post 10 B2B Lead Generation Strategies for 2019 appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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The Seven Deadly Sins of Guest Blogging Outreach

Webbiquity

As business buyers get more challenging to reach—thanks to email filters, ad blockers, and caller ID—influencer marketing is becoming more popular as a way to break through the clutter and connect with these hard-to-reach buyers. It’s essentially about building credibility with buyers by developing relationships with industry influencers they already trust.

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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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If Half of Web Traffic Is Fake, Good Content Marketing Is Even More Important

Contently

In December, New York Magazine dropped an atom bomb on digital media. And no, I don’t mean this story on Snapchat filters for dogs. The day after Christmas, tech reporter Max Read analyzed and synthesized reports from the Justice Department, a New York Times report on follower factories, one of many lawsuits against Facebook , a list from MarketingLand , and takedowns of YouTube , Instagram influencers , and deepfakes , all to conclude that digital metrics are fake and overinflated.

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Only B2B - Untitled Article

Only B2B

Are You New in SQL and MQL? Here’s Everything You Need to Know Are you new to sales and marketing terms and don’t know the difference between MQL vs. The post appeared first on ONLY B2B.

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What Is Brand Storytelling and Why Does it Matter?

Kapost

Do you want your customers to engage with your brand? We all do. But I don’t mean simply liking your latest Tweet or sharing a post you made on Facebook—I. The post What Is Brand Storytelling and Why Does it Matter? appeared first on Kapost Blog.

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How Your Website Can Be Your Biggest Digital Strategy Opportunity

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Building a website is easier than ever. It is the foundation of your digital strategy and is one of the most effective means of advertising your products. Lead Generation. A website helps you generate leads while you are asleep. More than 80% of customers research a product online before purchasing it. This means that they visit Google and type the keywords related to the product, such as the ‘Best Casual Trousers.’.

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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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6 Ideas for Repurposing Blog Content

Marketing Insider Group

Physical assets of your business might include stock, equipment, and buildings. If you have any sort of presence online you’ll also have digital assets – your website, social media profiles, and most importantly your content. Content is a valuable digital asset for several reasons. High-quality content can help to build your brand and reputation, increase […].

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8 Ways to Encourage Employees to Share Your Content on Social Media

Oktopost

What do you do if employees have lost their momentum and are no longer sharing your content? From leading by example, to demonstrating the value of advocacy, and down to tailoring the program to their needs - here are 8 ways to get them to share your content.

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11 Marketers Share Their Biggest 2019 Content Resolutions

Contently

Since I joined Contently in 2014, we’ve released an annual roundup of employee predictions. A few times we added mid-year predictions too. This year, however, we’re not. Sure, they gave us a nice traffic boost to start January, but they weren’t that interesting. Even worse, everyone else publishes similar lists. I’ve seen all the roundups for 2019, and if there’s one prediction I know to be true, it’s that marketing predictions are meaningless.

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Only B2B - Untitled Article

Only B2B

How AI Play Crucial Role in Account Based Marketing Artificial Intelligence – AI is the developing technology and has been greatly in use and sure to surprise us with. The post appeared first on ONLY B2B.

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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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Google Ad Placement Cheat Sheet

Spiralytics

One of the most important decisions you’ll make for your business is whether to partner with Google in promoting your website, brand, products, or services on its ad network. With Google, your business will have access to over 100 million sites on the web that will help you display your ads, thus widening your audience reach.

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7 Social Media Tips for Small Business Success

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

The biggest failures small businesses encounter in social media come from not knowing who their customers are, who they’re competing against, which channels to target, and how to engage their audience. Most are unaware of native analytics available in all major social networks and don’t know how to integrate their online and offline marketing activities or how to automate their social scheduling.

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The Best Marketing Conferences To Attend In 2019

Marketing Insider Group

I get asked these questions every year: what are the best marketing conferences? Which marketing events are “must-attend?” And, “if I can only go to one marketing conference, which one should I chose?” But first, I think we need to understand why we go to marketing events in the first place? For some of us, […]. The post The Best Marketing Conferences To Attend In 2019 appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Top Cybersecurity Trade Shows for 2019 – Mark Your Calendars

Envy

There’s never enough hours in the day. We know. But join us in making enough hours to at least start mapping out which cybersecurity trade shows you won’t want to miss next year. You know it as well as we do it at this point; going to trade shows is an unparalleled way to network and to learn from the innovators in your industry… Not to mention generate leads.

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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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Top 10 Employee Advocacy Tools

Oktopost

Looking to tap into social influence of your employees? Look no further. We have assembled a list of the Top 10 Employee Advocacy Tools that will help you do that.

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How to Use Personalized Content to Qualify Leads at Every Stage of the Funnel

SnapApp

Finding quality leads is often easier said than done. Gone are the days of making a few phone calls and sending an email blast to catch the attention of interested—and high paying—prospects. Both sales and marketing want their pipelines to be overflowing with leads at all times, and more importantly, they want the right leads that are most likely to convert into revenue-generating customers.

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How Globe Telecom Improved Monthly Organic Traffic by Over 100% [Case Study]

Spiralytics

In 2016, Globe Telecom partnered with Spiralytics to improve the digital marketing efforts of Globe. Fast forward almost two years after, our collaboration marked an unprecedented achievement in Globe’s history: a 100.26% growth in the websites’ monthly organic traffic.