December, 2018

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What's Next for the CDP Industry?

Customer Experience Matrix

It’s been quite fascinating to watch the Customer Data Platform industry develop over the past few years. So far, we’ve seen two main trends emerge: extension of CDP product scope beyond the core of building the customer database itself and expansion into new industries. Both shed light on what we can expect to happen next. Product Scope CDP product scope has a more convoluted history than you might think.

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4 Trending B2B Marketing Strategies (Not Tactics) for 2019

Marketing Insider Group

“Strategy without tactics is a daydream; tactics without strategy is a nightmare.” Influenced by Sun Tzu and coined by Sagefrog CEO and Co-founder Mark Schmukler, this quote implies that there’s a clear difference between marketing strategy and marketing tactics. It suggests that one can’t be done without the other, and to do both correctly, strategy […].

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The Impact of Bad B2B Marketing Data

Zoominfo

There’s no way around it – prospect and customer data is one of the most valuable assets a B2B organization has access to. Think about it: without accurate information, how can you market, sell, or provide customer service to your target audience? Unfortunately, low-quality data is a real problem for many companies—simply because B2B data decays so rapidly.

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Digital Marketing Trends to Watch in 2019

Webbiquity

Guest post by David Gutierrez. As of June 2018, 4.2 billion people had access to the Internet—in other words, about 55 percent of the entire population of the world. And this percentage is growing with every passing year, which means digital marketing should be at the forefront of any promotional strategy because it is universal, affordable, and will only grow in importance.

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How to Leverage Behavioral Science Insights for Direct Mail Success

Speaker: Neal Boornazian, President and Nancy Harhut, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer - HBT Marketing

Direct mail has consistently remained a powerful tool in the marketer's arsenal, but in an age of digital dominance, its effectiveness hinges on the strategic integration of behavioral science. 💡 When you incorporate powerful behavioral science principles into your direct mail marketing strategies, you can prompt the hardwired decision-making shortcuts your audience relies on — and that automatically unlocks new avenues for engagement, conversion, and brand loyalty.

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State of Content Marketing 2019: Creativity Strikes Back

Contently

A few years ago, I consulted for a client that sold outdoor travel gear and wanted to tell adventure stories. The brand had a slick new site, detailed persona work, and a strong SEO gameplan. Except they had one rule: In these adventure stories, no one could ever get wet. If a writer even introduced the concept of rain or mist or even splash-back from some rapids, there would be hell to pay.

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[Infographic] 2019 Predictions & Trends for Fearless Marketers

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

2018 brought value over volume and evidence of fearless marketing all around the world. It brought marketers a seat at the revenue table. Now, the real question is: what are we going to do with it all? New beginnings, and therefore a new year, are always exciting to me. There’s a new calendar to fill with meetings, personal goals to crush, and ambitions to chase after.

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6 Examples of AI Marketing

Marketing Insider Group

Technology is evolving and the world of online marketing is evolving along with it. Artificial intelligence and machine learning now make a wide variety of marketing tasks easy; even those which would have been impossible only a few years ago. We’re still in the very early stages of using AI in marketing but even so, there are some […]. The post 6 Examples of AI Marketing appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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45 Top YouTube Channels for Marketing Professionals

Zoominfo

As we regularly remind readers on the ZoomInfo blog—the inception of the Internet brought about the sharing of information at a never before seen rate. Not only does this impact our personal lives on a regular basis—i.e. searching for recipes, directions, or new bars to try out. But, it also impacts our professional lives as well—i.e. searching for a question or resource, looking up design templates, or even hunting for the best tips and tricks to complete a task you’ve been handed.

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Four Easy Ways To Improve Your LinkedIn Company Page

Webbiquity

Guest post by Stuart Cooke. When harnessed to its full potential, it’s surprising how powerful LinkedIn can be as a marketing tool. Not only can building a presence on the platform help to boost brand awareness, but it allows you to provide users with quality content, which in turn enhances your status as a trusted, go-to source in your industry. That said, there are a few things to keep in mind when tuning your company’s LinkedIn strategy to use it to its full potential, such as taking in

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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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2018’s Content Metric of the Year: Time

Contently

The click is better than the impression. As a metric, it gives us more clarity. In the past few years, every online experience or product has been optimized for clicks, and brands have A/B tested and adjusted in search of the best headline, image, and tone of voice. But the click’s reign may slowly be coming to an end. As marketers and publishers become more sophisticated, companies have looked beyond the click for something more meaningful.

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New Technology Disrupting Digital Marketing

Spiralytics

Digital marketing came into fruition after the dot-com bubble burst. Significant technological changes like Google going public and the launch of Facebook and YouTube have paved the way to the current state of digital marketing. During this period, these tech companies have controlled most of how companies can collect data and reach their audiences.

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The Practical Guide to Artificial Intelligence for Marketers

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Today’s marketers are in the early stages of transforming how they identify, execute, and evaluate campaigns leveraging new and innovative technology: artificial intelligence (AI). As digital-savvy customers expect more sophisticated and personalized experiences, marketers can lean on AI advancements to seamlessly deliver what they crave. From AI-enabled chatbots that offer specific recommendations based on past behavior to intelligent solutions that improve decision making by analyzing reams of

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The 7 Biggest Mistakes You’re Making in Content Marketing

Marketing Insider Group

Content marketing may be a relatively simple strategy. That doesn’t mean it’s easy. As with any type of marketing, to get the most out of it you need to plan strategically. You also need to continuously analyze your campaign’s effectiveness so you can improve and work towards your business goals. If you simply dive in and […]. The post The 7 Biggest Mistakes You’re Making in Content Marketing appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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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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How Content Accelerates Lead Generation

Brandpoint

The way marketers measure success seems to change about as quickly as my computer makes me change my password (usually about the time I finally memorize the old one). One day, it’s traffic. The next day, it’s engagement. The day after that, open rate. It’s enough to make your head spin. The B2B world, in particular, has seen an interesting shift in how marketers view success.

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Five Sales Enablement Tactics B2B Marketers Need to Master

Webbiquity

Guest post by Mary Ade. Sales enablement significantly drives higher conversion rates and revenue. Nearly 75 percent of organizations using sales enablement tools say it greatly influenced sales growth over the past 12 months. Even though it’s been around for a while, sales enablement has undergone several improvements, with dozens of tools for sales professionals , solutions, and software platforms to make it easier and faster for reps to do their job.

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17 Marketing Resolutions A/E/C Firms Should Make in 2019

Circle Studio

As we enter the New Year, A/E/C firms have made (and are still making) plans for where and how to spend their marketing time and budgets in 2019. Just as people everywhere are making resolutions to improve their lives—both personally and professionally—in 2019, why not do the same for your firm’s marketing efforts? Doing what matters most, fixing what’s broken and adding what’s missing can make your marketing more effective than ever.

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LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms: 9 Best Practices for Increasing Conversions

Oktopost

Last week we published a piece on Lead Ads and why B2B marketers should harness them into their campaign strategy. This time, we’re zooming in on LinkedIn Lead Gen Forms, which unlike their predecessor, take a mobile-first approach to help marketers capture more quality leads using pre-filled forms. Although LinkedIn has released this format back […].

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5 Inspiring B2B Marketing Campaigns to Take Yours to the Next Level

Your next big B2B marketing idea starts here. Get inspired with these five successful B2B marketing campaigns. Ready to generate more leads, interest, and revenue with your B2B marketing? In this comprehensive eBook, you’ll get: In-depth studies of five successful B2B marketing campaigns spanning a wide range of industries Key takeaways and lessons from each story to implement in your own strategy Resources to help your own B2B marketing thrive By submitting this form, you agree to have your con

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28 Remarkable Sales Stats Leaders Need to Know for 2019

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

It’s that time of year when sales, marketing, and business pundits share predictions for what’s to come in 2019. You can hardly open a website, newspaper, or social media site without reading someone’s forecast. Everyone has their own opinion for what the year ahead holds. These opinions vary widely, many times contradicting one another. This leaves sales leaders scratching their heads trying to figure out where the opportunities are for their organization and what they need to prepare for going

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A Guide to SEO for Voice Search

Marketing Insider Group

The way people use the Internet to find information online is changing. We’re no longer sitting at our desks typing at a keyboard. Instead, we’re on the move and using our phone to keep us informed while we’re on the go. We use our phones to search while we’re waiting in line at the post […]. The post A Guide to SEO for Voice Search appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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What is Content Optimization? 5 Tips on Writing for SEO

Brandpoint

When search engine optimization (SEO) and marketing professionals optimize content, it means they are updating/editing/fixing a web page to boost its organic search performance and bring more traffic to their website. Using search analytics tools, they can identify the posts that are performing well and the ones that need optimization. The benefits of creating and optimizing content can be significant for businesses.

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How to Avoid Common Website Design Flaws

Webbiquity

By David Gutierrez. A lot of work goes into building a website. No matter if you’re starting from scratch or using a template—creating a unique design, populating your site with compelling content, and optimizing all elements—takes time and energy. No one wants to go through that whole process only to end up with a subpar web presence. Image credit: The Blue Diamond Gallery.

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Solving the Biggest Tech Challenges in RevOps

In this eBook, we’ll run through real-world examples that show how RevOps teams can benefit from modern solutions for the access, management, and activation of their GTM data. Whether you need to improve lead response times, boost adoption of core tools, improve lead qualification, or target and automate your GTM motions, you’ll find examples of how revenue teams are solving some of the toughest problems in modern business.

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21 ways to make your sales videos more exciting (with examples)

Vidyard

The late, great Walter Cronkite was arguably the world’s most famous newscaster. But, if the greatest generation will forgive us, he was also a bit of talking head. Mr. Cronkite could afford to be – in the 1960s, video was new and a person could entertain viewers just by talking at the camera. Today, not so much. Audiences have more sophisticated tastes and expectations.

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I am (or feel like) a failure: a mini-guide to overcoming the fear of failure

JotForm

Failure. For many startup founders, it’s a badge of honor worn with more pride than overpriced hoodies, Apple watches, and merino wool loafers. The fail fast; fail often philosophy even inspired FailCon, an entire conference dedicated to embracing failure. “In the startup world, failure is almost.

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How to Improve Lead Generation with Microsurveys

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

What Are Microsurveys? Generating marketing qualified leads is one of the highest priorities for innovative marketing professionals. However, over 50% of marketers admit struggling with lead generation. If this sounds familiar, then you probably also know that the key to generate well-qualified leads and move them through the funnel faster is to get to know them better and use the data to drive smarter marketing campaigns.

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Why Marketers Are Bad At Empathy And What To Do About It

Marketing Insider Group

No one will ever say “we don’t focus on the customer.” Here’s why (even empathetic) marketers fail at customer empathy and how to fix it. Let me explain: Dr. Johannes Huttula did a research with 480 experienced marketing managers. They asked marketers to step into their customer’s shoes and predict what they would reply in […]. The post Why Marketers Are Bad At Empathy And What To Do About It appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Best Practices to Boost Marketing Efficiency while Decreasing Cost Per Sale

Speaker: Kristin Hess - Senior Product Marketing Manager, Drift; Will Lyon - Head of Vertical Marketing, 6sense

The past three years have forced nearly every industry to rethink their prospect and customer engagement strategy. But while we’ve all been thrust into digital transformation, we haven’t all made the transition efficiently. Now that we know digital selling is the new norm, how can we ensure our website is doing as much of the leg work as possible for us - even in the midst of economic challenges?

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How to Measure Video Marketing: The Metrics that Matter

Oktopost

To determine the success of your video marketing, focus on these two groups of metrics: engagement and ROI. This is how you can measure and optimize your video marketing, leveraging the right metrics.

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How to Stay On Track When Entering a New Market (and Avoid a Train Wreck)

Webbiquity

Guest post by Nico Prins. On June 28th, 2011 Google Plus was launched with great fanfare. The full weight of Google, a $700+ billion behemoth, pushed to make the new social media platform a success. People who wanted to use their other products, such as Gmail or YouTube, were forced to sign up to the platform. Yet despite the brilliant minds who conceived the platform, the amount of revenue invested in trying to make Google Plus a success, and the arm-twisting to get signups, it has turned out t

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5 Marketing Trends that Affect Your 2019 Content Strategy

Kapost

The year is winding down, which means marketers are deciding which 2019 marketing trends to follow in the year ahead and why they matter. Each small choice to follow or. The post 5 Marketing Trends that Affect Your 2019 Content Strategy appeared first on Kapost Blog.

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