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5 Ways to Drive the Success of Influencer Relations

Onalytica B2B

Last month we published a blog post entitled ‘5 Most Common Reasons why Influencer Marketing Fails’ Now, while we are confident that this article was helpful in pinpointing exactly where brands can go wrong when implementing an influencer relations program, we appreciate that we’ve only told half the story; what’s a story without a happy ending?

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[VIDEO] How to Structure a Successful Sales Team

DiscoverOrg

Does this problem sound familiar? We spend an enormous amount of time searching for and then hiring what we think to be “A” players. We then invest time (hopefully) training those reps before releasing them into the wild, only to ask them to do several different roles. We’ve essentially taken our A players and forced them to do 2-3 different roles making them B or C players at both.

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Is Your Content Fresh Enough to Attract Google?

Marketing Insider Group

So, you publish a new blog post or how-to video twice a week – does that mean your site is fresh as a summer rose? Not to the search engines. There’s more to website freshness than posting new content. Many marketers don’t take the full scope of freshness seriously enough, favoring new content but neglecting […]. The post Is Your Content Fresh Enough to Attract Google?

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Five Reasons Why Sales Strategy Doesn’t Work for Many Small Businesses

Webbiquity

Guest post by Anthony Bergs. Customers are the heart and soul of any business. To survive in the long run, companies need to have a sound customer acquisition and service strategy. Over time, they need to fine-tune their strategies to adapt to the evolving requirements of the customers and the dynamics of the competition and the industry. Image credit: The Blue Diamond Gallery.

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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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Why MarTech Fails: A Data Driven Answer

Customer Experience Matrix

I’ve sensed a certain weariness in recent discussions of marketing technology, as marketers realize their business problems remain even after massive investments in new systems. The term “martech fatigue” has crept into my conversations, suggesting that marketers are tired of buying new systems they often don't use. See, for example, this Kitewheel study which found 72% of agencies use less than 40% of their tools every week.

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The Marketing 80/20 Rule and How to Take Advantage of it

Marketing Insider Group

The 80/20 rule, also known as the Pareto Principle, is attributed to the Italian economist, Vilfredo Pareto. In one of his papers, Pareto noted that about 80% of the land in Italy belonged to approximately 20% of the country’s total population. In essence, the Pareto Principle infers that there’s an 80-to-20 relationship between effects and.

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Competitors want you out, influencers want you in

Onalytica B2B

“We don’t have any competitors.”. I’ve heard this often. My response is: if you don’t have competitors then your business idea is either so bad no one will touch it (possible), or so great it’s been done before (probable) – which is a proxy for saying yes, you do have competitors. The space you occupy is not empty. But if that space has competition trying to elbow you out, then the good news is, it also has influencers who can help keep you in.

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How to Craft a Successful Content Marketing Strategy

KoMarketing Associates

I just got back from taking my first kid-free vacation after having a baby nearly four years ago. This was a real vacation – not to be confused with the time my husband and I spent the weekend in the bright, sunny company of norovirus while my daughter stayed home with grandma. No, it was a full 72 hours doing things like sitting at a nice restaurant without worrying about anyone putting cheese in their socks or spilling chocolate milk in their lap.

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4 Changes to Make to Your LinkedIn Profile to Drive Qualified Leads

Prospectr

Some people are complaining LinkedIn’s turning into Facebook… Have you seen the comments from annoyed women who say too many men keep asking them out? Others get disgusted with the mudslinging that goes on. …And then you have profiles with all kinds of political rhetoric on them. Remember, no matter how much you feel tempted, LinkedIn is a professional network.

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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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Use These 8 Competitive Intelligence Tools to Crush the Competition

Marketing Insider Group

Use these eight competitive intelligence tools to learn about and get ahead of your competitors. Gaining a competitive advantage in today’s fast-moving business world is harder than ever before. Maintaining that advantage in digital marketing is even more difficult. For starters, you need to know what your competitors are doing. You also need to know […].

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Why Business Is About to Boom for Social Media Agencies

Convince & Convert

For years, social media was primarily a text-based circumstance, and social media directors were often people with a background in writing. (Our 2014 report on the employment histories of guests on my Social Pros podcast found more than 50% of that unscientific sample had degrees in PR/journalism/English). In those years, nearly all social media content was written (with a side order of UGC photography).

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B2B Marketers Struggle to Maintain Accuracy and Quality of Data

KoMarketing Associates

B2B marketers are utilizing data and analytics, but new research indicates that many are still struggling to maintain the accuracy and quality of information. The “B2B Lead Generation Survey” conducted by Chief Marketer discovered that the primary data challenge for B2B marketers is quality and standardization (72 percent). Incomplete data (60 percent) and information residing in separate silos (53 percent) were also top challenges for marketers utilizing analytics.

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The Difference Between Demand Generation and Marketing

Prospectr

Marketing terms get tossed around like nothing these days: “Full stack marketer” “Marketing evangelist” “Growth hacker” Do they have any substantive difference? Or do marketing pros make these terms up to inflate their egos? I suppose a little of both are going on in each case. So, let’s take a look at “demand generation.” Does any real difference exist between that and marketing?

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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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Step-by-Step Process for Creating Captivating Visuals for Social Media

Marketing Insider Group

Save the expense of an in-house designer and follow this step-by-step guide to creating consistent visual content optimized for social media channels. Standing out on social media today is no easy task. One of the most effective ways of making an impact and generating more engagement with your social media content is by including compelling […].

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How to Create Content for a Winning Account-Based Marketing Strategy

NuSpark Consulting

You’ve finally honed your content strategy for inbound marketing. But now a new strategy is on your doorstep — account-based marketing — and you have to create content to fulfill the vision. Before panicking about how you’re going to do this, let’s consider why it’s a worthwhile venture. Content marketing works best when you get the right content to the right people at the right accounts at the right time and in the right format.

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Why You Should Always Have an Active Branded Campaign

KoMarketing Associates

Branded campaigns and keywords should be considered the bread and butter of your PPC accounts. In most instances, they almost always have the best KPIs, including lowest Cost-Per-Click (CPCs) and highest Click-Through-Rate (CTR) in addition to a higher quality conversion volume. From an analytical perspective, branded keywords also have the best engagement metrics such as longest time on site and lowest bounce rate.

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Knowledge management in the age of social media

Biznology

Ever since the days of MySpace , it became pretty clear that social media platforms have a bright future ahead. This became further clear when networking platform Facebook was launched and became an instant hit. In other words, the social media world has expanded rapidly in the past few years. People are using it to post and share a variety of content.

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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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Think You’re Not Good at Content Marketing? Try Simplifying Your Strategy

Marketing Insider Group

The masters of content marketing have become the masters of the digital universe. Those who excel at this craft enjoy as much as 7.9 times more site traffic than those who fall flat. They experience higher engagement levels, generate leads at a fraction of the cost of outbound marketing, and see conversion rates that are […]. The post Think You’re Not Good at Content Marketing?

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Benefits of Marketing Planning Across the Organization

Hive9

You’ve seen it happen over and over again. Your marketing organization sits down and really does the work of outlining their goals and creating a marketing plan. Then, as the organization’s different departments get mired in the day to day of doing their jobs, the plan is deviated from and ultimately forgotten.

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70% of Marketers Intend to Increase 2017 Mobile Marketing Budgets

KoMarketing Associates

Modern marketers are turning to mobile for new opportunities, and research suggests that they intend to invest more in this channel in 2017. The “Mobile Marketing Trends 2017” report from MobileBridge has discovered that this year, 70 percent of marketers intend to “somewhat” or “significantly” increase their budgets to execute their mobile strategy.

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Account Based Marketing and The Future of B2B Markets

Lattice

Learn what Engagio's Jon Miller thinks the future is all around ABE, and how aligning your sales, marketing and customer success team around core plays creates business success.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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How to Start Live Streaming on a Shoestring Budget

Marketing Insider Group

Live streaming video content is some of the most engaging, innovative, and results-driving marketing material any business can create. American adults already watch about 5.5 hours of video content every day. And people spend about 3 times longer watching live video than recorded content. Brands that can capture a portion of that time can viscerally […].

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Infographic: 12 Phrases You Should Never Say at Work

Contently

This will only take a minute, so pay attention. A new infographic about work from Headway Capital lists 12 common statements that you should never say at the office. And if you say these phrases a lot, you may be affecting the way colleagues perceive you. The trouble with workplace conversation is that we just assume that other people understand the nuances of what we mean.

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Delivering Quality Leads Is Top Priority for Half of B2B Marketers

KoMarketing Associates

Delivering quality leads is far and away the number one priority for B2B marketers in 2017, according to a new study , “The 2017 State of B2B Digital Marketing,” by DemandWave. As further confirmation that lead generation is the focus of the B2B market, driving more leads is ranked as the second most important digital marketing objective (23 percent).

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Make the Shift from Automation to Engagement Marketing

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Patrick Groover The shift towards ubiquitous marketing is a living reality. Simply dabbling in multi-channel marketing is no longer an option. Engagement marketin g, your ability to deliver personalized and connected messaging at scale, will determine your success over the next five years. These changes will significantly impact buyers and sellers in an era where everyone and everything is connected.

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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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6 Things You Really Need to Stop Putting in Your Marketing Resume

Marketing Insider Group

In order to grow your marketing career, it’s not enough to just be able to market a brand or product. You must also be able to market yourself. Given that, it’s incredible how many marketers include commit crucial mistakes or professional faux pas on their resumes that make them look dated or out of touch. […]. The post 6 Things You Really Need to Stop Putting in Your Marketing Resume appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Today, I let Wonder Win

Ambal's Amusings

Parenting is filled with several precarious moments. like thee one I have today morning. Remember your long forgotten wonder? The wonder you felt when you put that sea shell or conch close to your ears and you heard the sound of the ocean waves? The wonder you felt when you brought the sea shell or … Continue reading Today, I let Wonder Win.

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Why Martech Companies Should Be Terrified of Facebook, Google, and Amazon

Contently

In ad tech, there’s Facebook and Google, and then there’s everyone else. In the first quarter of 2016, revenue rose 21 percent year over year, according to the Interactive Advertising Bureau—but 90 percent of that growth went to Facebook and Google. It’s no wonder that industry experts like Jason Kint, chief executive of Digital Content Next, refers to the pair as a duopoly.

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