Sat.Jan 25, 2014 - Fri.Jan 31, 2014

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Value Proposition: What motivates prospects to buy from you?

markempa

'Tweet One day at the office, I decided to put a dollar bill on my cubicle wall. When people walked by, they would ask why I was putting money on my wall. My initial response was that I simply like money. Surprisingly, a couple of people added their own dollar bills to my wall. I don’t really know why they did it, but the dollar wall ended up with about 10 dollar bills on it within a week or two.

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A Lack of Content Marketing Strategy Impedes Demand Generation

ANNUITAS

'Once again 2014 will be a year that Content Marketing is front and center for a majority of B2B marketing departments. While the buzz about content marketing continues, it still seems to be quite a challenge for most marketers. According to The 2014 Marketing Score Report by PR 20/20 “Organizations are missing opportunities to generate and nurture leads due to enormous gaps in their content marketing programs.”.

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Is The Corporate Website Dead?

Marketing Insider Group

'According to a few trend watchers, some research, and a some live examples, the corporate website as we know it may be ready for some disruptive evolution. . To put it more plainly, the corporate website may be dying a slow and painful death. Corporate website visits for most large brands is declining. Your best content is lost among too much product promotion.

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6 Stats B2B Marketers Must Pay Attention To in 2014

KoMarketing Associates

'We are a month into the new year and there have already been some great studies released (be sure to check out our industry news section for the latest). While most businesses have laid out their marketing strategy and set their budgets, some of the latest facts and figures may have them rethinking current initiatives. From mobile marketing to content curation and revenue data, here are six statistics B2B marketers must pay attention to in 2014: 1. 39% of marketers want to increase investments

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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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Mike Volpe, HubSpot CMO: The Path To Personalized Marketing Automation [Podcast]

Crimson Marketing

'There’s no denying that marketing is increasingly picking up the pace towards a more technological future. Investments in marketing technology and automation will only continue to rise. With this uncharted future on the horizon, how do you determine the best way for you to use and leverage technology in marketing? I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Mike Volpe to discuss his expert insights on trends in marketing automation, content strategy, and how HubSpot championed inbound ma

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11 reasons SEO is a science; 14 reasons it’s an art

Biznology

'Photo credit: Wikipedia. If your brand has a website, more people are likely to come to it from search engines than anyplace else according to Forrester. That means Search Engine Optimization (SEO), a methodology of strategies, techniques and tactics used to secure a high-ranking placement in the search results pages, is as essential means of marketing for anybody doing business on the internet.

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Are You Marketing Like Groundhog Day? Bill Murray’s Advice For Brands

Marketing Insider Group

'This Sunday is not only Superbowl Sunday, and the day we get to see all those expensive ads, it is also Groundhog Day. Here in Pennsylvania, that is kind of a big deal. Maybe even more so since we’ve had 2 or 3 “polar vortex” events and a whole bunch of snow in the last month. So trust me when I say that we are all looking for an early spring.

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6 Tips for Easy Ebook Promotion with Social Media

Writing on the Web

'with Social Media" src="[link] width="300" height="300" title="6 Tips for Easy Ebook Promotion with Social Media" /> Producing expert ebooks has never been simpler, and promoting them has never been easier. Really? Yes, I did say “easier.”. Since social media has come into being, the way you promote your expert ebook is, in fact, a whole lot easier.

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When Analog Beats Digital Marketing

Convince & Convert

'You would have thought that with the advent of the compact disc and the clarity and consistency digital music provides, turntables and needles would by now have disappeared, making all those record albums stored in your garage worthless. But, you may want to think twice before you pitch them in the trash or trade a stack for a large pizza (an act of which I am guilty and now regret).

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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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Google unmasks the anonymous with Google Authorship

Biznology

'ANONYMOUS (Photo credit: Andrewww26). Google has a goal in mind and it has more to do with visitor identification as it relates to targeted advertising than it has to do with improving the quality, speed, or usefulness of searching or finding. This demands drawing out as many anonymous visitors as possible. This includes members with false names, stage names, brand names, noms de plume, and noms de guerre.

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Why B2B Marketing Is No Longer The Poor Cousin

ANNUITAS

'March 27 Read ‘Why B2B Marketing Is No Longer The Poor Cousin’ in Leading Company Magazine with Carlos Hidalog, CEO and Principal, ANNUITAS.

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6 Easy Tips to Be a Better Blog Writer

Writing on the Web

'How can you get to be a better, faster blog writer ? Did the job of blogging or writing fall into your lap? Or have you been a professional writer for some time, who’s now transitioned into blogging for yourself or a business? Bloggers come from all walks of life, that’s one thing that I know for sure. Whether you’re a professional writer or not, here are some tips on how to be more productive and efficient when it comes to writing.

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Why Char-Broil’s Blogger Outreach Program Gives Me the Warm and Fuzzies

Convince & Convert

'A few months ago I was struck by the number of posts floating around that discuss digital marketing “fails,” and blogger outreach gone bad—so many posts that just focused on what not to do. While these posts are important, educational, and often very funny I had trouble finding positive examples of PR professionals going above and beyond when it came to blogger outreach.

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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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#BADMarketing presented by Crimson Marketing

Crimson Marketing

'Not the message you were expecting to see? We think so too, #BADMarketing. How would you react if this was your beverage? Share your thoughts below! Image: Courtesy of Search Engine Journal . The post #BADMarketing presented by Crimson Marketing appeared first on.

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How Jimmy Fallon Redefined the Celebrity Biography

Chris Koch

'English: Jimmy Fallon CES 2009 in Las Vegas, NV (Photo credit: Wikipedia). Jimmy’s Fallon’s career – and much of who he is as a person – can be summed up in eight minutes. Look, I don’t mean that as an insult. Fallon has risen to become a star by doing just one thing: being himself. And that self is on full display in an eight-minute video made in 1998.

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Write an Expert Ebook: How Are a Book and a Speech Alike?

Writing on the Web

'and a Speech Alike?" src="[link] width="300" height="225" title="Write an Expert Ebook: How Are a Book and a Speech Alike?" /> If you want to write an expert ebook , here’s another way to make it simple and easy. Think about this: writing a speech is similar to writing a book. Many of the executive coaches and consultants I work with are great speakers.

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How to Treat Your Bloggers Like Rock Stars

Convince & Convert

'Image via BigStockPhoto.com. Yesterday, I discussed the power of blogger outreach and how Char-Broil does an exemplary job with mutually beneficial connections. In order to achieve and implement these crucial relationships like Char-Broil does, it’s important to understand exactly what makes for a successful relationship with the bloggers who move your brand forward.

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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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Peace of Mind as a Key Dimension for Measuring Customer Experience

Vision Edge Marketing

'All of us are customers, and as such, we all have buying experiences (good and bad) that shape our opinion of the company from which we are buying. There have been numerous discussions on how the exchange between buyers and sellers has evolved from creating products, to building customer relationships, to creating compelling customer experiences. This idea reflects the notions that how customers experience the process of acquiring and using a product/service and the exchanges along the way matt

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Best Practices for Webinar Landing Pages

The Effective Marketer

'Webinars are a great way to generate leads in the B2B world because not only of the fact that you will have a captive audience for the duration of most of the presentation, it also yields a ton of content possibilities. But what good is all the work in putting together a nice webinar if your registration rates suck? The problem could be with your webinar registration or landing page.

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Write an Ebook: How Are Books and Blogs Alike?

Writing on the Web

'and Blogs Alike?" src="[link] width="300" height="240" title="Write an Ebook: How Are Books and Blogs Alike?" /> How do business bloggers write an ebook ? The same way a chef creates a gourmet meal or a singer delivers a concert. One step at a time. Anytime I think about starting a large project, however, I start to put it off because – well, it’s just so huge!

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The Next Great Social Marketing Opportunity: The Internet of Things

Convince & Convert

'In late 2012, we shared an article on the TopCoder Blog entitled 2013: the Year of the Sensor – Your Year to Innovate in the Physical Realm. Thanks in part to a timely re-tweet by Tim O’Reilly , that article went on to be our 3rd most seen blog post in our 2.5 years of content. I think it’s fair to say that our prediction was pretty spot on. 2013 was the watershed year where we witnessed the continuous invasion of sensor technologies into all ‘things’ – enabling.

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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 Lead Generation Tips from 6 Really Really Smart Human Beings

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

'Author: DJ Waldow As you probably know, we recently launched The Definitive Guide to Lead Generation , our newest and ninth Definitive Guide. Yes. That’s right — our ninth. Wow, right? The Definitive Guide to Lead Generation was the largest one yet, coming in at 160 pages of (free) information. We cover topics ranging from content marketing and website SEO to telesales and content syndication — all through the lens of lead generation.

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Salesfusion Acquires LoopFuse to Expand Midmarket Presence

SugarCRM

'[one_half valign="middle"] Partner Portal. Why Partner With SalesFUSION. [/one_half] [one_half_last valign="middle"] [frame style="none"] [/frame] [/one_half_last] [divider style="simple"] Gartner Group and Forrester Research Group predict record levels in Marketing Automation (MA) spending and exponential growth in the field. Many agencies, firms and CRM solution providers already understand the importance of partnering with a MA Company.

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Blog to Book: The Secret Behind Expert Ebooks

Writing on the Web

'Turning a blog into a book is nothing new. There are software programs that will help you do this. Experts, however, will need a more polished ebook if they want to create credibility as a thought leader. Unless you’re a fantastic writer in a sexy cutting edge topic, you’re not likely to be discovered and land a huge book deal just from your blog.

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The BBC Experiments With Video News Coverage on Instagram

Convince & Convert

'Inspired by the rise of mobile and tablet viewership, the BBC is experimenting with a new initiative on Instagram called Instafax, where news clips are featured in 15-second video formats. From the content created, to the positioning and community involvement, the effort is both interesting and noteworthy for both companies and news outlets. Announced on January 16, Instafax is the new media extension of the BBC News’s former teletext service Ceefax, which was phased out in 2012.

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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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How to Win at LinkedIn Sponsored Updates

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

'Author: Carra Manahan Looking for ways to improve your social media strategy in the new year? Or simply searching for a new tactic to try? You might want to add LinkedIn Sponsored Updates to your social advertising arsenal. Unlike their predecessor (LinkedIn text ads) these posts appear in your audience’s update feeds, giving them a more organic appearance.

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Today we welcome LoopFuse into our family.

SugarCRM

'[one_half valign="middle"] Partner Portal. Why Partner With SalesFUSION. [/one_half] [one_half_last valign="middle"] [frame style="none"] [/frame] [/one_half_last] [divider style="simple"] Gartner Group and Forrester Research Group predict record levels in Marketing Automation (MA) spending and exponential growth in the field. Many agencies, firms and CRM solution providers already understand the importance of partnering with a MA Company.

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A Researcher’s Guide to a Professional Services Brand Makeover

Hinge Marketing

'The sales have slowed. Incoming leads are not what you are looking for. New competitors have emerged. Finding talent is becoming more challenging. Any of these could signal that it's time for a brand makeover. For a complete list of signs that your brand is no longer doing its job, read Hinge’s Rebranding Kit. Reinventing a professional services firm should not be taken lightly.

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