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How Industrial Marketing Strategy Must Change to Fill Pipelines Again

Industrial Marketing Today

Your industrial marketing strategy may have changed recently because of the coronavirus. I don’t think manufacturers have much of a choice because the pandemic has negatively impacted their sales pipelines. There is no getting around that fact. Some of these changes may be permanent, while others have become necessities at least for the foreseeable future.

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100 Email Marketing Statistics: Ready Reference to Why Email is the King

SendX

Statistics that help you make the best-informed decision on why to go for email marketing The Case for Email Marketing As marketers, we often have to make complex choices, and are always faced with the challenge of backing our decisions with tonnes of research, facts and figures. Email marketing continues to be the dominant type of marketing, in spite of the rise of social media marketing.

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10 Effective SEO Techniques to Drive Organic Traffic in 2020

Single Grain

Want to grow your organic traffic by 20-100%? Looking for SEO techniques that'll increase your rankings and send you free, qualified traffic? Try our powerful suite of SEO tools, ClickFlow, with a free 21-day trial. Click here to learn more or just get started. UPDATED! This post on effective SEO techniques has been refreshed for 2020. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Improve User Experience Across Your Entire Site.

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How to Change Your Brand Perception with Always-On Content Marketing

Marketing Insider Group

Always-on content marketing is the only way to build new relationships for a brand. As my good friend Carla Johnson points out, you need only look at the rebranding MGM Resorts’ Las Vegas properties underwent to see what magic content marketing can work. If you’ve ever watched old movies set in Vegas, you know that all the romance revolved around the high rollers.

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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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8 Interactive eBook Examples to Inspire Your B2B Content Marketing

DivvyHQ

In B2B content marketing, your content arsenal should be filled with many different types of content. Interactive eBooks, in particular, can be very valuable for attracting an audience and nurturing leads, so here are 8 amazing examples to get you inspired.

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Driving Growth Amid a Pandemic: Three CMOs Guide the Way

ANNUITAS

Developing and delivering upon a growth strategy is the most important mandate for a today’s successful CMO. Without this focus, the CMO faces a shortened tenure. And while it’s not easy, I applaud those who have pivoted from storytelling and brand building to driving revenue-focused growth with accountability across the entire customer journey. Driving a long-term strategic growth plan requires alignment across all organizational business functions – from product marketing, analytics, and sales

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Create a Content Marketing Strategy in 3 Steps

Content Marketing Institute

We can’t offer a magic formula that guarantees content marketing success. But we can help you create the success differentiator – a content marketing strategy. Let this process guide your efforts for that strong foundation. Continue reading → The post Create a Content Marketing Strategy in 3 Steps appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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What’s the Essential Ingredient for Effective Marketing in the Coming Decade?

Marketing Insider Group

As someone who does content marketing for a living, AdAge is practically required reading. Not so much for what it teaches us about modern marketing. More so for the comic material it provides that marketing is so much more than advertising. As I sat down to leaf through the articles one August afternoon in 2016, something unusual caught my eye. An article – in the old school marketing industry’s bible – that questioned the validity of excessive marketing.

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5 Signs Your Pipeline Reviews Are Failing

InsightSquared

Ugh, not another pipeline review! We all have those meetings we dread but are forced to sit through every week because it’s part of the process. Some of them are actually useless and can be removed from the calendar, while others carry immense value, but lack the structure and accountability to realize it. . As a team leader, you hold weekly or biweekly pipeline reviews with every rep to gauge the health of their active deals.

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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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4 Actionable Insights from Google Search Console Search Performance Reports

KoMarketing Associates

SEO remains a critical channel for B2B marketers as they focus on digital marketing goals and objectives. As indicated in the recent report coverage of Ascend2’s “ 2020 Digital Marketing Plans Survey ”, search engine optimization (SEO) is still considered the most effective tactic used for fulfilling digital marketing objectives. And as uncovered in Chief Marketer recently published “2020 B2B Marketing Outlook Survey”, search (optimization and marketing) was the second most influential cha

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Report: Why Demand Marketers Should Expand their Focus Beyond the Lead

The Point

B2B marketing has seen a dramatic change in the last decade, driven by radical advances in marketing technology and the emergence of new channels. Even if you acknowledge that change as fact, however, it’s easy to become cynical (as I have) when vendors and thought leaders are constantly proclaiming the “death” of the old ways. If we’re to believe the experts, the following is true: * Email is dead. * Cold-calling is dead. * Content marketing is dead. * The MQL is dead.

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2020 Content Marketing Trends – Content for the Buyer Journey

Marketing Insider Group

Understanding the needs of your customers is a vital element in the definition of the content marketing. Those insights lead to one of the biggest trends in Content Marketing: we need to develop content for the every stage of the buyer journey. And often that means filling significant gaps in the early and middle stages. Few companies have too much product content.

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How To Build Your Go To Market Strategy

Zoominfo

It’s the day of a new product launch. You’ve got butterflies, your team is excited and you know your customers are going to be impressed. Launching a new product stirs excitement for any company, regardless of size. Introducing each new solution is a milestone for a brand’s continuous growth and success. And for that launch’s success, it’s crucial to set goals, plan future steps, and obtain a competitive advantage.

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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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A Third Wave is coming —and it’s not what you think

Biznology

A looming wave of change bigger than any other is coming for business — and it’s bigger, faster and more complex than anything we’ve seen before. It’s not just about adjusting to a “new normal,” reducing a real estate footprint or phased re-opening of facilities in the wake of a global pandemic. It’s about transforming how employees work, think and behave in ways that protect people and business from risk, and drive performance.

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3 Data-Driven Content Strategy Solutions for the Next Era of Content Marketing

Contently

In 2017, I shared a stage at Collision Conference with Alicia Hatch, the CMO of Deloitte Digital, when she captured the biggest problem plaguing most marketing teams. “They’ve got all this data at their fingertips,” Hatch said. “And yet, the organization doesn’t know how to use it effectively.” Over the past few years, I’ve found that this problem plagues most organizations when it comes to content strategy.

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Marketing And The Internet Of Things

Marketing Insider Group

We’re living in a world of big data. Most households have numerous smart devices, from cellphones and speakers to cars and even entire homes. The Internet of Things has not only made our lives easier but has also opened up a whole world of marketing opportunities and new ways to reach consumers. A decade ago, futurists and industry experts eagerly discussed the possibilities of the Internet of Things (IoT).

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Has Corporate America Reached A Diversity Tipping Point?

Zoominfo

In the aftermath of George Floyd’s tragic death, our nation’s collective unrest over racial injustice has skyrocketed. Individuals, establishments, and communities are, one by one, being reexamined, their contributions to the cause being carefully dissected. Many businesses are asking the same question: How can we help? Short-term vs. long-term investment in corporate diversity.

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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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Assessing the Impact of COVID-19 on Organizations & Leaders’ Priorities – Key Findings & Insights

Biznology

JEM, the publisher of Biznology, recently conducted a survey to assess the impact of COVID-19 on organizations and leaders’ priorities and the challenges and long-term effects of COVID-19 to businesses, leaders and employees. We surveyed and interviewed past and present clients and readers and subscribers of Biznology and our digital newsletter.

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G2 Users Rank InsightSquared a Leader in Sales Analytics and Analytics Platforms

InsightSquared

The results are in and once again, InsightSquared has been named a Leader in G2’s Sales Analytics and Analytics Platforms (formerly Business Intelligence) categories. We also were named a High Performer in the AI Sales Assistant category. . This is one of our most treasured recognitions because it’s based on peer reviews from our customers. The high scores across three different categories showcase the breadth and depth of the InsightSquared Platform which includes Activity Capture , Guided Sell

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Report: 70% of Marketers Have Only Been ‘Somewhat Successful’ with Programmatic Advertising

KoMarketing Associates

Although many marketers are investing in programmatic advertising, new research shows that they still face several hurdles, and they may not dedicate as much of their budget to it in the future. Ascend2 recently published its “Programmatic Advertising Survey Summary Report,” and statistics suggested that the majority of marketers (70%) have only been “somewhat successful” at achieving their primary objectives through programmatic advertising.

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Executive Insights: World-Class Demand Generation and Corporate Social Responsibility Converge at Televerde

Marketing Insider Group

I have learned quite a bit in my nearly 30+ year marketing career. Probably the most significant is the importance of strategic demand generation and the value of great B2B marketing , supported by data- and insights-driven decision making. And as I have discussed before , the best organizations also give back – my tenure at SAP included community service and participating in world-class instances of Corporate Social Responsibility (CSR).

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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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The Founder Interview Series #28: Lonnie McRorey, Framework Science

Webbiquity

Outsourcing software development can provide several significant benefits. Unfortunately, it offers just as many ways to get burned. Is there a better model? At its best, development outsourcing helps companies save money, complete projects faster, manage large one-off projects more effectively, and get access to hard-to-find talent. But only 61% of companies say they are “absolutely” or even “somewhat” satisfied with their outsourcing initiatives.

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Webinar: Male Leadership in the New World of Work

Biznology

As we think about the future of work, many men are asking, “What is best-in-class leadership today and how can I be the leader the world needs now?” Join Consultants Collective member and leadership expert Lisen Stromberg in conversation with her colleagues Dr. Brad Johnson and Dr. David Smith , co-authors of Athena Rising: How and Why Men Should Mentor Women and their forthcoming book, Good Guys: How Men Can Be Better Allies for Women in the Workplace , for a discussion on the prece

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41% of Marketers Rely on Both First- and Third-Party Data to Drive Personalization Efforts

KoMarketing Associates

Data and analytics are now driving many marketers’ personalization efforts, and new research shows that it’s been a mixture of both first- and third-party information that is helping them craft effective strategies. Merkle recently published its “Customer Engagement Report” for the second quarter of 2020, and statistics showed that according to most marketers (41%), it’s both first- and third-party data that is driving personalization efforts.

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Don’t Wait for the B2B Trade Show to Return

Kaon

Juniper Networks went from a traditional trade show booth… What do B2B companies do until trade shows return (whenever and however that may be)? We can tell you, from what we’ve seen, that the industry leaders who are remaining competitive and staying on track for 2020 success are not sitting and waiting for those large, in-person, industry events to return.

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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 to Be Comfortable on Video: 16 Fool-Proof Tips

Vidyard

We’re all on video more than ever before—whether we like it or not. From video conferencing and webinar panels to shoot-and-share social videos and company productions starring employees , video is everywhere in today’s businesses. If you’re camera shy, an introvert, or just plain uncomfortable on video, it can be a real nightmare. But it doesn’t have to be.

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Driving Strategic Value Creation through Access Creation & Integrated Marketing

B2B Marketing Zone Submitted Articles

I have been in the marketing industry for over two decades now. After working at Oracle, Microsoft, Meylah, and Women in Cloud I have personally experienced consistent changes in how marketing programs and campaigns shape the society.

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Best Cloud Storage Services

The Daily Egg

The best cloud storage service is Google Drive. For a more in-depth look at the best cloud storage services, check out reviews of our five favorites below. Looking for a way to save room in your office? Or maybe you want to be able to access files remotely? Or maybe you just need a place […]. The post Best Cloud Storage Services appeared first on The Daily Egg.

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