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Does B2B marketing respect their prospect’s time?

Sword and the Script | B2B

Much of the content B2B marketing produces overpromises and underdelivers – and that happens when we consider company needs before customers “Caring, when it comes to marketing, is respecting one’s time,” says Gary Vaynerchuk. “I think we don’t respect consumers’ time.” His comments came in a Big Think interview on YouTube (embedded below) titled, “ Unlearn junk marketing, build a dynasty ”.

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The false allure of B2B intent data

Martech

What has more allure in martech than a tool that promises to grant remarkable advantage over the competition? And among such tools, what could be more powerful than one that tells you who is ready to buy? Intent data has become a big category with various sources, all of which promise visibility and focus that can change everything. These days, a marketing program that isn’t leveraging intent data of some description is seen as flying blind and hoping to hit the target with luck and timing on it

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Five Best Practices of Instagram Ads for B2B Companies

Webbiquity

Guest post by Val Razo. With a community of two billion monthly users, 90% of whom are used to communicating with brands in-app, Instagram has become one of the most effective marketing channels for B2C companies. Image credit: Georgia de Lotz on Unsplash At the same time, practically every B2B marketer has been wondering about the best social media platforms.

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B2B Lead Generation Form Tactics for High-Quality Leads

The Lead Agency

Every action our customers perform online today can be a gateway to a new business opportunity. Every click, like, view and interaction brings us insights and edges buyers at every stage of the sales cycle toward the ultimate goal: the purchase. But what comes first is the lead. Website lead generation forms are one of the most critical touchpoints in the B2B landscape.

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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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Cookieless future: strategies for success

B2BMarketing.net

A few years ago, the impending death of third-party cookies was a hot topic in B2B. How will this impact marketers in the short-term? How will it affect long-term marketing strategies? However, long delays have meant that the sense of urgency has been lost, and the end of third-party cookies just isn’t at the forefront of marketers’ minds right now.

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The Ultimate Guide to B2B Digital Marketing Strategies

Visitor Queue

Digital marketing is constantly evolving. With so many different kinds of technology at our fingertips, it can be tricky to know what kinds of B2B digital marketing strategies will work the best for your business. With competition at an all-time high, it’s more important than ever to have a thorough understanding of what your audience […] The post The Ultimate Guide to B2B Digital Marketing Strategies appeared first on Visitor Queue Blog | Identify Website Traffic.

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Transform your B2B brand: 7 strategic insights

Martech

Rebranding is a major strategic undertaking for any organization. Whether driven by a merger, acquisition, evolving customer needs or a crisis, a rebrand requires significant time and resources. However, the ROI can be enormous. A successful rebranding can reinvigorate a company’s reputation, value proposition and growth potential. Here are seven critical lessons learned from my 15 years of experience guiding global B2B technology companies through rebranding initiatives, as an internal t

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How Seismic Does B2B with Winnie Palmer of Seismic

Confessions of a B2B Marketer

Seismic's website Winnie Palmer on LinkedIn Check out our awesome sponsor, Fame , they start and grow the world's most profitable B2B podcasts Confessions of a B2B Marketer is handcrafted by our friends over at: fame.so Previous guests include: Jared Robin of RevGenius, Mike Kamo of NP Digital, Arvid Kahl of FeedbackPanda, David Heinemeier Hansson of 37signals, Chris Walker of Refine Labs, Tim Soulo of Ahrefs, Justin Jackson of Transistor, Sam Dunning of Web Choice, Sam Kuehnle of Refine Labs, L

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[Research Round-Up] The Effectiveness of AI-Generated Images for Marketing

B2B Marketing Directions

Source: Shutterstock (This year, I'm devoting some of my Research Round-Up posts to academic research papers relating to the use of artificial intelligence for marketing purposes. This post features an unpublished paper that compares the performance of AI-generated vs. human-made images across three marketing use cases.) " The power of generative marketing: Can generative AI reach human-level visual marketing content?

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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 Use Emojis in Your Marketing Emails (With Examples)

SendX

Understand the transformative power of emojis in email marketing, and how these tiny digital expressions are strategic tools that can amplify your message.

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How to Write a Blog Post Outline That Leaves No Ambiguity

Marketing Insider Group

Writing a blog post without an outline is like going on a road trip without a map. Sure, you might get somewhere eventually, but there’s a good chance you’ll take a few wrong turns. At Marketing Insider Group, we believe in making every word count and every direction clear. That’s why we’re here to talk about how to write a blog post outline that leaves no room for ambiguity.

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How to Fit the AI Tile into the Innovation Mosaic | What’s Your Edge?

Vision Edge Marketing

Creativity stands as a testament to the remarkable capabilities of the human mind. It’s been the driving force behind artistic endeavors, scientific breakthroughs, and societal advancements. As the field of artificial intelligence (AI) continues to explode, we find ourselves at an interesting crossroads between AI, creativity, and its application: innovation.

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How to Make a Webinar Email Stand Out

The Point

If you haven’t noticed, Webinar emails have become extremely formulaic: * A couple of lines of copy stating the business problem to be addressed * 3-4 bullet points summarizing the agenda or main topics * a call to action, normally accompanied a desperate plea of “don’t miss this event” It might be another symptom of our AI-driven times, where creativity takes a back seat and what matters is how quickly and cheaply we can generate copy and put campaigns in market.

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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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How to Use UTM Codes for Email Tracking

SendX

UTM tags are extra bits of code that you can add to weblinks in your email campaigns to track clicks and traffic from your emails back to your website.

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The Marketing Book Podcast: “MKTG STINX” by Bob Hoffman

The Forward Observer

MKTG STINX by Bob Hoffman About the Book From the Author: There have been thousands of books and articles extolling the virtues of marketing and advertising. But I don’t think there has ever been one about how stupid and wasteful most of it is. Well, now there is. About the Author Bob Hoffman is the author of several best-selling books about advertising.

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Top 50 B2B Thought Leaders, Analysts & Influencers You Should Work With In 2024 (EMEA)

Thinkers360

Here’s the Thinkers360 annual leaderboard for our top 50 B2B thought leaders, analysts and influencers you should work with in 2024 (Europe, Africa & Middle East). Congratulations to all who participated! Top 50 B2B Thought Leaders, Analysts & Influencers You Should Work With In 2024 (EMEA) 2024 Annual Ranking Find and work with the World’s Premier B2B Thought Leaders, Advisors, Analysts, Authors, Influencers & Speakers (100M+ followers combined).

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The Art of Mastering AI for Social Media Success with Etien Yanev

Oktopost

With a passion for AI, Etien Yanev walks us through all the ways businesses can leverage AI for a successful marketing strategy. Listen to the Podcast: Or subscribe on Spotify , Apple Podcasts, or YouTube Watch the live recording: Episode Summary In this episode of Behind the Post, host Alina welcomes Etien Yanev , the Senior Social Media Manager at Payhawk and author of the book “Digital Marketing Compass” (currently only available in Bulgarian).

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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 Best Email Marketing Tactics to Attract Gen Z

SendX

Generation Z is filled with tech-savvy, native web users. This means they know a great online deal when they see one and are unlikely to be impressed by outdated email marketing tactics. They’re also a growing demographic.

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What Is a Serviceblazer? Here’s What Community Members Told Us

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

When you’re a Serviceblazer, staying ahead of the curve isn’t just an advantage — it’s an absolute necessity. You understand the pivotal role technology plays in shaping the future of customer service. And you love building community with others who know what it’s like to walk in your shoes. If you’re looking for new ways to connect with your peers, the Salesforce Serviceblazer Community is a great place to start.

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Assessing the Impact of AI-Driven Web Browsing on SEO and Marketing

CMSWire

Understanding search engines’ operational mechanisms and its implications on user behavior, click-through rates and marketing effectiveness is crucial. Continue reading.

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Digital advertisers still looking for recipe to thrive in cookieless world by Stirista

Martech

Marketers can’t call Google’s bluff anymore. The company finally removed cookies for 1% of Chrome users (or around 30 million people) back in January. And as the conversation around PAIR, Google’s new identity solution that allows publishers and advertisers to match first-party data to deliver personalized ads, gathers more and more momentum each day, there’s one thing we can be sure about — when it comes to the deprecation of cookies, this time, it’s for real.

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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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5 Tips To Craft Great Email Greetings And Closings (With Examples)

SendX

Have you ever wondered why some emails receive prompt responses while others just get ignored? The secret lies in how you begin and end your email. Crafting the perfect email greeting and closing sets a positive, professional tone for your message.

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The Hottest 3-Letter Acronym in Generative AI Right Now Is Not LLM

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

In 2023, Canada-based Algo Communications found itself facing a challenge. The company was poised for rapid growth, but it couldn’t train customer service representatives (CSRs) quickly enough to keep up with its expansion. To tackle this challenge, the company turned to a novel solution: generative AI. Algo adopted a large language model (LLM) to help onboard new CSRs faster.

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How AI insights improve decision making

Sprout Social

Artificial intelligence-driven analytics tools sift through massive datasets to identify patterns, trends and insights humans might overlook—allowing brands a distinct competitive edge by making strategic decision-making easier and improving customer experiences. Sprout’s 2023 State of Social Media report confirms these advantages, with 9 out of 10 business leaders acknowledging the indispensable role of AI in enhancing market competitiveness, understanding customer preferences and driving innov

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Laying the groundwork for AI in MOps: How to get started

Martech

As artificial intelligence technologies rapidly advance, marketing teams are tasked with integrating these powerful tools into their existing operations. However, this transition can be daunting, especially if your MOps function was established before the rapid rise of AI. In this first article of our four-part series, we’ll outline the fundamental steps for incorporating AI into MOps, paving the way for the subsequent articles to delve deeper into planning AI integration with people, proc

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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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Using AI-generated content? Meta says it must be labeled

illumin

Marketers relying on AI-generated content for their social media could find themselves in hot water in 2024. Meta’s top policy executive announced on February 5, 2024 , that it will require all users to label AI-generated audio and visual content on its platforms. The social media giant’s long-term goal is to develop technology to detect and label all AI-created content on its platform internally.

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Your LLM Gets Its Data From Where??

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Do you trust generative AI to help you with tasks at work? While AI-powered tools are great at projecting confidence and certainty in their responses, chances are you know little about the origin of the AI’s data. Did it come from a trusted source, like a peer-reviewed journal in your industry, or a dubious one, like a smart-sounding comment scraped from social media?

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Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Legal & IP 2024

Thinkers360

Here’s the Thinkers360 annual leaderboard for our top 50 global thought leaders and influencers on Legal & IP for 2024. Congratulations to all our Legal & IP influencers who participated! Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Legal & IP 2024 2024 Annual Ranking Find and work with the World’s Premier B2B Thought Leaders, Advisors, Analysts, Authors, Influencers & Speakers (100M+ followers combined).