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How to Create an Effective Nonprofit Event Marketing Plan

Marketing Insider Group

Effectively marketing a nonprofit event requires more than just hoping it becomes popular through word of mouth. At the same time, your nonprofit needs a way to publicize your event and build excitement without overspending on a limited event budget. If you have a nonprofit event coming up, whether small or large, explore the following key steps to create a plan for marketing your event.

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How GTM Leaders Can Hit Their Revenue Targets Using the Right SaaS Metrics

Webbiquity

Guest post by Aakanksha Gupta. As a go-to-market (GTM) leader or growth strategist, you know the never-ending pressure to hit revenue targets. In most SaaS categories, competition is intense, and you’ll need a solid plan in order to achieve your revenue goals. You need to know where to invest your marketing dollars and efforts and monitor them consistently.

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Filling the Gaps for a Composable CDP

Customer Experience Matrix

Back in February, I mentioned that CDP Institute had published a Composable CDP Self-Assessment Tool that asks people what gaps they must fill to convert their current systems into the functional equivalent of a CDP. I recently checked how many responses we’ve received, and was disappointed that there were just fourteen. Obviously this isn’t enough to draw statistically meaningful conclusions, especially when you bear in mind that the audience of CDP Institute members can’t be considered represe

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Goodbye Third-Party Cookies, Hello Content Marketing

Contently

We get it: Articles about the death of third-party cookies feel a little like a Boy Who Cried Wolf situation. Google has reportedly been rolling out this shift for years. The company first announced the move in February 2020—only to postpone the implementation timeline every year since. According to Forrester, in 2023, more than half of global marketers thought the whole thing was a bluff.

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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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The Marketing Book Podcast: “The ABM Effect” by Alisha Lyndon

The Forward Observer

The ABM Effect: How to Win, Retain, and Grow Valuable Clients for Market-Beating Growth by Alisha Lyndon About the Book Conventional sales and marketing strategies typically involve pitching to broad markets to establish brand recognition and stimulate demand, ultimately leading to revenue generation. However, a more efficient and impactful approach is to acknowledge and treat each client as a distinct market in its own right.

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6 Ways To Try Out the Latest AI and Data Innovations From Salesforce

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Learn to unlock data and build with AI Show off your AI innovations with the #BuiltWithEinstein Quest Join an AI + Data Community Tour stop Attend the AI NOW Tour Participate in an Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Salesforce Developers Attend a World Tour in your city We are in the midst of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, which is creating the most significant shifts and opportunities for Salesforce Admins and Developers in decades.

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Martech spending falls to lowest level in 10 years

Martech

Marketing technology spending fell this year, reaching its lowest level in a decade, according to a new Gartner report. Martech is now getting 23.8% of the marketing budget, down from about 25.4% in 2023, according to Gartner’s 2024 CMO Spend Survey. Spending also fell for staff and agencies, while paid media grew. It went from 25.6% last year to 27.9% in 2024.

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How to Craft an Effective Local SEO Content Strategy

Contently

My partner and I have a sacred weekend ritual: Pizza Fridays. A few weeks ago, we found ourselves in Minneapolis, a city neither of us know well, for the occasion. Naturally, we turned to our go-to expert on all things local and delicious: Google. A quick search for “best pizza near me” yielded several promising prospects, and we selected one for our weekly fix.

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Are Branded Podcasts Worth the Investment in 2024?

Convince & Convert

Here’s a bit of trivia to use with your non-marketing friends: the word podcast comes from the combination of two words: iPod + broadcast. The former is in reference to the early 2000s Apple music device that has unfortunately already met its demise by being discontinued from production. Unlike iPods, podcasts have grown into a steady channel that brands and creators continue to invest budget in for both production and sponsorship costs as part of their marketing plans.

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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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The best Mother’s Day ads of 2024

illumin

Mother’s Day is a fantastic opportunity to share our appreciation with the moms and mother figures in our lives, but it is also prime time to see some great ads. The annual maternal celebration took place on Sunday, May 12 this year. In addition to showering moms everywhere with flowers and cards, advertisers jumped at the chance to share their perspectives on the importance of motherhood.

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What OpenAI Search Would Mean for Marketers

CMSWire

How this potential innovation could reshape personalized marketing, enhance user experience and diversify search marks a pivotal moment in digital marketing. Continue reading.

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The advertising industry “has stalled” as it faces a cookieless future

Martech

Quantcast is a global digital advertising, audience insights and measurement platform. Understandably, it has been following the Google Privacy Sandbox saga with close attention. We sat down with their U.K.-based CMO Amit Kotecha in their New York office for a conversation about recent developments, including the latest delay in cookie deprecation and the new report from the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority.

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How to Create An Advertisement: Guide With 8 Easy Steps

Bannersnack

6 minutes read If you want to learn how to make an advertisement, you are in the right place. Although dedicated to those who are just grasping the surface of this industry, this article may also help skilled marketers better organize themselves. Well, let’s get right to the subject and analyze the most important steps of the process involved in creating an advertisement.

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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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Generative AI

ClearVoice

What is generative AI? “Generative AI” is an all-encompassing term that describes the type of artificial intelligence (AI) technology that can create content based on information provided in a prompt. This content can include writing, imagery, and audio. Why is generative AI so important to your content production? If you haven’t heard about generative AI for content production by now, you haven’t been paying attention.

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Steal Our SEO Report Template (Inspired by SEO Experts)

Ahrefs

Look at their SEO reports. I’ve seen many SEO reports from consultants, in-house teams, and agencies. I discussed them with SEO experts from our Ahrefs Insider community.

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Customer Journey Mapping: A How-To Guide

CMSWire

Craft exceptional experiences with insightful customer journey maps. Understand customer behavior and drive conversions. Start mapping today! Continue reading.

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Unlocking growth: The power of user communities for B2B SaaS companies

Martech

Building and nurturing an active user community can be a game-changer for B2B SaaS companies looking to drive sustainable growth. Implementing a user community strategy offers myriad benefits, supported by industry data and real-world examples from companies like Gainsight, HubSpot and Rocketlane. Understanding user communities About six years ago, I led a global team at a B2B SaaS startup company.

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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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Consumer And Retail Display Advertising Trends | 2021

Bannerflow

E-commerce and online shopping saw a huge increase in sales during 2020. A survey by Deloitte in the UK found around 40% of respondents did more online shopping during lockdown than before. Grocery shopping specifically saw a huge surge in sales, with the share of e-commerce sales increasing from 7% to 15% at their peak.

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Time To Evolve Your Social Media Strategy for 2024

Content Marketing Institute

The TikTok “ban” grabs the headlines. But TikTok’s impact on other social media algorithms has a bigger impact for marketers. Is your content and marketing strategy ready?

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What Are Redirects? Types, SEO Impact, & More

Ahrefs

When you move to a new address in the US, you set up mail forwarding with the United States Postal Service (USPS).

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Artificial Intelligence 101 for Marketers and Sales: What To Know and What To Do

Square 2 Marketing

AI is everywhere, and everyone is talking about it, trying it out and having a wide range of experiences. Marketers are particularly interested in trying to figure out how to use it, what it’s good for, what it’s not good for and how it can save time while improving performance. It’s a challenging environment with tons of new products, services and applications.

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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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3 ways to boost digital marketing ROI while reducing carbon footprint

Martech

As businesses grapple with reducing their carbon footprint, optimizing digital marketing is an unexpected solution that can also drive better ROI — a true win-win scenario. The carbon cost of clicks In 2022, fifty-five published a study (registration required) showing that the average media campaign generates 70 tons of CO2 emissions, or the equivalent of seven people’s carbon outputs in an average year.

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iGaming Display Advertising Trends | 2022

Bannerflow

iGaming display advertising trends offer insight into what makes the industry tick. Indeed, 2021 and 2020 have seen brands adapt and change quicker than ever before, as external factors change customer habits.

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Regaining Humanity in B2B Marketing: A Conversation With Karna Crawford, CMO of Marqeta

CMSWire

Explore Karna Crawford's strategies for humanizing B2B marketing and leveraging AI as an enabler at Marqeta. Continue reading.

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Top Search Engine Marketing Benefits Explored

Go Beyond SEO

Want digital success for your business? Looking to grow your online presence and attract more visitors? Exploring search engine marketing benefits is what you need to gain insight. SEM has many benefits for your digital marketing. It helps choose the right keywords and gets quick results. SEM helps find your audience and increases your brand’s visibility.

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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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Why You Need to Build a Mailing List Right Now

Optinmonster

Are you looking for new ways to grow your business? Not sure how to build a mailing list or what are its advantages? For some business owners, email marketing may seem archaic. With the prevalence of social media and a hundred other forms of messaging, the traditional email format might feel relatively old. However, email remains one of the most powerful forms of business communication.

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Curb introduces one-stop advertising solution 

Martech

Today, Curb, a ride-hailing app for licensed taxis, announced Curb Journey Connect (CJC), which allows advertisers to execute cross-channel campaigns on mobile and in-cab screens. The new ad solution taps into Curb TaxiTV — original content shown on in-vehicle screens — and mobile ad units that run before, during and after rides. “Before CJC, advertisers lacked the capability to simultaneously run or synchronize mobile and TaxiTV ads,” Liz Tamam, Curb’s marketing and media director, told MarTech

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Digital out-of-home (DOOH) campaigns with PodMe | 2022

Bannerflow

Digital out-of-home campaigns are becoming more and more common. And what with ever more traditional out-of-home signage being upgraded to digital, expect their number to rise ever further. But what’s the secret to great DOOH campaigns?