SmartBug Media

OCTOBER 31, 2022

On a recent episode of the SmartBug on Tap podcast , we discussed all things marketing attribution. And it should come as no surprise why: Marketing leaders are increasingly being asked about ROI. How do you know if your marketing spend is generating real value?”. We’ve all been there as marketers.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 25, 2019

You know you have amazing content, but how do you drive traffic to it? I interviewed several top B2B marketers to see how they’re doing it, and learned it starts before the content is created and doesn’t end when you hit “publish.”. 3 New Content Distribution Tech Trends to Embrace Now [Tools]. Be your content’s PR team.

Paid Content 105

Paid Content Advertising Agencies Demand Generation Agencies Paid Social Agency 105

Hubspot

AUGUST 2, 2018

That was the click-through-rate of the first ever banner ad , purchased by AT&T on HotWired.com in 1994. Nowadays, this ad would be considered the scum of clickbait. Fortunately, online advertising has rapidly evolved since the 90’s, so you don’t have to rely on attention-repellent banner ads anymore. With over 3.5

Paid Content 101

Paid Content Advertisements Advertising Lead Scoring 101

Hubspot

MAY 11, 2020

And while everybody seems to know what not to publish these days, many marketers are asking: what should we put out into a world in the throes of a crisis? And how to be there for their audience without adding to the noise. Consumers are increasing searches for valuable information and engaging with businesses at record rates.

CMS Development 101

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 8, 2020

While it might seem like people use delayed media (like streaming services or podcasts) more often, real-time media hasn't come to a halt. Real-time marketing is still a great way to get in front of and convert your audience. As marketers, those stats are impossible to ignore. The objective?

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Unbounce

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

A marketer’s job isn’t done once a visitor converts on a landing page. As data-driven marketers, we’re keenly aware that most visitors won’t ever convert to a lead or sale. See how many conversions have direct, email, or organic search touchpoints after a visit to a paid search landing page?

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Hubspot

MAY 25, 2016

Have you ever had any formal or informal paid advertising training or education? Most marketers are presented with a chunk of their company’s marketing budget one day and told to “run some ads.” Don’t let the costs scare you, paid social advertising is incredibly measurable, and can produce real ROI.

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 18, 2023

By Brenna Lofquist , Senior Marketing Consultant / Client Services Operations at Heinz Marketing I’m going to stick with the attribution theme ( see my recent blog post ) since it’s continued to be a popular topic in B2B Marketing. paid social) or you can categorize sources by intent (low versus high).

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The ABM Agency

JANUARY 15, 2021

For some B2B companies, the 2021 marketing budget has increased due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dollars usually spent on trade shows, in-person events, and travel expenses are up for grabs; the sales team is working virtually, spending less cash on entertaining potential clients. How are they doing this?

Budget Programs 52

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Atomic Reach

MARCH 18, 2019

What is more, the research by Disruptive Advertising suggests that 76% of people who search something nearby with the help of their phone will visit the business within the next few days. While conducting their search, about half of users cannot differentiate between PPC links and organic links in search engines.

Paid Content 102

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Valasys

JUNE 13, 2019

Social Media is a versatile platform that not only attracts, engages & converts customers from omnichannel marketing & but also serves the purpose of delighting the customers by serving as a medium for delivering exemplary customer service & for the promotions of after-sales services. Source: HubSpot).

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 14, 2020

I remember that feature being used by friends as a way to tell jokes and post funny content. But things are a bit more sophisticated in the world of social media nowadays. Now, Facebook is a great place to advertise your business and interact with prospective and current customers. Promote events.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 7, 2018

Marketing is, and always has been, about reaching customers where they are. TV commercials, print advertisements, and billboards all attempt to do just that. The answer is internet marketing. Internet marketing leverages digital channels, including email, social media, websites, and search engines, to reach your ideal audience.

Internet Marketing 101

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nDash

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

There are so many marketing conferences to choose from in 2019! B2B Marketing Exchange – February 25-27 – Scottsdale, AZ. B2B Marketing Exchange – February 25-27 – Scottsdale, AZ. The B2B Marketing Exchange covers all areas in – you guessed it – B2B marketing.

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Googling “marketing tips” is like looking up a #MondayMotivation quote to post on Instagram … there are so many, and they all think they’re the very best. If you think about it, though, finding the “best” marketing tip is relative — to your audience, resources, and marketing goals. On creating memorable marketing messages ….

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Heinz Marketing

MAY 18, 2023

By Brenna Lofquist , Senior Marketing Consultant / Client Services Operations at Heinz Marketing I’m going to stick with the attribution theme ( see my recent blog post ) since it’s continued to be a popular topic in B2B Marketing. paid social) or you can categorize sources by intent (low versus high).

Marketing Attribution 56

Marketing Attribution Lead Ranking Paid Search Agency Marketing Automation Services 56

Vidyard

JANUARY 7, 2020

People love to watch, and that makes promo videos the bread and butter of top-of-funnel marketing campaigns. Like a movie trailer, a promo video is a mini commercial with the goal of pushing viewers to check out a product, service, event, or content asset. Contents 1. Social Ads 4. Event Invitations 4.1

Video Marketing 102

Video Marketing Ad Building Top of Funnel Advertising Funnels 102

Vidyard

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

As a rule, webinars are hosted live, but to get the most from them, don’t forget to hit record and turn them into evergreen content and future lead generating machines. Contents 1. HubSpot Webinars 7.3 There’s a good reason why 56% of companies have already invested in webinars. What is a Webinar? Panel Webinars 3.2

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Webinar Metrics Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Work Management 76

Metadata

APRIL 25, 2023

We spared you the pitch slap in 6 Reasons You Shouldn’t Buy Metadata to help demand gen marketers learn why Metadata might not be the marketing OS for them. To help demand gen marketers feel more confident about buying Metadata before the DocuSign email comes through. You just can’t do that natively in ad channels.

Ideal Customer Profiles 52

Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Automation Services Cost per Lead Lead Ranking 52

Martech Advisor

AUGUST 16, 2019

Talkwalker recently released a report on the best and worst digital marketing campaigns from early 2019. The brands mentioned in the report created quite the buzz with rising social mentions and trending hashtags. The world of digital marketing has become saturated and brands began 2019 desperate to stand out.

Marketing AI 98

Marketing AI Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Campaigns 98

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Let’s start with what a marketing strategy is not: hiring someone to manage your social media accounts and upload TikToks. It is also not about running banner ads no one wants or clicks on. A marketing strategy defines how a business grows through reaching, converting and retaining new customers. They are wrong!

Paid Content 292

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 292

Vidyard

JANUARY 7, 2020

People love to watch, and that makes promo videos the bread and butter of top-of-funnel marketing campaigns. Like a movie trailer, a promo video is a mini commercial with the goal of pushing viewers to check out a product, service, event, or content asset. Contents 1. Social Ads 3.2 Event Invitations 3.3

Video Marketing 65

Video Marketing Ad Building Top of Funnel Advertising Funnels 65

Albacross

DECEMBER 25, 2018

For a long time, B2B brands have disregarded the business value that social media offers. Social media has evolved into a booming marketing frontier, where businesses of all shapes and sizes flock. Social media is a tumultuous landscape that never sleeps— conversations take place around the clock.

Social Media 65

Social Media Lead Generation Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads 65

Vidyard

FEBRUARY 4, 2020

As a rule, webinars are hosted live, but to get the most from them, don’t forget to hit record and turn them into evergreen content and future lead generating machines. Contents 1. HubSpot Webinars 7.3 There’s a good reason why 51% of companies have already invested in webinars. What is a Webinar? Panel Webinars 3.2

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Webinar Metrics Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Work Management 65

Hubspot

MAY 26, 2016

For a lot of marketers, determining exactly where and when to spend your precious resources (read: bandwidth and money) can be a challenge. At HubSpot, we've developed a series of questions to help folks determine if it's really time to create a new social media account. 5) What is the plan for content planning/creating?

Social Media 57

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Content Standard

JULY 11, 2019

As a content writer and strategist, I work with a number of leading tech brands. Recently, though, I was asked to work on a campaign for a large social media platform, during which I learned firsthand how to host a webinar. But as I found out, approaching a webinar is completely different than other kinds of content.

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Hubspot

APRIL 6, 2020

In outbound sales — the legacy system of most sales teams — companies base their sales strategy on seller actions. They rely on manually-entered data to monitor the sales pipeline and coach their salespeople, and they run sales and marketing independently, creating a disjointed experience for buyers. Time to track!

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Golden Spiral

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Social media users have more than doubled since 2015. Posts on social media can cause massive surges in business or take down an individual’s reputation. In this article, we will examine: Organic Social Media Strategy for HealthTech Companies. Purposes for Social Media in HealthTech Marketing.

Social Media 62

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Hubspot

AUGUST 4, 2020

Say your company is in a bit of a tough spot. For instance, Amazon annually puts on Prime Day — a two-day event where it offers a wide array of deals, spanning virtually every category of product the site covers. In many cases, this kind of deal can be advertised through promotional materials like coupons. So, what can you do?

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Hubspot

MARCH 29, 2021

Not every social media interaction is like that, but it's what every brand wants. To draw its target audience in, create content that resonates with them and build a connection, i.e.: social media presence. Let's dive into what social media presence is and how to build it. Engage your audience.

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Buffer

AUGUST 26, 2019

Some of the very best brands on social media get by with a little help from their friends — agencies and consultants and strategists. If the agency route is one you’ve thought about exploring, then we think you’ll find a lot to love in this collection of agency advice, tips, and strategy.

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Zoominfo

JUNE 15, 2022

Profiling prospective customers is vital to ensuring that a marketing campaign is targeting the right people with the right message. With better profiles, demand generation teams can craft stronger advertising campaigns. Marketers can attract and retain prospective customers more effectively.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 12, 2012

Real-time marketing means reacting in real, or near-real time. It’s about relevant messaging, and it's achieved in social channels by listening to and anticipating customer needs. Paid media (advertising), earned media (content), and owned media (social and PR) are rapidly converging into just … media.

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Single Grain

APRIL 4, 2022

Digital marketing analytics is crucial for every business. Data-driven insights provided by top analytics agencies help marketing teams consistently measure the impact of their marketing strategies and benchmark their own efforts. TABLE OF CONTENTS: ↓ What Is Marketing Analytics?

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SmartBug Media

JANUARY 9, 2019

Account-based marketing (ABM) seems to be on everyone’s minds as we move into the new year. There are endless ABM tools and technologies to evaluate, events around ABM best practices, and strategies that can be put in place to grow your ABM program. In this post, we're going to delve into one piece of the ABM puzzle: social media.

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Hubspot

APRIL 8, 2019

It integrates with all of Google’s marketing products (including Google Ads, Search Console, and Data Studio) making it a popular choice for anyone using multiple Google tools. There is a free and paid version of GA (the latter is called Analytics 360). HubSpot users can follow these simple instructions for adding GA.

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SmartBug Media

OCTOBER 21, 2021

And last but not least, we’re finishing up this year’s INBOUND recap series with a blog around the best sessions from our favorite HubSpot Academy professors. We hope you’re as pumped as we were to learn from the ultimate HubSpot connoisseurs as they provide hacks to make our HubSpot usage as easy as possible.

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