Contently

DECEMBER 3, 2020

A key part of my job as a product manager at Contently is talking to people. By getting a sense of how people think, act, and solve problems, I can help tailor our product to their needs. “This is content ROI.” That content also unlocks one of your most important marketing channels: organic search.

Lead Ranking 217

Lead Ranking Multi-Touch Attribution Lead Scoring ROI 217

Oktopost

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Paid media has become a non-negotiable in demand generation. B2B advertising expenditures in the United States totaled $32 billion in 2022, an increase from the $28.9 The data paints a clear picture – paid media is here to stay, and businesses are increasingly aware of its power.

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Paid Content Media Plans Planning Allocation 62

Navigate the Channel

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In the fast-paced world of digital marketing, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day tasks of optimizing paid search campaigns. From keyword sweeps and bid adjustments to audience targeting and ad refreshes, there’s always something demanding your attention. Should we be running brand campaigns?

Lead Scoring 65

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Long Tail Marketing Cost Per Click 65

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 11, 2023

Before you succumb to the hype and hire a social media intern or go all out with paid search ads, you need to consider digital marketing services. Hiring in-house help is an expensive way to boost your social media presence, and paid search ads only generate about 5% of traffic.

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Marketing Automation Services Marketing Budget Paid Search Agency Service 320

Webbiquity

AUGUST 1, 2023

Image credit: Christopher Gower on UnSplash Organizations may launch brand new websites for any of these or other purposes: To create an online presence for a start-up company; To launch a new brand, product, or tool; To enter a new market (e.g., But organizations typically seek to accelerate this process as much as possible.

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Paid Content Aggregage Marketing Websites Paid Search Agency 243

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

There are few things in a B2B marketer’s toolkit that can deliver as much ROI as paid social media marketing. With over 750 million professionals currently using LinkedIn , it’s easy to see how success on major social media platforms can lead to a goldmine of opportunity at your fingertips.

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Paid Content Paid Social Agency Social Media Webinar Metrics 136

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 10, 2023

ecommerce market. You’re also eyeing your own product niche, ever vigilant for direct competitors with stronger brands and sharper marketing. This might seem like a safe bet, but competition among Amazon sellers is even more cutthroat than competition for organic and paid search traffic outside it.

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PPC Paid Content eCommerce Allocation 280

Martech

APRIL 19, 2024

Marketers who are judged by the number of leads they generate will push for quantity. But big-ticket purchases in B2C and B2B will help marketers see ROI with a small number of wins, which pushes some marketers toward quality. These purchase-minded consumers are also spending a great deal of time on social media.

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Lead Gen Paid Content Social Media Sales Qualified Leads 105

The Point

AUGUST 27, 2019

In a remarkably short time, LinkedIn has grown to become a major player in B2B advertising (at about 20% of total industry spend, according to industry watchers ), quickly rivaling search advertising on Google. Non-Content Offers. 8 Common LinkedIn Advertising Mistakes #paidsocial Click To Tweet.

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Paid Content Advertising Agencies Linkedin Advertisements 241

SmartBug Media

JULY 14, 2021

Paid media is a great way to supplement your inbound marketing efforts. Whether you’re in the beginning phases of your strategy or you’ve been executing a plan for some time, paid media can help you generate qualified leads quickly for your organization. What's the point of having a paid media budget?

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Paid Content Cost Per Click CPC Media 105

Contently

APRIL 20, 2023

Content value is a superpower — and it’s not just because superpowers are few and far between. When you find the right metrics to prove the value of your content, you can showcase how important your work is to the organization. But to truly maximize content value, you need to have a way to measure your content’s impact.

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Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Traffic Organization 179

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 13, 2023

In spirit of 2023’s Oscar Awards, we’re naming 10 small businesses that we believe deserve recognition for the best content marketing. Every great business owner knows that committing to the best content marketing practices can take your profits to the next level. But what exactly are the best content marketing practices?

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Launch Marketing

JANUARY 26, 2022

Paid search or pay-per-click (PPC) advertising can be a very effective means of generating quality leads and raising brand awareness for B2B organizations. However, it’s easy for B2B marketers to make costly mistakes when paid search campaigns aren’t set up and managed with best practices in mind.

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Paid Search Agency Campaigns Webinar Metrics Privacy Policies 118

Digilant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As marketers, we all know the importance of landing on the first page, ideally within the first five spots, of a search engine results page (SERP). Moz found that 71% of search traffic clicks on Google come from the first page of results, while some estimates say that is as high as 92%. What is paid search marketing?

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Display Advertisements 52

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 2, 2021

Content marketing is one of the fastest-growing professions in the business world today. This beginners’ course in content marketing will take you from the bare basics to having marketable skills that can help you command a better salary or grow your business. Why Should I Learn Content Marketing?

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Course Content Marketing Planning Best Practices 330

NuSpark Consulting

JULY 5, 2016

If you’re focused on maximizing ROI for your firm, and you have a team or vendor managing your paid search campaigns, you may not be optimizing ROI. That’s because many PPC firms miss a few techniques to make sure your Google AdWords programs are working as they should. Search Networks. Ad Rotations.

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Adwords Cost per Acquisition ROI Google 100

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 1, 2021

Content marketing has the potential to do great things for your brand. However, like any marketing initiative, you need to understand how it’s impacting your organization and the ROI (return on investment) it’s delivering. Quantifying content marketing is a standard part of determining its performance.

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Marketing Analytics Tools Content Marketing Work Management Marketing Management 341

Sprout Social

JULY 25, 2023

Brands need the context social media metrics provide to meet today’s dynamic consumer space and take their business to the next level. That’s why leaders from more than 700 companies surveyed in the 2023 State of Social Media Report revealed that 85% of their business decisions were strongly informed by social data and insights.

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Marketing Analytics Tools Social Media Top of Funnel Analytics 137

Brandpoint

JULY 14, 2023

Social media has transformed the way businesses engage with their target audience, and manufacturing companies are no exception. However, for manufacturing companies, quantifying the return on investment (ROI) of social media efforts can be complex. What is Social Media ROI? Focus on what you want to achieve.

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Social Media ROI Multi-Touch Attribution Paid Search Agency 62

Martech

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Tight budgets and scrappy teams require innovation at every level — from the Founder and CMO, e-commerce Marketing Director to VP of Marketing, Social Media Director to Paid Search Strategist. And often, with SMBs, the product offering aligns with employee values and belief systems. But let’s face it.

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Paid Content Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency SMB 134

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 1, 2020

If you’re still on the fence about social media advertising, we get it. Research shows that one of the top goals for marketers is increasing brand awareness, which is why more and more brands are achieving this with a paid social presence. Why run paid social media ads, anyway?

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Social Media Advertisements Advertising Campaigns 144

Metadata

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Like almost every B2B company on the planet, I knew my success would hinge largely on paid social advertising. So, I did what any demand generation marketer would do in my situation: DIY’d some LinkedIn ads using the platform’s native tools. Note: I sprinkled in some Google Search ads, too.)

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Paid Social Agency Cost per Lead Advertising Agencies 52

SocialPilot

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Online marketing is evolving each day with newer trends and challenges. But thankfully, marketing isn’t a lonely ride. There are several internet marketing experts and online marketing professionals who have thrived in the recent times. Table of Contents 1. Social Media Marketing + Michael A.

Paid Content 92

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Social Media Social Marketing 92

Sprout Social

MAY 24, 2022

Achieving a balance between paid, owned and earned media strategies is an ever-evolving skill. Most communications professionals would say we’re in the midst of a major shift in media mix effectiveness. Now, social strategies apply to more than just owned media. Defining paid, owned and earned media.

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Paid Content Paid Search Agency Media Paid Social Agency 95

EveryoneSocial

JUNE 14, 2022

Marketing is constantly evolving and the way buyers consume also changes. But within marketing, there will always be channels that are part of the overall playbook. One of those being paid advertising, whether it’s paid social (LinkedIn, Facebook) or paid search (Google, Bing). Let’s explore!

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Paid Content Paid Search Agency Marketing Budget Ads 56

ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

At ClearVoice, we understand that not all people are content people. Heck, not all marketing people are content people. Marketing is the tip of the spear for driving growth and new customer acquisition. Even in mature businesses, it’s tempting to funnel a lot of budget into short-term, paid campaigns for quick wins.

Paid Content 92

Paid Content Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management 92

Pam Didner

SEPTEMBER 13, 2022

Content is vital in B2B marketing, especially in a long purchase cycle. Yet, most B2B content marketers face challenges demonstrating their work’s ROI (“return on investment”). The best way to quantify content ROI is through demand generation and sales.

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ROI Effectiveness Planning Content Marketing 91

Huptech Web

OCTOBER 21, 2022

Table Of Contents. Google Ads, Facebook Ads, and LinkedIn Ads: What’s The Difference? What Are Google Ads? Advantages & Strengths of Google Ads. What Are Facebook Ads? Advantages & Strengths of Facebook Ads. What Are LinkedIn Ads? Introduction.

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Linkedin Facebook 52

Contently

MARCH 30, 2020

A number of people have reached out to me asking for advice on how to protect their budget and make the case for content. Like many other marketing leaders, I’ve mapped out potential budget cuts in case the economic fallout from COVID-19 is worse than expected. But we’re not cutting content; we’re doubling down on it.

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Paid Content Paid Search Agency Content Marketing Planning 218

Launch Marketing

JUNE 28, 2023

Pay-per-click (PPC) marketing is an advertising model where advertisers pay a fee each time a user clicks one of their ads. Platforms include, but are not limited to Google, Bing, Facebook, Instagram, Twitter and LinkedIn and can be served on desktop, tablet or mobile devices. What is your monthly budget?

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Paid Content PPC Optimization B2B Marketing 113

Hubspot

JANUARY 22, 2020

According to a recent survey from Lawless Research and Factual , marketers are spending an average of 43% of their ad budget on Google and Facebook, with Amazon not far behind. Regardless of business size, online advertising strategies are similar. In fact, marketers are hoping for new advertising options.

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Paid Content Amazon Paid Search Agency Facebook 96

Matchcraft

FEBRUARY 14, 2023

Today, the use of machine learning and AI in the marketing industry is rapidly growing and evolving. According to a study, marketers’ use of AI rose between 2018 and 2020, jumping from 29% in 2018 to 84% in 2020. This can lead to increased engagement and conversion rates, as well as a more positive consumer experience.

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Marketing AI Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Advertisements 97

Martech

OCTOBER 19, 2022

This year programmatic digital display ad spending will hit $115.23 billion, and more than 90% of all digital display ad dollars will transact programmatically, according to eMarketer. Because it can deliver everything traditional media ad buying can’t and more. Table of contents What is programmatic advertising?

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Advertising Agencies Paid Content Cost Per Thousand Advertisements 105

ClearVoice

MARCH 9, 2024

What is Content Distribution? Content distribution is the strategy you apply to publishing, sharing, and promoting your content across multiple platforms and channels to ensure maximum reach and engagement. You want to make sure your content is reaching its intended audience. It’s not enough to hit “Publish.”

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Distribution Paid Content Content Planning 52

Optinmonster

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Are you looking for sustainable ways to market your business? Not sure where to start: email marketing vs. social media? Both email and social media marketing are promising channels to grow your business. In this post, we’ll share important insights into email and social media marketing. That’s 61.4%

Social Media 111

Social Media Email Marketing Social Marketing Marketing Budget 111

Sprout Social

JANUARY 24, 2024

Influencer marketing has grown beyond getting a viral moment. It has become a core element of marketing and sales strategies. Our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey revealed 81% of US-based social marketers consider influencer marketing an essential part of their social media strategy.

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Paid Content Marketing Analytics Tools Advertising Agencies Marketing Budget 96

ClearVoice

JULY 26, 2022

Developing a marketing plan is similar to planning a well-balanced diet. The same is true of marketing plans. You might love organic social media and could publish Instagram Reels all day, every day. Likewise, you may dislike creating Google search ads and would prefer to never need to deal with them.

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Paid Content Organization Paid Search Agency Practices 52