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86% of Software Buyers Use Peer Review Sites to Make a Purchase. How Discoverable is Your Brand?

Directive Agency

In fact, 86% of software buyers use peer review sites when buying software. However, when it comes to growth marketing, directories can often be a marketer’s afterthought to Google ads and paid social. Recall how 86% of software buyers use peer review sites to research and evaluate solutions? Still have more questions?

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Google Optimize Sunsets September 30th, 2023: Everything You Need to Know (+ Alternatives)

Convert

As we predicted on November 9th, 2022 , Google not only lays off 12,000 employees but is also cutting its product line. Google announced that Google Optimize and Optimize 360 will no longer be available after September 30, 2023. Any Google Optimize (360) experiments and personalizations still active on that date will end.

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Why marketers can’t ignore dark social media

SmartBrief - Marketing

Create valuable content to spark conversation and increase the likelihood of peer-to-peer recommendations. Amidst tightening budgets in 2024, marketing teams are under extra scrutiny to prove that their work contributes to the bottom line. One area marketers can’t dismiss is dark social media activity. Use links to your advantage.

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The Inside Track to Enterprise Marketing Transformation

Content Standard

Access this and more Content Disrupted episodes on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or Google Podcasts. If you enjoyed this episode, make sure to subscribe, rate, and review it on Apple Podcasts, Spotify, and Google Podcasts, instructions on how to do this are here. He states, “TV was good for mass reach, big audiences.

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5 Steps to Improve Lead Generation ROI

Marketing Insider Group

Let’s be honest, your lead generation strategy might need some work if it’s not producing ROI. The whole point of lead generation is to generate leads that close! In modern times, B2B and B2C consumers are overwhelmed by sales, advertising and marketing teams vying for their attention. What does lead generation look like today?

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How to Use Content to Achieve Thought Leadership Results

Vision Edge Marketing

Inspirational, innovative, forward thinking and sometimes controversial, thought leaders are recognized by peers, customers, and other stakeholders as notable authorities in their field. . A thought leader is an individual or company whose customers, peers and other stakeholders, recognize as a foremost authority in.

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An Essential Guide to B2B Marketing Metrics That Matter

Marketing Insider Group

Analyze your website’s traffic (through tools like Google Analytics) to help measure your marketing performance. Low traffic can indicate a website technical problem, a Google algorithm penalty, or broken links. Leaders are looking beyond engagement numbers and qualified leads. How much is marketing contributing to revenue?