Sprout Social

APRIL 19, 2017

ROI has always been one of the most debated topics in the marketing department. John Wanamaker, a very successful 18th and 19th century merchant, is credited with coining the phrase, “Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted; the trouble is I don’t know which half.”. Social media ROI is no different.

Social Media 102

Social Media Paid Content Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 102

Lenny's Newsletter

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

A surprising number of founders found their early customers by putting out compelling content online and first building a following. When joining communities, focus first on adding value to the community. Also, major shoutouts for First Round Capital. Also, VC introductions and co-building. That was the story of the first 10 for sure.

Ideal Customer Profiles 112

Ideal Customer Profiles CPO B2B Startups 112

ConvertKit

JANUARY 22, 2021

Here’s how content creators squeeze out plenty of juice without ruining the lemon. As a marketing expert, he would often refer to a Notion document he’d created for himself—a curated list of mental models, frameworks, and principles with little notes to himself. That sparked the idea: Mental Models for Marketing. Corey Haines.

Lead Ranking 112

Lead Ranking Co-Registration Course Pricing 112

Go Beyond SEO

MARCH 27, 2024

Welcome to the era of digital marketing, where social media has become a powerful tool for businesses to connect with their target audience. In the realm of plastic surgery social media marketing has proven to be a game-changer for clinics looking to expand their reach and grow their brand.

Social Media 78

Social Media Social Marketing Advertising Agencies Media 78

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 18, 2010

But, under pressure from digital and advertising agencies each looking to be the driver of the social media express, PR firms are sometimes turning over inquisitional rocks that do not portray them as strategic caretakers of brands’ social presences. What’s the hot new trend in social media that we can bring to our clients?

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PR Social Media Paid Content Media 162

Convince & Convert

AUGUST 10, 2010

Last week, I interviewed three men that are helping create an all-new field of marketing and customer service – the emerging discipline of influence mining. Influence mining makes the old school, direct marketing notions of sorting consumers by purchase history seem dinosaurian by comparison.

Paid Content 135

Paid Content CRM Paid Search Agency Social Media 135

Pam Didner

APRIL 3, 2022

Sean, a small business owner, reached out to me and asked how to set up an efficient and cohesive Marketing Technology Stack (martech stack for short) for his company. Their growth so far has been almost entirely organic, with next to no marketing efforts or data collection in place. This has been his major pain point.

Paid Content 84

Paid Content Work Management Marketing Management Cost per Acquisition 84

Hubspot

AUGUST 21, 2023

To have a successful product launch, you need to craft a thoughtful, actionable, effective go-to-market (GTM) strategy framework. Without proper planning, it’s impossible to know if you’re chasing the wrong audience, are too early or too late to a given market, or targeting a market that's too saturated with similar solutions.

Sales Management 69

Sales Management Top of Funnel Paid Content Template 69

Optinmonster

APRIL 27, 2020

Ready for the worst bit of marketing advice you’ll ever hear? ” That line makes for a killer movie, but an equally awful marketing strategy. A lot of marketers spend tons of effort in learning how to promote a product effectively. For clever marketers, this is cringe-worthy. Email Marketing.

Paid Content 91

Paid Content Promotion Webinar Metrics Product 91

Martech Advisor

JANUARY 28, 2020

B2B content marketing is defined as a set of strategies centered around distributing content to drive brand awareness, engage your audience, generate and nurture leads, and ultimately boost sales. Table of Contents. What Is B2B Content Marketing? Top 5 Content Formats for B2B Content Marketing.

Paid Content 113

Paid Content Top of Funnel Advertising Channels B2B Marketing 113

Marketing 261

APRIL 5, 2021

I was the Head of Marketing for a hot Bay Area startup, making well over six figures, when one day I woke up and, coldly, unceremoniously quit. glorious years as a full-time freelance marketer. Knowing my niche and target market helped me land projectest with several high-growth SaaS companies. Fast-forward and I spent 3.5

Planning 62

Planning Work Management Paid Search Agency Marketing Management 62

seo.co

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

There is a common misconception that to rank highly in search engines you have to build lots of backlinks. Ranking without building backlinks is akin to trying to get backlinks without quality content. Google sees this as a positive sign of content quality and content relevance. It’s possible, but not likely.

Lead Scoring 98

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Paid Content Ad Building 98

Single Grain

JULY 14, 2020

There are over 15,000 SaaS companies in the market, which is projected to reach $157 billion by the end of 2020. What Is Different about SaaS Marketing? Now that we have a clear understanding of what SaaS is and how marketing a SaaS product differs from traditional marketing, let's move on to SaaS growth strategies.

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Marketing Budget Paid Search Agency Paid Content Work Management 145

Convince & Convert

APRIL 22, 2010

Skip to content Skip to navigation Skip to footer Convince and Convert Blog: Social Media Strategy and Social Media Consulting Social Media Strategy Blog Social Media Consulting Blog Social Media Consulting Speaking Newsletter Free Social Media Tools Twitter Interviews About Lijit Search Is Social Media Too Big For Its Britches?

Social Media 130

Social Media Paid Content Media Advertising Agencies 130

Referral Rock

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

There are many strategies and techniques on how to get referrals , but it starts with some basic principles to establish a strong base of word of mouth. Word of mouth is the gold standard of a thriving business. Establishing that strong base of word of mouth marketing can be the gift that keeps on giving.

Word of Mouth 55

Word of Mouth Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Content Examples 55

Referral Rock

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

There are many strategies and techniques on how to get referrals , but it starts with some basic principles to establish a strong base of word of mouth. Word of mouth is the gold standard of a thriving business. Establishing that strong base of word of mouth marketing can be the gift that keeps on giving.

Word of Mouth 40

Word of Mouth Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Content Examples 40

Hubspot

MAY 15, 2013

In the older days of marketing, most interview questions revolved around a marketer’s knowledge of marketing principles like “The 4 Ps” and how he or she could apply that knowledge to case questions in an interview setting. Today''s successful marketer doesn’t necessarily look like Don Draper or Donny Deutsch.

Paid Content 28

Paid Content Education Planning Paid Search Agency 28

seo.co

DECEMBER 8, 2020

Online Marketing Guide – Table of Contents. Introduction to Online Marketing & SEO. Content Marketing for Online Marketing. + Social Media Marketing. Local SEO for Enhanced Online Marketing. Your Online Marketing “Getting Started” Checklist. Google Updates.

Paid Content 111

Paid Content Online Marketing Planning CMS Development 111

Single Grain

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

This post was expanded for 2019 with new tactics for growing your business with influencer marketing. What Is Influencer Marketing? Why Brands Rely on Influencer Marketing. How to Become a Social Media Marketing Influencer. How Influencer Marketing Helped Multi-Million Dollar Companies: Case Studies.

Paid Content 101

Paid Content Marketing Budget Branding Brand Identity 101

Single Grain

NOVEMBER 8, 2019

This post on discovering the right content for each stage of the marketing funnel has been updated for 2019. How much easier (and more profitable) would your life as a marketer be? Today: The average customer engages with 3-5 pieces of content before talking to a sales rep. The thing is, selling isn’t that easy.

Top of Funnel 112

Top of Funnel Sales Management Marketing Funnels Paid Content 112

Convince & Convert

SEPTEMBER 23, 2010

Whether it’s brand reputation management, PR and influencer outreach, customer service and social CRM, interacting with fans on a brand community, or just creating content that builds thought leadership – it all takes time. Social Media Time Management First, you have to make the time. How could it not be so?

Social Media 149

Social Media Media Paid Content Webinar Metrics 149

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 26, 2016

Namely, if you’re a devotee of the theory that a natural link by definition is completely organic, the logical question to ask is: Is there a way to influence the generation of natural links other than by creating awesome content? Have an anchor text: The text is integrated with the page contents in a meaningful way.

Ad Building 113

Ad Building Link Building Viral Marketing Word of Mouth 113

Vidyard

JULY 9, 2020

It’s an all-too-common story: Someone is learning how to market a startup, so they acquire all the trappings of a marketing operation without knowing why they work. They launch a Twitter account, a LinkedIn company page, a website, and start running ads—and nothing happens. Contents 1. Advertising for Startups 3.5.1

Startups 148

Startups Paid Content Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency 148

Vidyard

JULY 10, 2020

It’s an all-too-common story: Someone is learning how to market a startup, so they acquire all the trappings of a marketing operation without knowing why they work. They launch a Twitter account, a LinkedIn company page, a website, and start running ads—and nothing happens. Contents 1. Advertising for Startups 3.5.1

Startups 65

Startups Paid Content Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency 65

Single Grain

FEBRUARY 10, 2020

Have you ever been sitting in a marketing meeting and felt baffled by the mysterious jargon or acronyms being tossed around the room? Did you assume the person who said “What kind of content do we need for the TOFU?” ” was talking about a vegetarian lunch? Wondered if CTA and CTR were out-of-state television networks?

Top of Funnel 130

Top of Funnel Paid Content Lead Ranking Content Marketing 130

Single Grain

DECEMBER 6, 2019

This epic list article has been updated to include 20 more digital marketing trends to help you get ready for next year! At one time, artificial intelligence, data-driven marketing and voice search engine optimization (VSEO) were ambitious concepts bordering on the ridiculous. Content creation. Product recommendations.

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Marketing AI Paid Content Trends Enterprise Management 145