Oktopost

APRIL 9, 2024

59% of marketers attribute revenue growth to marketing-generated leads , so demand-generation tactics remain a non-negotiable among marketing teams. Higher ROI- By bringing in higher-quality leads and shortening their time in the sales funnel, you’ll see higher returns on your marketing spend.

Demand Generation Agencies 62

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Demand B2B Marketing 62

Oktopost

DECEMBER 21, 2023

They’re expected to make every marketing dollar count and deliver maximum impact on a limited budget. To maximize marketing impact on a limited budget, CMOs need to adopt a strategic approach that analyzes past results, identifies gaps, and enables data-driven decisions on where to allocate resources.

Marketing Budget 62

Marketing Budget Budget Programs Paid Content Marketing Budget Creation 62

Biznology

DECEMBER 13, 2017

Too many companies try to outsource their social media in hopes that a social media expert, like me, will care about their brand just as much as they do. I hate to break it to you, but no consultant will ever care as much about your brand as you do—even those of us who get paid a pretty handsome penny for our services.

Consulting 156

Consulting Social Media Social Marketing Media 156

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 20, 2021

In this short guide, we’ll explore some of the most effective marketing techniques to boost digital event attendance, encourage member involvement, and raise virtual engagement : Use Segmentation and Personas. Marketing to your members as one homogeneous entity is going to make engaging them seem like an impossible task. Demographics.

Work Management 282

Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Automation Services Tips 282

Brandpoint

MARCH 30, 2020

The image you convey and content you produce — whether as a speaker, writer, thought leader or CEO — all build your personal brand. When clients or colleagues seek your professional advice, your services or the products you’ve created, what they’re really investing in is you. Make sure to post well-written, concise, clean copy.

Personalization 114

Personalization Brand Identity Branding Content Marketing 114

Contently

AUGUST 2, 2021

So you’re consistently pumping out engaging content and have a solid distribution strategy in motion. Now you need to know how that content is performing, who’s visiting your website, and how you can hook your audience so they’ll return. Let’s take a look. Google Analytics.

Paid Content 95

Paid Content Budget Programs Analytics Tools 95

Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

Demand generation is the process of building awareness and interest in a brand’s products and services. Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omni-channel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. Demand Gen = Sales + Marketing.

Demand Generation Agencies 225

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Top of Funnel Demand 225

Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

For years, social media was primarily a text-based circumstance, and social media directors were often people with a background in writing. Our 2014 report on the employment histories of guests on my Social Pros podcast found more than 50% of that unscientific sample had degrees in PR/journalism/English). A move to multimedia.

Paid Social Agency 163

Paid Social Agency Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Social Media 163

Digilant

APRIL 1, 2021

With the staggering amount of video channels advertisers have to choose from when crafting a media campaign, it is helpful to understand the differences and benefits of each one. Keep reading to learn more about the different video advertising formats advertisers can use to reach viewers. . In-Stream Video . For Clicks.

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Advertisements Advertising Video Marketing 52

Zoominfo

AUGUST 14, 2018

Compared to its humble beginnings, social media marketing has become a staple in the B2B community with more than $5.4 billion spent on social marketing efforts in the United States alone in 2016 ( source ). However, 14% of B2B companies still refuse to participate in social media initiatives. Lead generation.

Social Media 133

Social Media ROI Media Marketing Analytics Tools 133

Hinge Marketing

JUNE 14, 2021

High quality premium content is arguably one of the most important elements of a successful content marketing strategy. Savvy professional services firms and other expertise driven sales teams develop content specifically to educate potential clients and showcase their expertise and areas of focus.

Paid Content 144

Paid Content Top of Funnel B2B Thought Leadership Thought Leadership 144

Hubspot

JUNE 22, 2018

Whether you’re working for a small agency or a major marketing firm, you’re probably eventually going to need to fill out a Request for Proposal, or RFP. Your company can’t do everything internally, and when your business needs to purchase a product or service from elsewhere, you might need to shop around. Background/Introduction.

Sample 97

Sample RFP Work Management Template 97

Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 19, 2018

Natalya Minkovsky found and shared some of the best in each issue of Chief Content Officer magazine. In addition to the music video, the educational effort includes behind-the-scenes footage, frequently asked questions, a quiz to test your VELCRO® legal knowledge, and an invitation to join the #dontsayvelcro “movement” on social media.

Sample 89

Sample B2B Marketing Planning Content Marketing 89

Metadata

OCTOBER 6, 2021

For demand marketers focused on driving sales and business growth, revenue is the ultimate KPI. And targeting your audience with paid social media campaigns is one of the best ways to do that. How to look at the data LinkedIn vs. Facebook for B2B marketing What are the best CTAs? How long should your ad text be?

Cost per Lead 78

Cost per Lead Paid Social Agency Advertising Benchmark CPL 78

Contently

MARCH 18, 2020

Freelancing is such an important part of Contently’s DNA. The company was founded, in part, to help freelance creatives get paid well for doing what they love. Before I joined Contently, I started as a freelance writer, as did our head of marketing Joe Lazauskas. What kind of stories are we looking for?

Storytelling 172

Storytelling Content FAQ Ideal Customer Profiles 172

Webbiquity

JUNE 15, 2021

Even as newer and fancier ways to market your business crop up every season, old-school email marketing continues to provide the highest ROI, at a whopping $42 for every $1 of expenditure. This is where lead magnets come in, as an integral part of email marketing. Have highly specific content. What is a lead magnet?

Paid Content 282

Paid Content Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Sales Qualified Leads 282

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 8, 2019

Data and content: often these two seem to butt heads, mostly because at their core, they are very different. Data without content makes the data not actionable and storytelling in content marketing without data makes it directionless. However, one can argue that one without the other would be entirely useless.

B2B Marketing 125

B2B Marketing Content Marketing Planning B2B 125

Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Demand generation is the process of building awareness and interest in a brand’s products and services. Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omnichannel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. What is Demand Generation?

Demand Generation Agencies 130

Demand Generation Agencies Demand Generation Top of Funnel Demand 130

Valasys

FEBRUARY 21, 2020

Brand advertising benefits B2B marketers as it evokes positive sentiments in the market for the brand in question. Before a product launch marketers deeply inspect about their brand identities, colors, fonts & other stylistic choices.

Advertisements 52

Advertisements Advertising WOMM B2B Marketing 52

Mailmunch

MAY 20, 2021

One of the platforms that are underutilized a lot is social media. . billion people use social media worldwide, making it the perfect channel for businesses to reach and generate leads. Let’s delve deeper into how you can leverage social media for effective lead generation. . Lead generation and social media .

Social Media 53

Social Media Lead Generation Generation Lead Scoring 53

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

SEPTEMBER 25, 2023

They’re more likely to use AI in product and service development, risk modeling, performance management, and more. Each business function “spoke” (marketing, sales, service, etc.) In marketing, teams may instantly access customer engagement data from within messaging app Slack, and create email campaigns.

Marketing AI 133

Marketing AI Generation Enterprise Management Allocation 133

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 24, 2020

At 706+ million users in 200+ countries, LinkedIn is one of the most used social media platforms for making connections. While it used to be primarily used for recruitment, it’s also now used for sharing content and maintaining professional relationships. Up your LinkedIn marketing game. The company page should not be silent.

Paid Content 144

Paid Content Linkedin Tips Work Management 144

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 29, 2021

Every facet of the customer experience has been peeled back, tested and tested again, resulting in an abundance of data marketers can use to optimize for conversions. According to our data, 65% of participants have already made purchases directly through social media. Social commerce , on the other hand, is the next frontier.

Buy 143

Buy Brand Identity Branding eCommerce 143

Heinz Marketing

OCTOBER 15, 2021

By: Tom Swanson , Engagement Manager at Heinz Marketing. Tip 1: Have a sampling & analysis plan. A good sampling & analysis plan includes, at least, the following: Project goals. Sampling plan. Maybe you want to search only for responses that use the word “ghost” or “vampire”. Tip 3: Use paid panels.

Customer Surveys 116

Customer Surveys Tips Planning Sample 116

Lake One

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Marketing is a lot to juggle, from paid advertising and SEO to social media and content development. If your team struggles to deploy a marketing strategy and can’t seem to stay organized, you might benefit from creating a digital marketing roadmap. What is a Digital Marketing Roadmap?

Paid Search Agency 52

Paid Search Agency B2B Marketing Planning Buyer Personas 52

Metadata

OCTOBER 6, 2021

For demand marketers focused on driving sales and business growth, revenue is the ultimate KPI. And targeting your audience with paid social media campaigns is one of the best ways to do that. How to look at the data LinkedIn vs. Facebook for B2B marketing What are the best CTAs? How long should your ad text be?

Cost per Lead 52

Cost per Lead Paid Social Agency Advertising Benchmark CPL 52

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?

Landing Pages 145

Landing Pages Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Paid Search Agency 145

Contently

JANUARY 13, 2023

billion—that’s how big the global influencer marketing industry was in 2022. Today, around 50% of consumers now turn to social media and the influencers they follow for product advice. For some, social media and influencers may replace search as a primary source for product research. Emphasize expertise.

Brand Identity 154

Brand Identity Branding Best Practices Thought Leadership 154

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Social media. And while it’s an effective tool for marketers to engage their subscribers—most will agree it’s a time-consuming task. Or at least, this was true until email marketing templates came along. Let’s explore how you can use templates to make your email marketing more efficient. Text messaging.

Template 132

Template Email Marketing Blast Campaigns Planning 132

Sprout Social

MARCH 24, 2020

If you’re a marketer today, anything that helps you refine your social media goals is a plus. Because the opportunities and marketing channels available to brands today are staggering. What is SWOT in marketing, though? “Oh great, another new marketing acronym.” Set SMART-er social media goals.

SWOT 88

SWOT Paid Content Analysis Social Media 88

ClearVoice

JUNE 5, 2020

For even the most seasoned of content marketing professionals, letting go of the comforts and protections of an employer and setting out into what feels like a sea-of-unknowns is a terrifying jump. Becoming a full-time freelance content marketer. Why the market may need more freelancers soon.

Work Management 120

Work Management Content Marketing Planning Marketing Management 120

Inbox Insight

NOVEMBER 17, 2020

Intent data can be used to drive B2B marketing efforts through a multi- or omni-channel strategy, giving you invaluable insight into what prospects are about to do next. Not only should marketers be capturing intent data across every channel, but they should be applying insight to make these channels convert seamlessly.

Demand Generation 98

Demand Generation Advertising Channels Multi-Channel Intent Data 98

Biznology

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

A keyword ontology is a knowledge graph describing relationships between the keywords your target audiences frequently use in search queries and the products and services you sell. Not that your audience always comes to the content that sells your products through search. And it can do so much more. ” Why?

Keywords 197

Keywords Enterprise Management Marketing AI RFP 197

chiefmartech

DECEMBER 21, 2015

I took my shot at the prediction hall-of-fame last year , predicting that Microsoft would spend more than $1 billion on acqusition(s) in the marketing technology space in 2015. Microsoft made plenty of interesting acqusitions in 2015 , but not a major marketing platform for north of $1 billion. I thought it was a reasonably solid bet.

Enterprise Management 160

Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management Marketing Budget 160

Sword and the Script | B2B

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks. 1) Content marketing benchmarks. MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute published their 10 th Annual B2B Marketing report with benchmarks, budgets and trends.

Advertising Benchmark 91

Advertising Benchmark Webinar Metrics Top of Funnel Studies 91

BenchmarkONE

DECEMBER 9, 2021

Is your marketing agency prioritizing client campaigns at the expense of your own? Many marketing agencies find it difficult to prioritize their own marketing, especially if it means taking time or resources away from paying work. Why Agencies Should Prioritize their Own Marketing. It Expands Your Business.

Advertising Agencies 84

Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Ad Agencies Marketing Automation Services 84

ClearVoice

NOVEMBER 7, 2019

But while freelance articles are consistently assigned to you, snagging a long-term content marketing contract feels like an ongoing uphill battle. content marketers and writers who have snagged stellar contracts. You can turn any SEO keyword into content gold.

Content Marketing 76

Content Marketing Marketing Proposals Work Management Lead Scoring 76