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Why Zagat might be a smarter purchase for Google than Yelp

Biznology

By now you’ve heard the news that Google has purchased Zagat Reviews. One wag was quoted in TechCrunch as saying, “ If you were losing to Wikipedia would your next move be to buy Encyclopedia Britannica? Image via CrunchBase. Not everyone thinks that Zagat was a worthy relacement for Yelp.

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Seven Reasons Your B2B Marketing Should Include Cats

Webbiquity

Cats rule the internet—so much so that the topic has its own Wikipedia page. People all around the world recognize her little scowl, share her image, and purchase products that feature her unamused face. Guest post by Emma Williams. And cats aren’t just superstars in pet-centric niches. Case in point?

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The Perfect Combination: GenAI and Persuasion Strategies for Unbeatable A/B Tests

Martech

Get a quick introduction to cognitive biases from Wikipedia. Dig deeper: Why and how to use loss aversion in email marketing Testimonials, reviews, 5-star ratings, the number of people who have already purchased an item we feature in an email … all of these highlight social proof and can make us feel more confident in our decisions.

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Interpublic Group is Buying Acxiom Marketing Services for $2.3 Billion. Here's Why.

Customer Experience Matrix

For historical perspective (and assuming Wikipedia is correct ), Acxiom got its start in 1969 compiling mailing lists from public sources such as telephone directories. One of the nice things about ad agencies as buyers is they’re really clear in their explanations of their purchases.

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Sales Scoop: Humanizing the Prospecting and Selling Process to Stand Out

DemandBase

After an abundance of hard work, you find yourself high up on the corporate ladder and in a leadership position that enables you to make purchasing recommendations in hopes to benefit your company’s initiatives. Let’s alter the perspective of the scenario for a brief moment.

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What B2B Marketers Can Learn From Missing Bullet Holes

B2B Marketing Directions

Image Source: Wikipedia Data has become the lifeblood of modern marketing. Suppose you develop maps of buyers' purchase journeys based primarily on data about the journeys followed by your existing customers and by non-customers who have engaged with your company. It now touches almost every aspect of the marketing function.

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B2B branding: more important than ever!

Exo B2B

According to Wikipedia, branding is “a kind of brand power. In B2B, major purchasing decisions are made using a variety of marketing communication channels and media. You need to think in terms of your commercial, corporate and employer brands as a whole. You have to stop working in silos as if brands were separate entities.