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What happens if my domain is blacklisted?

SendX

Email marketing is an excellent and effective process for many reasons. It gives you many opportunities to interact with your followers, who become loyal to your business because of the frequent contact. This justifies that by the end of 2023, email marketing revenue will reach 11 billion.

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The Marketing Book Podcast: “The Growth Leader” by Scott Edinger

The Forward Observer

The Growth Leader: Strategies to Drive the Top and Bottom Lines by Scott K. Edinger About the Book Growth is a leadership issue, not a sales issue. However you define business growth–total revenue, net income, margin expansion, number of products and services, or customer loyalty–sustained and strategic growth requires an organization to do more than sell by simply communicating the value of its products or services.

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What is a Triggered Email, and How Does it Work?

SendX

If there's one type of email that can provide 3 benefits at once — enhance customer engagement, provide targeted information, and improve the overall customer experience — it's triggered email.

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AI vs. Human Content: What Actually Gets You Results? [Research Report]

Marketing Insider Group

Imagine a world where machines pen our stories – sounds like sci-fi, right? Well, that future might be closer than we think. At Marketing Insider Group, we teamed up with Renegade.com and CMO Huddles for a groundbreaking study: ‘Man vs. Machine.’ We wanted to see how AI, like ChatGPT-3.5, measures up against the creativity of human writers.

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

Temperatures are rising (and not just metaphorically) as key stakeholders anxiously anticipate the outcomes of COP28. While companies reconsider their 2024 environmental sustainability strategies, there is another aspect of ESG that deserves exploring, the social sector. In the latest edition of "Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Sagittarius Edition", 3BL hones in on this sign’s bold quality of asking questions others are burning to know the answers to.

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Decipher the Ecosystem Map to Unlock Growth Possibilities | What’s Your Edge?

Vision Edge Marketing

[link] Imagine the business world as an intricate puzzle, with each piece representing a different participant in the business community: prospective and existing customers, suppliers, channel partners, influencers and connectors, and competitors. Just as solving a puzzle requires fitting the pieces together, businesses can strategically connect the dots of their ecosystem to create a comprehensive picture of growth and success.

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Timing is Everything: Here’s the Best Time to Cold Call Prospects

Zoominfo

The timing of a cold call can make all the difference between landing a sale or getting hung up on. That’s why there’s an endless supply of advice about when to hit the phones, and when to avoid dialing at all costs. Are late mornings on Wednesdays good? How about 4 p.m. on Mondays? While it feels more satisfying to target a specific time and day, these time slots actually don’t guarantee your prospect will answer — and they’ll definitely be harder to manage if you’re juggling multiple time zone

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Transforming B2B Sales with Generative AI: The xiQ Revolution

xiQ

Transforming B2B Sales with Generative AI: The xiQ Revolution Generative AI will Create $1.2 Trillion in Sales Productivity Annually. Source: McKinsey and Company This is more than just an evolution – it's a revolution. Join us in this exciting journey with xiQ! The B2B sales and marketing landscape is rapidly evolving, and the key to success lies in embracing transformative technologies.

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How To Spice Up Your Social Media B2B Marketing

Navigate the Channel

Is your B2B strategy performing the way you expect it to? Is it giving you the results you want and need? In order to keep up with the competition, you need to constantly grow your team’s strength and define your brand. Modern marketing is constantly expanding, and your audience will change, requiring new marketing strategies and tactics. To stay on top of your game, you need to spice up your social media marketing.

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Building a Copilot? Start with Basics of Conversational AI

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Generative AI and LLMs (large language models) have turned the world of conversation design upside down. People were already on the fence about automation and chatbots. And now, they’re also learning about autonomous agents. When experimenting with conversational AI, it’s easy to get lost in the innovation and forget the principles behind it. That’s when resources, such as our recently launched Conversation Design Guidelines for Salesforce Lightning Design System (SLDS) can provide direction in

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The AI-Enabled CMO: Practical Tips for Today's B2B Marketers

Speaker: Paul Slack, Vende Digital CEO

On October 11th, understand how to navigate the AI landscape confidently, turning insights into groundbreaking strategies that set you apart. Why attend? You'll learn: Practical applications/Use cases How to find and assess the right AI technology Prioritizing quick wins Mastering prompt engineering Solving marketing challenges efficiently Strategies to launch pilot programs Case studies of B2Bs building smarter businesses with AI Exclusive bonus content: Actionable frameworks to get started qui

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How to Implement a Winning Email Marketing Strategy for Casinos

SendX

Step right up to learn how to hit the jackpot with your casino email marketing strategy! With more than 50% of players returning to casinos because of being emailed about promotions, it's a sure bet for engaging with your audience. We’ll deal you in with tips to craft targeted email campaigns that rake in new business and keep players coming back.

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The 13 Social Media Customer Service Stats You Must Know

Convince & Convert

Did you know 61% of customers are ready to walk away after just one unpleasant customer service experience? This leaves no doubt that your company’s success largely depends on your customer support. And it’s exactly why you should focus on providing holistic customer service through social media. On social media, most customers just want to be heard and understood.

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Key Trends in Content Marketing 2024: 67 Predictions

Content Marketing Institute

What’s ahead in content and marketing for 2024? AI gets a lot of attention in these predictions, but in surprising ways. Plus, these experts forecast the impact of social media and world turmoil and give a healthy dose of hope.

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New rules for bulk email senders from Google, Yahoo: What you need to know

Martech

This February, Google and Yahoo will begin enforcing new requirements for bulk email senders. The guidelines largely focus on three areas: authentication of outgoing emails, reported spam rates and the ability to easily unsubscribe from email lists. Google defined bulk senders in an early-October announcement as “those who send more than 5,000 messages to Gmail addresses in one day,” which caught the attention of email marketers in both B2B and B2C circles.

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Let's Get Physical: How to Blend Direct Mail Marketing with Your Digital Strategy

Speaker: Akeel Jabber, B2B SaaS Investor and Growth Marketer at Horizen Capital

⭐ Are you ready to boost campaign success? Consider the untapped potential of integrating direct mail marketing seamlessly with digital marketing strategies. Combining the physical, tangible impact of direct mail with the dynamic reach of digital marketing can be a game-changer, significantly increasing your ROI when done right. Direct mail grabs attention, making it great for reaching your target audience 📩 Digital marketing keeps the momentum going, driving action 📲 So.

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How You Can Get Started With Email Marketing Today

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Companies have so many ways to connect with customers now, but it’s still hard to beat a well-written, well-timed email. In our latest research, 93% of people surveyed said that email was their primary channel for engaging with companies. Competition for eyeballs and clicks are at a premium, so your email marketing strategy needs to constantly evolve to keep up.

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The Ultimate Guide to Creating a LinkedIn Ads Campaign in 2024

Single Grain

Updated December 2023. From setting a realistic budget to developing captivating creatives that make key decision makers in your industry sit up and take note, you need a simple step-by-step instructions on how to create successful LinkedIn Ads. With a 930+ million user base of professionals, you’ll easily attract more qualified leads and generate a positive ROI on your ad spend.

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The Importance Of Diversity In Modern Day Marketing Campaigns

Convince & Convert

Do you feel like your brand’s voice is lost in the crowd? Wondering why your messages aren’t hitting home like they should? You’re not alone. But here’s a secret: there’s a way to not just speak, but deeply connect with every corner of your audience. The answer lies in marketing diversity. 70% of millennials choose to buy from brands that exhibit diversity in their marketing campaigns.

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LinkedIn Background Photo Ideas That Will Make Your Profile Stand Out in 2024

Bannersnack

8 minutes read Now it’s easier than ever for professionals worldwide to connect. With 930 monthly active users and 63 million businesses covering 200 countries, LinkedIn is the world’s largest social media network for companies and professionals. A recent report shows that 92% of recruiters use the platform to research candidates. However, to make a powerful impression in the crowded online world of LinkedIn, you’ll need a strong profile that stands out.

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The New GTM Playbook: 18 Ways to Future-Proof Your Sales Team

Longer sales cycles. Increasingly discerning buyers. More meetings. Intensifying competition. Economic uncertainty. Go-to-market teams of every size, in every industry, are grappling with these challenges firsthand. Thankfully, there’s an answer. We’ve developed an entirely new way for GTM leaders to identify and execute proven, data-driven strategies that drive revenue.

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Getting the most from your AI investment

Martech

Artificial intelligence. It is everywhere, or so it would seem. I was at a recent marketing conference and as I scanned the agenda more than half of the sessions, including my own, had AI in the title or in the session description. Two of the keynotes that I attended mentioned AI and the one was entirely on AI. While AI is all the rage , if you are not using it. there is no reason to feel left out.

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A healthcare team’s guide to HIPAA compliance on social media

Sprout Social

You’d be hard-pressed to find healthcare marketers that don’t understand the value of social media for healthcare , according to Jill Florence, Director of Enterprise Sales at Sprout Social. As Florence explains, “Social is a non-negotiable part of driving brand awareness and building connections with patients, physicians and community members. But it can be a challenge for the marketing teams on the digital front lines to overcome the concerns of security and privacy teams—especially at the int

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12 Best WordPress Plugins For Coming Soon Pages (2023)

Optinmonster

Are you looking for the best coming soon plugin for your WordPress site? Whether you run 1 website or 100, you’ll occasionally need to create a maintenance page. WordPress coming soon plugins let you create special landing pages to show visitors that: Your website isn’t quite ready yet Your entire site is under construction or undergoing maintenance.

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Before You Start an AI Strategy, Make the Case To Stop

Content Marketing Institute

Generative AI’s integration in your marketing usually doesn’t save your team time. It just adds new items to the workload. So, if you truly want to succeed, you must identify what you’ll stop doing to start the other thing.

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Enablement Woes: Put an End to Content-Related Frustrations

Content frustrations are all too real and it’s time to tackle them head on. Let’s start with marketing. How many times do you use limited resources to create content sellers ignore, while outdated, off-brand materials and messaging continue to be shared? And sellers - how many selling hours do you spend hunting for just the right content, and if you find it, tailoring to specific buyer’s needs becomes your next challenge.

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Content Pruning: Get Rid of Low-Quality Content to Improve Your Website’s Performance

DivvyHQ

Have you pruned your website content lately? If you're not sure what that is, or what the process entails, guest contributor Joanne Camarce from Codeless.io has a killer guide on the DivvyHQ blog today. Much like a tree that can get bogged down with dead branches and leaves, websites need pruning, too. This process can have a big impact on search rankings and conversions.

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AI driving an exponential increase in marketing technology solutions

Martech

The martech landscape is expanding and AI is the prime driving force. That’s the topline news from the “Martech 2024” report released today. And, while that will get the headline, the report contains much more. Since the release of the most recent Martech Landscape in May 2023, 2,042 new marketing technology tools have surfaced, bringing the total to 13,080 — an 18.5% increase.

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We wanted to explore consumer misconceptions of social media professionals: Instead, it sparked a dialogue about the need for greater diversity

Sprout Social

“Who do consumers think runs brand accounts?” That’s the question we set out to answer when we surveyed 1,623 consumers from the US and the UK. The results are telling: According to our Q4 2023 Sprout Pulse Survey, respondents believe the average social media manager is: white (65%), female (73%), 25-40 years old (55%), and a part-time employee or freelancer (40%).

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17 Best Social Media Management Tools To Win in 2024

Optinmonster

Do you want to know which are the best social media management tools? Social media undoubtedly has become a powerful player in shaping brands, influencing consumer decisions, and driving business growth. With the growing social media landscape, managing various social media platforms efficiently has become necessary for big and small businesses. As a result, many social media management tools and software solutions have emerged, explicitly designed to streamline and optimize platform managemen

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Is Your ESG Communication a Walking Red Flag?

One moment, you're proudly releasing your annual report, and before you know it, six months have passed and attention has shifted. Not communicating your impact consistently to key stakeholders is what we call an ESG communication red flag. Think of red flags as common mistakes that hinder stakeholder engagement. While these slips in communication are rarely intentional, they can have a significant impact on how your ESG efforts are perceived.

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Lindsey Shaw Joins ER Marketing as Vice President

Navigate the Channel

Kansas City, Mo. – ER Marketing is pleased to announce Lindsey Shaw has joined the team as the agency’s new vice president. Her role will include management of all the agency’s functions. Shaw joins ER Marketing after serving as the vice president and agency owner of Immotion Studios, a CPG marketing agency, for over 15 years. She is intimately familiar with overarching brand strategies, positioning and brand architecture and understands how to translate those ideas into a design concept and ma

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Major trends in martech for 2024: the real changes underway in a 99% platitude-free report

chiefmartech

There was a meme circulating around social media last week of an agency marketer rambling in a “thought leadership” interview on TikTok. I have no idea if it was parody or real. Or more accurately, if it was intentional or accidental parody. It was a jumbled jubilee of buzzword bingo – personalization, data, brand, experience, customer-centricity — that wound up saying absolutely nothing at all.

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From tech tools to personalized presents: Holiday gifts marketers actually want

Martech

Put away the fruit cake and ugly sweaters. This holiday season calls for a more thoughtful approach to gifting, especially when it comes to the discerning marketer in your life. Channeling the spirit of Oprah’s “Favorite Things,” I’ve put together a selection of innovative gift ideas designed to impress. From cutting-edge gadgets that redefine work efficiency to bespoke items that add a personal touch, each suggestion is handpicked to surprise and delight the marketers in