Tue.Jul 30, 2024

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B2B Marketing: Making Lead Magnets That Work For B2B Marketers

Lead Forensics

If you work in B2B marketing , then you’re probably familiar with the term lead magnet. It is often used within online and digital marketing circles to describe something that a company offers in exchange for a lead handing over their contact details. Lead magnets can come in a range of different shapes and sizes. Not sure where to start? Don’t worry.

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What Is Zero-Party Data and What Can You Do with It?

Marketing Insider Group

Understanding your customers is critical because you need to give them what they want to keep them coming back. Zero-party data helps you gather consumer information directly from the source so you can personalize your marketing to their individual preferences. About 63% of consumers believe businesses are dishonest about how they use customer data, and 54% think brands use data to benefit themselves, not their customers.

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Five Effective Instagram Post Ideas for B2B Businesses

Webbiquity

Guest post by Mitt Ray. When you tell people you want to promote your B2B company on social media, they all tell you to jump on LinkedIn. LinkedIn is an excellent B2B network , but Instagram is another great option for B2B and B2C companies alike. All types of B2B firms – including SaaS companies, ecommerce stores, infopreneurs, coaches, and service providers – use Instagram to successfully promote their businesses.

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Why it’s time to add Reddit marketing to your mix

SmartBrief - Marketing

Many marketers still consider Reddit an enigma. Founded in 2005, it’s one of the few elder social media platforms that’s survived to today. Since the company’s IPO in March, its stock price has gone in the opposite direction everyone anticipated — up, up, up. It boasts a highly engaged 850 million monthly active users , an audience that isn’t afraid to share their opinions, viewpoints and feedback.

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B2B SEO vs. LMO: Whats the Difference and Why It Matters

Speaker: Speakers:

Brace yourself, B2B marketers. Your beloved SEO is getting a makeover, and its name is Language Model Optimization (LMO). What does that mean for your digital strategy? Join Jesse McFarland of SpearPoint Marketing on the next B2B Growth Show as we unravel the mystery and get you prepped for the next evolution in search. Here’s what you’ll walk away with: A clear breakdown of SEO vs.

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Mastering RevOps: Key Steps to Reduce Tech Bloat & Accelerate Growth

Zoominfo

Revenue operations (RevOps) professionals are an increasingly important voice on go-to-market teams, with analysts predicting 75% of the highest-growth companies will soon employ a RevOps strategy. The reasons are clear: RevOps pros are the experts in streamlined processes and consistent, sustainable growth. And one of the clearest ways to deliver that value is through evaluation of a company’s go-to-market technology stack.

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6 influencer marketing brand safety considerations to bake into your strategy

Sprout Social

Last April, Australian influencer Emma Claiir went viral for all the wrong reasons when she admitted to two incidents of past animal cruelty. Claiir drew so much backlash in the weeks that followed, she eventually stopped influencing altogether. But what made this event even more unsettling was Claiir’s then-ongoing partnership with vegan, cruelty-free brand, MCoBeauty.

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Key marketing lessons from startup to scale-up

Martech

Every startup begins with the goal of growth. Achieving success, especially when competing against large corporations, hinges on implementing effective marketing strategies that provide a competitive advantage. While startups often kick off with agile, cost-effective tactics, large corporations typically have extensive resources and cutting-edge technologies.

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Principles for Managing AI-Related Change

Heinz Marketing

By Tom Swanson Engagement Manager at Heinz Marketing Let’s get straight to the point: there is no one-size-fits-all approach to integrating AI. Part of this is because of regular change management rules (every change is different, etc.), but another part is just how nebulous the term “AI” is. Somewhere in the past 6 months I lost sight of what the term actually means.

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The Essential Guide to the Demand Generation Funnel

Oktopost

When buyers are motivated by organic demand, they’re less likely to wander out of the sales funnel. But just because they are already interested in your brand doesn’t mean they don’t need your attention to turn into high-quality leads. The average B2B buyer interacts with a brand 36 times before purchasing a product or service. Creating more opportunities for buyer-led engagement might be a better way to move buyers down the funnel than harvesting contact information so you can reach out with a

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Making the Moment: The Art of Creating Events That Drive Results

Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective

In a world where every brand is vying for attention, how do you make your events stand out? ✨ From creative swag strategies to immersive brand experiences, the key lies in fostering real connections that inspire action and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're planning a large-scale conference or an exclusive executive gathering, this session will explore how to elevate event engagement, strengthen brand perception, and maximize ROI.

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How to use project management data to inform your marketing hiring strategy

Martech

Data-driven insights tell an organization’s story. It makes sense that you’re already using project management metrics to ensure projects are on track, on time and on budget. However, if you’re using your project management data for only that, you’re probably not getting all the value you can from the metrics you’re capturing. Fundamentally, metrics enable insights into performance against goals.

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Is Your Customer Lifecycle Strategy Aligned with Evolving Consumer Behavior?

Televerde

Customer lifecycle strategy is a crucial contributor to a business’s ability to engage, convert, and retain customers—and ultimately, to drive growth and long-term profitability. But it’s also harder than ever to execute well, thanks largely to fast-changing market dynamics that are causing customer behaviors to change rapidly. To keep up with the pace of these changes, businesses need customer lifecycle strategies designed to be agile and data-informed.

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SurveyMonkey launches a CX suite

Martech

SurveyMonkey, known for online surveys and feedback management, now offers a packaged suite of customer experience tools. Improved experiences will continue to be based on the customer feedback that flows through the SurveyMonkey Enterprise platform. The offering includes a native Salesforce integration, the ability to collect feedback across multiple channels and survey branding.

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What’s Trending in Marketing for July 2024

Stevens & Tate

What’s Trending in Marketing For July 2024 Welcome to our July 2024 edition of “What’s Trending,” where we bring you the most relevant marketing trends and insights. Stay informed and ahead of the game with our curated collection of marketing trends and reports in summer 2024. Noteworthy Marketing Trends and News Customers Want to Know What’s in Products Consumers in the United States have been paying more attention to health and wellness in recent years, especially when it comes to the products

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The Intersection of AI and Sales: Personalization Without Compromise

Speaker: Jesse Hunter and Brynn Chadwick

Today’s buyers expect more than generic outreach–they want relevant, personalized interactions that address their specific needs. For sales teams managing hundreds or thousands of prospects, however, delivering this level of personalization without automation is nearly impossible. The key is integrating AI in a way that enhances customer engagement rather than making it feel robotic.

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Canva acquires genAI startup Leonardo.AI

Martech

Canva acquires generative AI content and research startup Leonardo.AI for an undisclosed sum. The Australia-based Leonardo.AI launched less than two years ago and boasts 19 million registered users. Its image- and video-generating tools are used by professionals across advertising, marketing, ecommerce and other industries. Canva will continue to invest in Leonardo’s standalone platform while setting the startup’s 120-person team of designers, researchers and developers to grow Canva’s genAI off

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How to create an effective pricing page

MKT1

When done right, a pricing page reinforces your positioning, provides clarity about the value of your offering to your audience, makes the sales process easier, and increases overall conversion. When not done well, prospects get confused about your offering, get sticker shock, or feel like your product is not for them. Prospects will bounce to a competitor or stick with their status quo solution.

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Who is Visiting My Site? The Complete Guide to Website Visitor Identification

Visitor Queue

With only 2% of website visitors converting, it leaves many marketer’s wondering what happened with the other 98% of visitors. Website visitor identification is not only helpful for lead generation purposes, but it’s also a great way to see if your marketing efforts are attracting the right kind of visitors. Understanding your website visitors can […] The post Who is Visiting My Site?

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How to End a Sales Email: Closing Statements & Tips From a Quota-Carrying Salesperson

Hubspot

As a B2B salesperson for companies like IBM and Open Text, scheduling in-person meetings or phone calls was often challenging, regardless of my prospect or client’s industry or business size. Then, the game changed when I leveled up my sales email writing game with curiosity-provoking subject lines, strong body text, and compelling closing statements.

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Campaigns that Click: Practical Personalization Strategies to Boost ROI

Speaker: Jennifer Hodroge, Omni-Channel Strategic Leader, Forrester CX Certified

Marketers know that personalization is the key to engagement—but with limited budgets and time, how do you prioritize what, where, and how to personalize? Aligning your content, campaigns, and buyer experiences requires a deep understanding of customer needs. In this new webinar with expert Jennifer Hodroge, we’ll explore how to leverage insights and customer journey mapping to build personalization strategies that deliver real impact.

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Target Audience Analysis: How to Identify Your Ideal Customer

SmartBug Media

You’ve developed a product or service that you’re sure will appeal to the marketplace. That’s the tough part, right? Customers should be knocking down your door for a chance to benefit from your offerings, shouldn’t they? Unfortunately, attracting customers—especially your ideal customers—isn’t so easy. Even knowing what your target audience should be can be difficult.

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The State of Entrepreneurship Report: Key Findings From our Survey of 200+ Business Owners

Hubspot

Thriving as an entrepreneur is an extremely attractive concept for many, and you can see why — the thought of applying your passion, dedication, and savvy to create and profit from something truly yours is starry-eyed daydream material. With that said, entrepreneurship is anything but easy to navigate (a wild take, I know) — and the life of a business owner comes with a host of challenges, choices, potential pitfalls, and common hiccups.

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Legacy Advocacy Doesn’t Work. Here’s What Does.

EveryoneSocial

This year, Ogilvy recognized employee advocacy as the #1 influencer trend , with 89% of C-Suite marketers acknowledging its immense value for business. We couldn’t agree more. We’ve long touted the importance of advocacy. After all, we’ve been in the business since 2012 — longer than anyone else. And now we’re revolutionizing the industry again. Say hello to Modern Advocacy!

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How to ensure using AI generates B2B revenue

Sana Commerce

In the ever-evolving landscape of B2B sales, staying competitive is a constant challenge. Customers expect personalized experiences, and outdated technology can quickly become a liability. The key to unlocking your revenue potential? Artificial intelligence (AI). While AI might sound like a futuristic concept, it’s already transforming the way businesses sell.

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Top B2B Email Marketing Tactics to Drive Engagement and Pipeline in 2025

Speaker: Speakers:

Ready to become the email wizard your team didn’t know they needed? Join our live webinar to uncover the secrets of mixing AI magic with human flair, crafting emails so good your audience can't help but write back. We'll spill the beans on: Scaling personal touches Tracking metrics (like revenue, duh) Building smarter campaigns that actually work Oh, and we’re throwing in multi-channel tips too—think LinkedIn ads and webinars that wow.

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The benefits of machine learning in advertising

illumin

Machine learning and artificial intelligence technologies have come a long way in the past few years. Learn more about how machine learning is bringing value to advertising. Marketers are taking it up a notch when it comes to their advertising game; innovations and developments in technology are revolutionizing the way modern marketing is done. Among the many developments and advancements in advertisement are those in artificial intelligence (such as generative AI and predictive AI, data scienc

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Marketer of The Month Podcast- EPISODE 206: Designing a New Currency: European Central Bank’s Director of Digital Euro Evelien Witlox on Digitizing Cash

Outgrow

EPISODE 206: Marketer of the Month Podcast with Evelien Witlox Hey there! Welcome to the Marketer Of The Month blog! We recently interviewed Evelien Witlox for our monthly podcast – ‘ Marketer of the Month ’! We had some amazing insightful conversations with Evelien and here’s what we discussed about – 1. Evolution of cash to digital form and its importance in a digitizing world. 2.

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Give Your Brand Authority a Boost With Content Diversification

Contently

The other day, as I was vigorously nodding in agreement with one of my favorite podcasts , I had a revelation. Not only do I find the hosts likable — I kind of feel like they’re my friends — but I also consider them credible. Without ever having met these people in real life and with no insight into their fact-checking process, I trust them. This is somewhat remarkable when trust in traditional media is at an all-time low — and trust in brands isn’t far behind.

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Enterprise SEO Challenges & Mistakes You Need To Overcome

Ahrefs

One person’s challenge is another person’s opportunity. Being able to cut through red tape and get things implemented is a super power. Here are challenges you’ll need to overcome to be successful in the world of enterprise SEO.

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Enterprise ABM Marketing Tools: A Marketers Guide

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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Can OpenAI's SearchGPT Outdo Google?

CMSWire

Will SearchGPT change the content marketing game? Continue reading.

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SEO Automation Tools: My 10 Favorites to Boost Productivity

Ahrefs

Can you automate all of these? No. It won’t end well so don’t even try. But you can automate some of them to free up time to focus on stuff that really matters, like improving your SEO strategy.

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10 Essential Tips for Data-Driven Content Marketing [Sponsored]

Content Marketing Institute

AI may accelerate content creation, but to ensure engagement, you need a deeper, more human understanding of your audience first. Learn how to leverage data for a content marketing strategy that boosts your SEO and builds brand authority and trust.