October, 2023

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Will Generative AI Replace Frontline B2B Marketers?

Forrester B2B

What if your CMO said that you could hire 500 new frontline marketers for your B2B organization? What would you be able to accomplish with such an infusion of resources? Maybe you should ask ChatGPT.

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B2B social media ‘sweet spots’: What’s working and what’s not

Martech

Never has the expression, “Don’t confuse activity for performance,” rang truer than in B2B social media programs. You can divide organizations into two buckets based on their approach to social media execution: Those that think strategically and plan their programs. The ones who just post… anything and everything. In a nutshell, that was our finding from a best-in-class research project evaluating the social media programs of close to 50 companies spanning multiple industries.

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AI in marketing: How to balance automation and the human touch

Martech

Marketing technology is progressing at such an accelerated pace that it’s hard to keep up and easy to let the tech do the driving. We now have machine learning and AI driving much of our marketing platforms. Whether it’s letting Google or Facebook make our ad decisions for us or asking ChatGPT to write all our content (a very bad idea), AI is making our job easier.

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The New Rules of B2B Marketing: Dina Otero on Embracing Customer Centricity with ABX

Top Rank Marketing

As B2B content marketing has evolved from simply telling buyers what brands want them to know to creating more useful content, there’s been a shift in perspective. Rather than egocentrically pushing out information, smart B2B brands are empathizing with buyers and focusing more on the experiences that marketing can create. Let’s face it, B2B buyers expect more from the brands they buy from and to meet those expectations, business marketers must embrace a more customer-centric approac

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4 Simple Decisions to Unlock Your Post-Cookie Targeting Strategy

The rise of AI and the fall of the cookie are profoundly changing programmatic advertising. With Chrome’s third-party cookie deprecation looming, the industry must adapt. With an overwhelming array of new and old technologies, many advertisers feel uncertain about how to proceed. Dstillery CEO, Michael Beebe, outlines a straightforward 4-step approach to streamline and enhance your post-cookie targeting strategy: Leverage first-party data.

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How To Keep Email Subscribers Engaged for Life

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

If you’re an email marketer, building a strong subscriber list is one of your top goals. But it’s also crucial to keep those email subscribers over the long term. Sending them great content is a given. But there’s an underrated factor that also determines success : email deliverability. Email platforms Gmail and Yahoo recently announced new measures to help prevent spam from reaching readers’ inboxes, meaning new domain validation requirements for bulk email senders.

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How to Optimize your Email Campaign for Mobile

SendX

Go anywhere these days and you’re bound to see someone on their mobile device. Did you know that 85% of people are checking their email on smartphones ?” From chatting with friends to exploring social media feeds, we’re all pretty much glued to our screens. It’s one of the many reasons why mobile optimization of emails is critical if you want to get ahead, or at the very least keep up with the times, in your business.

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Content Marketing and Social Media: 25 Insights and Stats from Three Research Reports

Webbiquity

Nearly three-quarters of companies plan to maintain or grow their content marketing teams over the next year. Social media managers are actually (slightly) happier working in the office rather than hybrid or remote. And lead gen campaigns on Facebook and Instagram are 10X more expensive than brand awareness advertising. Those are among the findings from a trio of this year’s best research reports, from WordPress VIP , Hootsuite , and Metricool.

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The Amazing Benefits of Journalistic Content (Plus 7 Pro Tips You Can Use Today!)

Marketing Insider Group

Would you like to attract the kind of passionate fanbase that the cable news networks have? Then, you should work with your marketing team on adding more journalistic content to your mix. Buyers are turning away from salesy ads and overtly promotional media and gravitating toward content that is educational and informative. For example, a recent Demand Gen Report survey found that buyers want more insights, data, and research and fewer sales messages in content.

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Optimize Sales with xiQ: AI-SWOT Analysis & Gilroy, Build deeper strategies FASTER!

xiQ

Optimize Sales with xiQ: AI-SWOT Analysis & Gilroy, Build deeper strategies FASTER! In the sales game, having up-to-date and relevant information is critical for success. But the truth is, preparation can be time-consuming, and despite all the efforts, 87% of opportunities are lost due to lack of preparation. Enter xiQ and its AI-generated SWOT analysis and Pain Points feature—a true game changer.

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WorkCast's Ultimate Webinar Handbook 2024

Elevate your webinar game with WorkCast's Ultimate Webinar Handbook! Packed with insights from our seasoned webinar experts, this comprehensive guide is your go-to resource for mastering the art of B2B webinars. Learn the fundamentals, from defining webinars to exploring their benefits and diverse use cases. Discover the key elements of running a successful webinar, avoiding common mistakes, and making your sessions more engaging.

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Trick or Trailhead: Mystery at AI Manor

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

For Trailhead’s 9th annual Trick or Trailhead celebration, you’re invited to complete the first-ever hands-on mystery module. Attend a mysterious dinner party where you’ll get hands-on with flow and help solve a classic whodunnit. Uncover the culprit, and you’ll earn a spooky limited-edition Trick or Trailhead badge and a whopping 2,500 points. Trick or Trailhead at AI Manor How to participate Join the Trick or Trailhead Quest Trick or Trailhead at AI Manor You are cordially invited to join Astr

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4 Ways to Nurture Prospect Relationships and Close More Deals

Oktopost

Hitting targets and meeting sales quotas has become harder for most sales teams over the past year. The impact of the economy has slowed down the pace of B2B sales, leaving sales teams wondering how to meet their KPIs. To achieve these goals, nurturing strong relationships with your prospects will make all the difference in growing your pipelines and increasing your sales win rate.

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AMP Email 101: Definition, Examples, and Use Cases

SendX

While traditional emails have long served as a static medium of communication, AMP (Accelerated Mobile Pages) for email is transforming these messages into dynamic, interactive, and engaging platforms.

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Email and SMS Marketing: Seven Intriguing Facts and Benchmarks

Webbiquity

Email marketing has for years provided the highest ROI of any digital marketing tactic. Today, ecommerce vendors are increasing combining email with SMS (text) marketing; marketers sent a whopping 62% more SMS marketing messages last year than in the previous year. What’s driving the growth of SMS campaigns? What are the obstacles to doing both email and SMS marketing well?

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The Top 3 Tips for Writing Successful White Papers

In the B2B marketing toolkit, white papers can be a powerful option for reaching decision-makers and experts, presenting them with interesting information that improves their perception of your organization's competence and thought leadership. That said, a poorly executed whitepaper will not only be unable to influence your desired audience but will also come with significant costs that other assets won't incur.

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Creating the Perfect About Us Page (Yes, We Did It!)

Marketing Insider Group

Did you know your about us page plays a key role in whether a web visitor converts to a paying customer? It’s true—people who visit your about us page spend 22% more time on your site overall (on average) and are 5X more likely to make a purchase. In other words: If you’re not giving your about us page enough love, you could be losing out on revenue.

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Unlocking Success in Sales: Harnessing the Power of Buyer Groups in xiQ

xiQ

Unlocking Success in Sales: Harnessing the Power of Buyer Groups in xIQ In today’s fast-paced world of sales, building meaningful relationships with clients and prospects is at the heart of success. The ability to connect on a personal level and deliver tailored messages can make all the difference. Fortunately, modern technology is here to lend a helping hand, and one tool that stands out is xiQ’s Buyer Relationship Management with its innovative Buyer Groups feature.

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Meta launches genAI features for ads

Martech

This week, Meta announced it is beginning the rollout of generative AI capabilities in Ads Manager. These should be globally available by next year. These capabilities are: Background generation. The creation of multiple ad backgrounds allowing advertisers to choose relevant creative for their targeted audiences. Image expansion. Automates the adjustment of image assets to aspect ratios suitable for specific channels like Feed or Reels.

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How To Unlock the Power of Generative AI Without Building Your Own LLM

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

Everyone wants generative AI applications and their groundbreaking capabilities, such as creating content, summarizing text, answering questions, translating documents, and even reasoning on their own to complete tasks. But where do you start? How do you add large language models (LLMs) to your infrastructure to start powering these applications? Should you train your own LLM?

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21 Advanced ChatGPT Prompts To Take Your Social Media to the Next Level

Upgrade your social media game with our in-depth playbook: "21 advanced ChatGPT prompts for social media managers". These powerful prompts are tailored to supercharge your content creation, strategy development, and results analysis. Say goodbye to writer's block and hello to endless creativity as you effortlessly generate engaging posts, come up with original strategies, and optimize your social media performance - all in a fraction of the time.

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Top AI use cases in marketing to elevate your 2024 strategy

Sprout Social

As the digital market space rapidly evolves, customers are seeking authenticity and human connection from brands like never before. To meet this rising demand, your marketing team needs to be agile, think out of the box and keep up with deadlines—all while operating within limited budgets and constrained team bandwidths. Luckily, innovative technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) offer long-term solutions to meet these challenges.

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Harness First Party Social Intent Data to Accelerate Sales Pipelines with Oktopost’s Social Signals

Oktopost

In today’s business environment, the ability to discern and act upon a potential customer’s needs and desires can be transformative, enabling businesses to engage with prospects more effectively and convert them into loyal customers. For this reason, utilizing intent data has become a pivotal strategy for B2B revenue teams, as more of their budgets become dedicated to generating new business.

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Does the Hub and Spoke Content Model Work Anymore?

Marketing Insider Group

Yes, the hub and spoke content model is alive and well. Are you surprised? It’s only one of the most effective ways to keep your content organized and ensure a positive content experience. In a world where information is abundant and attention spans are short, guiding your readers through a well-structured content journey is crucial. Just like a bicycle wheel relies on its hub and spokes for strength and balance, your content can benefit from this model to create a cohesive and user-friendly fra

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What to Do After a Website Launch to Boost Traffic and Lead Generation

Launch Marketing

Congratulations, you have launched your new website. All the time, hard work and investment have finally come to fruition. Now what are you supposed to do after a website launch? The journey has only begun. Boosting traffic and generating leads should always be top of mind. Whether it is a website redesign or a new launch, gaining traffic is the first step on the path to lead generation and conversion success.

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The Resurgence of Direct Mail as a Growth Marketing Strategy

Speaker: Jeff Tarran, COO, Gunderson Direct & Margaret Pepe, Executive Director of Product Management, U.S. Postal Service

Learn the secrets to direct mail success for growth marketers! Industry veterans Jeff Tarran and Margaret Pepe are here to delve into how direct mail has completely evolved in recent years, and has rightfully earned a seat at the table alongside the email and digital marketing plans of SMBs, enterprise companies, and agencies as they look into strategy for 2024 and beyond.

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Best of the Bot: Identifying the latest trends in digital marketing

Martech

Best of the Bot showcases MarTechBot’s responses to prompts submitted by readers. The language model is based on content from MarTech layered on top of ChatGPT. The editors of MarTech selected this response for its usefulness and have supplemented it with additional relevant content. I am the first generative AI chatbot for search marketers. I am trained with MarTech content.

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3 Ways To Build a Workplace That’s Accessible to All

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

So much of our autonomy depends on our employment status and opportunities. But people with disabilities are not only less likely to be employed , their unemployment rate is about twice as high as the rate for people without disabilities. And these stats cut across all age groups. With Disability Employment Awareness Month (DEAM) upon us, it’s a good time to look at how businesses and allies can proactively support disability inclusion in the workplace — and help move the needle on those n

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22 influencer marketing statistics to guide your brand’s strategy in 2023

Sprout Social

If you’re considering running an influencer marketing campaign, it’s a good idea to have a basic understanding of the industry, platforms to use, access to influencers and more. To help you get an idea of what to expect from the industry, we’ve put together 22 influencer marketing statistics across six different categories. From influencer marketing growth stats to data surrounding the top three influencer marketing platforms, learn more about the state of this marketing strate

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Unlocking Trust and Authority: A Blueprint for Successful Employee Advocacy in Financial Services

Oktopost

For financial services firms, establishing a robust and trustworthy brand image is pivotal for sustained success. However, the stringent regulatory environment often poses a challenge, dissuading many institutions from fully embracing employee advocacy. Unlike other industries, the financial sector operates under the watchful eye of regulatory bodies such as FINRA, SEC, IIROC, FCA, and PRA, imposing strict guidelines on communication and transparency.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

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Everything You Need to Know About Google’s October 2023 Core Algorithm Update

Top Rank Marketing

Google has once again unleashed a wave of changes with its October 2023 Core Algorithm Update. As with any Google core update, this one promises to have a significant impact on search rankings and user experience. We’re releasing an update to our spam detections systems today that will improve our coverage in many languages and spam types: [link] — Google Search Central (@googlesearchc) October 4, 2023 About the Update The October 2023 Core Algorithm Update marks the third major update of

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How To Write Headlines That Hook: 8 Questions To Ask

Content Marketing Institute

Headlines don’t just matter; they act as the life or death of your content. If you can answer yes to some or all of these questions, your headline is well positioned for a good life.

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

Martech

In first part of a two-part article , Kath Pay takes a deep dive into writing prompts for a genAI-created campaign brief. In the second part, we’ll see how the LLM responded. Persuasion is at the heart of so much of what we do as marketers, no matter which channel we’re working in. As marketers, we can be most effective when we understand why we humans do what we do and use that information to help our customers make decisions others make on matters that concern us.