Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 26, 2021

If you’re like most companies, you realized in 2020 that annual marketing budget planning doesn’t work anymore. Annual budgets aren’t flexible enough to keep up with your audience’s dynamic behavior. Quick Takeaways: Annual marketing budget planning isn’t ideal anymore. Don’t overcomplicate things.

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Webbiquity

JULY 1, 2025

Video marketing has become a staple for software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies, from new startup launches to the big names everyone knows. It’s not a trend—it’s smart marketing based on real data. 96% of marketers say videos improve user understanding of their products. But in the world of marketing, it’s not that simple.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 31, 2025

Image credit: Artem Podrez on Pexels Over the past two decades, in collaborations with industry leaders like Salesforce and HubSpot , its become clear how essential it is for businesses to establish effective demand generation strategies. Chances are, theres been a breakdown between marketing and sales.

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Martech

JANUARY 14, 2025

How often have you seen ads promising a single tool or platform as the ultimate solution to all your marketing challenges guaranteeing quality leads and sales while saving you time and money? No one consumes media in a vacuum, so why limit your marketing to a single channel? If it sounds too good to be true, it probably is.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 4, 2021

When it comes to developing growth marketing strategies, you don’t have every resource at your disposal. The best growth strategies involve organic SEO, content marketing, organic social media, and email marketing. Growth marketing strategies are not cookie cutter. Commit to Content Marketing.

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Optinmonster

JULY 18, 2024

If you’re looking for a proven way to boost traffic and increase conversions, then you need a video marketing strategy. Here at OptinMonster , we’ve been refining our video marketing strategy for years. Of course, growing a YouTube channel is just 1 aspect of video marketing. What Is Video Marketing?

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

AUGUST 29, 2024

B2B social media marketing should be engaging and fun, while still helping you get closer to closing business with your customers and prospects. Many B2B marketers are finding success using the same social media strategies as B2C brands. What you’ll learn What is B2B social media marketing?

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 19, 2023

That’s where choosing the right mix of different marketing channels comes in. Long gone are the days of setting up a storefront (physical or digital) with a quality product, putting a few ads out, and waiting on positive word of mouth to drive your business. Content marketing is perfect for a company that’s in it for the long haul.

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sagefrog

FEBRUARY 3, 2025

Success in B2B marketing isnt just about delivering the right message. An integrated marketing strategy addresses these challenges by creating a unified plan, ensuring every campaign, channel, and interaction works together to achieve measurable business outcomes.

ROI 98

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 2, 2020

There are so many directions in which you can take your marketing strategy these days, it can make you dizzy. But I’m going to explain exactly why I think content marketing is better than PPC and why you should focus the majority of your efforts on your content strategy. What Is PPC Marketing? Quick Takeaways.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

In fact, these days, an increasing number of organizations are discovering it’s more important to focus their attention on retention marketing. As human beings and as marketers, it’s natural to want to focus on what’s new rather than what we’re already familiar with. How Content Marketing Can Improve Your Customer Retention Rate.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 31, 2022

B2B marketers are expected to wear many hats. They need to manage their marketing budgets prudently and make sure every dollar is spent wisely. For B2B marketers, staying on top of the latest digital marketing strategies is not just a job requirement, but a matter of corporate survival.

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Optinmonster

JULY 24, 2024

As a content marketer, I’m always looking for competitor analysis tools that will give my company a leg up. Through my experience, I’ve identified some of the best tools available to help businesses analyze their competition and optimize their marketing strategies. What strategies are working for them?

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Webbiquity

MAY 30, 2023

2023 looks like a tough year for marketing budgets. Overall, 58% of marketers project flat or reduced budgets for 2023, up from just 26% in 2022. But very small companies (11-50 workers) were actually most likely to increase marketing budgets this year. 1) B2B marketers are faring (a little) better than B2C.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 28, 2023

A well-rounded content marketing strategy will rely on several different types of content to achieve its goals. Understanding how each different content format works, which audience segments it appeals to, and how it fits into your overall sales and marketing funnel is key to success. Guest post by Natasha Lane.

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Contently

AUGUST 15, 2024

High-quality individual pieces of content marketing don’t just happen in a vacuum – you need goals, a content calendar, competitor, audience and SEO research, and more! In other words, you need a content strategy. Read on for the essential elements of how to create a successful content marketing strategy.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 6, 2021

With content marketing. The Power of Customer Retention Marketing. Implementing effective customer retention strategies into your content marketing plan can help you build a community of advocates for your brand. Another way to look at the customer journey is as a flywheel instead of a funnel.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 11, 2021

Only then can you create truly personalized, seamless experiences to guide your leads through the sales funnel successfully. If you can master this skill, you’ll continually improve your digital marketing efforts and drive more brand loyalty online. Reduce risks by removing a lot of the guesswork from your processes and strategies.

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Martech

FEBRUARY 21, 2025

This article was co-authored by Matt Wakeman , Weicong Zhao and Joseph Enever , analysts in the Gartner Marketing Practice , covering marketing data and analytics. Marketing leaders have long relied on various techniques to measure and communicate their impact, but traditional digital attribution methods often fall short.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 14, 2021

As video marketing continues taking the world by storm, more businesses adopt it as a pivotal strategy to educate consumers, generate leads, and boost ROI. Video marketing can be a powerful way to reach new prospects and provide extra value to new and long-term customers alike. 93% say it’s an integral part of their strategy.

Video Marketing 363

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 23, 2025

As artificial intelligence and machine learning blend with traditional marketing practices, the distinction between technical and creative skills continues to blur. Marketing agencies particularly seek talent who can bridge these technical and creative capabilities.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 7, 2020

It starts with defining product-market fit. Then we have to hire and scale sales and marketing pipeline to acquire new customers. Companies have embarked on a content-based B2B digital marketing strategy in order to find, win, and retain new clients. Simply put, the market potential is huge.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Are you feeling pressure on your marketing budget? If you think you can’t stretch your dollars to meet all your marketing needs, you may actually need better allocation, not more money. The objective of marketing is to attract, engage, convert, and retain customers. Marketing Budgets Shifting and Changing.

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WordAgents

JUNE 19, 2025

Organic marketing includes more than SEO: email, referrals, and social channels all fall under that umbrella. Why SEO Content Still Drives Organic Growth Most businesses don’t fail at SEO because of strategy—they fail in execution. Content drops off after a few months because writing takes time, planning, and skill.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 18, 2020

In the world of digital marketing, there is a wide and growing range of digital marketing tools designed to help you to be more organized and efficient. This wealth of choice is great news for marketers, but it can also be quite overwhelming. So I’ve created a list of the digital marketing tools we use on a regular basis.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 20, 2020

Before you get knee-deep into planning your digital marketing strategy , it’s important to think about what exactly your content marketing goals are. When you’re planning out your content marketing, it’s a good idea to keep these major goals in mind. Engagement. Conversion. Quick Takeaways. Conversion.

Top of Funnel 361

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Marketing and sales are evolving, and Conversational Marketing is taking center stage. B2B marketers have traditionally relied on email marketing and social media to reach their audiences effectively and efficiently. This is Conversational Marketing in the act. Real-Time Support: Is It Sustainable? Standardize.

Sales Management 363

Sales Management Conversion Ad Building Marketing & Strategy 363

Trade Press Services

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Engaged prospects trust your brand more, are easier to nurture, and are significantly more likely to progress through your sales funnel. What Is Interactive Marketing? Hubspot explained interactive marketing as a tactic that uses engaging visuals or videos to get your audience to engage with your content.

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Heinz Marketing

SEPTEMBER 17, 2024

By Carly Bauer , Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing Staying ahead and achieving business success requires more than just a superior product or service. Effective marketing is the linchpin that connects businesses with their target audience, drives growth, and sustains competitive advantage.

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Sprout Social

JULY 23, 2024

.” This quote from Megan Thee Stallion during a recent chat at Social Media Week captures the buzz we’ve been hearing in marketing circles: Pinterest is having a moment. With more brands revisiting the platform, marketers have a chance to make the platform a worthy addition to their marketing strategies in 2024 and beyond.

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MKT1

SEPTEMBER 23, 2024

👋 This is a monthly free edition of MKT1 Newsletter—a deep dive into a B2B startup marketing topic. If you’re at a later-stage startup, marketing planning often feels like a dreaded, check-the-box exercise to satisfy finance and executives. As a result, marketing planning processes miss the mark.

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Martech

APRIL 10, 2025

In pursuit of creating the most interesting, creative and drool-worthy marketing content , I’ve become a bit of a software nerd. Content marketers are spoiled from the number of content capabilities, integrations and analytics insights available. Here are 12 underrated content marketing tools and unique ways to use popular tools.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 31, 2022

In today’s crowded and increasingly digital marketing landscape, you need a strong content strategy in order to reach your audience. Here’s why: Your content strategy is what makes your brand visible on search engines. A content strategy is a holistic approach to delivering information to customers.

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illumin

MAY 15, 2025

From home and garden improvement to DIY renovations, it can be quite competitive to market in this space. According to Custom Market Insights , the global Home Gardening market is projected to grow to USD 15.78 As marketers, we have to overcome these ongoing challenges and adapt to this ever-evolving landscape.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 13, 2023

It seems like all you have to do is think about marketing and you’ll start seeing endless ads for companies promising foolproof lead generation. The name of the game in marketing is fine-tuning your application of proven strategies through testing and reviews. Check out what’s working currently.

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Only B2B

AUGUST 21, 2024

This phrase comes to mind when choosing between Account-Based Marketing (ABM) and Lead Generation. After all, focusing on either generating leads broadly or targeting high-value accounts sounds like a solid plan, right? And relying solely on one strategy could mean missing out on valuable opportunities.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 11, 2024

Sports marketing isn’t new, but it does look different. The use of social media in sports marketing has transformed the way fans interact with their favorite athletes, teams and sporting events. No longer just spectators, consumers play an active role in the sports industry and sports marketing campaigns.

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