The Point

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Social media may be a hot topic in B2B marketing circles, but most of that buzz focuses on the role of social media advertising. After all, as earned media, the “cost” of organic social is basically zero. Are B2B marketers ignoring a huge opportunity? HS) Social media advertising has taken off lately.

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SmartBug Media

OCTOBER 31, 2019

Content should be designed to create and refine audience interest and trust. In fact, content that answers questions and provides valuable insights is especially helpful. Your content will not reach much of an audience if it isn’t promoted. As with content creation, promotion should be an ongoing process.

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KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 29, 2019

More times than not, when a client comes to us looking for help with their B2B content marketing strategy , we notice the strategy itself is either very new, or it exists with a lack of focus (both SEO and target audiences). Here are five quick tips to take your B2B content marketing strategy beyond the educational phase: 1.

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FunnelEnvy

APRIL 3, 2023

Paid advertising campaigns on one of today’s many prominent digital media channels can be a valuable part of any funnel. One of the key advantages of paid ads (also called PPC) is that they offer quicker access to a larger audience than organic strategies like SEO and referral marketing.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 9, 2019

It’s 2019, after all – B2B marketers have evolved past “lead gen 101” They need leads that contribute to pipeline. But here’s just one example : 58% of marketers said their top priority was lead quality. Some of these ppc tools may be brand new to you, some will be familiar. Facebook Ads Library.

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The Point

APRIL 16, 2019

Thanks to Spear Digital Media Director Tim DiSabatino for authoring this week’s post. Because costs per click in B2B search campaigns can often be extremely high when companies compete the for same keywords, Search Engine Marketing (SEM) for B2B advertisers offers its own very unique challenges.

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KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 30, 2018

Digital marketing is constantly changing and evolving – and as it does, more and more platforms are becoming part of the marketing mix. To help our fellow B2B marketers in their paid efforts, we compiled a thorough list of resources and guides for seven paid platforms. Google AdWords and Bing Ads.

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Unbounce

SEPTEMBER 16, 2021

As you may have heard, Pay-Per-Click (PPC) is a competitive game. PPC is a method of digital advertising in which you aim to get your ads to rank as the highest result displayed for user searches, and you, as the advertiser, pay a fee each time it’s clicked. How Do Paid Ads Work, Anyway?

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Optinmonster

DECEMBER 5, 2022

You’ve probably heard of an email marketing funnel, but are you wondering how to build one and what all the fuss is about? Email marketing funnels are a super effective way to turn casual website visitors into loyal customers. It’s not magic, but with our ultimate guide, email funnels can be simple.

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Choozle

MAY 5, 2021

How many times a day do you search for something online? Google processes over 40,000 search queries every second on average, which translates to over 3.5 billion searches per day and 1.2 trillion searches per year worldwide. Jump to: What is search advertising? How does search advertising work?

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 27, 2017

Search engine advertising – or PPC – is not typically associated with account-based marketing. Generally in PPC, we target high value keywords to inform and acquire new customers based on need, specific pain points, or keywords associated with products or services. Twitter Tailored Audiences.

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Brightedge

JULY 1, 2020

5 min read While SEO and PPC are unique channels that both work well alone, combining insights and data from the two for greater results and more visibility can help your overall digital marketing strategy and help increase your ranks in the SERPs. What is the difference between SEO and PPC? Why use SEO and PPC together?

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 22, 2020

If your SEO (search engine optimization) and PPC (pay per click) teams exist in complete silos, it's time to change that. Commonly held opposing viewpoints are: PPC is too complex, and SEO is too slow. PPC is one of SEO's most powerful tools — and vice versa. Here are seven ways to thrive in both SEO and PPC.

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ANNUITAS

MAY 28, 2020

A few weeks ago, my colleague Scott Parent wrote about the immediate impact the COVID-19 pandemic was having on marketing. In it, Scott offered four actionable ways to quickly and effectively shift your demand marketing plan to accommodate the changing business environment. Paid Search. So, where you use webinars is key.

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Directive Agency

JULY 23, 2020

For many business-to-business (B2B) software organizations, paid advertising is essential to generating leads and driving revenue. Through paid channels, marketers are able to segment and target audiences more precisely, leading to higher conversion rates and ultimately, more sales. What is B2B advertising?

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Sharpspring

AUGUST 17, 2021

Paid advertising is often one of the most expensive aspects of your marketing budget. While retargeting campaigns generally have a better ROI, your strategy still suffers if you leave it up to the algorithms — which don’t always serve your ads to the right people. The True Costs of Paid Advertising.

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Golden Spiral

MARCH 14, 2019

If you’re a B2B company, concern yourself with two types of digital ads: Pay-per-click (PPC) ads: PPC ads , a.k.a. search ads are an affordable way to get in font of the right buyer at the right time. PPC ads are a budget-friendly medium that deliver qualified leads and measurable data.

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Golden Spiral

MARCH 24, 2022

Is the issue with B2B ad conversions an industry-wide phenomenon or do some companies not produce ad content that works? I once read a stat that said: “You’re more likely to get bitten by a shark than click on a display ad.”. Researched content for a blog article? So then why did display ads account for 85% of U.S.

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BenchmarkONE

NOVEMBER 10, 2022

A marketing funnel is a visual representation of your customer’s journey from the moment they come in contact with your brand till they become a paying customer. Other marketers also refer to marketing funnels as purchase, conversion, and lead funnels, among others. Email Funnel.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 9, 2020

The search marketing industry is built to run like a macroeconomy. Search results are resources. . Google is a governmental body, and they work to improve market outcomes through the application of policies (algorithm updates). . As search marketers, we must assume that users on the internet are also rational. .

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Martech

OCTOBER 19, 2023

While businesses value the synergy between marketing, sales and product teams in theory, they often struggle to create a cohesive atmosphere and deliver seamless customer experiences in practice. Yet, nine in 10 also say they are misaligned across strategy, process, content and culture. New revenue. Why did we choose these KPIs?

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Velocity Partners

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

If you haven’t come across it yet, it’s an insightful framework that challenges the outdated strategies we B2B marketers have relied on to spur growth over the last decade. Something is shifting in the realm of B2B marketing It’s hard to put your finger on it just yet, but it’s there, quietly brewing beneath the surface.

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Outgrow

APRIL 15, 2021

How to Create a Demand Generation Funnel - Strategy+Examples. The ultimate goal of a marketing strategy is to make the buyer’s journey and the demand generation funnel smooth. But, what is demand generation and how do you create a funnel that converts maximum prospects into paying customers? So, read up! .

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JULY 3, 2017

When measuring the effectiveness of paid advertising , you’re often presented with an overwhelming array of choices. In this article, I segment key paid marketing metrics into three different categories. Each set of metrics contributes to the funnel differently and tells a much different story than the next.

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Outbrain

NOVEMBER 16, 2022

Paid advertising. Or simply, paid. 45% of small businesses are using it already, and this year in the US, nearly $233 billion is forecast to be spent on digital ads. That’s why marketers must be smarter about which paid traffic sources they are using and when, and how much to invest in each. YouTube Ads.

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Envy

NOVEMBER 15, 2017

Marketing has come a long way since the “old days” of cold pitching, interruptive messaging and “hard-sell” persuasion techniques. There’s little doubt that a softer approach to lead generation and pulling in the crowds has proven its powers, but does, inbound marketing rule the roost? The question is never Inbound vs. PPC.

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ClearVoice

JUNE 25, 2021

Landing pages and click funnels are two tools marketers use to help achieve that objective. How does a click funnel differ from a landing page? A landing page is a standalone web page where traffic is sent from various digital marketing channels such as online banner ads, social media sites, or email marketing campaigns.

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SmartBug Media

MARCH 19, 2021

If you’re an inbound marketer in the B2B space, you understand how much time and energy goes into planning and executing your marketing campaigns. of my favorite inbound marketing resources that any B2B marketer can benefit from subscribing to in 2021 and beyond. We Asked 10 Marketing Experts. SmartBug Media®.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MAY 8, 2019

In an industry where creating better brand-to-customer relationships is everything, demand generation is an umbrella term for a range of marketing activities that drive long-term engagement —including lead generation, demand capture, and pipeline acceleration. Field marketing events are also a very common tactic for pipeline acceleration.

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Atomic Reach

MARCH 18, 2019

What is more, the research by Disruptive Advertising suggests that 76% of people who search something nearby with the help of their phone will visit the business within the next few days. While conducting their search, about half of users cannot differentiate between PPC links and organic links in search engines.

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Directive Agency

APRIL 15, 2022

Too often, companies can get stuck in a sort of tunnel vision, focusing only on one digital marketing solution for their business, either SEO or PPC. This article will highlight each digital marketing component providing the unique benefits while also including the drawbacks of having tunnel vision in each. What is SEO?

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Directive Agency

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Why You Should Spy on Your Competitor’s Keywords In PPC, you compete in keyword auctions to determine ad placement. Higher positions and impression share lead to greater exposure through coveted top-of-page positions. But our team’s favorite PPC competitive analysis tool is the site SpyFu.

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Directive Agency

SEPTEMBER 15, 2023

Why You Should Spy on Your Competitor’s Keywords In PPC, you compete in keyword auctions to determine ad placement. Higher positions and impression share lead to greater exposure through coveted top-of-page positions. But our team’s favorite PPC competitive analysis tool is the site SpyFu.

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Metadata

JANUARY 18, 2023

Based on Silvio Perez’s DEMAND session: “Building a Paid Media Strategy in a Down Economy.” Was Sun Tzu, the famed Chinese military general and author of The Art of War , talking about paid media strategies when he said, “In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity?” No, but he could have been.

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BenchmarkONE

MAY 19, 2021

When you run a small business, there’s a solid chance that digital marketing wasn’t initially one of your skill sets. So while you may be the CEO of your own company, you’re also the CMO, CTO, head of sales, HR, and customer service. . PPC and online advertisements are a part of any well-rounded and high-performing marketing strategy.

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Brightedge

APRIL 7, 2020

As organizations work to remain relevant for their target customers throughout this pandemic, maintaining a strong digital presence through SEO and content marketing will be one of the most important steps they take. As you create this material, the BrightEdge platform can help you track mobile engagement to your content.

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Directive Agency

AUGUST 3, 2020

While a majority of B2C companies are crushing the social media marketing game, many B2B organizations are lagging behind. The B2B buyer’s journey is much longer and more complex than that of a general consumer. It’s going to take a lot more than a stellar Facebook ad to turn a prospective buyer into a paying customer.

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