Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 22, 2020

The middle of the demand generation funnel receives way less attention than it deserves. At the top of the funnel, marketing increases traffic and fills the database with new leads through paid ads, social media, search, referral programs, and a variety of other channels.

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Brandpoint

APRIL 13, 2023

It’s no secret that video content is the name of the game when it comes to generating social media impressions, engagement and traffic. These metrics eventually yield results with lead generation and sales. Marketers have been preaching its rising value for years, and the statistics overwhelmingly affirm the medium.

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seo.co

SEPTEMBER 13, 2021

Many marketing experts like to work on SEO and PPC separately. While this isn’t a bad idea, incorporating SEO and PPC campaigns can make for a more effective marketing mix. When you’re looking to take a hybrid approach for your online marketing goals, you might want to incorporate a mix of PPC and SEO into your marketing strategy.

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ClearVoice

AUGUST 7, 2023

In today’s fast-paced and highly competitive digital landscape, capturing your audience’s attention early in their decision journey is absolutely essential. For marketers, the first step in capturing that attention lies at the top of the sales funnel. That’s where TOFU content shines.

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KoMarketing Associates

MAY 25, 2022

In B2B marketing, lead generation is the most crucial step in the sales and marketing pipeline. Marketers know there are many tactics that build a strong lead generation strategy, including search engine advertising. . If you don’t have anyone to sell or market to, sales plummet.

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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. But we can’t take traffic to the CFO.

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Sprout Social

JULY 25, 2023

Brands need the context social media metrics provide to meet today’s dynamic consumer space and take their business to the next level. That’s why leaders from more than 700 companies surveyed in the 2023 State of Social Media Report revealed that 85% of their business decisions were strongly informed by social data and insights.

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SalesIntel

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Here are some statistics related to edtech marketing: According to GlobalData estimates , the EdTech industry will grow from US$183.4 Online education is the fastest-growing segment of the edtech market, with revenues expected to reach $350 billion by 2025 (Source: ResearchAndMarkets ). 4 Marketing Learnings From a Study.

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Contently

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Content marketing ain’t easy… but isn’t that why it’s so valuable? Organizations are taking a more proactive approach to content these days as it relates to audience engagement, lead funnel growth, prospect nurturing, customer loyalty, and strong brand affinity. Are you meeting their needs?

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Zoominfo

MARCH 15, 2022

If you’re in marketing, you might think of search engine advertising platforms as your “frenemy.” You’re kind of like friends because they distribute your ads, and kind of like enemies because you’re both self-interested. “The more profitable experience for search engines is more people clicking on ads. .

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Oktopost

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Paid media has become a non-negotiable in demand generation. B2B advertising expenditures in the United States totaled $32 billion in 2022, an increase from the $28.9 The data paints a clear picture – paid media is here to stay, and businesses are increasingly aware of its power.

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Only B2B

APRIL 24, 2024

Among marketers, few topics spark as much debate as the comparison between demand generation and inbound marketing. Conversely, inbound marketing predominantly relies on passive techniques to draw in potential leads. Here are some metrics to consider: High-intent Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs).

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ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

At ClearVoice, we understand that not all people are content people. Heck, not all marketing people are content people. Marketing is the tip of the spear for driving growth and new customer acquisition. Even in mature businesses, it’s tempting to funnel a lot of budget into short-term, paid campaigns for quick wins.

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FunnelEnvy

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

In response, the search and web ads giant is revamping its search engine results page (SERP). Many companies are re-evaluating their marketing strategies, from social media marketing to SaaS SEO strategy. Let’s look at an update.

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The Marketing Blender

MARCH 22, 2024

A robust B2B digital marketing strategy can and WILL drive growth in revenue, reputation, and resilience for your business. Otherwise, you’ll get overwhelmed by ALL the options available for marketing online. Learn about B2B digital marketing strategies from our own expert, Ramsey Sanchez in this episode of The Marketing Blender Show.

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FunnelEnvy

MAY 27, 2024

Evaluating your SaaS marketing conversion rate can feel like peering into a black box. You may be considering a funnel audit, but how do you know when the cost of a funnel audit is justified? What are the warning signs of problems in your funnel? Is the flow of qualified leads into your funnel slowing down?

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Parse.ly

JULY 29, 2021

Table of Contents. Understand content marketing for top of the funnel. Incorporate multiple channels in marketing funnel stages. Build successful marketing funnel stages. When we talk about The Content Marketer’s Funnel , lead generation gets a lot of attention.

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Contently

MAY 26, 2020

When I was making the transition from journalism to marketing, my first big epiphany came from a caveman cartoon. You make content, people click on it, and then—BOOM—they immediately buy something or fill out a demo request form. After all, if our search ads work that way, shouldn’t content work that way too?

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Contently

MAY 23, 2018

Contently Case Stories is a series highlighting some of Contently’s most successful clients. In today’s digital media landscape, content distribution is often the step brands overlook the most. But as more content floods the internet, that calculus has changed. Cardinal Health already had great content.

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Contently

DECEMBER 3, 2020

A key part of my job as a product manager at Contently is talking to people. Earlier this year, as we were planning our 2021 product roadmap, I interviewed dozens of CMOs about their approaches to measuring content marketing ROI. “This is content ROI.” Cracking the ROI code on search.

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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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Choozle

MARCH 29, 2022

Catering your messages and tactics to align and guide your potential customers through the decision-making funnel will yield long-term results, as each stage demands its own tactics and goals to ensure it fuels user action. The content you show your customers in this stage should be informative and educational before becoming a sales pitch.

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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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Martech

SEPTEMBER 16, 2022

It’s been said, ad nauseam, that content is king. And, in our hyper-connected world where everyone is fighting for attention, good content is what drives good experiences. . Businesses use content marketing strategies to generate brand awareness, educate prospects and customers and establish credibility.

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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. As websites compete more fiercely for traffic, costs are rising. What are paid traffic sources? YouTube Ads. Google Ads.

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Digilant

SEPTEMBER 9, 2021

As marketers, we all know the importance of landing on the first page, ideally within the first five spots, of a search engine results page (SERP). Moz found that 71% of search traffic clicks on Google come from the first page of results, while some estimates say that is as high as 92%. What is paid search marketing?

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FunnelEnvy

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Online advertising is no exception. The cracks in this ecosystem have turned into gaping holes, and those holes are why your paid ads aren’t scaling. 84% of B2B marketers use paid distribution channels (read: Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, YouTube, etc.), What do Paid Ads Actually Contribute?

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Metadata

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

A button with a simple phrase can be the difference between a meaningless impression on your ad and a click that turns into pipeline. We’re talking about calls to action (CTAs) and how they make or break paid social campaigns. We looked at data from $130M in ad spend to help you answer that. What’s a call to action or CTA?

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 1, 2020

If you’re still on the fence about social media advertising, we get it. Research shows that one of the top goals for marketers is increasing brand awareness, which is why more and more brands are achieving this with a paid social presence. Why run paid social media ads, anyway?

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ClearVoice

JUNE 3, 2024

When it comes to business, marketing is the tip of the spear for driving growth. It may be tempting to funnel a lot of resources into short-term, paid campaigns for quick wins. In fact, leads generated using content versus paid are 6x more likely to convert!

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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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Hubspot

MAY 5, 2021

Conversion funnels are a fundamental concept in sales. Personally, I like to visualize the funnel as that big scary slide you wanted to try as a kid. Customers take a similar journey through your company's conversion funnel when evaluating whether or not to buy from you. All leads begin at the top of the funnel.

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Ledger Bennett

MAY 7, 2020

Have you ever wondered how sales and marketing fit together? What someone meant when they talked about the funnel? Well, we’ve put together a complete guide for you to learn all about the two different types of funnels we utilize daily. What is a Marketing Funnel?

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Optinmonster

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Do you want to get more sales and traffic without spending any money? Organic lead generation can boost both your website traffic and business revenue, all without costing you anything. Since organic traffic is free, organic lead generation has a much lower cost and better return on investment (ROI). Audience Research.

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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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Oktopost

MARCH 10, 2022

B2B Growth Marketing, Demand Generation, Field Marketing—however you badge it, it’s a numbers game. Where can I get more quality opportunities for the sales team today? Yet, organic social media is one channel that still delivers consistent results. How to Measure ROI in Social Media. We are here to drive revenue.

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MKT1

JUNE 5, 2023

“The marketing funnel is dead,” they say. I agree the marketing funnel isn’t exactly funnel shaped–it's sort of an hourglass. So, I still strongly recommend B2B marketing teams map their funnels. 20% off for paid newsletter subscribers. I don’t agree.

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