Customer Experience Matrix

MAY 9, 2024

Back in February, I mentioned that CDP Institute had published a Composable CDP Self-Assessment Tool that asks people what gaps they must fill to convert their current systems into the functional equivalent of a CDP. I recently checked how many responses we’ve received, and was disappointed that there were just fourteen. Obviously this isn’t enough to draw statistically meaningful conclusions, especially when you bear in mind that the audience of CDP Institute members can’t be considered represe

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The Forward Observer

MAY 10, 2024

The ABM Effect: How to Win, Retain, and Grow Valuable Clients for Market-Beating Growth by Alisha Lyndon About the Book Conventional sales and marketing strategies typically involve pitching to broad markets to establish brand recognition and stimulate demand, ultimately leading to revenue generation. However, a more efficient and impactful approach is to acknowledge and treat each client as a distinct market in its own right.

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Vision Edge Marketing

MAY 7, 2024

Do you ever feel like you’re swimming against the current? As we produce this episode of What’s Your Edge?, The World Economic Forum expects the global economy to remain uncertain, citing that over half of chief economists anticipate it to weaken this year. The report mentioned that while many companies have been reengineering, supply chain disruptions will persist and the costs for raw materials will remain inflated throughout the year; and that many businesses will continue to find themselves

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CMSWire

MAY 8, 2024

How this potential innovation could reshape personalized marketing, enhance user experience and diversify search marks a pivotal moment in digital marketing. Continue reading.

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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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chiefmartech

MAY 7, 2024

Happy #MartechDay to you! On the first Tuesday of May, we celebrate the martech industry and all the talented marketing technologists and marketing ops professionals who work in it. Cheers to you for all you do in pioneering this wild and woolly field. It’s also the day when Frans Riemersma and I release our annual update to the marketing technology landscape.

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Martech

MAY 7, 2024

The martech landscape continues to expand relentlessly, year after year. In 2024, this translates to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 41.8%, marking an astounding 9,295% increase over a span of 13 years. The State of Martech 2024: Scott Brinker and Frans Riemersma That number is daunting, and so is the growth. With that sheer growth rate, it is fair to ask yourself and your team: “Do we control our martech, or does our martech control us?

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Thinkers360

MAY 6, 2024

Here’s the Thinkers360 annual leaderboard for our top 50 global thought leaders and influencers on Future of Work for 2024. Congratulations to all our Future of Work influencers who participated! Top 50 Global Thought Leaders and Influencers on Future of Work 2024 2024 Annual Ranking Find and work with the World’s Premier B2B Thought Leaders, Advisors, Analysts, Authors, Influencers & Speakers (100M+ followers combined).

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CMSWire

MAY 7, 2024

Marketing technology solutions saw a growth rate of 27.8% year over year, according to the martech supergraphic. Continue reading.

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Ahrefs

MAY 9, 2024

Look at their SEO reports. I’ve seen many SEO reports from consultants, in-house teams, and agencies. I discussed them with SEO experts from our Ahrefs Insider community.

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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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Bannerflow

MAY 8, 2024

E-commerce and online shopping saw a huge increase in sales during 2020. A survey by Deloitte in the UK found around 40% of respondents did more online shopping during lockdown than before. Grocery shopping specifically saw a huge surge in sales, with the share of e-commerce sales increasing from 7% to 15% at their peak.

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Martech

MAY 8, 2024

Google manipulated ad auctions and inflated costs to increase revenue , harming advertisers, the Department of Justice argued last week in the U.S. vs. Google antitrust trial. What follows is a summary and some slides from the DOJ’s closing deck, specific to search advertising, that back up the DOJ’s argument. Google’s monopoly power This was defined by the DOJ as “the power to control prices or exclude competition.

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Sprout Social

MAY 7, 2024

Harnessing the power of TikTok is crucial for staying relevant and engaging with many audiences. The TikTok comments section alone is ripe with information brands can use to form stronger connections and improve their product or services. But navigating the dynamic landscape of TikTok can be challenging. That’s where TikTok monitoring comes into play.

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CMSWire

MAY 8, 2024

Craft exceptional experiences with insightful customer journey maps. Understand customer behavior and drive conversions. Start mapping today! Continue reading.

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Anyword

MAY 6, 2024

At Anyword, we’re constantly pushing the boundaries of content creation to help you craft messaging that truly resonates. Having introduced Anyword’s ‘PDF-to-prompt’ feature just a few months ago, today we’re introducing a powerful new way to fuel your creativity – generating marketing content directly from images! Try it now!

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Bannerflow

MAY 8, 2024

iGaming display advertising trends offer insight into what makes the industry tick. Indeed, 2021 and 2020 have seen brands adapt and change quicker than ever before, as external factors change customer habits.

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Martech

MAY 6, 2024

The April releases for Adobe Marketo deliver enhancements to existing features and changes permissions for both users and administrators. Audit Trail enhancements are also on the way, though they haven’t been released at this time. Here’s what Adobe released for Marketo users in April. Interactive webinar enhancements You can now provide hosts and presenters with the ability to add a webinar title or rename a room.

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Content Marketing Institute

MAY 8, 2024

Many companies present a list of what not to do and call them their “employee social media guidelines.” Innovative brands see the power of employee ambassadors. Here’s how to create company social media guidelines for the win.

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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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CMSWire

MAY 8, 2024

Explore Karna Crawford's strategies for humanizing B2B marketing and leveraging AI as an enabler at Marqeta. Continue reading.

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Square 2 Marketing

MAY 7, 2024

Is your marketing department an army of one? (Or two or three?) And is your army trying to communicate with prospects and track impact via the digital equivalent of a carrier pigeon? I hear you. I’ve had the same laptop for 12 years. I’m a millennial who didn’t get my first smartphone until 2015! But the reality is we live in a constantly evolving, digital-first marketplace.

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Bannerflow

MAY 8, 2024

Digital out-of-home campaigns are becoming more and more common. And what with ever more traditional out-of-home signage being upgraded to digital, expect their number to rise ever further. But what’s the secret to great DOOH campaigns?

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Martech

MAY 8, 2024

Constant Contact, the SMB- and non-profit-focused digital and email marketing platform, has broadened its offering by introducing BrandKit and Campaign Builder, automated tools for brand consistency and campaign creation. Both solutions are powered by Constant Contact’s AI capabilities. What is BrandKit? Brand assets are automatically imported from web locations and used to create appropriate themes and templates that can then be used for future campaigns.

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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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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

MAY 9, 2024

Learn to unlock data and build with AI Show off your AI innovations with the #BuiltWithEinstein Quest Join an AI + Data Community Tour stop Attend the AI NOW Tour Participate in an Ask Me Anything (AMA) with Salesforce Developers Attend a World Tour in your city We are in the midst of the artificial intelligence (AI) revolution, which is creating the most significant shifts and opportunities for Salesforce Admins and Developers in decades.

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Content Marketing Institute

MAY 3, 2024

The same week Google smashed its earnings report, it also announced the delayed demise of third-party cookies until 2025. Do you believe them? Does it even matter? Probably not — because you should be doing this anyway.

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CMSWire

MAY 7, 2024

Musk emails CMSWire author Alex Kantrowitz with details on AI-powered news inside X. Continue reading.

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Bannerflow

MAY 8, 2024

Our Summer 2021 winner of our best display advertising campaign competition was a neat blend of brand and an engaging summer feeling! Congratulations to Telenor for it’s summer campaign for the Swedish market.

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Speaker: Paul Slack, Vende Digital CEO

On October 11th, understand how to navigate the AI landscape confidently, turning insights into groundbreaking strategies that set you apart. Why attend? You'll learn: Practical applications/Use cases How to find and assess the right AI technology Prioritizing quick wins Mastering prompt engineering Solving marketing challenges efficiently Strategies to launch pilot programs Case studies of B2Bs building smarter businesses with AI Exclusive bonus content: Actionable frameworks to get started qui

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Martech

MAY 7, 2024

Today, Meta introduced new genAI-powered features allowing advertisers to automate the creation of text and images in ads on the company’s social platforms. New tools and features will be added incrementally, but the aim is to have them available globally by the end of the year. The company also announced Meta Verified for Businesses, a multi-tiered subscription service for businesses to help build credibility with customers.

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ClickZ

MAY 8, 2024

With an updated algorithm favouring original content and emerging creators, Instagram is prioritising authenticity and levelling the playing field for smaller content producers. Businesses must craft tailored Instagram strategies to meet their specific objectives, such as brand awareness or sales, by utilising various content formats and engaging with their audience.

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Velocity Partners

MAY 8, 2024

This is the seventh in a series we’re running about the new B2B GTM playbook. You can find the other blogs in the series here. This is an interview with Udi Ledergor about the real goal of content marketing and the 95-5 rule. GONG. That’s the sound of a successful sale. Or, as our guest today calls it, the sound of winning. Udi Ledergor is the Chief Evangelist at Gong, an AI-powered revenue intelligence platform built for sales teams.

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