Martech

OCTOBER 28, 2022

Tight budgets and scrappy teams require innovation at every level — from the Founder and CMO, e-commerce Marketing Director to VP of Marketing, Social Media Director to Paid Search Strategist. A challenging digital marketing world. What platform do you advertise on? But let’s face it.

Paid Content 139

Paid Content Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency SMB 139

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Marketers are finding it increasingly difficult to set the right budget, optimize it and keep the leads flowing. Managing social media and other marketing channels in this economy can be challenging. Do your research You need to be aware of the market conditions to allocate the right marketing budget.

Marketing Budget 131

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Paid Content Budget Programs 131

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 19, 2023

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.

Marketing AI 128

Marketing AI Paid Content Work Management Marketing & Strategy 128

Sprout Social

JUNE 25, 2019

After all, businesses have their hands full when it comes to social media and customer expectations. Here’s a quick glimpse from Sprout’s 2019 Social Index. With so much on our plates, it’s no wonder why brands are looking for helping hands who’ve walked the walk on social media. OK, fair question.

Advertising Agencies 95

Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Paid Social Agency Social Media 95

Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Editor’s note: Given the ongoing need for brands to use social media strategically, we are sharing this article updated from its original publication last year. Questioning where your Facebook ads might appear across its network of sites, including on Instagram and Messenger ? You’re not alone. joderama Click To Tweet.

Planning 111

Planning Social Media Template Marketing Plans 111

Sprout Social

MARCH 5, 2024

In total, they have 64 social media accounts and hundreds of thousands of followers across platforms. I was surprised to learn the team behind Nelnet’s vast social presence is only a team of two (who work with customer care and marketing groups across the company). The big misconception about social is that it’s easy.

Resources 102

Resources Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 102

Hinge Marketing

JANUARY 5, 2023

As Earth perishes from drought and famine, the protagonist played by Matthew McConaughey embarks on a time-sensitive journey across the universe in search of a new home for humanity. The mysterious force of gravity is the most vivid analogy I can use to describe the power of a successful inbound content marketing plan.

Paid Content 134

Paid Content Top of Funnel Content Marketing Planning 134

Content Marketing Institute

AUGUST 31, 2023

Technological disruption is par for the course in content marketing. What’s the best way to put AI’s content capabilities in play? We asked some experts presenting at Content Marketing World for their top AI tips and recommendations. Do: Sharpen your audience understanding Create an AI-powered marketing persona.

Marketing AI 121

Marketing AI Content Marketing Planning Ethics 121

Martech

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Savvy marketers have been using AI tools for years to help with social listening, manage paid advertising campaigns, and conduct market research. Over the next several weeks, I’ll be publishing a series of articles aimed at helping marketers make the most of Generative AI. For example, asking ChatGPT 3.5

Marketing AI 129

Marketing AI Generation Work Management Marketing Management 129

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 11, 2022

In the face of limited resources, changing algorithms and congested feeds, an employee advocacy program is a social team’s greatest asset. Advocacy programs help social marketers extend their brand’s reach beyond their bandwidth—without additional paid spend. That’s more than all our social profiles combined.

Marketing & Strategy 131

Marketing & Strategy Curation Thought Leadership Content 131

Biznology

OCTOBER 8, 2013

This sort of stealth marketing is very effective, it seems, as it hasn’t gone away. Build up the good intent and the trust before you start dropping links and using all that cheesy marketing copy your advertising team keeps feeding you. Or, maybe he has a sponsorship route or an advertising program.

Social Media 80

Social Media Astroturfing Practices Media 80

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Anyone who’s worked in social media has been called a social media guru or wizard at some point in their career. But a social marketer might be referred to as a guru or their work attributed to magic, particularly when the person giving the compliment isn’t sure why a social campaign performed so well.

Social Marketing 119

Social Marketing Planning Work Management Paid Search Agency 119

Lake One

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Podcasting in B2B marketing has exploded in recent years, prompted by runaway hits, breakout stars, and ambitious premises. For the B2B market, the resulting successes have been undeniable. If you find that your email open rates are on the decline or your social media no longer feels spunky, a podcast can help you break out of a rut.

B2B Marketing 83

B2B Marketing Planning B2B Advertising Agencies 83

Zoominfo

MAY 5, 2019

In 2017, email marketing turned half a century old. Yet, B2B marketing professionals continue to rank the channel high on their list of preferred marketing tactics. Email marketing is an inexpensive way to promote products, increase sales, and retain customers. Email marketing isn’t going anywhere.

Marketing Budget 231

Marketing Budget Budget Programs Marketing Budget Creation Email Marketing 231

Digilant

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Digital advertising faces emerging channels on what seems like a constant cycle. As consumer preferences change and evolve, so too do the opportunities to reach these captive audiences with ads. Larger teams that grow and evolve with the digital advertising landscape. Social Media Advertising.

Paid Search Agency 52

Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Paid Content Paid Social Agency 52

Digilant

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Digital advertising faces emerging channels on what seems like a constant cycle. As consumer preferences change and evolve, so too do the opportunities to reach these captive audiences with ads. Larger teams that grow and evolve with the digital advertising landscape. Social Media Advertising.

Paid Search Agency 52

Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Paid Content Paid Social Agency 52

Hubspot

MAY 26, 2016

For a lot of marketers, determining exactly where and when to spend your precious resources (read: bandwidth and money) can be a challenge. At HubSpot, we've developed a series of questions to help folks determine if it's really time to create a new social media account. 5) What is the plan for content planning/creating?

Social Media 56

Social Media Media Paid Social Agency Network Marketing 56

TrustRadius Marketing

JANUARY 10, 2023

10 User-friendly Integrations eCommerce website builder Content creation Customization Custom domain PrestaShop 7.5/10 10 Design tools Templates Usability Ads on free sites Limited features for the free plan Scaling can be expensive WooCommerce 8.3/10 Some key features are only available with a paid plan.

Work Management 97

Work Management Marketing Management eCommerce Software 97

FMG Suite

JUNE 11, 2019

What is Native Advertising for Financial Advisors ? Native advertising is a form of paid media where the ad experience blends in seamlessly with the surrounding non-paid content. Here, we will cover some of the most common types of native ads and how to get started on your own sponsored content.

Advertisements 40

Advertisements Advertising Ad brokers Banners 40

Hubspot

JULY 24, 2020

As a marketer, it's something I can't really help. When a video really impresses me, I research the advertising agency that conceptualized the campaign for its clients — like this one, from Sarto Restaurant: I loved how this commercial mixed funky music with action shots. To implement this model, you need to work through a few steps.

Advertising Agencies 95

Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Paid Content Ad Agencies 95

Metadata

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The life of a B2B marketer is full of decisions. Use image or video ads on Facebook and LinkedIn? That last question is common among B2B marketers—do they look toward the future (video) or stick with what they know (image)? In fact, they’re still shining—and our state of B2B social media advertising report proves that.

Paid Search Agency 52

Paid Search Agency Ads Practices Cost per Lead 52

KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 9, 2015

For some companies, “outsourcing” a content marketing program carries a negative connotation. It brings up anxiety and visions of rogue freelancers writing content you can never use or blog posts that don’t fit your brand’s voice or style at all. There Isn’t a Set Strategy In Place Yet. You Can’t do it Regularly.

Advertising Agencies 120

Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Budget Programs B2B Marketing 120

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Social media. And while it’s an effective tool for marketers to engage their subscribers—most will agree it’s a time-consuming task. Or at least, this was true until email marketing templates came along. Let’s explore how you can use templates to make your email marketing more efficient.

Template 131

Template Email Marketing Blast Campaigns Planning 131

Digilant

OCTOBER 28, 2020

A little more than two decades after it first launched, programmatic advertising has solidified its place in the advertising ecosystem. Projected to account for $81 billion worth of digital display ad dollars by 2021, it’s no longer a question of if programmatic advertising will dominate digital advertising.

Advertising Agencies 52

Advertising Agencies Work Management Marketing Management Advertisements 52

Convince & Convert

APRIL 6, 2015

If you’re doing your job well, you’ve already invested in a number of marketing channels, and you’re paying attention to which ones work. The paid search ads which once roped in a prospect have now become “noise” they sift through when searching for your content online. Quick—pull out your phone.

Tips 160

Tips Blast Campaigns Mobile Marketing Ad Frequency 160

The ABM Agency

JANUARY 15, 2021

For some B2B companies, the 2021 marketing budget has increased due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While there’s some level of uncertainty, the general consensus is there’s extra money that can be used on marketing, albeit in different ways than previous years. What are you looking for your next marketing campaign to achieve?

Budget Programs 52

Budget Programs Paid Content Paid Search Agency Marketing Budget Creation 52

Hubspot

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

I reached out to marketers with backgrounds in product marketing, SEO, YouTube, podcasting, and more and asked them, " Are Blogs dead? within the same five-year span, podcasts have risen in popularity and surpassed blogs in searches. However, marketers still consider blogging a top marketing channel. In the U.S.

Paid Content 101

Paid Content Planning Work Management Paid Search Agency 101

TrustRadius Marketing

JANUARY 10, 2023

10 User-friendly Integrations eCommerce website builder Content creation Customization Custom domain PrestaShop 7.5/10 10 Design tools Templates Usability Ads on free sites Limited features for the free plan Scaling can be expensive WooCommerce 8.3/10 Some key features are only available with a paid plan.

Work Management 52

Work Management Marketing Management eCommerce Software 52

TrustRadius Marketing

JANUARY 10, 2023

10 User-friendly Integrations eCommerce website builder Content creation Customization Custom domain PrestaShop 7.5/10 10 Design tools Templates Usability Ads on free sites Limited features for the free plan Scaling can be expensive WooCommerce 8.3/10 Some key features are only available with a paid plan.

Work Management 52

Work Management Marketing Management eCommerce Software 52

SmartBug Media

MARCH 18, 2019

In fact, if you aren’t executing a video marketing strategy by now, you’ve fallen behind. The strategy isn’t necessarily new, and with the rise of more video hosting platforms, it’s now easier and more cost-effective for a business to professionally execute a video marketing strategy. Sharing buttons. Vimeo PRO: $17/month.

Paid Content 77

Paid Content Video Marketing Marketing Automation Services Bandwidth 77

Hubspot

JUNE 13, 2018

You’ve been spearheading your organization’s content marketing efforts for a while now, and your team’s performance has convinced your boss to fully adopt content marketing. Read on to get inspired by some of marketing’s top content strategies. 5 Marketing Plan Examples to Help You Write Your Own.

Planning 101

Planning Marketing Plans Examples Buyer Personas 101

Optinmonster

JUNE 22, 2023

Why not just put up a free page on social media? Social media algorithms and usage rules can change in an instant. Suddenly, you might have to buy ads or pay a membership fee to get in front of your audience. If you just put up a social media page, it may look like your business is just a hobby.

Small Business Marketing 86

Small Business Marketing Marketing Websites CMS Development Business 86

BenchmarkONE

MAY 4, 2021

Effectively marketing a business requires quite a bit of content. That being said, you don’t always have time to create the various kinds of content you should be creating. Both blogs and podcasts are conversion-driven content methods that are worth your time and effort. It can be more effective than ads.

Small Business Marketing 80

Small Business Marketing Paid Content Business Lead Ranking 80

Content Standard

OCTOBER 23, 2018

For all the work involved in bringing even a simple blog post to a page, marketers want to know that their content will actually be seen. Do they find your stories through email newsletters or social media updates? A good understanding of timeliness and cadence is essential to your marketing strategy.

Distribution 72

Distribution Marketing Budget Marketing & Strategy Burn Rate 72

Parse.ly

FEBRUARY 16, 2023

Today, readers are bombarded with more content than they could consume in a lifetime. Essential to that mission is knowing what content works, when, and where. During the webinar, Neil explained how to analyze real-time data to inform a content strategy that boosts engagement, loyalty, and exposure.

Curation 52

Curation Webinar Metrics Tagging Acquisitions 52

Content4Demand

DECEMBER 6, 2022

In a recent Content4Demand webinar, Research Campaigns: Tell Stories With Data for “Campaigns in a Box , we shared a great deal of information about how Allyson Havener, VP of Marketing at TrustRadius , used research campaigns to identify and target specific new audiences. When do you start doing content ideation?

Research 52

Research Campaigns B2B Thought Leadership Paid Search Agency 52

Lenny's Newsletter

AUGUST 29, 2023

engineering manager, social media manager) Pain point you’re solving (e.g. We knew we were ready to expand when we felt like, one, we were getting customer love and, two, we had sufficient engineering bandwidth to go and build the features and products without letting go of the previous customer audience.

Ideal Customer Profiles 93

Ideal Customer Profiles Profiling CPO Co-Registration 93