If you’ve ever brought a brown-bag lunch to school, you’ve no doubt enjoyed a Fluffernutter. Fluff, that gooey marshmallow treat, pairs perfectly with peanut butter—eat your heart out, jelly. MORE
Keywords have long been the foundation of every content marketing strategy. Knowing the words and phrases that your audience is using to search for information helps guide your content creation efforts, and land a position at the top of search results. MORE
The Marketing Nation Roadshows are back! In just a few short weeks, we’re hitting the road, and we’re bringing the Marketing Nation with us! If you haven’t registered yet, I can assure you this year’s roadshow is not to be missed! MORE
It wasn’t long ago that Snap was being hailed as Facebook’s greatest challenger. After turning down its rival’s offer to acquire the company for $3 billion just a few years ago, the company behind Snapchat was valued at more than $40 billion earlier this year. MORE
Automation is a funny thing. Too little is the enemy of efficiency. Too much kills engagement. Think about email. Automated email nurturing campaigns were the answer to individually following up with every single person who downloaded a piece of content from your website. MORE
As marketers, we know the challenge of ensuring sales reps follow and use best practices processes, sales playbooks , and marketing content we painstakingly created. MORE
Job searching is never easy. Many people would even say that it’s harder than working. While you’ll likely be on the hunt many times in your career, it doesn’t have to be so laborious. MORE
Kaon Interactive Takes Sales & Marketing Applications to the Next Level with 3D Augmented Reality. Kaon Interactive , the leading provider of 3D marketing and sales applications for global B2B brands, today announced that its augmented reality (AR) solution, Kaon AR ® , is now available on over 340 million Apple devices. MORE
If you’ve got a substantial email list, there’s no sense in just sitting on it, and letting it stagnate. Make the most of each and every contact on that list, through your targeted email campaigns in order to see the best results. MORE
For anyone not old enough to remember the television show from the sixties, Mr. Ed would never speak unless he has something to say. He probably wouldn’t blog either. That would be a mistake, and I’ll explain why. MORE
Marketing technology continues to grow as a dynamic hybrid discipline that is highly relevant to the building materials industry. MORE
Brands today are using CSR stories, details about responsible supply chain management, and socially friendly policies to differentiate their position in the marketing—and storytelling is helping them do so in unexpected ways. MORE
You’ve heard a lot about B2B content marketing. You’ve read that it has to be researched, strategized, developed, optimized and promoted. Oh, and why not do an overhaul of company culture while you’re at it, turning internal experts into regular content contributors. MORE
Mastering lead generation is a sort of holy grail for all B2B marketers. The CMO position should be attuned to new methods in lead generation, especially new digital channels. These methods of outreach will help to expand a business more quickly than perhaps any other method. MORE
Want to know an interesting fact? . In 2013, the most popular story published by the New York Times wasn’t a story at all. . It was an interactive assessment. . What’s more: It was published on December 21, just 11 days before the end of the year. MORE
It is no secret that the adoption of account-based marketing (ABM) programs are becoming more of a priority for B2B marketers. As detailed earlier this year, #FlipMyFunnel discovered that over the past 12 months, the percentage of B2B marketers who say they use ABM has increased from 49 percent to 81 percent. MORE
It now has been about three months since I joined LeanData as the Chief Revenue Officer. And I have to say that many of the attributes I initially thought about the company when I joined have been validated in an extraordinarily positive way. Our lead matching and routing solutions for B2B companies have incredible product-market fit. I have yet to engage with a prospect who disagrees with the idea that our products provide incredible value in addressing a significant pain. MORE
As a millennial marketer, one of my favorite parts of the work I do is reading studies about my generation. MORE
Before you continue to read ahead, please note that reading this article about pharma marketing is only a part of a whole therapeutic treatment for your brand, and should only be considered part of a whole treatment plan from your content marketer. MORE
By Mark Schaefer. My very wise friend Jay Baer wrote a thought-provoking post entitled Is Twitter in 2017 even worth the trouble? He points to research citing incredibly low brand engagement rates and suggests that perhaps Twitter has become a marketing afterthought. MORE
If you are in technology sales, especially with a legacy solution provider, you know the struggle. Over 70% of established technology providers are now facing flat or declining product revenues , this according to the latest research from the Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA). MORE
Meet the Team is our chance to introduce you to the fabulous, quirky, talented people who work at Vidyard, using our favorite medium — video! For this episode, we caught up with Sofia Loureiro, User Experience Designer at Vidyard. MORE
Micro-content isn’t widely understood or consciously used. When it is, it’s usually by marketing for social media content. But micro-content may be the most important content type you have, and you probably don’t manage it. Micro-content is simply what the words imply. The term is credited to user experience expert Jakob Nielsen: “micro content is a small group of words which can be skimmed by the reader to understand the wider message of the article.” MORE
By Mark Schaefer. I was about to facilitate a new workshop to a group of Chief Marketing Officers. I rarely get nervous, but I have to admit I was little concerned about this one. The participants included the CMOs of many well-known brands like the NBA, Subway, and Citi Bank. MORE
I was left a voicemail earlier this week by a sales rep that I talked to (briefly) about 6 months ago. His message today was, in summary: “Are you ready to engage with us yet?”. Now, not only was I not ready, I barely remember what his company does. MORE
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What separates good from great in B2B content marketing and what’s stopping marketers from producing truly differentiated content? Content Marketing Differentiation MORE
Truth: Many early news sources didn’t include a contributor byline because the anonymity made the newsroom seem bigger than it really was. Presenting readers only a story title before diving in was a way to say, “We have tons of qualified journalists, you wouldn’t even understand. MORE
Email is still the workhorse of digital marketing. In fact, the number of emails sent and received per day total over 205 billion, according to The Radicati Group Email Statistics Report. MORE
The Point
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
I was left a voicemail earlier this week by a sales rep that I talked to (briefly) about 6 months ago. His message today was, in summary: “Are you ready to engage with us yet?”. Now, not only was I not ready, I barely remember what his company does.
The ROI Guy
SEPTEMBER 25, 2017
If you are in technology sales, especially with a legacy solution provider, you know the struggle. Over 70% of established technology providers are now facing flat or declining product revenues , this according to the latest research from the Technology Services Industry Association (TSIA).
Tomorrow People
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
What separates good from great in B2B content marketing and what’s stopping marketers from producing truly differentiated content? Content Marketing Differentiation
Avitage
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Micro-content isn’t widely understood or consciously used. When it is, it’s usually by marketing for social media content. But micro-content may be the most important content type you have, and you probably don’t manage it. Micro-content is simply what the words imply. The term is credited to user experience expert Jakob Nielsen: “micro content is a small group of words which can be skimmed by the reader to understand the wider message of the article.”
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Navigate the Channel
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Mastering lead generation is a sort of holy grail for all B2B marketers. The CMO position should be attuned to new methods in lead generation, especially new digital channels. These methods of outreach will help to expand a business more quickly than perhaps any other method.
Content Standard
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
As a millennial marketer, one of my favorite parts of the work I do is reading studies about my generation.
Hubspot
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
Email is still the workhorse of digital marketing. In fact, the number of emails sent and received per day total over 205 billion, according to The Radicati Group Email Statistics Report.
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MLT Creative
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
For anyone not old enough to remember the television show from the sixties, Mr. Ed would never speak unless he has something to say. He probably wouldn’t blog either. That would be a mistake, and I’ll explain why.
Navigate the Channel
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Marketing technology continues to grow as a dynamic hybrid discipline that is highly relevant to the building materials industry.
Content Standard
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Brands today are using CSR stories, details about responsible supply chain management, and socially friendly policies to differentiate their position in the marketing—and storytelling is helping them do so in unexpected ways.
Modern B2B Marketing
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Job searching is never easy. Many people would even say that it’s harder than working. While you’ll likely be on the hunt many times in your career, it doesn’t have to be so laborious.
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Each year B2B organizations spend more than $5.2 billion on content creation.
Akoonu
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
The tremendous investment in developing and qualifying opportunities in accounts makes understanding which are winnable essential to every sales team’s success. When approached strategically, Opportunity Management is core to successful selling.
Exo B2B
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
You’ve heard a lot about B2B content marketing. You’ve read that it has to be researched, strategized, developed, optimized and promoted. Oh, and why not do an overhaul of company culture while you’re at it, turning internal experts into regular content contributors.
LeanData
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
It now has been about three months since I joined LeanData as the Chief Revenue Officer. And I have to say that many of the attributes I initially thought about the company when I joined have been validated in an extraordinarily positive way. Our lead matching and routing solutions for B2B companies have incredible product-market fit. I have yet to engage with a prospect who disagrees with the idea that our products provide incredible value in addressing a significant pain.
Content Standard
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Truth: Many early news sources didn’t include a contributor byline because the anonymity made the newsroom seem bigger than it really was. Presenting readers only a story title before diving in was a way to say, “We have tons of qualified journalists, you wouldn’t even understand.
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Kaon
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Kaon Interactive Takes Sales & Marketing Applications to the Next Level with 3D Augmented Reality. Kaon Interactive , the leading provider of 3D marketing and sales applications for global B2B brands, today announced that its augmented reality (AR) solution, Kaon AR ® , is now available on over 340 million Apple devices.
Vidyard
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Meet the Team is our chance to introduce you to the fabulous, quirky, talented people who work at Vidyard, using our favorite medium — video! For this episode, we caught up with Sofia Loureiro, User Experience Designer at Vidyard.
Modern B2B Marketing
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
The Marketing Nation Roadshows are back! In just a few short weeks, we’re hitting the road, and we’re bringing the Marketing Nation with us! If you haven’t registered yet, I can assure you this year’s roadshow is not to be missed!
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As modern B2B marketers, we have been lucky enough to witness some of the most dramatic shifts in marketing strategies and technologies.
Content Standard
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
It wasn’t long ago that Snap was being hailed as Facebook’s greatest challenger. After turning down its rival’s offer to acquire the company for $3 billion just a few years ago, the company behind Snapchat was valued at more than $40 billion earlier this year.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
SEPTEMBER 18, 2017
By Mark Schaefer. My very wise friend Jay Baer wrote a thought-provoking post entitled Is Twitter in 2017 even worth the trouble? He points to research citing incredibly low brand engagement rates and suggests that perhaps Twitter has become a marketing afterthought.
SnapApp
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
Want to know an interesting fact? . In 2013, the most popular story published by the New York Times wasn’t a story at all. . It was an interactive assessment. . What’s more: It was published on December 21, just 11 days before the end of the year.
KoMarketing Associates
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
It is no secret that the adoption of account-based marketing (ABM) programs are becoming more of a priority for B2B marketers. As detailed earlier this year, #FlipMyFunnel discovered that over the past 12 months, the percentage of B2B marketers who say they use ABM has increased from 49 percent to 81 percent.
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You spend a lot of time, energy, and money doing lead generation to capture leads but it's how you manage them that makes the difference between success and failure.
Hubspot
SEPTEMBER 20, 2017
Automation is a funny thing. Too little is the enemy of efficiency. Too much kills engagement. Think about email. Automated email nurturing campaigns were the answer to individually following up with every single person who downloaded a piece of content from your website.
Content Standard
SEPTEMBER 19, 2017
Before you continue to read ahead, please note that reading this article about pharma marketing is only a part of a whole therapeutic treatment for your brand, and should only be considered part of a whole treatment plan from your content marketer.
grow - Practical Marketing Solutions
SEPTEMBER 21, 2017
By Mark Schaefer. I was about to facilitate a new workshop to a group of Chief Marketing Officers. I rarely get nervous, but I have to admit I was little concerned about this one. The participants included the CMOs of many well-known brands like the NBA, Subway, and Citi Bank.
Modern B2B Marketing
SEPTEMBER 22, 2017
As marketers, we know the challenge of ensuring sales reps follow and use best practices processes, sales playbooks , and marketing content we painstakingly created.
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