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. You’ll need a plan to address top budget concerns to provide clarity and control over every dollar spent.

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Martech

JULY 25, 2022

Without demonstrable proof that marketing initiatives are driving business results, marketers’ budgets are easy pickings for leaders seeking to improve profitability or just keep the business afloat during challenging times. And it’s not just marketing department jobs and media budgets that are at stake.

Marketing Attribution 102

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ClickZ

JUNE 25, 2020

AI is transforming marketing—giving marketers more accurate and more useful insights on a continuous basis. Whether you want to optimize your content, advertising, or audience management, there’s a tool out there for you. . We’re going to explore some of the best AI-based marketing tools currently on the market.

Marketing AI 137

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 3, 2020

Running a business is expensive—especially a tech company that’s trying to provide the best services possible for clients. Despite growing demand for networking solutions, security software and IT services, these operations can still run into money problems, even when things are going well. Guest post by Lexie Lu.

Marketing Budget 241

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 18, 2020

Influenced by Sun Tzu and coined by Sagefrog CEO and Co-founder Mark Schmukler, this quote implies that there’s a clear difference between marketing strategy and marketing tactics. The Most Effective B2B Marketing Strategies. Have a Formal Marketing Plan. Partner with a Marketing Agency. Ride the Rise of Mobile.

Resource Management 354

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QuanticMind

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

Most advertisers consider paid search management software the solution to all their problems. With so many in the ecosystem, though, just how do you find the right tool with all the right features to help meet your business goals. What to Look for in Paid Search Management Software.

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EveryoneSocial

JUNE 23, 2020

As you begin exploring employee advocacy, one thought that might come to mind is how you will get a budget for it. After all, your company’s tech stack is already growing and there are tons of software products out there to optimize your desired results. Many times, introducing new software and product costs can be met with resistance.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

Here's a hypothetical for you: Let's say your company has decided to invest in a website redesign so you can improve lead generation, and you're responsible for managing the project. Our latest offer, 8 Free Budget Templates to Manage Your Marketing Spend , has got you covered. Beware Hidden Costs.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 31, 2023

As the popularity of AI marketing gains momentum, there is a rising need among marketers to sharpen their skills in writing prompts to fully leverage their investments in AI tools. We’ll help you navigate this learning curve so you can write effective prompts that align with your different marketing needs.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 21, 2023

Influencer marketing has become a really big deal in a relatively short time. According to Google Trends, average monthly searches related to influencer marketing have increased 6X since early 2016. As an industry, influencer marketing has grown by nearly a factor of 10 in that time, from $1.7 billion in 2016 to $16.4

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ScanmarQED

MARCH 5, 2024

I learned Marketing Mix Modeling - what MMM is, how to estimate one, and what to do with it - from very experienced practitioners a long time ago. Both are process related and achievable by any team managing marketing spends. Those keys are continuous data ingestion and proper MMM tooling.

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TrustRadius Marketing

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Organizations in many sectors use cloud management to optimize data, infrastructure, and services on the cloud. Cloud management techniques also help leverage cloud resources to develop and deploy software applications through APIs. Elements of Cloud Management. Choosing a cloud environment.

Work Management 52

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Zoominfo

MARCH 1, 2021

Key performance indicators (KPIs) serve as metrics that measure team-wide performance — and are great for digital marketing teams. In fact, 65% of B2B marketers use KPIs to measure their content performance. If you’re not entirely sure what’s working and what’s not for your marketing team, add KPIs into your strategies.

Lead Ranking 207

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Anyword

JULY 12, 2021

Facebook Ad Tools Turn Clicks into Cash. Many marketers spend lots of money and time on Facebook ads but don’t see a great result. That’s why there are a plethora of Facebook ad tools that can help with many of these factors. Let’s take a quick look at some of the best ones.

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SmartBug Media

APRIL 14, 2023

To achieve that longevity, you'll need your marketing, sales, and customer service teams to work together as one. Revenue operations (RevOps) can make this process much more manageable. Most marketers spend more than half of their workweek on unautomated day-to-day tasks. Why Is RevOps Important?

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DealSignal

SEPTEMBER 7, 2021

What does this mean for digital marketing spend in 2021-2022, and how should you plan to allocate your B2B marketing budget for the best ROI? Here, we explore insights and walk through three tips you should keep in mind when creating your B2B marketing budget. What does this mean for marketing teams?

Allocation 52

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Full Circle Insights

MARCH 7, 2022

Modern marketers know they get better outcomes when they make decisions based on data instead of intuition. To efficiently invest in marketing spend, they need accurate attribution models that show which campaigns are generating the most leads and revenue.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 1, 2022

To add to the usual list of challenges marketers and their technology counterparts deal with regularly, we’ve been saddled with: A pandemic. Every CMO I’ve talked with in the past two years is hungry for talent, but they haven’t had the budget to staff up. Will marketing tech budgets grow in 2023?

Work Management 107

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Stevens & Tate

APRIL 18, 2024

In the ever-evolving landscape of senior living, employing robust marketing strategies is vital for standing out in a crowded marketplace. Automation is transforming how marketing for senior living facilities is executed, making it crucial for operators to understand and integrate these technologies.

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SpotMe Blog

MAY 11, 2023

Planning and running successful events in the pharma industry involves managing multiple vendors, overseeing details, and executing a plan that’s cost-efficient and produces tangible results. With so much to manage, it is crucial to choose your partners carefully. Get our ultimate list.

Paid Search Agency 98

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Martech

JULY 27, 2022

A marketing performance management (MPM) platform employs statistical modeling and machine learning to holistically evaluate the performance of a company’s marketing initiatives on bottom-line impact. It helps marketers allocate future spend and bring it in line with business goals. Do we have management buy-in?

Enterprise Management 94

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B2B Marketing Directions

MARCH 13, 2022

(This month's Research Round-Up features the latest ABM benchmark study by ITSMA and the ABM Leadership Alliance, Winterberry Group's latest forecast of marketing and advertising spending, and a survey examining the future of marketing events by the CMO Council and Cvent.) linear TV, direct mail) and eleven online channels (e.g.

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Allocadia

MARCH 31, 2019

Serving B2B markets worldwide, the company designs, develops and sells products and services that provide network infrastructure for networking requirements of service providers, enterprises, governments, and research and public sector organizations worldwide. How can we achieve better return on our marketing investments? “It

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SmartBug Media

OCTOBER 14, 2021

Marketing is the backbone of any business—without marketing, there would be no sales and no revenue. Marketing is all about creating awareness for your brand, products, and services. It is about marketing your message in the right way, to the right audience, at the right time. What is marketing operations?

Work Management 105

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chiefmartech

APRIL 21, 2020

In this year’s study, I added a couple of questions about the 4 kinds of marketing technologist roles that I had mapped out earlier this year, so we could segment the results: Brand/Demand Builder (MARKETER) — a tech-savvy marketer who uses martech. Marketing Maker (MAKER) — a marketing developer who builds sites and apps.

Enterprise Management 131

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SocialPilot

FEBRUARY 26, 2024

“Artificial intelligence is not a substitute for human intelligence; it is a tool to amplify human creativity and ingenuity.” – Fei-Fei Li , Co-Director of the Stanford Institute for Human-Centered Artificial Intelligence. But there’s more to AI marketing than just the strategies and the tools. What is AI Marketing?

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Binary Demand

JUNE 22, 2023

The quick answer is that businesses gain valuable insights into their target audience, industry trends, and market dynamics by gathering, analyzing, and utilizing data. It begins when sales and marketing teams employ a range of B2B lead generation strategies to pique the target market’s interest and lead prospects through the sales funnel.

Lead Generation 98

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The ABM Agency

JANUARY 15, 2021

For some B2B companies, the 2021 marketing budget has increased due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dollars usually spent on trade shows, in-person events, and travel expenses are up for grabs; the sales team is working virtually, spending less cash on entertaining potential clients. Before You Spend: Campaign Planning.

Budget Programs 52

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Sword and the Script | B2B

SEPTEMBER 28, 2021

58% of marketers say martech cybersecurity was the top consideration in procuring marketing software tools. I recently read an account by an executive summarizing his experience buying a marketing technology (martech) tool. What marketing hopes martech will help them improve. 38% said cost.

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Martech Advisor

OCTOBER 7, 2019

Sherri Kolomayz, Senior Product Marketing Manager, Infor, shares tips for keeping new year planning evergreen and relevant for changing customer habits. As the calendar months roll into fall, visions of spreadsheets, pivot tables, calendars, and PowerPoint presentations loom in every marketer’s mind.

Resource Management 70

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BenchmarkONE

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

Effective small business marketing requires a savvy mindset. It also requires having a proper hold on your priorities, including what you should be spending on marketing and where you should be spending it. A small business marketing budget tends to be limited — but that’s okay! It may even be a good thing.

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SmartBug Media

MAY 10, 2024

As an agency focusing on e-commerce marketing, we understand the importance of utilizing the latest technology to drive results for our clients. Klaviyo has been our trusted partner and continues to provide innovative solutions to help our clients reach their business goals.

Product 59

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Televerde

NOVEMBER 24, 2020

If channel partners aren’t using market development funds (MDF) to boost lead generation and enhance sales pipeline, they’re missing out on an opportunity. A partner manufacturer or brand (the vendor partner) makes these funds available to help channel partners sell the vendor partner’s products or services.

Work Management 59

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 30, 2019

Influenced by Sun Tzu and coined by Sagefrog CEO and Co-founder Mark Schmukler, this quote implies that there’s a clear difference between marketing strategy and marketing tactics. The Most Effective B2B Marketing Strategies. Have a Formal Marketing Plan. Partner with a Marketing Agency.

Resource Management 100

Resource Management Work Management CMS Development Marketing Management 100

Hinge Marketing

JANUARY 21, 2016

It’s almost February and your firm has yet to approve your marketing budget. Worse yet, you don’t even have a marketing plan to work from. Don’t fall into the trap of running with the same marketing approach you used last year. The market is changing at warp speed. Let me give you some advice.

Marketing Budget 48

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Contently

AUGUST 11, 2022

When these words start to appear, conventional wisdom tells businesses to cut their marketing budgets. As multiple researchers have found over decades of studies, stopping your marketing efforts during tough times is a mistake. How content marketing leads to meaningful ROI. It turns out that advice is dead wrong.

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Martech

JUNE 3, 2024

” That was the message of Kristina LaRocca-Cerrone, Gartner senior director, in the first keynote at this year’s Marketing Symposium. Retrofitting is what marketing did in response to disruptions like the internet, then social media, then mobile. Marketers already understand they will need to live with AI, especially genAI.

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