Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JULY 22, 2021

Sometimes not investing in the right tools can cost you a lot more in the end. If you manage a marketing budget, you know how much money goes into two critical areas: paid media and marketing technology. Namely, B2B advertising leader LinkedIn and the #1 B2B marketing attribution application, Bizible. Ads and Attribution.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 31, 2023

I spoke with Peter Kennedy, Founder and General Manager, Influencer Marketing for Tagger by Sprout Social, to discuss how leaders can measure and maximize their influencer marketing return on investment (ROI) at each customer journey stage. Let’s cover three reasons why influencer marketing ROI matters: 1.

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ClearVoice

JANUARY 2, 2024

Content marketing often yields a higher Return on Investment (ROI) than traditional advertising, especially as the marketing landscape shifts towards digital, customer-centric approaches. This guide will cover why content marketing delivers better ROI than traditional advertising and its potential to drive business growth.

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Only B2B

MAY 8, 2023

To make sure you are getting the most out of your marketing budget, it is crucial to monitor the return on investment (ROI) of your ABM efforts, just like you should with any marketing plan. Before we dive into the specifics of measuring ABM ROI , let’s first define what we mean by “account based marketing.”

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SalesIntel

APRIL 28, 2022

You need a structured strategy and planning to ensure the ROI (return on investment) is there. Explore channels and options that can give you a good ROI for every marketing campaign you run. Before you can calculate your ROI, you must first define your goals. Do you know your goals – Checked?

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Binary Demand

JUNE 22, 2023

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. Although lead generation is typically considered part of a company’s advertising efforts, it is not just limited to paid advertising channels.

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Inbox Insight

JUNE 7, 2020

79% of B2B marketers say that improving ROI of marketing activities is a key focus for 2020. And when it comes to inbound marketing specifically, proving ROI isn’t so straightforward. Being able to effectively calculate ROI for different inbound tactics also helps you decide on the best ways to move forward.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 30, 2019

The head of marketing is tasked with modernizing the marketing strategy but with limited to no budget or resources to do so. And it resulted in one of the highest ROI-producing programs my last company ever saw. I had no team and no budget. Find the budget. What I did have was high expectations to deliver results.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 27, 2020

While some invest a tremendous amount of money in traditional advertising channels, many use the power of content instead. What Kind of ROI Can You Expect? Content marketing ROI (return on investment) isn’t a mystery. The type of ROI you can expect from content marketing is more tangible in terms of how it improves sales.

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Contently

AUGUST 2, 2021

And here’s the kicker: You don’t want to use up half your budget for such a service. Analytics tools are key to today’s marketing success , and of all the choices out there, 10 stand above the rest as particularly useful for content strategists. Open Web Analytics.

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Contently

MAY 13, 2024

They’re one of the main avenues by which advertisers build personalized profiles about potential customers. One of the most immediate impacts is likely to be on the allocation of marketing budgets. For marketers, this could mean an imminent paradigm shift. This may be a good idea regardless of the state of third-party cookies.

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Zoominfo

MARCH 1, 2021

In the earlier stages of the funnel , advertising, branding, and content are key, so choose KPIs that measure their reach. The following types of tools are used to track, measure, and share KPIs: Web analytics CRM systems Data dashboards Business management platforms Data visualizers Business intelligence software.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

While marketers with advanced analytics tools might have an easy time figuring how leads got to their landing pages, sales teams can use call tracking to learn more about their customers, where those buyers discover their company, and what platforms they spend time on. To do this, you must first ask, “Where are my prospects coming from?”

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 21, 2018

If only there were a way to organize your answers to all of these questions -- a place where you could enter in estimated costs for all of your line items, and then compare your projected marketing budget to what you actually end up spending. Our latest offer, 8 Free Budget Templates to Manage Your Marketing Spend , has got you covered.

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ClickZ

JUNE 25, 2020

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. The time is now to invest in a piece of AI-based marketing software. 2020’s best AI marketing tools.

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Only B2B

MARCH 6, 2024

However, lead generation and lead qualification are often used interchangeably- they represent distinct yet interconnected stages within the marketing and sales funnel. Gartner research from 2023 suggests that only 25% of leads are qualified , signifying the importance of effective lead qualification processes to maximize ROI.

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Digilant

MAY 6, 2021

The best way to begin this is by using the best online marketing analytics tools. These tools help support the digital marketing strategy by measuring and managing performance. What do these online marketing analytics tools provide? Revenue funnel analysis. Competitive analysis. Tracking for campaigns. Forecasting.

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Digilant

MAY 6, 2021

The best way to begin this is by using the best online marketing analytics tools. These tools help support the digital marketing strategy by measuring and managing performance. What do these online marketing analytics tools provide? Revenue funnel analysis. Competitive analysis. Tracking for campaigns. Forecasting.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JULY 22, 2021

Sometimes not investing in the right tools can cost you a lot more in the end. If you manage a marketing budget, you know how much money goes into two critical areas: paid media and marketing technology. Namely, B2B advertising leader LinkedIn and the #1 B2B marketing attribution application, Bizible. Ads and Attribution.

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Linkedin Sales Management Paid Search Agency ROI 80

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 13, 2023

B2B companies and high-ticket sellers needing to coax buyers through a sales funnel can benefit most from these campaigns. Simply divide your advertising and marketing expenses by the number of leads and you have your figure. This metric can be handy if you’re a marketing team lead looking to secure capital for a budget.

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Content Standard

JANUARY 4, 2019

Or for those working in the digital space, content marketing and advertising. For years, brands have found themselves torn between the familiarity of advertising’s straightforward promotional methods and the daring authenticity of content marketing’s brand storytelling initiatives. Image Attribution: Headway.

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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. For other marketing departments, the belt is tightened; the budget has to be tweaked, poked, and prodded to make it work with the available resources while simultaneously getting the job done. How are they doing this?

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DealSignal

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Why digital marketing is vital Demand generation and sales leaders are facing dramatic budget and staffing cuts, but their goals haven’t changed. That means maximizing the ROI of every dollar spent. Digital channels are the primary lifeblood of B2B sales and marketing programs right now.

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Tiecas

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Let’s look at this problem from the perspective of an owner of a small to mid-sized manufacturing company, the Sales Manager, or the VP of Business Development, and finally, from the point of view of the Marketing Manager to understand why s/he needs outsourced help to improve their industrial marketing ROI.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 13, 2021

At ZoomInfo, we use gift-giving with our customers no matter where they are in the demand generation funnel. Direct mail marketing makes direct contact with individual consumers, as opposed to reaching a large audience with mass media, such as advertising. Top of the funnel (TOFU) TOFU is the pre-opportunity stage. The results?

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DealSignal

SEPTEMBER 2, 2020

Demand generation and sales leaders are facing dramatic budget and staffing cuts, but their goals haven’t changed. That means maximizing the ROI of every dollar spent. Digital channels are the primary lifeblood of B2B sales and marketing programs right now. When it comes to ROI, email marketing packs a powerful punch.

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Martech

OCTOBER 4, 2023

“In the markets where most of our marketing takes place, we are a quite small player with a budget that’s a fraction of what our competitors have. They chose an unusual channel for this: programmatic advertising. Dig deeper: Bid shading costing advertisers $6.6 So every dollar counts.” Get MarTech! In your inbox.

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ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

Even in mature businesses, it’s tempting to funnel a lot of budget into short-term, paid campaigns for quick wins. Paid is straightforward, it’s sexy (to non-marketing executives, at least), and it’s a simple sell internally when navigating the budgeting process because of the instantly measurable ROI.

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Directive Agency

APRIL 21, 2023

In fact, 86% of software buyers use peer review sites when buying software. Bottom-of-funnel advertising should focus on gaining a share of the search engine results pages (SERPs) for high-intent keywords. Ensure the directory ranks high on a search for “best (your primary software category).”

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Contently

APRIL 20, 2023

With the right tool, you can track metrics like organic traffic, reader engagement, and content conversions to understand how your assets are performing. Let’s dive in and explore how tools like Contently’s Content Value Tracker can help you optimize your content for maximum impact.

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Binary Demand

JUNE 19, 2023

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. Although lead generation is typically considered part of a company’s advertising efforts, it is not just limited to paid advertising channels.

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Content Standard

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

These are some common LinkedIn ad budget questions your boss or clients will want answers to. For B2B marketers, LinkedIn is a powerful tool to reach decision-makers and generate business leads. Clearly Identify Your Advertising Goals. Before diving into the details of budgeting, clarify the goals of your LinkedIn ad campaign.

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Top Rank Marketing

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

But the math is not as simple as, say, pay-per-click advertising with its straightforward transactional nature. Marketing leaders across industries are wondering: How much of my marketing budget should be allocated to SEO, and what can we expect to get out of it? Several different calculations exist to measure the ROI of SEO.

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Valasys

DECEMBER 23, 2020

This software educates prospects using useful or personalized content. In other words, marketing automation refers to an umbrella phrase for every tool, outlet, or solution. The businesses that use this software detect a 77% rise in lead conversions. This is one of the best aspects of marketing automation software.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 28, 2023

In fact, teams that don’t adopt automation and AI-powered software throughout their tech stack risk falling behind. But with the right tools and processes, automation also breaks down silos and makes your whole business a well-oiled, data-driven machine. Automation tools are popular in marketing departments.

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ClickZ

FEBRUARY 24, 2023

In this second installment of our series on the best channels, platforms, and strategies for success in ecommerce for 2023, we take a closer look at Meta’s impressive performance in digital advertising. I also discuss what makes it great for top-of-the-funnel brand awareness. Meta has emerged as the only viable option for this.

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BenchmarkONE

MARCH 12, 2020

Not to mention the constant need to refine your marketing strategies and adjust your advertising buys. Sometimes, even with the data presented from your advertising and marketing automation platforms, it’s a difficult question to answer. As a small business, budgets are always a concern. Google Attribution. Statcounter.

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