Webbiquity

JULY 18, 2023

Despite the looming threat of recession, 92% of marketers expect their budgets to increase or stay the same this year (at least for now). 86% say that data privacy regulations have impacted their marketing strategy over the past year. Video Marketing: Hotter Than Ever Video marketing is huge and somehow keeps getting huger.

Marketing AI 246

Marketing AI Trends Planning Advertising Agencies 246

Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

It’s now been 20 years since the team at ITSMA coined the term Account-Based Marketing (ABM). I was very fortunate to work with ITSMA (now Momentum ITSMA after their merger) during a good part of my nearly two decades with SAP Marketing (and beyond). Not surprisingly, ABM is the top B2B marketing tactic.

Account Based Marketing 200

Account Based Marketing Advertising Benchmark ABM B2B Thought Leadership 200

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 31, 2023

There’s no question that your marketing agency’s capabilities will have a major impact on the success of your marketing strategy. Properly reviewing your marketing agency’s capabilities is no easy task. Here’s what you need to know to review and select a marketing agency that’s guaranteed to grow your business.

Advertising Agencies 293

Advertising Agencies Marketing Agencies 2 Paid Search Agency Marketing Agencies 1 293

Convince & Convert

APRIL 12, 2024

Whenever you mention that you work in social media, from the outside looking in, people think that you take a photo and/or video and just hit “post” to make the magic happen. Nevertheless, we know it takes much more work to manage a brand on social media. What are the rules and process of working with the social team?

Social Media 135

Social Media ROI Media Cross-Selling 135

Webbiquity

MAY 9, 2023

Goal-setting is the foundation of any successful social media (or any other type of) marketing campaign. Or in the words of Ben Franklin , “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” Having clarity on marketing goals is an important first step, but creating a realistic plan for achieving them is essential.

Social Media 313

Social Media Social Marketing Planning Tips 313

Martech

APRIL 19, 2024

Many brands, such as those in the home services industry or a local grocery chain, market to specific locations, cities or regions. There are also national brands that want to expand in specific local markets. Here’s a playbook to help your company succeed when marketing on a local scale.

Advertisements 100

Advertisements Advertising Allocation Planning 100

Convince & Convert

MARCH 14, 2024

These services to clients are temporary, and can vary in different areas of the business such as operations, web development, marketing strategy, project management, digital marketing, social media, and much more. What is the range of your current budget? Do you know the timing needed for this project?

Paid Search Agency 145

Paid Search Agency Advertising Agencies Consulting Ad Agencies 145

The Lead Agency

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Seasonality in B2B Marketing is often overlooked, with many associating it solely with B2C enterprises. From Black Friday sales to Summer Specials, B2C businesses typically work their promotional activities around significant calendar events. Because it works. What is Seasonal Marketing?

B2B Marketing 112

B2B Marketing Planning B2B Marketing Budget 112

Marketri

APRIL 17, 2024

I talk with a lot of CEOs of middle market businesses. And while every company is unique, I hear a common thread: Most aren’t satisfied with their marketing function. The more I meet with CEOs at prospective client companies, the more insight I gain about why they’re dissatisfied and what they want and need from marketing.

Allocation 62

Allocation Planning Sales Qualified Leads Paid Search Agency 62

Heinz Marketing

OCTOBER 25, 2023

By Maria Geokezas , Chief Operating Officer at Heinz Marketing After perfecting your product and redefining your brand and message, it’s time to go-to-market. You can’t gain traction, and your budget is dwindling… what happened? As all hardened marketers know, no plan survives its first contact with reality.

Allocation 106

Allocation Planning Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency 106

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JANUARY 12, 2024

Many small and medium businesses (SMBs) are very familiar with operating with reduced staff and tightened budgets. But marketing smaller businesses can drain your energy, not to mention your bank account. Limited resources don’t have to mean scrapping plans — it’s all about adapting.

Budget Programs 105

Budget Programs Small Business Marketing Work Management Marketing Budget 105

ClearVoice

MARCH 13, 2024

It involves the nitty-gritty of turning strategic visions into reality through meticulous planning, coordination, and execution. Why It’s Important to Have a Content Operations Plan Content operations ensure every piece of your content strategy and management works smoothly. Wasted money. Automate where possible.

Resource Management 98

Resource Management Industry CMS Allocation Work Management 98

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.

Marketing Budget 131

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Paid Content Budget Programs 131

SocialPilot

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

With nearly 556 million monthly active users, Twitter influencer marketing has emerged as a focal point for connecting brands with their audience. This figure demonstrates the effectiveness of Twitter influencer marketing. Being a real-time conversation platform, Twitter is a popular social media channel for influencer marketing.

Twitter 96

Twitter Marketing AI Advertising Agencies Effectiveness 96

Contently

DECEMBER 10, 2020

As LiveIntent’s SVP of global marketing, I came in with a comprehensive plan, ready to execute. Then the pandemic hit, and like other marketing leaders, I threw the plan right out the window. We went from office dynamics to working from home every day. A prime example was our 2020 hosted events plan.

Planning 213

Planning B2B Thought Leadership Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency 213

Tiecas

APRIL 5, 2024

A documented industrial marketing strategy is critical for success. Did you know 80% of successful content marketers have a documented content marketing strategy? In my experience working with manufacturers and industrial companies, too many are in a rush to pump out more content without a strategy in place.

Marketing Budget 92

Marketing Budget Advertising Agencies Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 92

Contently

JULY 27, 2020

Every marketing leader on earth needs to focus on developing their team’s content muscle if they want to thrive. In-person events make up over 20 percent of B2B marketing budgets on average, and upwards of 50 percent inside many organizations. Content from brands is going to get better as a result. Content Strategy.

Cost per Lead 214

Cost per Lead Cost Per Click Planning Content Marketing 214

ClearVoice

APRIL 3, 2024

In the content marketing world, you’ll likely find yourself having to build a business case to justify spending those precious marketing dollars on content when the ROI isn’t as immediate as traditional paid advertising. When pitching to executives on your content budget, having a strong business case is worth its weight in gold.

Allocation 52

Allocation Business Case Studies Eye-Tracking 52

Walker Sands

MAY 18, 2023

In fact, according to Integrate’s 2023 State of B2B Marketing survey , 22% of B2B marketers plan on cutting Demand Gen spend in 2023, while 25% plan on cutting ABM spend. Reallocate Budget to High-Performance Campaigns The great thing about running ads in Google, Bing, Linkedin, etc., Utilize LinkedIn Lead Gen.

Budget Programs 119

Budget Programs Demand Multi-Touch Attribution Cost per Lead 119

SmartBug Media

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Effective franchise marketing drives customer acquisition, maintains brand integrity, and facilitates sustainable growth. The combination of brand positioning, lead generation, digital marketing, local advertising, and paid media helps franchisees maximize their marketing efforts while adhering to established brand standards.

Planning 64

Planning Paid Search Agency Marketing Budget Top of Funnel 64

Martech

SEPTEMBER 14, 2023

Continuing to navigate the “next normal” world, marketing and GTM teams have been under new pressures due to inflation, talent shortages, slowing economic conditions, possible renewed COVID restrictions, and the digital transformation hangover. The companies range from mid-market startups to large public enterprise companies.

Marketing Analytics Tools 113

Marketing Analytics Tools Marketing Budget Enterprise Management Work Management 113

Marketri

NOVEMBER 21, 2023

When it comes to planning your marketing budget, the process can be daunting. Unfortunately, this leads many companies to fall back on reusing an old budget. To maximize the impact of your marketing dollars, you must leverage a strategic approach to budgeting. Reflect on past marketing strategies.

Marketing Budget Creation 62

Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Budget Allocation Planning 62

Martech

APRIL 12, 2024

For many CMOs and marketing organizations, programs are becoming powerful tools for aligning diverse initiatives and driving strategic objectives. Let’s explore the essential role of programs in product management, project management and marketing operations, bridging technical details with business priorities.

Budget Programs 101

Budget Programs Work Management Allocation Product 101

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 26, 2023

If you’re considering running an influencer marketing campaign, it’s a good idea to have a basic understanding of the industry, platforms to use, access to influencers and more. To help you get an idea of what to expect from the industry, we’ve put together 22 influencer marketing statistics across six different categories.

Statistics 127

Statistics Marketing Budget Advertising Agencies Marketing & Strategy 127

SocialPilot

JANUARY 21, 2024

Influencer marketing has rapidly become a key strategy for many marketers. In fact, 80% of marketers now have a specific budget set aside for influencer campaigns. Marketers understand that people trust the words of influencers rather than their own. My recent influencer marketing campaign is a testament to that.

Social Media 96

Social Media Media Paid Search Agency Marketing Budget Creation 96

Stevens & Tate

MARCH 8, 2023

You must invest in a robust senior living marketing plan if you want your senior living facility to stand out from the competition. A well-defined marketing plan can be the answer you need to beat the competition. This post guides you on developing a senior living marketing plan that works.

Planning 114

Planning Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Plans Advertising Agencies 114

Martech

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

More than a third of marketers (36%) say their company doesn’t have a “clear and actionable plan for AI integration into their marketing strategy,” according to a new report. On the plus side, 40% said they have “a clear plan and are executing it well.”

Marketing AI 80

Marketing AI Allocation Zoominfo ROAS 80

Hinge Marketing

MAY 22, 2023

How do today’s accounting firms build and utilize their marketing budgets? For over a decade, the Association for Accounting Marketing (AAM) has partnered with Hinge to research, analyze and provide the valuable insights accounting marketers and executive leadership teams need to develop high-performing marketing programs.

Marketing Budget 111

Marketing Budget Budget Programs Marketing Budget Creation Allocation 111

Bionic

JANUARY 20, 2023

As market risk outweighs FOMO, advertisers are willing to take a risk of ad hoc media buying in the spot market. For unprepared agencies, this extra load of unexpected work can burn out already over-worked and under-staffed media teams. You need new tools actually built for today’s fast-moving market.

Budget Programs 84

Budget Programs Marketing AI Buy Tools 84

SocialPilot

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

More and more brands have started spending on influencer marketing to reach new audiences. This surge is so significant that the global influencer marketing landscape is projected to reach $22.2 However, creating an influencer marketing campaign that yields great results is easier said than done. billion by 2025.

Marketing Budget 83

Marketing Budget ROI Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy 83

Launch Marketing

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Marketers have a love-hate relationship with the end of the year. While it is exciting to wrap up a year and review performance, it is also a bit chaotic when planning for a new year. Have you thought about your B2B marketing plan for next year? Be sure to evaluate all your marketing tactics.

Planning 118

Planning Marketing Plans B2B Marketing Effectiveness 118

Sword and the Script | B2B

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Several credible studies conducted in 2023 put the average benchmark for B2B marketing budgets at about 10% of revenue How much money should a company invest in B2B marketing? As companies plan their budget for 2024, here’s a look at three credible benchmarks for B2B marketing budgets. Gartner: 9.1%

Marketing Budget 90

Marketing Budget Marketing Budget Creation Advertising Benchmark Budget Programs 90

Litmus

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

Marketing strategies face some headwinds in 2024. They must adapt to leverage emerging technologies while operating under tighter budgets and an increased focus on accessibility and data privacy. Marketing budgets In January 2023, many experts shared dire warnings about the economy.

Marketing Budget 82

Marketing Budget Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Planning 82

Hinge Marketing

JANUARY 26, 2023

Today’s professional services marketers are responsible for doing more with less than ever before. From following innovation in marketing technology to supporting their firm’s recruiting campaigns, the list of ways they need to manage their marketing budget increases in complexity every year.

Marketing Budget Creation 92

Marketing Budget Creation Marketing Budget Budget Programs Peer-to-peer 92

ClearVoice

DECEMBER 5, 2022

Content marketing is a long game. You need to work to make customers warm up to you through many touchpoints. Content production has multiple steps, from planning and creation to execution and distribution. This post covers the most common content marketing mistakes and how to avoid them. Let’s dive in.

Marketing Budget Creation 105

Marketing Budget Creation Planning Marketing Budget Paid Search Agency 105

Launch Marketing

JUNE 28, 2023

Pay-per-click (PPC) marketing is an advertising model where advertisers pay a fee each time a user clicks one of their ads. Consider the following questions as you plan your B2B PPC campaigns : Are you aiming to boost brand visibility, increase website traffic or capture leads through your campaigns? What is your monthly budget?

Paid Content 115

Paid Content PPC Optimization B2B Marketing 115

Contently

NOVEMBER 22, 2021

The COVID-19 pandemic didn’t just alter the way we work; it also changed how we connect with one another. With few in-person events or meetings and most people working from home, everyone had to rethink how they communicated with their audience. This awoke a sleeping giant: content marketing. Here are the major takeaways.

B2B Marketing 174

B2B Marketing Research Content Marketing Marketing Budget Creation 174