SmartBug Media

NOVEMBER 18, 2022

I remember my first marketing job like it was yesterday. My boss, the marketing director at the time, asked me: “Do you know what inbound marketing is?”. I knew marketing was about branding, sharing product information, and understanding consumer psychology. My boss told me about inbound versus outbound marketing.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 6, 2010

In this week's top inbound marketing article, Chris Brogan shares some simple steps you can take to turn the traffic you're getting into coveted leads and sales. If you're looking to get the most of the traffic coming to your business blog, Brogan's article can help by highlighting some preparations you should make.

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PureB2B

JUNE 29, 2021

Now, businesses can run targeted ads that guarantee a broader reach to potential customers. In terms of efficacy for specialized enterprises, inbound marketing outperforms digital marketing and is a near-perfect fit. An Overview of Inbound Marketing. Inbound Marketing for Niche Business.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 27, 2013

That’s why we perused our brand spankin'' new Marketing Library -- which is now free and available to everyone -- and created an inbound marketing syllabus so you can have a successful transition from summer to fall. Lesson 3: Business Blogging. Confused about where to start with blogging?

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Leadspace

SEPTEMBER 14, 2019

Whereas outbound marketing focuses on cold calling and making outbound interactions to bring in potential customers, inbound marketing is quite the opposite. Instead of outreach to actively generate awareness of your business, you go about it more passively. Create SMART inbound marketing goals.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 23, 2016

Setting aside time to brainstorm blog topics, structure posts around relevant keywords, optimize calls-to-action and social sharing buttons, and strategically place relevant internal links can sound daunting to many marketers. Setting Up a Blog Strategy. Why start there?

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 11, 2012

You probably know all too well by now that content creation is a very necessary function of successful inbound marketing. And for the inbound marketers who embrace that, a business blog is one of the most reliable and effective platforms for publishing much of the content they create.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 15, 2010

Our expertise was used in designing the database schema, backend programming, creating the user interface, testing and integrating the application into the current site. After that, we turned it over to the client’s IT department. They have streamlined the weekly updating task by tying it into their existing inventory system.

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Hubspot

DECEMBER 29, 2011

With 2012 just around the corner, it's time to start thinking about your marketing strategy for the New Year. As more and more companies catch on to the most effective strategies for getting found online and generating more leads and customers, the future of inbound marketing is looking more competitive and fast-paced than ever.

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Industrial Marketing Today

JUNE 12, 2010

Test if your site visitors really do want pricing information. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 8, 2016

Doing this also creates a page that you can directly link to from your blog and one that can be optimized and indexed by search engines to get your brand found. After all, the more new people finding your blog, the more opportunities to gain new subscribers. Below is a great example from Social Media Examiner.

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Industrial Marketing Today

AUGUST 20, 2010

Following tried and tested protocols is how scientists and engineers are trained to solve problems. Search This Site Browse Industrial Marketing Topics B2B E-Mail Marketing B2B Lead Generation B2B Marketing Collateral B2B Marketing Videos B2B Media Planning Content Marketing Industrial Marketing & Web 2.0

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Online Marketing Institute

JUNE 30, 2009

Blog HubSpot TV Contributors Marketing Kit Internet Marketing Blog The HubSpot Inbound Internet Marketing blog covers all of inbound marketing - SEO, Blogging, Social Media, Landing Pages, Lead Generation and Analytics.

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Hubspot

JUNE 28, 2010

With all of the online buzz today about social media, blogging may seems like an old idea to some businesses. I previously took a deep look at leveraging Twitter for lead generation as the first in our series of social media lead generation articles. Make a Blog Part of Your Website.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 24, 2012

We're always on your case about all these inbound marketing best practices. We've published some pretty specific content about best practices for tons of stuff -- landing page optimization , blog post structure , marketing analytics -- but we've never really laid down the one definitive guide to crafting the perfect email.

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Hubspot

JULY 25, 2011

Boston is going to be a twitter the week of September 12-16 with FutureM , the Inbound Marketing Summit and the HubSpot User Group Summit (HUGS2011) all collaborating to make Boston the hub of everything marketing for five full days! What should you do if your event isn't on track? Where might a brainstorm take you?

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Industrial Marketing Today

JULY 20, 2010

Instead, kids ask, ‘Do we have to leave school now?’ ” Two weeks ago, when the school received its results on the state’s achievement test, principal Traci Buckner was moved to tears. “You never see our kids saying, ‘I’ll never use this so I don’t need to learn it,’ ” says school administrator Maryann Wolowiec.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 19, 2012

Your blog is, without a doubt, one of the most powerful inbound marketing tools at your disposal. 8 Lead Gen Opportunities for Your Business Blog. On Your Blog's Homepage. 2) A/B Test CTA Designs. A/B test CTA button design elements like button color, language, imagery, tone, etc.

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Hubspot

MAY 9, 2019

From attracting leads to engaging prospects and delighting customers, this course covers the fundamentals of what inbound marketing is all about. Marketing Fundamentals: Who Is Your Customer? Discover how to acquire the right customers and grow your business. Business Blogging by HubSpot Academy.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 26, 2013

Here on the HubSpot blog, we’ve written glossary-themed posts that cover some of the core components of inbound marketing -- we''ve covered email marketing , website optimization , social media , and the list goes on. A/B Testing. An individual or group of people usually maintains a blog.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Here are 199 Digital Marketing Stats to drive your marketing strategy… Content Marketing Stats. On average, inbound marketing overheads 62% less per lead than outbound marketing, which is more traditional. Overall, there are 3 billion social media users. Content Marketing Institute ).

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SmartBug Media

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

And 57 percent of marketers say they have “ gained customers specifically through blogging.” So, how do you turn your blog into a lead generation engine? The Benefits of Business Blogging. For marketers looking to build a scalable content marketing strategy, one of the most impactful places to start is blogging.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 25, 2014

First-time inbound marketers: We''re so glad to have you! We know it can be easy for beginners to run into pitfalls and obstacles with their inbound marketing efforts, as it is with any other "first." Everyone makes mistakes, and we''re here to make the transition to inbound marketing success a little easier for you.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 9, 2014

You know content marketing works, so you''ve been plugging away at blog posts, ebooks, and other valuable, educational content for your potential customers. And people come -- they find your content in search results and in their social media feeds. However, the top 5% of articles gets tens of thousands of social shares.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 17, 2012

At the same time, you're testing how independent your intern can be with less risk. So what are some good marketing starter projects appropriate for the first two weeks? Create a Small Content Piece: Writing a blog article is something an intern can easily create and "ship" in the first week.

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Hubspot

MARCH 30, 2012

Here's an example of what we mean: 3 Ways to Improve Your Social Media Marketing. You absolutely should do all these things in your social media marketing. Furthermore, do some testing and research if you want to glean some best practices for your list posts. Take risks! Try out-of-the-box ideas.

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PureB2B

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Here are some of the terms every sales and marketing professional needs to know: A/B Testing. This refers to the process of testing two different variations of a single variable to determine which one performs best. Business blog. This is a type of content that stands the test of time. Inbound Marketing.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 18, 2011

The problem with using outbound marketing as a primary strategy today is that it is becoming less and less effective while remaining ever so expensive. Luckily for us, inbound marketing was born and has become the next best thing since sliced bread (If you’re a marketer or sales professional, I hope you’d agree!).

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PureB2B

SEPTEMBER 11, 2016

Here are some of the terms every sales and marketing professional needs to know: A/B Testing. This refers to the process of testing two different variations of a single variable to determine which one performs best. Business blog. This is a type of content that stands the test of time. Inbound Marketing.

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

JULY 7, 2010

Best of B2B Marketing. A fascinating “hardcore” B2B social media success - grow - Practical Marketing Solutions , June 20, 2010 With many companies now engaged in social media marketing strategies for nearly two years or more, success stories are starting to emerge, even in the difficult marketing world of industrial B2B.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 7, 2011

We talk a lot about how marketing analytics is key to inbound marketing success. Another concept that goes hand-in-hand with analytics is testing. While we believe marketers should constantly be testing their marketing , the first step is identifying the different marketing variables you can test.

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Single Grain

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Single Grain prepares a customized SaaS marketing proposal for every client. Their social media marketing team has expertise in promoting products and services on LinkedIn, Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and other leading channels. Dive Deeper: How We Built a B2B SaaS Marketing Agency Unlike Anyone Else. Databricks.

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B2B Marketing Zone Posts

NOVEMBER 2, 2010

Is social media creating a generation of cowards? &# My take on it may surprise you … and provide uncomfortable reading if you are a parent or social media junkie. Social media and leadership. Social media and leadership. The end of human social skills? in the 1960s. in the 1960s.

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Hubspot

MAY 9, 2012

We talk a lot about how critical landing pages are to the effectiveness of your inbound marketing. Luckily, this blog post can serve as your reference next time you create a new CTA or modify an existing one. 13 Common Mistakes Marketers Make With Calls-to-Action. They're the gatekeepers of your landing pages, after all!

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Magisto

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

If you’re working in marketing, chances are you are continuously dealing with either a team that works on social media, or you, yourself are working with social media sites and social media tools on the daily. AB testing is not limited to two variables. Insert crowd cheering*.

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Webbiquity

FEBRUARY 11, 2014

Top 19 SEO Experts Share Their Best Advice on SEO by Effective Inbound Marketing. 150 Blog Posts in 50 Days: Why Were Marketers Mad? McKay Allen details the results of a test to determine how a substantial ramp-up in content creation would affect search traffic, and the surprising response of (some) marketers.

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Hubspot

OCTOBER 28, 2016

Either folks aren't blogging at all, or they're not putting lead capture forms or CTAs on their blog -- sometimes because they don't have any valuable content offers to put behind a form. But one of the biggest benefits of business blogging is converting the traffic it brings you into leads.

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