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9 Biggest Event Trends of This Year

Marketing Insider Group

Check out some interesting stats: Searches for “hybrid event” have increased 237% in the last 5 years. 97% of event marketers believe that the number of hybrid events will increase beyond over the next few years. Hybrid events can be any configuration or breakdown of virtual to in-person.

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MarTech’s CDP experts to follow

Martech

The CDP Institute defines a customer data platform as “packaged software that creates a persistent, unified customer database that is accessible to other systems.” A prolific thought leader in the CDP space, he has recently been making essential connections between customer data and customer experience. In your inbox.

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Is Content Marketing Becoming the New SEO?

Marketing Insider Group

Let’s dive a little deeper into what goes into producing content that gets Google’s attention while bringing value to your target customers. Demonstrate your broad knowledge of your industry with thought-provoking content that helps your target customers solve problems, become better informed, or learn to do something new.

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8 Steps to Create a Great Marketing Plan for Your Event

Marketing Insider Group

Unless you’re planning a unique event in a very popular industry, your event is not going to market itself. You need a great event marketing plan to get the word out, build buzz, and get people excited about attending. It can be overwhelming even choosing where to start when it comes to event marketing.

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A Roadmap for B2B SMBs to Achieve Digital Transformation

Marketing Insider Group

Digital transformation is a necessity to stay competitive and meet customer needs. B2B SMBs can achieve digital transformation with minimal friction by adopting the right technology, committing to digital marketing, empowering employees, and delivering optimal experiences for customers. Investing in Digital Marketing.

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Six Ways to Connect with Hard-to-Reach Business Buyers

Webbiquity

The term “influencers” can cover a broad range of people, from journalists and bloggers to analysts, consultants, speakers, and even other business executives. ” Nearly a third of marketers report that they devote 21% or more of their overall marketing budgets to event marketing. .”

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The Fail-Safe Guide to Setting Your Event Theme

Marketing Insider Group

Take a three-pronged approach to review the latest trends in your industry, the world at large, and event marketing. For example, if you’re in the pharmaceutical or agricultural industries, you might want to explore the role that blockchain technology plays in getting products to market – from raw materials to store shelves.