Animalz blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Our in-house innovation lead, Tim Metz, explores new ideas and technologies for our customers and content. In this article, he shows how content teams can use AI tools in their research process. What you need to know to make the most of this guide What follows are advanced AI research tactics.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

In the deluge of advertising, marketing gimmicks, and multi-sensory content all of us are exposed to daily, establishing trust between your brand and your customers is an uphill battle. Here are six key practices for building trust in your brand. Invest in your content. Guest post by Natasha Lane. You need to change that.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 9, 2023

As content marketers, we are always on the hunt for interesting data to grab reader attention and support our claims. The journalistic protocol is to cite an original, authoritative source that is transparent about its methodology (like the description on page 41 in CMI’s annual B2C Content Marketing Report.)

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Yes, the hub and spoke content model is alive and well. It’s only one of the most effective ways to keep your content organized and ensure a positive content experience. In a world where information is abundant and attention spans are short, guiding your readers through a well-structured content journey is crucial.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 11, 2023

Have you ever wondered if your paid content is actually doing its job? What you consider valuable content might be seen as worthless by your customers when they’re trying to make a purchase. Gated content filled with handy how-to guides and relevant research can be the fastest route for your clients to make up their minds.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Then, you should work with your marketing team on adding more journalistic content to your mix. Buyers are turning away from salesy ads and overtly promotional media and gravitating toward content that is educational and informative. You’ll attract better clients with journalistic content.

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Oktopost

OCTOBER 26, 2023

Gartner research indicates that a significant portion of B2B buyers use social media to inform their purchasing decisions, with the top channels being YouTube (65%), Facebook (60%), Instagram (55%), X (48%), and Linkedin (43%). You may be wondering why financial institutions need to participate in employee advocacy to begin with.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

What does a good content marketing strategy look like? Why is content marketing king? Whether you are new to the riveting world of content or are a self-ascribed expert (i.e. content addict), there is always more to learn. They say ‘content is king’, but, if handled well, it is far more than this.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 24, 2021

Marketing success boils down to one thing: your audience’s trust. When you humanize your brand with authentic content, you can build the kind of trust that makes your company the go-to authority in its field. Just follow their lead with authentic content that gives your brand a human face. Use Humor to Build Connections.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 15, 2024

Quick Takeaways B2B content creators make specialized content that share valuable insights and stories, connecting with business audiences and shaping future interactions. B2B creators adapt their content for various types of businesses, offering relevant advice and strategies that help businesses of all sizes thrive and evolve.

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KoMarketing Associates

APRIL 1, 2020

As we outlined a few years back , building trust is a key component to successful SEO programs. Now more than ever, trust has to be established across the board to distinguish the broader B2B marketing message across digital channels. How do B2B marketers build trust in today’s digital marketing environment? .

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 20, 2023

You probably know that improving your content conversion rate is one of the best ways to grow your business with digital marketing. Now you just need to figure out how you can increase your content conversion rate. What Is A Content Conversion Rate? Image Source: Oberlo Wondering what your business’s content conversion rate is?

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Martech

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

B2B content marketing is an indispensable strategy for businesses looking to establish their brand, engage their target audience, and drive conversions. What is B2B content marketing? B2B content marketing is the creation and distribution of content, in all its forms, related to your business and relevant to customers.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 28, 2023

A well-rounded content marketing strategy will rely on several different types of content to achieve its goals. Understanding how each different content format works, which audience segments it appeals to, and how it fits into your overall sales and marketing funnel is key to success.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 7, 2021

What if I told you the answer was quality content? Content is king today and will still be on the throne tomorrow. In 2020, 70% of marketers were already actively investing in content marketing ( HubSpot ). 79% of B2B content marketers say their organization has a content marketing strategy ( Content Marketing Institute).

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Content Standard

OCTOBER 8, 2020

Su bscribe to our monthly newsletter , Content & Context, to receive future insights and updates on the content marketing world from Skyword CEO, Andrew C. Price and trust. For me, trust outweighs price every time. Can I trust this brand to treat its customers well? But who do our customers trust?

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 15, 2020

It’s vital to build brand awareness because consumers are much more likely to buy from a brand they know and trust than one that’s new to them. A research study found that over 80% of people searching for a product on Google chose to click on websites they were already familiar with, regardless of their position in the results.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 30, 2024

There’s something interesting you should know about B2B companies and their content strategies. They’re focusing on what each part of their business needs, tailoring their content to these specific areas. They’re all over digital content and online channels. Most of them are doing it at a basic, functional level.

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LeanData

OCTOBER 6, 2022

“ Once a brand loses my trust, there’s no gaining it back ,” revealed 67% of adults in Ford Motor Company’s 2020 Trends Report. . Trust is the most important element when making a software purchase. Build Trust into the Buying Journey. Building trust involves helping customers identify product truth, pre-purchase.

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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. Content marketing directly improves sales in many ways, and typically costs much less and has higher returns than ads. They will consume content, but only if it’s valuable to them. Quick Takeaways.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 17, 2021

“Is content marketing the right choice for my business?” Content marketing isn’t just one of those trends that come and go in the marketing world. With a wealth of information at their fingertips, today’s customers come to their buying decisions with a healthy dose of skepticism. Content marketing checks off all three boxes.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 8, 2022

Careless content marketing mistakes are costing businesses more than their monthly budget. Blindly navigating your marketing strategy can cause your content to capsize. Turn your mistakes into mastery and learn how to build an effective content marketing strategy that guarantees smooth sailing. Top 7 Content Marketing Mistakes.

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Brandpoint

AUGUST 31, 2020

Our Senior Content Writer Michelle Miron wrote this post with the perspective that comes from being a longtime Brandpoint contributor. She shares our philosophy on how we create our MAT releases and marketing content and how this tactic fits into an overall marketing strategy. Bottom line? That’s a good thing. The system works.

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Content Standard

NOVEMBER 13, 2017

Maybe it’s the result of shortened attention spans, or maybe it has something to do with content creators and their ability to create compelling video ad content. According to research Facebook produced in collaboration with Oracle, these short-view videos have plenty to offer in terms of viewership and sales lift.

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Content4Demand

OCTOBER 13, 2021

Buyer-focused marketing requires us to develop content that speaks to buyers about what they want and need. Communicating on these terms allows you to make a more meaningful connection, and gives you the opportunity to align your messaging, your content formats and entire promotional strategies with the things most likely to make an impact.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 1, 2021

With businesses conducting more of their communication online even before the pandemic’s onset, content marketing has taken on a greater role. Consumers, too, cut the cable pre-pandemic and have turned to streaming services, podcasts, and other platforms for information and entertainment. Then the pandemic hit.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

AUGUST 31, 2022

Trust is the connective tissue between a brand and its customers. Marketers play a special role in building trusted relationships because we are in many ways the face and voice of the brand. Everything we say – and do – as marketers is an opportunity to build or destroy trust. That’s why values-based marketing is important.

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Seismic

DECEMBER 6, 2023

I’m proud to share that Seismic has been named a winner of the 2023 Aragon Research Innovation Award for Sales Enablement. Seismic VP of Product Marketing, Eve Alexander, attended Aragon Transform 2023, the annual Aragon Research awards ceremony, on December 5, 2023, to formally accept the award on Seismic’s behalf.

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SmartBug Media

MARCH 1, 2023

Also, ChatGPT can be used to generate marketing content and strategy, which has marketers excited at the possibilities or fearing the apocalypse—and everywhere in between. Some business and tech journalists have been gushing about the readable content ChatGPT is able to produce. ChatGPT struggles to produce such content.

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nDash

OCTOBER 13, 2022

Ideas are the driving force behind many content writers. But your pitch will need more than just an idea, and that’s where good research comes in. Getting Started with Research. What kind of content do they need? While researching a brand, make sure your idea meets the brand’s needs. Research databases.

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Content Standard

APRIL 2, 2019

Audience personas, segmentation, and journeys are common pillars of content marketing —informing all elements of the content strategy, targeting techniques, and distribution methods. Original research for content marketing takes the guesswork out of audience development. Relevance is content marketing currency.

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Heinz Marketing

JANUARY 26, 2023

It’s not only about putting out content that demonstrates your expertise in one particular topic area, but also about increasing market awareness of a core problem or opportunity. You should thoughtfully curate a content plan and strategy that will resonate with your audience. How does industry research fuel category leadership?

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Scoop.it

APRIL 11, 2024

Below are the benefits of a webinar and why it’s necessary for your brand’s content curation strategy. These webinar tools facilitate immediate information and feedback exchange between you and your targets. The brand recently hosted a webinar session to educate its audience on how to do efficient keyword research.

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Hinge Marketing

JANUARY 9, 2020

Source: Seismic, Hinge Research Institute. Content is king. Everyone is creating content. Yet, content creation is still a top priority for most B2B marketers. In fact, in the Hinge Research Institute’s 2020 High Growth Study of Professional Services Firms, content creation is the top priority.

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Top Rank Marketing

APRIL 8, 2024

If you’re wondering how to move the needle on your website’s performance in search, conducting an SEO content audit is an essential first step. There’s a reason why, according to research from Semrush , 61% of marketers conduct content audits two or more times per year. What is the purpose of a content audit?

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Content Standard

JANUARY 4, 2024

A Content Disrupted podcast with Axel Kirstetter, Vice President of Global Product Marketing for Guidewire. Access this and more Content Disrupted episodes on Apple Podcasts , Spotify , or Google Podcasts. How often does your marketing team produce content based on internal opinions or requests?

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Heinz Marketing

APRIL 10, 2021

Thank you for the informative read, Mihir Mysore , Aditya Sanghvi , Navjot Singh , and Bob Sternfels. Based on research done by Harvard Business School Assistant Professor of Business Administration Andy Wu, a long commute could hurt workers and their employers by hindering creativity and productivity, which stifles innovation.

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