Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 25, 2020

In a pay-to-play game, social media advertising is a must for brands. Paid social advertising helps your content get views without relying on organic platform algorithms and their ongoing changes. Paid social media strategies help with exactly that. Social media advertising strategy: The basics.

Social Media 142

Social Media Resources Advertisements Advertising 142

Martech

APRIL 19, 2024

Marketers who are judged by the number of leads they generate will push for quantity. But big-ticket purchases in B2C and B2B will help marketers see ROI with a small number of wins, which pushes some marketers toward quality. These purchase-minded consumers are also spending a great deal of time on social media.

Lead Gen 108

Lead Gen Paid Content Social Media Sales Qualified Leads 108

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 17, 2023

Over the years, we’ve read (and written) some of the best marketing articles, making our judgment pretty great when it comes to determining value. The best marketing articles are not only chock-full of valuable insight, but they also stand the test of time. As content marketing experts, we realize that not everyone has this superpower.

Paid Search Agency 335

Paid Search Agency Content Marketing Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 335

Navigate the Channel

DECEMBER 20, 2023

In the fast-paced world of digital marketing, it’s easy to get caught up in the day-to-day tasks of optimizing paid search campaigns. From keyword sweeps and bid adjustments to audience targeting and ad refreshes, there’s always something demanding your attention. Should we be running brand campaigns?

Lead Scoring 65

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Long Tail Marketing Cost Per Click 65

SmartBug Media

JUNE 12, 2023

As a business owner or marketer, you know that paid search advertising has the power to drive targeted traffic to your website. In this blog post, we will explore the key steps and best practices for creating an effective paid search strategy that maximizes your ROI and helps you achieve your business goals.

Cost Per Click 98

Cost Per Click Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Marketing & Strategy 98

Oktopost

MARCH 10, 2022

B2B Growth Marketing, Demand Generation, Field Marketing—however you badge it, it’s a numbers game. Yet, organic social media is one channel that still delivers consistent results. Many marketers shy away from social media because they don’t understand how to measure social media return on investment (ROI).

Social Media 174

Social Media ROI Media Brand Identity 174

Oktopost

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Paid media has become a non-negotiable in demand generation. B2B advertising expenditures in the United States totaled $32 billion in 2022, an increase from the $28.9 The data paints a clear picture – paid media is here to stay, and businesses are increasingly aware of its power.

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Paid Content Media Plans Planning Allocation 62

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 11, 2023

Before you succumb to the hype and hire a social media intern or go all out with paid search ads, you need to consider digital marketing services. Hiring in-house help is an expensive way to boost your social media presence, and paid search ads only generate about 5% of traffic.

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Marketing Automation Services Marketing Budget Paid Search Agency Service 322

Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 11, 2023

There are two competing questions in search marketing that may not have obvious answers: Why spend money on a Google Ads campaign if I can just rank organically? Why try to rank organically if I can just run a Google Ads campaign? Google Ads and where digital marketers should invest their time and resources.

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Paid Search Agency SEO Allocation Google 106

Contently

APRIL 25, 2023

Are you looking for ways to craft better Facebook ads that result in higher conversions? With the right strategies, paid Facebook advertising is an effective way to reach new audiences, engage with prospects, and get new leads. Automated Ads Automated ads are an efficient way to reach your target audience.

Top of Funnel 161

Top of Funnel Cost per Acquisition Cost per Lead Distribution 161

Sprout Social

AUGUST 25, 2022

Investing in social media management increases your brand’s awareness, generates leads, drives traffic to your site and boosts community engagement. While that sounds great to executives and stakeholders, they may not understand how the costs associated with social media translate to business objectives. Ad campaigns.

Paid Content 125

Paid Content Social Media Work Management Marketing Management 125

SmartBug Media

JULY 14, 2021

Paid media is a great way to supplement your inbound marketing efforts. Whether you’re in the beginning phases of your strategy or you’ve been executing a plan for some time, paid media can help you generate qualified leads quickly for your organization. What's the point of having a paid media budget?

Paid Content 105

Paid Content Cost Per Click CPC Media 105

Huptech Web

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

21% of content marketers say that measuring ROI is the biggest challenge when developing content. So, today, it’s not about tactics; but understanding how businesses determine whether their content marketing is effective enough. How Do I Calculate Content Marketing ROI?

Paid Content 52

Paid Content ROI Content Marketing Lead Scoring 52

The Point

AUGUST 27, 2019

In a remarkably short time, LinkedIn has grown to become a major player in B2B advertising (at about 20% of total industry spend, according to industry watchers ), quickly rivaling search advertising on Google. Non-Content Offers. 8 Common LinkedIn Advertising Mistakes #paidsocial Click To Tweet. Stale Creative.

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Paid Content Advertising Agencies Linkedin Advertisements 241

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JULY 22, 2021

Sure, they were from some company I’d never heard of, only had 2 customer reviews and were a fraction of the cost of name-brand competitors. Sometimes not investing in the right tools can cost you a lot more in the end. Sometimes not investing in the right tools can cost you a lot more in the end. The same is true in marketing.

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Linkedin Paid Search Agency Sales Management ROI 154

Oktopost

SEPTEMBER 22, 2021

There are few things in a B2B marketer’s toolkit that can deliver as much ROI as paid social media marketing. With over 750 million professionals currently using LinkedIn , it’s easy to see how success on major social media platforms can lead to a goldmine of opportunity at your fingertips.

Paid Content 136

Paid Content Paid Social Agency Social Media Webinar Metrics 136

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.

Top of Funnel 358

Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Lead Ranking Work Management 358

Contently

DECEMBER 3, 2020

A key part of my job as a product manager at Contently is talking to people. Earlier this year, as we were planning our 2021 product roadmap, I interviewed dozens of CMOs about their approaches to measuring content marketing ROI. “This is content ROI.” Cracking the ROI code on search.

Lead Ranking 188

Lead Ranking Multi-Touch Attribution Lead Scoring ROI 188

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 10, 2023

ecommerce market. You’re also eyeing your own product niche, ever vigilant for direct competitors with stronger brands and sharper marketing. This might seem like a safe bet, but competition among Amazon sellers is even more cutthroat than competition for organic and paid search traffic outside it. digital retail sales.

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PPC Paid Content eCommerce Allocation 281

Brandpoint

JULY 14, 2023

Social media has transformed the way businesses engage with their target audience, and manufacturing companies are no exception. However, for manufacturing companies, quantifying the return on investment (ROI) of social media efforts can be complex. What is Social Media ROI? Focus on what you want to achieve.

Social Media 62

Social Media ROI Multi-Touch Attribution Paid Search Agency 62

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 14, 2020

A new survey from SEMrush identifies some of the biggest marketing challenges you’re facing right now. From tight budgets to low traffic, and the constant need to show ROI, marketers are facing some tough times. Committing to content marketing is a sound investment with much greater ROI than other tactics.

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Paid Content Customer Surveys Marketing Budget Paid Search Agency 317

Launch Marketing

JANUARY 26, 2022

Paid search or pay-per-click (PPC) advertising can be a very effective means of generating quality leads and raising brand awareness for B2B organizations. However, it’s easy for B2B marketers to make costly mistakes when paid search campaigns aren’t set up and managed with best practices in mind.

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Paid Search Agency Campaigns Webinar Metrics Privacy Policies 118

The Point

APRIL 16, 2019

Thanks to Spear Digital Media Director Tim DiSabatino for authoring this week’s post. Because costs per click in B2B search campaigns can often be extremely high when companies compete the for same keywords, Search Engine Marketing (SEM) for B2B advertisers offers its own very unique challenges.

Cost per Acquisition 235

Cost per Acquisition Paid Search Agency Campaigns Cost Per Click 235

Metadata

SEPTEMBER 28, 2023

Like almost every B2B company on the planet, I knew my success would hinge largely on paid social advertising. So, I did what any demand generation marketer would do in my situation: DIY’d some LinkedIn ads using the platform’s native tools. Note: I sprinkled in some Google Search ads, too.)

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Paid Social Agency Cost per Lead Advertising Agencies 52

SalesIntel

AUGUST 14, 2023

As marketing leaders, we often find ourselves navigating the challenging landscape of justifying ad spending to our CFOs. The age-old debate of whether marketing efforts genuinely contribute to the bottom line can leave us feeling like we speak a different language. But fear not, my fellow marketers!

Paid Content 40

Paid Content Ideal Customer Profiles Paid Search Agency Tactics 40

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Building brand reputation and loyalty is the top business priority for leaders in the current economic climate, according to the 2023 State of Social Media report. ROI is a critical proxy for gauging effectiveness, not to mention a jumping-off point for future budget asks.

ROI 107

ROI Top of Funnel Work Management Advertising Agencies 107

Sprout Social

MAY 24, 2022

Achieving a balance between paid, owned and earned media strategies is an ever-evolving skill. Most communications professionals would say we’re in the midst of a major shift in media mix effectiveness. Now, social strategies apply to more than just owned media. Defining paid, owned and earned media.

Paid Content 98

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Media Paid Social Agency 98

EveryoneSocial

JUNE 14, 2022

Marketing is constantly evolving and the way buyers consume also changes. But within marketing, there will always be channels that are part of the overall playbook. One of those being paid advertising, whether it’s paid social (LinkedIn, Facebook) or paid search (Google, Bing). Let’s explore!

Paid Content 56

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Marketing Budget Ads 56

SmartBug Media

JUNE 22, 2020

As much as we all love inbound marketing, paid media is also an important part of the marketing strategy. No matter the size of your paid advertising budget, it is important it is to spend wisely. That means you need to know not just which ads drove clicks, but which ads drove conversions and actual revenue.

Marketo 105

Marketo Multi-Touch Attribution Advertisements Advertising 105

SmartBug Media

APRIL 11, 2022

Paid media’s reputation as an effective channel to generate quality leads has ebbed and flowed over time and per industry. However, like inbound marketing, paid media certainly has a place in your overall marketing strategy. Establishing Foundations for a Multi-Channel Marketing Strategy.

Marketing Qualified Leads 98

Marketing Qualified Leads Lead Ranking MQL Ideal Customer Profiles 98

Biznology

APRIL 24, 2017

Organic vs paid social media. Social media is the most genuine form of marketing. Organic social media posts come from you and go directly to your page or your company’s page. Here are 30 fascinating facts about organic vs paid social media: 100% of the Top 100 Global Brands have run YouTube ads in the past year.

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Paid Social Agency Social Media Organization Media 130

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 1, 2020

If you’re still on the fence about social media advertising, we get it. Research shows that one of the top goals for marketers is increasing brand awareness, which is why more and more brands are achieving this with a paid social presence. Why run paid social media ads, anyway?

Social Media 145

Social Media Advertisements Advertising Campaigns 145

Contently

APRIL 20, 2023

Content value is a superpower — and it’s not just because superpowers are few and far between. When you find the right metrics to prove the value of your content, you can showcase how important your work is to the organization. But to truly maximize content value, you need to have a way to measure your content’s impact.

Lead Scoring 125

Lead Scoring Lead Ranking Traffic Organization 125

ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

At ClearVoice, we understand that not all people are content people. Heck, not all marketing people are content people. Marketing is the tip of the spear for driving growth and new customer acquisition. Even in mature businesses, it’s tempting to funnel a lot of budget into short-term, paid campaigns for quick wins.

Paid Content 92

Paid Content Top of Funnel Work Management Marketing Management 92

Convince & Convert

DECEMBER 15, 2023

User behavior is changing, and studies show that around 31% of consumers use social media channels to find answers to their queries. If you’re growing your business and footprint online, this is the best time to understand social media SEO. What is social media SEO?

Social Media 154

Social Media SEO Cost Per Click Media 154

Metadata

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Customers who use Budget Optimizer for Pipeline, get 5X higher ROIs on average compared to customers who don’t. 75% of the customers who activated Pipeline Optimization, achieved ROIs above 2X Every marketer dreams of making their paid social campaigns pay off in a big way. Worried about change? Don’t be.

Cost per Lead 52

Cost per Lead Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads ROI 52

Launch Marketing

OCTOBER 10, 2018

Paid search or pay-per-click (PPC) advertising can be a very effective means of generating quality leads and raising brand awareness for B2B organizations. However, it’s easy for B2B marketers to unknowingly make costly mistakes if they don’t set up and manage paid search campaigns with best practices in mind.

Paid Search Agency 69

Paid Search Agency Cost Adwords B2B 69