KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 1, 2015

As more B2B marketers embrace content marketing, they are learning what makes it a successful component of their overall strategies. About 44 percent of B2B marketers claim that they are gaining a better understanding of what content marketing effectiveness looks like. Factors for Content Marketing Success.

B2B Marketing 120

B2B Marketing Content Marketing Planning B2B 120

Act-On

OCTOBER 11, 2023

Like the unhappy families of Anna Karenina , no two B2B marketing teams are exactly alike. Every company has its own history, values, strategies, and quirks that impact how marketing happens on a day-to-day basis. And the hallmark of a good marketing department is simply that it works. This is just a big-picture overview.

Paid Search Agency 177

Paid Search Agency B2B Marketing Demand Generation Agencies Marketing Analytics Tools 177

Launch Marketing

SEPTEMBER 30, 2020

Content marketing continues to be an important part of B2B marketing strategies in 2020. The process of content creation, curation, distribution and tracking can be time-consuming, and with an ever-growing to-do list, how can you manage the process of creating and managing content across multiple platforms?

Paid Search Agency 127

Paid Search Agency B2B Marketing Tools Content Marketing 127

Contently

AUGUST 2, 2021

So you’re consistently pumping out engaging content and have a solid distribution strategy in motion. Now you need to know how that content is performing, who’s visiting your website, and how you can hook your audience so they’ll return. Let’s take a look. Google Analytics.

Paid Content 144

Paid Content Budget Programs Analytics Tools 144

KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 25, 2019

As marketing professionals, we tend to stick with what works because our attention is always split between multiple projects and responsibilities. However, to stay competitive in digital marketing, we need to continue to try new strategies and research the latest trends to find more things that work for our clients or organization.

B2B Marketing 218

B2B Marketing Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Planning 218

SmarkLabs

JUNE 13, 2022

Feeling bamboozled by marketing tactics, channels, and buzzwords? There’s a lot to navigate when searching for the best marketing practices for your emerging company. Knowing when and how to get a realistic and effective marketing strategy off the ground may even seem daunting. Start-Up Marketing Fundamentals.

Paid Search Agency 97

Paid Search Agency Paid Content Ideal Customer Profiles Sales Management 97

Sprout Social

APRIL 6, 2023

Content calendars are widely used in content teams, regardless of the industry. They work as mental models by helping us comprehend content strategies, laying out a roadmap of what needs to be done. Calendars can also help streamline collaboration and track marketing performance. What is a content calendar?

Content 80

Content Work Management Ad Frequency Marketing Management 80

Hubspot

APRIL 25, 2017

You saw the words content marketing and strategy together in the headline and thought, “Oh, cool, another article telling me how important it is to have and actually write down my strategy -- just what I need.”. The marketing team at Influence & Co. How to Document Your Content Marketing Strategy.

Top of Funnel 77

Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Planning 77

flux.la

AUGUST 11, 2020

For time insurmountable, individuals have been on the search for meaningful ways to relate to and network with others. This is made possible by the emergence of various social media sites and apps. Business moguls, media personalities, and customers all-alike can find something tailored for them. Does it align with your brand?

Paid Content 52

Paid Content Social Media Media Brand Identity 52

Contently

JULY 15, 2019

I recently wrote about the many natures of marketing , including brand awareness and short-term sales activation (or lead gen, as we B2B marketers call it) and the role of content within an overall marketing strategy. At least, this is what I—and most marketers—thought. What exactly happened?

Top of Funnel 167

Top of Funnel Marketing & Strategy Buyer's Journey Content 167

Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 6, 2015

55% of B2B marketers say it is unclear what effective content marketing looks like at their organizations. This was one of the key highlights of the sixth annual B2B Content Marketing: Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends report from Content Marketing Institute (CMI) and MarketingProfs released last week.

Allocation 100

Allocation Research B2B Marketing Effectiveness 100

Lake One

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Podcasting in B2B marketing has exploded in recent years, prompted by runaway hits, breakout stars, and ambitious premises. For the B2B market, the resulting successes have been undeniable. If you find that your email open rates are on the decline or your social media no longer feels spunky, a podcast can help you break out of a rut.

B2B Marketing 83

B2B Marketing Planning B2B Advertising Agencies 83

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 27, 2019

Pre-event marketing is a critical part of the event planning process. As an international keynote speaker , I’ve seen how Content marketing can be an effective way to generate pre-event hype, which will drive ticket sales, engage attendees, and even spark a little fear of missing out. Quick Takeaways. Teaser Campaigns.

Planning 100

Planning Content Marketing Generation Content 100

Content Standard

MAY 28, 2021

Colleen Brooks, Director of Digital Marketing at Verizon Business Group, spoke with Skyword’s Senior Vice President of Strategy, Dan Baptiste, about how the Verizon team has built an organization-wide content strategy and implemented a research-driven top-of-funnel approach that keeps their audience engaged early and often in the sales funnel.

Top of Funnel 132

Top of Funnel Organization Marketing & Strategy Digital Marketing Funnels 132

KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 22, 2015

You are executing a content marketing initiative as part of your broader B2B marketing program in 2015. If you are a regular reader of this blog, SEO performance is likely part of the reason content marketing has become a priority as well. But guess what? Step 1: Write It Down. Step 2: Create An Idea Repository.

Budget Programs 120

Budget Programs B2B Marketing Effectiveness Content Marketing 120

Trade Press Services

DECEMBER 4, 2023

With more than 930 members and a targeted audience of business professionals, it’s no surprise that 96 percent of B2B marketers use LinkedIn for organic social marketing. 1. Lead Gen Forms are now directly integrated with LinkedIn ads and posts. Improved search by “content type.”

Linkedin 52

Linkedin Ideal Customer Profiles Features Profiling 52

Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 25, 2020

When we kick off new Agile marketing teams, we emphasize that team charters work best when they are: Timely: The first team charter should be put together as close to the team’s inception as possible. Succinct: This document should contain up to a maximum of 10 team rules that the members can know well. The Perfect Agile Team Charter.

Ad Building 228

Ad Building Planning Paid Search Agency Rules 228

Martech

OCTOBER 23, 2023

Google is on trial for allegedly using underhand tactics to ensure it stays the world’s leading search engine. Justice Department claims Google, which owns a 90% market share in search, paid massive sums to companies like Apple to make it the default search engine on products like the iPhone.

Google 78

Google Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Paid Search Agency 78

seo.co

APRIL 17, 2022

Online marketing has increased the competitive pressure on law firms over the past two decades. If you can only focus on one component of digital marketing, it should be content. More specifically, you should zero in on blog & content writing. Lowers your marketing expenses. Which strategies are worth pursuing?

Practices 107

Practices Best Practices Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 107

Sword and the Script | B2B

NOVEMBER 23, 2019

Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks. 1) Content marketing benchmarks. MarketingProfs and the Content Marketing Institute published their 10 th Annual B2B Marketing report with benchmarks, budgets and trends.

Advertising Benchmark 91

Advertising Benchmark Webinar Metrics Top of Funnel Studies 91

KoMarketing Associates

SEPTEMBER 25, 2013

A discussion on Threadwatch Monday drew greater visibility to the fact that Google has begun encrypting all queries through the search engine, even for users who aren’t signed in to Google. “Unnecessary” because Google could provide this data to marketers but is purposely removing it, all in the name of search privacy.

Search Marketing 120

Search Marketing B2B Marketing Marketing Analytics Tools Paid Search Agency 120

Kapost

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

In the craze to create content that converts, B2B organizations often neglect the most important part: delivering key information using a clear, organized, and repeatable distribution strategy. Crafting a full funnel content distribution strategy that can push all the right buttons for both internal and external audiences.

Top of Funnel 48

Top of Funnel Distribution Ad Building Marketing & Strategy 48

Outbrain

APRIL 9, 2019

There’s no doubt about the effectiveness of content marketing. In fact, research from Demand Metric shows that, while 62 percent less costly, content marketing generates about three times as many leads as traditional marketing. This isn’t because content marketing doesn’t work.

Paid Content 55

Paid Content Content Marketing Paid Search Agency Distribution 55

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Competition for eyeballs and clicks are at a premium, so your email marketing strategy needs to constantly evolve to keep up. However, many companies still use generic tactics that haven’t been relevant in years — leading to disinterested customers frantically searching for the unsubscribe button. Is email marketing easy?

Marketing Automation Services 115

Marketing Automation Services Email Marketing Paid Search Agency Work Management 115

Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 1, 2015

One of my favorite aspects of being in content marketing is seeing the next generation of leaders emerge. This post comes from Liz Bedor, a Content Strategist we hired just under a year ago. Very few content marketers hit a home run each time they step up to bat. Not Documenting Your Content Marketing Strategy .

Work Management 100

Work Management Planning Content Marketing Marketing Management 100

Zoominfo

MAY 31, 2018

The EU’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) is here and mandates major changes to the modern marketer’s B2B lead generation efforts. Most marketers are (or should be) well on their way to GDPR compliance when it comes to website and landing-page form language, data transfer procedures, and documentation.

Lead Generation 217

Lead Generation Terms and Conditions Generation Leads 217

DivvyHQ

JANUARY 23, 2019

If someone were to get all meta and survey B2C marketers about which survey results they look forward to most each year, you gotta like CMI and MarketingProfs’ chances of claiming the top spot. Their recently released 2019 B2C Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends marks the ninth edition of this annually anticipated report.

Planning 49

Planning Content Marketing Allocation Research 49

Martech

FEBRUARY 25, 2022

Customers’ expectations are rising and marketers are working to meet those expectations with personalized content at a growing number of touchpoints — from social, to website to mobile app to drive-through menu to virtual reality experience. Get the daily newsletter digital marketers rely on. What are our reporting needs?

Digital Asset Management 102

Digital Asset Management Enterprise Management Work Management Marketing Management 102

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 13, 2015

Very few content marketers hit a home run each time they step up to bat. As the content marketing space grows overtime, so have the number of trials and errors we’ve found many marketers make. As the content marketing space grows overtime, so have the number of trials and errors we’ve found many marketers make.

Planning 100

Planning Marketing Management Content Marketing Marketing Budget Creation 100

Contently

DECEMBER 5, 2016

My second thought was that this headline is going to absolutely kill it in search. After all, scaling your content marketing program is on a lot of people’s minds right now. And there’s never a more optimistic time in content than when you’re planning your ideal budget. It’s the future! ).

Budget Programs 60

Budget Programs Marketing Budget Planning Content Marketing 60

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 15, 2015

Billion pieces of content shared. Marketing, as we know it, is being transformed right in front of our eyes. Because of this, brands must leverage content marketing to deliver the useful information necessary to educate and build trust with their audiences. The core components of a content marketing strategy.

Planning 100

Planning Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Webinar Metrics 100

Sprout Social

JUNE 6, 2016

Social media has become such a critical aspect for businesses that many of you have considered hiring a social media analyst. Whether you handle social media in-house, outsource it or have someone specifically on staff to manage it, you should think about the qualities that make up a successful social media analyst.

Social Media 71

Social Media Media Paid Search Agency Click Rate 71

Hubspot

JUNE 13, 2018

You’ve been spearheading your organization’s content marketing efforts for a while now, and your team’s performance has convinced your boss to fully adopt content marketing. Read on to get inspired by some of marketing’s top content strategies. 5 Marketing Plan Examples to Help You Write Your Own.

Planning 101

Planning Marketing Plans Examples Buyer Personas 101

KEO Marketing

OCTOBER 23, 2017

Over the past year, content marketing has become a crucial component of the marketing strategy. A recent study found that 53% of marketers see clear ROI and 43% believe opportunities exist. Although the value of content marketing is undeniable, most marketers find adapting to an ever-shifting landscape challenging.

Marketing AI 48

Marketing AI Trends Content Marketing Planning 48

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 19, 2016

Social media contests have been used by brands of all sizes to get more followers, increase engagement and generate buzz. With organic reach becoming increasingly difficult to earn, social media contests offer a great way to get more eyes on your social posts and boost engagement. Why Create Social Media Contests?

Social Media 94

Social Media Paid Content Media Viral Marketing 94

BenchmarkONE

NOVEMBER 10, 2021

There’s never a bad time to put together a marketing plan , especially if you don’t already have one. In this article, we’ll show you how to create an effective marketing plan — but first, let’s discuss the basics. . What Is a Marketing Plan? . What Are the Benefits of a Marketing Plan? Inform Your Content Marketing.

Small Business Marketing 81

Small Business Marketing Planning Marketing Plans Marketing Budget Creation 81

SmartBug Media

JANUARY 30, 2020

Maintaining alignment between marketing, branding, and sales is crucial in every company, but it’s even more important in working with partners because companies might not have direct contact with the end user. Create a Channel Marketing Strategy. The opportunity to reach that new market would outweigh their lack of revenue.

Paid Content 95

Paid Content Advertising Channels Advertising Agencies Brand Identity 95