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Automation, it’s not automatic

Exo B2B

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Traditional Marketing vs. Digital Marketing: Why Not Both?

Hubspot

“ Disgraceland ” by Jake Brennan has been one of my favorite podcasts since the first episode. Last year, it got a feature in The Boston Globe , where the primary audience is between the ages of 50 and 69, and 48% male. These are the kinds of numbers you won’t see about Twitter — an app 24% of adults use. But because of this mix of traditional and digital marketing, “Disgraceland” has over 100 million downloads for a podcast that’s less than two years old.

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A Snapshot of Mass Customization Trends

Aberdeen

We’ve come a long way from hammering rocks and bones into individual tools and toys. Before we know it, we’ll be able to personalize our experience on a spaceship to Mars. But where are mass customization efforts right now ? As many businesses are moving toward smart manufacturing during this 4th Industrial Revolution, customization processes are becoming more and more manageable.

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CCPA: What B2B Marketers Need to Know

The Point

Another new year approaches and, with it, another major data privacy regulation takes effect. This time, it’s the California Consumer Privacy Act (CCPA), which becomes law on January 1, 2020. Don’t be fooled into thinking that only California companies need pay attention. Even if you’ve already established more stringent data collection and privacy measures as a result of GDPR. and other recent regulations (CAN-SPAM, CASL), CCPA is something that every B2B marketer needs to understand and prepar

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WorkCast's Ultimate Webinar Handbook 2024

Elevate your webinar game with WorkCast's Ultimate Webinar Handbook! Packed with insights from our seasoned webinar experts, this comprehensive guide is your go-to resource for mastering the art of B2B webinars. Learn the fundamentals, from defining webinars to exploring their benefits and diverse use cases. Discover the key elements of running a successful webinar, avoiding common mistakes, and making your sessions more engaging.

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5 Mistakes to Avoid with Your Employee Activation Program

Marketing Insider Group

An employee activation program can be a fantastic way to build brand awareness, reach a wider audience, and attract new talent. However, it’s critical that such a program is planned and managed carefully so you can make the most out of your efforts. A poorly executed employee activation program will be ineffective, but it could also be damaging to your company and brand reputation.

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11 Simple Strategies for Beating Writer’s Block

KoMarketing Associates

If you write content, whether it’s long-form articles, ad copy, or social media updates, it’s more than likely you’ve encountered writer’s block at least once. The symptoms are the same: a blank page, an empty mind, and a fast-approaching deadline. You may have even done research and have your notes ready to go, but when it comes to putting the proverbial “pen to paper” no words appear.

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If You Aspire to Excellence Focus on Process

Vision Edge Marketing

We understand that often Marketing is under the gun to get things done. Everyone from the CEO down wants everything NOW. To “get things done”, Marketing like all functions in the organization runs on processes. Planning, reporting, model development, research, customer journey mapping, content creation, event management, campaigns, opportunity management, etc., are all examples of Marketing processes!

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Survey: Agency Marketers Excelling in Providing Valuable Content to Customers

KoMarketing Associates

As agency marketers, in particular, continue to provide content marketing services to their customers, new research suggests that they are meeting their audience’s goals along the way. The Content Marketing Institute recently published its “Agency Survey,” which discovered that most agency marketers (61 percent) now offer a full scope of content marketing services.

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Interview: Henry Rollins: Hardcore Punk Icon, Radio DJ, and… Content Marketer?

Contently

In the 1980s, Henry Rollins was the scowling, bloodied face of American hardcore music. He snarled and screamed his way through years of blistering music history, performing as the frontman of the Los Angeles band Black Flag. In many ways, Rollins is still the man he was in the ’80s. Fans identify with his particular brand of counter-culture—Rollins has been famously straight-edge (abstaining from alcohol, cannabis, and even red meat) for decades.

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The Top 3 Tips for Writing Successful White Papers

In the B2B marketing toolkit, white papers can be a powerful option for reaching decision-makers and experts, presenting them with interesting information that improves their perception of your organization's competence and thought leadership. That said, a poorly executed whitepaper will not only be unable to influence your desired audience but will also come with significant costs that other assets won't incur.

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The 5 Best Digital Marketing Strategies for Beginners

The Daily Egg

Marketing used to be all about spending money. If you could outspend your competitors, there was a good chance you could take over a larger portion of the market share. Creativity played a part, but being successful often came down to dollars spent. Today, however, marketing is more complicated. People don’t want to be marketed […]. The post The 5 Best Digital Marketing Strategies for Beginners appeared first on The Daily Egg.

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Website Accessibility Beyond ADA Compliance

Biznology

Making your website, email newsletters, and other digital marketing materials accessible to people with disabilities requires a non-trivial amount of work on both the technical front and in terms of design. More critically, doing it well requires a shift in thinking and a willingness to adjust your approach. That same open-mindedness comes in handy in making your accessible website welcoming in its use of language.

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Content Ideation: 12 Awesome Tools to Use via @kristen_vaughn

Search Engine Journal

Discover a variety of content ideation tools to use when brainstorming new content ideas and building an editorial calendar. The post Content Ideation: 12 Awesome Tools to Use via @kristen_vaughn appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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How to Get Great Guests for Your B2B Podcast [Outreach Templates]

Content Marketing Institute

An interview-based B2B podcast’s success is predicated on multiple factors, but none bigger than the quality and diversity of guests. Get the strategies and templates to find amazing guests from someone who’s been here, done that. Continue reading → The post How to Get Great Guests for Your B2B Podcast [Outreach Templates] appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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21 Advanced ChatGPT Prompts To Take Your Social Media to the Next Level

Upgrade your social media game with our in-depth playbook: "21 advanced ChatGPT prompts for social media managers". These powerful prompts are tailored to supercharge your content creation, strategy development, and results analysis. Say goodbye to writer's block and hello to endless creativity as you effortlessly generate engaging posts, come up with original strategies, and optimize your social media performance - all in a fraction of the time.

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7 Essential Building Blocks to Manage a Corporate Reputation Online

Oktopost

“I don’t give a damn about my bad reputation,” Joan Jett once sang. While we can appreciate the liberating power of not caring about the judgment of others, this is an attitude that corporations do not have the luxury of embracing. In a world where markets, technology, and the news cycle moves faster than ever, your corporate reputation may be the most valuable intangible asset you have.

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Weekly Wisdom with Ross Tavendale: Technical SEO Framework

SEMrush

In today‘s video, we are going to be exploring a topic that is very close to my heart. We are going to be looking at how to structure and build a strategy around a technical SEO audit.

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Vidyard Releases Free and Pro Offerings of its Business-Grade Video Hosting Service; Helps All Companies Easily Create, Customize and Share Videos

Vidyard

Vidyard, available now as free and pro versions, allows any business to create, host and share videos across digital channels without the drawbacks of consumer-oriented video hosting services like YouTube and Vimeo. KITCHENER, Ontario – Sept 24, 2019 – Vidyard , the leading video platform for business, is taking another step toward making business-grade video content creation, hosting and management accessible to any organization with the launch of free and pro offerings.

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5 Smart Tips for Writing B2B Website Copy

Schubert B2B

Fifteen seconds. That’s it. That’s how long you have to capture a reader’s attention on your website and entice them to keep reading. No matter how amazing your ideas are or how unique your brand is, if you can’t capture your audience’s attention, your message will go unheard.

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The Resurgence of Direct Mail as a Growth Marketing Strategy

Speaker: Jeff Tarran, COO, Gunderson Direct & Margaret Pepe, Executive Director of Product Management, U.S. Postal Service

Learn the secrets to direct mail success for growth marketers! Industry veterans Jeff Tarran and Margaret Pepe are here to delve into how direct mail has completely evolved in recent years, and has rightfully earned a seat at the table alongside the email and digital marketing plans of SMBs, enterprise companies, and agencies as they look into strategy for 2024 and beyond.

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The 7 Deadly Sins of Developing Buyer Personas

SmartBug Media

Originally published Oct 19, 2017. Updated September 24, 2019. Read any inbound marketing blog or article and it’ll tell you to start any new initiative with, first, your goal(s) and then, second, your buyer personas. Why is that? Because personas are at the heart of content. Developing buyer personas must directs not only what you write about but also the format in which it is presented, the frequency of that content, and where it is promoted.

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6 Tricks for Getting Your Brand on Instagram's Explore Page

Hubspot

In 2019, Instagram is an undeniably powerful marketing tool -- in fact, it now has over one billion active users , making it one of the top social media platforms. For many marketers, Instagram is a critical component of their marketing strategy. There are 25 million business profiles on Instagram, and 60% of Instagram users say they've learned of a product or service through the platform.

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Agile Is Marketing, Matt LeMay’s excellent MarTech keynote

chiefmartech

One of our keynote speakers at last week’s MarTech conference in Boston was Matt LeMay , author of the excellent book Agile for Everybody and partner at Sudden Compass. After my opening keynote ( reenacted here ), Matt presented a fantastic, 20-minute talk: Agile Is Marketing. And because Matt arranged for a videographer to capture his presentation — far better than my day-after reenactment strategy — it can now be shared widely over the Interwebs.

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4 Basic Steps to Creating Engaging Content

BOP Design

When creating content marketing material for your B2B company, you want it to be engaging and attract the right audience. However, in the daily grind of tasks and to-dos, the content creation process can become rushed and the end result can be sub-standard or “flat” content. There are a few basic steps you can take each time you create a B2B content marketing piece to ensure it’s engaging and will connect with your target audience.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

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5 Smart Tips for Writing B2B Website Copy

Schubert B2B

Facebook. Twitter. LinkedIn. Email. Fifteen seconds. That’s it. That’s how long you have to capture a reader’s attention on your website and entice them to keep reading. No matter how amazing your ideas are or how unique your brand is, if you can’t capture your audience’s attention, your message will go unheard. A clean layout and eye-catching images can help draw in your audience, but your website copy is what keeps them reading.

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Don’t Leave Your B2B Tech User Behind: Mapping The User Experience

Golden Spiral

The Article in 60 Seconds. Are you overlooking your most powerful marketing ally — your customer? Your current users play a critical role in marketing to future customers. The success of your product relies on the success of the people using it day to day. But where is the user in today’s sales & marketing funnel? And how can you be sure to include them on the journey?

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5 Smart Tips for Writing B2B Website Copy

Schubert B2B

Fifteen seconds. That’s it. That’s how long you have to capture a reader’s attention on your website and entice them to keep reading. No matter how amazing your ideas are or how unique your brand is, if you can’t capture your audience’s attention, your message will go unheard. A clean layout and eye-catching images can help draw in your audience, but your website copy is what keeps them reading.

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INBOUND 2019: How To Take Advantage Of The 5 Best HubSpot Platform Updates

G2M Solutions

The lights, sounds, and spectacle of the orange-themed marketing, sales and service extravaganza is over. HubSpot's INBOUND has well and truly concluded for 2019. Though the curtain has fallen on the Inbound stage, it lives on through the many many updates announced to the HubSpot platform.

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The AI-Enabled CMO: Practical Tips for Today's B2B Marketers

Speaker: Paul Slack, Vende Digital CEO

On October 11th, understand how to navigate the AI landscape confidently, turning insights into groundbreaking strategies that set you apart. Why attend? You'll learn: Practical applications/Use cases How to find and assess the right AI technology Prioritizing quick wins Mastering prompt engineering Solving marketing challenges efficiently Strategies to launch pilot programs Case studies of B2Bs building smarter businesses with AI Exclusive bonus content: Actionable frameworks to get started qui

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Vidyard Releases Free and Pro Offerings of its Business-Grade Video Hosting Service; Helps All Companies Easily Create, Customize and Share Videos

Vidyard

Vidyard, available now as free and pro versions, allows any business to create, host and share videos across digital channels without the drawbacks of consumer-oriented video hosting services like YouTube and Vimeo. KITCHENER, Ontario – Sept 24, 2019 – Vidyard , the leading video platform for business, is taking another step toward making business-grade video content creation, hosting and management accessible to any organization with the launch of free and pro offerings.

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Google Core Update September 24th: What you need to know

Brightedge

Google announced today that a core update will go live on the afternoon of 9/24. While they have not released information regarding what precisely this update will target, it is possible that sites will see some shake ups in the rankings of their pages. This could result in an increase or a decrease in rankings […]. The post Google Core Update September 24th: What you need to know appeared first on BrightEdge SEO Blog.

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5 Smart Tips for Writing B2B Website Copy

Schubert B2B

Facebook. Twitter. LinkedIn. Email. Fifteen seconds. That’s it. That’s how long you have to capture a reader’s attention on your website and entice them to keep reading. No matter how amazing your ideas are or how unique your brand is, if you can’t capture your audience’s attention, your message will go unheard. A clean layout and eye-catching images can help draw in your audience, but your website copy is what keeps them reading.