Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 20, 2021

In 2021, 82% of businesses use content marketing as part of their larger marketing strategy, but only about half feel that their efforts are successful. Why? I would venture to guess that this problem is largely due to the fact that brands focus so much on new content that they forget to assess what they’ve already published. Fortunately, there’s a solution that brands can use to solve this predicament called a content audit.

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Webbiquity

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Black Friday and Cyber Monday are behind us, but there are still some compelling offers available on marketing tech and business software. Have the tools in your marketing technology matrix kept up with the demands of the post-COVID environment? These end-of-2021 promotions make this an excellent time to take stock of your business software toolbox.

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Brandpoint

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Many companies either throttled back or paused their marketing altogether when COVID hit. Whether it was due to slashed budgets or uncertainty of the future, one thing is clear: those who took their foot off the gas over the last two years missed opportunities and are falling behind during this age of rapid digital transformation. Many of the changes that resulted from the pandemic are with us to stay — the need for stronger online customer presence, a focus on user experience, better digital a

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Launch Marketing

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Blogging is a popular content marketing tactic for marketers, with over 79% of B2B marketers utilizing it. While blogging can increase qualitative measures such as thought leadership , industry influence and brand awareness, there are also quantifiable metrics that increase when consistently crafting and posting consistent blogs on your website. When measuring marketing success, both the qualitative and quantitative metrics matter and blogging contribute to both.

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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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Spiralytics

DECEMBER 23, 2021

Visuals are, arguably, the most valuable digital asset a brand can have in its arsenal. The post 8 Website Visuals That Will Convert More Visitors into Customers appeared first on Spiralytics Inc.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 8, 2021

2022 is right around the corner. Marketing and content teams are gearing up to ring in the new year with a bang, but the buyer journey is complex. B2B decision makers are not easy to reach. They don’t navigate the buyer journey in any linear fashion. There are no patterns of behavior, and they are completely unpredictable. This makes it almost impossible for B2B and tech companies to reach this audience with relevant content.

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Webbiquity

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Guest post by Samantha Waites. An effective marketing strategy and sales business plan are essential to drive growth. Revenue marketing tries to close the gaps between sales and marketing by combining closed-loop data feedback and automation to ensure no money is wasted. Image credit: Austin Distel on Unsplash. Here are six ways revenue marketing can positively impact your business. 1.

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Search Engine Journal

DECEMBER 22, 2021

Google is no longer the world's most popular domain after being dethroned by TikTok, according to rankings from web security company Cloudflare. The post Google Loses Top Domain Spot To TikTok appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 7, 2021

If there’s anything 2021 proved, it’s that a lot can happen in 12 months. Over the past year, social has increased its influence on trends , industries and even markets. As its impacts continue to grow, social media managers have taken their roles in new and innovative directions. Now, people across organizations are realizing that the role isn’t just drafting and scheduling—it’s creating internet culture.

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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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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 9, 2021

We asked more than 100 thought leaders, award winners, and subject matter experts for their take on the content marketing trends that will have the most impact in 2022. Find out if you're up on the latest (and where to focus if you're not). Continue reading → The post 100+ Content Marketing Trends and Predictions for Success in 2022 appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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SEMrush

DECEMBER 21, 2021

Own a business and want to learn more about SEO? Learn all about the ins and outs of content production, technical fixes, link building, and more in our 2022 SEO guide.

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Martech

DECEMBER 21, 2021

2021 was the breakout year for marketing operations. The marketing function that was once behind the scenes is now stepping onto center stage, largely driven by the need to manage digital and data, not to mention the heavy migration to a remote-first work environment. Companies were forced to make hard pivots in their marketing strategy, and they needed strong marketing operations muscle to do it.

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Webbiquity

DECEMBER 28, 2021

If you’re among the small. intrepid group of professionals actually working this “dead week” (the days between Christmas and New Years), thank you! And thank you for spending a few minutes here. This will be quick. Image Credit: Clay Banks on Unsplash. Here are five things (other than work) it’s worth spending a few minutes on this week.

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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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Search Engine Journal

DECEMBER 17, 2021

Technical SEO professionals need to diagnose and provide solutions for a better, more user-centric experience. Here's what you need to know about improving CWV. The post Advanced Core Web Vitals: A Technical SEO Guide appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Unbounce

DECEMBER 1, 2021

Imagine yourself browsing social media or the internet in your spare time. Are you using a computer or phone? Chances are you chose the second option, or you know plenty of folks who would. After all, according to Semrush, 280 million Americans — that’s 84.2% of the population —use their phones to access the internet. And that’s in the United States alone.

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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 6, 2021

Given the rapid evolution of search, content marketers cannot solely rely on historic performance data. Here are seven ways to help your content deliver better search results (and results from search) in 2022. Continue reading → The post 7 Insights To Improve Your Content Marketing SEO in 2022 appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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chiefmartech

DECEMBER 27, 2021

Congratulations on making it to the end of 2021. It’s been a long year for everyone as we navigated the ongoing pandemic saga. From the perspective of advancing digital business, these past 21 months have seen leaps and bounds forward. But the circumstances that catalyzed this punctuated equilibrium of marketing’s evolution have been hard for so many in so many ways.

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In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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Martech

DECEMBER 28, 2021

Next year, e-commerce will be a driving force in how marketers engage with customers. E-commerce strategies will penetrate channels like TV, social media and in-store experience, to a greater extent than marketers could have imagined. Marketers will adapt their e-commerce strategies to be more personalized, simplify their customer data and marketing stack, incorporate shoppable ads and even retrain their in-store associates to better accommodate digital-first shoppers.

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Ontraport

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Online content. Use the following articles to convert your Modern Ontrapreneur inspiration into action. Using the Trends dashboard. Learn how to analyze your business data in “See your data visually with Trends” on page 6, and use these tips to put it all into action in your account. Read more ?. Set up and track UTMs. Learn how to use UTMs to collect first-party data about where your leads and sales are coming from as you follow along with “Apple crushed Facebook’s ad tracking.

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Search Engine Journal

DECEMBER 22, 2021

A Python library is a collection of useful functions and code. Learn how to use different Python libraries for SEO projects and tasks here. The post 8 Python Libraries For SEO & How To Use Them appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 13, 2021

Duolingo’s TikTok has become a phenomenon. Just a couple months ago they were at 100,ooo followers…now they have 1.7 million. Not to mention 7 million likes and a 19% engagement rate. Best of all, TikTok is having a tangible impact on their business. Duolingo has skyrocketed to the #1 education app in the Apple App Store. Many may be tempted to call Duolingo’s success a fluke.

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In this guide, discover 8 use cases for how a customer data platform can tackle common challenges faced by marketing, commerce, service, and sales teams. With helpful diagrams and simple explanations in each use case, see how Salesforce’s CDP, Data Cloud for Marketing, powers personalized, real-time experiences across marketing, with capabilities that include: Optimizing ad spend Powering dynamic website content Increasing upselling and cross-selling Resolving service cases with marketing data B

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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 23, 2021

The Beatles: Get Back documentary sparked CMI’s creative director to turn to the keyboard (the one with letters, not the one with 88 keys). Here are the five lessons for content creators he took away from the almost nine-hour documentary. Continue reading → The post 5 Reminders About Creativity From The Beatles: Get Back appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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SEMrush

DECEMBER 3, 2021

Backlinks, also known as incoming links, are links from one website and linking to another. Learn more about what backlinks are, how search engines use them algorithmically, and how to build quality links to your site.

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Martech

DECEMBER 2, 2021

Drew Neisser, the founder of B2B brand strategy boutique Renegade, discussed the findings from the company’s 2021 State of Account-Based Marketing (ABM) Report in a recent webinar on MarTech. The survey brought together salespeople and marketers to understand how ABM could address some of their interdepartmental challenges. “Our goal was to identify the current state of the relationship between sales and marketing, quantify the impact of martech — specifically ABM — and identify any gaps and opp

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SalesIntel

DECEMBER 27, 2021

The ultimate goal of any sales and marketing team is to increase total sales volume by maximizing the number of lead conversions. Various processes of lead generation and lead nurturing are followed to aid in this process. But despite their best efforts, some organizations cannot scale up their sales because of underlying mistakes in their lead nurturing system. .

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Today’s B2B clients have developed consumerized expectations, which means that financial services firms need to create a differentiated digital experience to grow a dedicated client base. Read three marketing trends — backed by data — that will give your firm a competitive edge in the digital era.

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Search Engine Journal

DECEMBER 15, 2021

Optimizing your content for Google News, Top Stories & Discover can drive a good deal more traffic. Here's how to make it happen. The post A Guide to Optimizing for Google News, Top Stories, and Discover appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 15, 2021

With over 1 billion monthly active users , TikTok has quickly become one of the largest social media platforms in the world. What started as a fun video streaming app for Gen Zers has taken the marketing and advertising world by storm, completely changing the way brands create and share content. In this article, we’ll show you why TikTok should be an essential part of your social media marketing strategy.

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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 20, 2021

It’s hard to keep the content on your social channels fresh. Luckily, your brand doesn’t have to create everything from scratch. Look to your customers, friends, influencers, and others who are and could produce user-generated content. Continue reading → The post 4 User-Generated Content Ideas (and Tools To Check If They Work) appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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