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AI and Automation: The Future of Content Marketing?
Content Science Review
JULY 3, 2019
When you think of AI, you probably think of science fiction movies like Terminator and Star Wars. But these technologies are already here! Article
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Content Promotion Strategies: How to Supercharge Your Content
B2B PR Sense
JULY 14, 2019
There's no doubt that content marketing is a powerful strategy. But what happens when the content you create doesn't get the attention you want? That's where content promotion strategies can help. Content promotion is the use of additional strategies, both paid and unpaid, that get your content more exposure. Think of it this way. Your content is like a flame. On its own, it will remain the same size or dwindle.
Three Simple Ways to Interact With Your Online Readers
Webbiquity SMM
JULY 25, 2019
Guest post by Joey Feldman. Authors and writers used to be people distant from the most of the world. Few of us regular people ever interacted with the kind of individuals who wrote books, magazine articles, or even newspaper stories. They were famous but unfamiliar, like Hollywood movie stars. The Internet, and more specifically blogging and social media , has changed the world dramatically in terms of writer-reader interaction.
Your New Schematic for Next-Level Sales Coaching & Enablement
Speaker: Matthew Hawk, President of B2bTrainers
The term “sales enablement” applies to a dizzying array of best practices and technologies. In addition, there is tremendous competitive pressure not to fall behind. No matter where you are in your current sales enablement strategy, one thing is key: success ultimately rides on the habits of your sales managers & marketers. In this webinar, Matthew Hawk will lay out an in-depth schematic for your next-level sales coaching, demonstrate the key activities that comprise success, and walk you through several examples of sales coaching cadences that apply to all salesforce sizes.
22 Digital Marketing Trends You Can No Longer Ignore in 2019 & Beyond
Single Grain
JULY 19, 2019
NOW UPDATED! This post was expanded and updated with new digital marketing trends as of July 2019. Enjoy! Marketing has changed more in the last five years than in the last 50, and the rapid progress doesn’t show any signs of slowing down. As summer 2019 approaches, the digital marketing landscape that encompasses SEO, social media, PPC, content marketing and more is witnessing a dramatic shift.
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The Best Sales Forecasting Models for Weathering Your Goals
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
Every sales forecasting model has a different strength and predictability method. It’s recommended to test out which one is best for your team. This way, you’ll be able to further enhance – and optimize – your newly-developed pipeline. Your future sales forecast? Sunny skies (and success) are just ahead!
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The old Dale Carnegie adage is true: “Remember that a person’s name is to that person the sweetest and most important sound in any language.” People thrive on personalization—the feeling that something is special and unique to them—and this is especially true in business. While email blasts tend to go out to thousands of people, The post Take your Network of Brand Advocates Global with Localized Marketing appeared first on Influitive.
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JULY 9, 2019
Marketers have shifted their focus toward providing a more personalized experience, but as new research shows, many are still missing the mark. RedPoint Global and The Harris Poll recently surveyed more than 3,000 customers and 450 senior marketers in the US, UK and Canada, and their statistics showed that 34 percent of marketers believe they do an “excellent” job of delivering an exceptional customer experience – but only 18 percent of customers agree with this sentiment.
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JULY 1, 2019
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Speaker: Christopher Ryan, Founder and CEO of Fusion Marketing Partners
Sales & Marketing departments that work together guarantee higher acquisition, better nurturing, and more effective sales. Join Christopher Ryan for this insightful webinar, presenting the wide funnel lead nurturing model. Don't miss out on this opportunity to get your teams working together and your revenue performance optimized.
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In today’s technology and data-driven landscape, marketers are under constant pressure to prove the value of their efforts. But with the amount of data and analytics we have access to, it can be difficult to differentiate between the important marketing metrics and the not-so-important marketing metrics. If you’re struggling to report on the success of your marketing campaigns, we’re here to help. . Today we explain the five most important B2B marketing metrics. Keep reading.
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JULY 11, 2019
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Advertiser: ZoomInfo
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Speaker: Ruth Stevens, President of eMarketing Strategy
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