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Are you managing your marketing automation properly?

NuSpark Consulting

The absolute best way to reach a potential customer is to build a relationship with them. In the old days, salespeople did this by calling on prospects either by phone or in person, to learn what their needs were and provide them with the right information at the right time, using the best media for the individual. Nothing has changed. That’s still the best way to generate new sales, but marketing automation has changed the way we do it.

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Four Great Ways to Use Personalization in Digital Marketing

Webbiquity

Guest post by Stefan Debois. Today, personalization is more important than ever, as consumers and business decision makers alike are overloaded with content. While a lot of information gets ignored, personalized content tends to hit home. Image credit: Autopilot. That should come as no surprise. When someone hears their own name, that triggers a unique reaction in those parts of the brain associated with long-term memory.

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On the horrors of brandsplaining

Biznology

It’s the time of year when my family decorates the house with a lot of orange and black. I’m just into it for the candy, myself, but I play along, in my own way. I read Poe. I watch a Hitchcock or two. In that spirit, I want to introduce a new term to the Biznology lexicon: Brandsplaining– a horrible specter for marketers, CMOs, and everyone in between.

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5 Steps to Creating a Content Marketing Campaign

Marketing Insider Group

When you begin to create a content marketing campaign, it’s a little like putting together a puzzle piece by piece. You need to start with a solid framework, much like the edge pieces of the puzzle. What gets filled in the middle is all the dynamic data and creative outputs. But you have to start […]. The post 5 Steps to Creating a Content Marketing Campaign appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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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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A Guide to B2B Blogging Success [Infographic]

Zoominfo

In a world where content is still king, B2B businesses who blog are seeing the most success. Here’s why—consistent B2B blogging has a huge impact on lead generation, web presence, brand awareness, customer relationships, and ultimately revenue. If you’re not prioritizing your B2B blog, there’s a good chance you’re not reaching important prospects, driving traffic to your website, or communicating with your customers effectively.

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Employee Advocacy 2.0: Leveraging Influence to Drive a Connected Organization and Employee-Led Buyer Journey

Onalytica B2B

We are very excited to announce that just over a year on, we are publishing yet another guide book – this time on Employee Advocacy. Back in August last year we published our Definitive Guide to Influencer Relationship Management , and it was such a great success and help for Marketers that we’ve created the equivalent for Employee Advocacy, with the help from Tribal Impact.

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7 Ways to Reboot Your Brand’s Content Marketing Strategy

Marketing Insider Group

Content is a great way for a brand to demonstrate their relevance, personality, and value. Your content marketing strategy will often need some tweaking, or all out revamping, to remain effective. Here are seven ways to reboot your brand’s content marketing strategy. Your Value Proposition Your value proposition is basically a summary of your brand’s […].

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Whiteboard Wednesday: 5 Steps to a Killer Sales Demo

DiscoverOrg

Hey, everyone! I’m Monica Stewart from Skaled : A modern sales-consulting firm that helps increase the efficiency and effectiveness of sales organizations through the use of sales technology. Welcome to another Whiteboard Wednesday! How many times have you run an awesome demo that didn’t close? They loved the product, everybody was super excited!

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Introducing the Customer-Powered Enterprise—A New Model For Unlocking Growth Through Your Customers

Influitive

It’s been five years since Influitive published the Advocate Marketing Playbook. Since then, it’s been downloaded over 5,700 times. Hundreds of companies followed those proven plays to achieve success in developing powerful advocate programs. But another interesting evolution happened. We witnessed amazing creativity and innovation as individuals at these companies took the principles of advocate.

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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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4 Networking Tips All Small Business Owners Should Know

Kabbage

The most successful entrepreneurs typically have one thing in common (other than a great business idea): They’re good at networking. Networking is an … Read More. The post 4 Networking Tips All Small Business Owners Should Know appeared first on Grow With Kabbage.

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What Consumers Want More of at Marketing Events

Marketing Insider Group

Traditional marketing is not as effective today as it used to be. People – understandably – prefer messaging and content that directly speaks to their needs and goals over being bombarded with brand advertising. 71 percent of internet users feel that ads are more intrusive than they were just a few years ago. Content marketing, on the […]. The post What Consumers Want More of at Marketing Events appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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3 Deep Buyer Insights Must-Haves By The Year 2020

Tony Zambito

Being relevant today in a digital world filled with millions and billions of interactions per day is one of the greatest challenges facing organizations today. Both B2B and B2C (and hybrid) are investing in attempts to capture these interactions. In the form of data and analytics, organizations are hoping to glean informative insights into the purchase behaviors of their buyers and customers.

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InsightSquared Welcomes FunnelWise Customers to the Family

InsightSquared

FunnelWise, a company that aimed to provide better analytics and visibility into sales and marketing funnel performance, is shutting down their operations in a few months. To ensure continued success and access to insights for their clients, we are excited to announce that FunnelWise chose InsightSquared as the solution for their largest clients. Welcome to the InsightSquared family, FunnelWise customers!

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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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Make and Build a Business That Solves a Problem

Vision Edge Marketing

The purpose of a business is to create a customer, declared Peter Drucker. How do you create a customer? You provide something – a service, a product, a solution – (referred to as the Product in the Marketing Mix) they need AND want. In the B2B world, this want and/or need is typically to solve a business problem. The bigger the business problem, the more urgent, and the better your offer addresses the more likely and faster you are to create a customer.

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Brand Storytelling, Defined

Marketing Insider Group

Brand storytelling is gaining momentum in the marketing world, and with good reason. Stories are scientifically proven to get a person’s attention. In fact, stories stimulate brain activity. When we read or hear plot points our neurons start firing—and not just in the part of the brain that controls the language center. But there’s a […]. The post Brand Storytelling, Defined appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Are you consulting your database of intentions?

Biznology

Internet luminary John Battelle is famous for describing Google as a “ database of intentions.” Back in 2003, it was a critical insight, that Google searches were actually a way of understanding what people wanted, what they were interested in, what they wanted to do. But did you know that you probably have your own database of intentions?

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The Definitive Guide to Performance Based Hiring

Zoominfo

Performance based hiring is exactly what it sounds like— a process used by recruiters to find and hire top talent. This four-step approach streamlines the standard recruiting processes of sourcing, screening, and interviewing candidates. In today’s post, we provide you with a step-by-step guide to an effective performance based hiring strategy. Develop a Performance Profile.

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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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8 Unique Tools For Your 2019 B2B Marketing Plan

KoMarketing Associates

As we start the fourth quarter of 2018, marketers begin to think about their plans for the coming year. Whether you have budgets you want to use up or you just want to get a head start on the year, planning a few months in advance has a lot of benefits. If a B2B marketing plan for 2019 is already in place, it is easier to be more organized and on the same page as everyone is out for the holidays and new year.

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Create Meta-Descriptions That Land High-Quality Prospects

Marketing Insider Group

You’ve crafted the perfect content for your reader. You know when they read it, they’ll love it and seek to do business with your company. But that’s the thing—you need to get them to actually read it. While social is a great way to promote content to followers, your best shot at bringing in brand […]. The post Create Meta-Descriptions That Land High-Quality Prospects appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Study: The 2019 Creative and Marketing Salaries Guide

Contently

I went to art school growing up. In college, I majored in drama. So part of me expected to end up in a field that wasn’t exactly full of financial opportunity. When people found out about my academic path, the most common reaction was a variation of, “Good luck with that. Let us know how waiting tables goes.” Mercifully, I found out about content marketing where there is money to be made in creative fields.

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Artificial Intelligence and Marketing

Zoominfo

Over the last several months, artificial intelligence (AI) has taken the business world by storm. From industry events, to blog posts, B2B professionals can’t stop talking about this trending topic and its potential to revolutionize marketing. But, does AI live up to all the hype? Or is it just another martech fad? In today’s post, we’ll take a further look into the concept of AI and see how this new technology can have a real impact on your marketing strategy.

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5 Inspiring B2B Marketing Campaigns to Take Yours to the Next Level

Your next big B2B marketing idea starts here. Get inspired with these five successful B2B marketing campaigns. Ready to generate more leads, interest, and revenue with your B2B marketing? In this comprehensive eBook, you’ll get: In-depth studies of five successful B2B marketing campaigns spanning a wide range of industries Key takeaways and lessons from each story to implement in your own strategy Resources to help your own B2B marketing thrive By submitting this form, you agree to have your con

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Survey: 45% of Marketers “Just Started” to Deploy Account-Based Marketing

KoMarketing Associates

Although marketers are aware of account-based marketing (ABM) and its benefits, new research suggests that they are still just beginning to integrate it into their overall strategies. Engagio recently conducted the “ABM Outlook Survey 2018: An Overview of the State of Account Based Marketing” report and found that about half of respondents (44.95 percent) have “just started” to use an ABM program.

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Classic Advertising and Consulting Models Are Shifting — To Clients’ Benefit

Marketing Insider Group

With the possible exception of consumer apps, no market has exploded in the new millennium quite like marketing technology. When chiefmartec.com started reporting on the space in 2011, it counted around 150 solutions. Today, it reports around 7,000. Put another way, 2018’s martech landscape contains more software products than those of 2011 through 2016 combined. […].

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The Social Club: Steak-Umm Social Media Manager Nathan Allebach

Contently

The Social Club is Contently’s new Q&A series with the people behind the most creative, notable, and successful social media accounts. If you missed our most recent interview with Charmin, check it out here. It’s not every day a branded tweet goes viral. Even rarer is the viral tweet coming from a frozen meat company. R arer still is the viral tweet blossoming into a tweet-thread of social commentary, but that’s exactly what Steak-Umm posted just a few weeks ago.

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Pulpo Media Improves Lead Generation Efforts with Act-On

Act-On

Pulpo Media adopted marketing automation to improve its marketing efforts, generate better inbound leads and increase ROI. Check out excerpts from our interview with Oscar Padilla, Executive Vice President for client services and ad opportunities at Pulpo Media, to learn how they did it.

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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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Legacy B2B Content: When to Refresh, Redirect, or Remove

KoMarketing Associates

Content is critical for B2B business to attract potential customers, capture leads, and guide those leads toward conversion. Different types of content, of course, play their unique parts in the buying cycle. SEO-focused blog content can pique your audiences’ interest; a gated whitepaper helps you capture their information; detailed product collateral will help you close the sale.

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Agile Marketing, Interrupted (VIDEO)

Marketing Insider Group

Like it or not, marketing teams are going to experience interruptions. They might be the good kind, like an emerging news event that we want to join the conversation about. Or they might be the bad kind, like a PR disaster that we have to try and handle. Then again, they might be the leadership […]. The post Agile Marketing, Interrupted (VIDEO) appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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What Are the Characteristics of High ROI Marketing Teams?

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Too often, B2B marketers get wrapped up in the world of click and lead volume optimization. But the reality is, the ultimate goal of all marketing should be efficiently generating revenue growth, which is measured by ROI. In short: effective marketing organizations have high ROI. So, what defines a high ROI marketing team? Do they have different priorities?