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There’s an assumption in our industry about customer success (CS) that says that companies wanting to establish CS organizations need to quickly decide on the type of engagement model they’ll deploy for their various segments.
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JUNE 28, 2018
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JUNE 27, 2018
Webinars are a dime a dozen. As a marketer, how do you make your Webinar invitations stand out from the crowd, a challenge made bigger when you’re presenting on a topic (say, GDPR) that is so commonplace as to be completely generic?
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Guest post by Jessica Kane. Most B2B businesses depend (at least to some degree) on trade shows to generate leads, get media coverage, and attract customers.
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Marketers who send fewer emails may actually see more engagement, according to new research from Yes Lifecycle Marketing. Recently, the company conducted its “Q1 Email Benchmark Report 2018” to gauge how active email recipients are in correlation with marketing efforts. Statistics showed that the average number of emails sent per engaged subscriber declined 29.3 percent from Q4 2017 to Q1 2018. However, the average open rate increased by 5.8
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On track to meet your annual goals? Well, now is a great time to evaluate your efforts with a mid-year marketing assessment. Here are some checklists to help you evaluate your mid-year marketing results in social, search, paid, website, more.
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Most businesses, when they think social media promotion, they think Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and the like. However, YouTube is one of the biggest and most popular social networks in the world – in fact, it’s the second biggest website in the world.
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JUNE 26, 2018
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Digital marketers have a wide array of channels available to them, but new research suggests that social media and search rise above the rest. Recently, Nielsen conducted “The Nielsen CMO Report 2018” to determine which channels CMOs, in particular, are turning to in order to reach out to their customers and prospects. In terms of importance, the majority (79 percent) of respondents said social media was the most critical digital media channel.
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The US government spends over $235 billion on goods and services each year. Because of this, selling your product or service to a government agency can be a great way to increase profits. A government buyer also offers consistency, at least for the duration of your contract. However, there are key differences between selling to a customer or business and selling to the government. MarketJoy VP of Customer Success, Curtis Bendt, has used his vast experience in sales industry to craft a list of best practices for selling to government agencies to give you a more specific idea of what the process involves. MarketJoy also provides you with several tips on how to increase your chances of success.
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Learn how to win more leads, more trust, and more engagement with video marketing for your B2B business. Everyone says they want to do video, but are they doing it in a intentional way for their business? Learn how. Video
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JUNE 27, 2018
When it comes to lead management, attracting potential buyers is only the beginning. Remember that for a lead to be considered successful, it must ultimately turn into a sale. To get there, you’ll need to be proactive about nurturing each step in the sales conversion process.
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“Are Salespeople Relevant to the Modern Buyer?” is the question posed in an article by Tamara Schenck about about CSO Insights’ 2018 Buyer Preferences Study. At first glance, its results seem to say “Sometimes.” Most buyers only engage with salespeople after they have identified their needs.
Modern Marketing
JUNE 29, 2018
Content marketing has become a vital component of online marketing, and there are several things to consider while producing content: What is the conversion-goal related to the particular piece of content? Who is your target audience? What type of topic will push readers to your call-to-action?
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Why take the time to cultivate employee advocacy? Imagine positioning your brand as one its employees are proud to work for. Social Media Marketing advocacy employee advocacy social social advocacy
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JUNE 25, 2018
This is not yet another article warning you about the scary Millennials who’re coming down the road (hey, they’re already here). In fact, the surge of articles “advising” how to deal with this group is now dying down.
Biznology
JUNE 28, 2018
Everyone knows they need testimonials, but I recently saw a graphic example of how true this is. I have been helping a very smart client in their RFP process to select a vendor for their marketing campaign.
Modern Marketing
JUNE 25, 2018
List size is an important metric for many marketers. It dictates the number of inboxes they have access to and can drive internal conversations around budgets, initiatives, and available resources.
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Competition has increased to new levels of intensity and organizations have begun to look for new ways to acquire customers. Discounted pricing is a strategic tool, which when used correctly can drive a variety of business goals, from marketing through to sales strategy
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JUNE 29, 2018
Is PR for B2B startups really necessary? While you may think that you have the stand-out ideas and product to ensure startup stardom, let's consider a couple facts. Every year, around 100 million startups are launched throughout the world.
Marketing Insider Group
JUNE 25, 2018
What if your organization was staffed by a team of experts – employees who are skilled, driven, and have a lot to offer, not only to your customers but also to society? Imagine what a powerhouse your company would become. We’re not just talking consumer trust here.
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JUNE 27, 2018
What if creating advocate marketing campaigns—that turn your best customers into vocal advocates—were as easy as waving a magic wand? Anyone who has ever built an advocacy campaign will tell you that it can take a lot of work. That’s where I come in. As Influitive’s Campaigns Specialist, I spend most of my time building.
Contently
JUNE 26, 2018
Adrian Dubler hates stock photography. He told me this over the phone as we discussed his company’s recent study about visual content. Dubler is the CEO of Foap, which connects brands to freelance photographers.
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In the sphere of sales, it helps to get your definitions down. You might have thought sales operations and sales enablement are the same thing - but there are important differences. Both have the objective of improving sales performance, and although there is some overlap, they do this in different ways.
Biznology
JUNE 27, 2018
The jewelry business may be easy to penetrate, but success is a difficult feat. With the intensity of the competition and the changing market demands, it is challenging to craft your own success story. To make things easier, keep in mind these tips. Be in the Know.
Marketing Insider Group
JUNE 27, 2018
In May, the EU Parliament rolled out the General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), a new data policy that protects the personal information of EU internet users by tightening the guidelines associated with data collection and retention by websites.
KoMarketing Associates
JUNE 26, 2018
New data suggests that more marketers are now conducting their own original research, but what are the key benefits of doing so? To learn more about marketers, their original research, and the advantages that come with conducting research in-house, Mantis Research in partnership with Buzzsumo recently published the “How Marketers Create and Publish Original Research in 2018” report.
Contently
JUNE 26, 2018
When Instagram debuted the “stories” feature in late 2016, I was skeptical. I had an on-again/off-again relationship with Snapchat, which already had a very similar feature that Instagram was copying.
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