Sat.Dec 09, 2017 - Fri.Dec 15, 2017

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How AI Will Make Marketing More Personalized in 2018

Marketing Insider Group

What’s tomorrow’s secret to better personalization? To more human content and more authentic brand-consumer relationships? Artificial intelligence. AI is making the customer experience more personalized than what most marketers would have ever thought to be possible. Companies are already using artificial intelligence to make their websites, emails, social media posts, video and other content better tailored […].

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Interview with Rachel Miller

Onalytica B2B

Rachel Miller – Influencer Marketing, Digital Marketing, Social Strategy at TopRank Marketing. Key Topics: Influencer Marketing, Social Strategy, Marketing Technology, Digital Marketing. Location: California, USA. Bio: Rachel has over 15 years of experience in marketing with expertise in social media marketing, content marketing, and influencer marketing.

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Five ways to make your reps more productive

InsightSquared

As a sales leader, you’re only as good as your team, and it starts by managing a team effectively. It’s important to create a process to systematize the way your reps generate, manage and close opportunities. To encourage the right behaviors, you must provide evidence that shows your process is effective, and straightforward. A team of some of our top customers recently brainstormed ideas for how a sales leader can institute an effective, data-backed rep management process within their organizat

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AI and Digital Transformation Are Top Priorities for Marketers in 2018

KoMarketing Associates

Looking ahead to 2018, marketers have already carved out their top priorities heading into the new year, according to a new survey. WARC recently surveyed more than 600 marketers from around the world to gauge their top priorities heading into 2018. The results showed that more than 50 percent of marketers are making artificial intelligence (AI) a priority in the yew year.

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Sales & Marketing Alignment: How to Synergize for Success

Speaker: Carlos Hidalgo, Co-Founder & CEO of Digital Exhaust, Author, International Keynote & TEDx Speaker

Recent research shows that only 50% of B2B organizations state that they have good alignment between their marketing and sales teams. This lack of alignment tremendously impacts the ability to meet business goals, and is a limiting factor for building and maintaining customer relationships. While many B2B organizations continue to struggle with aligning their marketing and sales teams, they can take practical steps to unify both teams and simplify their overall approach.

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5 Tech Companies that Mastered the Art of Content Marketing

Marketing Insider Group

[Editor’s Note: A version of this article appeared previously at Technical.ly Philly.] The best way to sell in 2017 is to stop selling. Stop pushing your product or service on people. They’ll buy when they’re good and ready, and when they believe that you have their best interests at heart. In other words, they don’t […]. The post 5 Tech Companies that Mastered the Art of Content Marketing appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Deloitte CMO Survey: Analytics Holding Marketers Back?

The Point

Results from Deloitte’s 2017 CMO Survey are out, providing insights into key trends, plans, and opinions from more than 2,800 top marketers. You can download an executive summary of the survey results here. Here’s my take on some of the key findings from the report: Digital ad spending increased 14% since 2016, compared to virtually zero growth (0.6%) in traditional ad spending.

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How To Get More Customer Reviews On The Top 10 B2B Technology Review Sites

Influitive

Before you buy a new laptop or smartphone, what’s the first thing you do? If you’re like most people, you Google it and see what people have to say about different models online. These online reviews are usually seen as the best source of unbiased information. After all, why would reviewers be anything but brutally.

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How Not to Buy Leads

ViewPoint

Last week a prospect told me that he needed higher quality leads than were currently being provided by two third-party outsourced solution providers. His definition of a lead was the loosest that I have ever heard. An employee of a targeted company needed only to download some content to be qualified as a lead. It did not matter if they were ready to buy – or even qualified to buy.

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The Top 10 Digital Marketing Articles of 2017

Marketing Insider Group

Rounding the corner on 2018 – and what will likely be a more sophisticated and competitive digital marketing landscape – it’s time to look back at the highlights of 2017. There has been a lot of evolution in the past 12 months. User-generated content and a rainbow of influencer strategies have been changing the way brands […]. The post The Top 10 Digital Marketing Articles of 2017 appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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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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Four Digital Marketing Trends in China To Know for 2018

KoMarketing Associates

With the holidays right around the corner, most of us are getting ready to celebrate with family and friends, as well as look ahead to the new year. As a digital marketing strategist, one of the most important things on my to-do list is planning out 2018 China digital marketing strategy for my clients. It’s been a busy year – a lot has happened in the digital space in China – and I’ve been doing my best to stay on top of the latest trends.

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Interview with Mark Schaefer

Onalytica B2B

Mark Schaefer – Keynote Speaker, Marketing Consultant, Author, Executive Branding Coach. Key Topics: Marketing Strategy, Social Media Marketing, Keynote Speaking, Coaching. Location: Tennessee, USA. Bio: Mark W. Schaefer is a globally-recognized blogger, speaker, educator, consultant, and author who blogs at businessesgrow.com — one of the top marketing blogs of the world.

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Congratulations to PointClear’s Kimmy Netterville: Named Most Inspiring by SLMA

ViewPoint

Our own Kimmy Netterville made the Sales Lead Management Association’s “Most Inspiring” list of 40 outstanding individuals in our industry, announced today. Kimmy was recognized in the category People in Lead Generation Companies for her many contributions in the last decade-plus helping PointClear clients as Program Director. She’s worked with scores of technology, healthcare, business services and other B2B companies grow their businesses by managing the agile processes that result in high-val

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3 Tips (and a Bonus) for Writing a Better LinkedIn Profile

Marketing Insider Group

“Everyone’s in sales,” Chris said to me on a conference call. Chris and I have been friends for 20+ years and this is the first time our paths have crossed professionally. I know he’s a great sales professional by reputation, but having a front-row seat to watch the magic happen firsthand made me think about […]. The post 3 Tips (and a Bonus) for Writing a Better LinkedIn Profile appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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What Questions Are Brands Asking About Their ESG Initiatives Ahead of 2024?

Temperatures are rising (and not just metaphorically) as key stakeholders anxiously anticipate the outcomes of COP28. While companies reconsider their 2024 environmental sustainability strategies, there is another aspect of ESG that deserves exploring, the social sector. In the latest edition of "Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Sagittarius Edition", 3BL hones in on this sign’s bold quality of asking questions others are burning to know the answers to.

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Data Quality is Top Challenge for Marketers Investing in Content Personalization

KoMarketing Associates

Although marketers are heavily invested in the development of content personalization, new research suggests that they are still struggling with factors, such as data quality. The “2nd Annual Personalization Development Study” from Monetate discovered that the majority of marketers (47 percent) consider data quality to be a top three challenge in terms of personalization development.

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How to Use 3rd Party B2B Intent Data to Drive Leads

NuSpark Consulting

Online users leave digital clues about their intentions wherever they go on the internet. When they visit your website or click on links in emails, that information is 1 st party data that belongs to you. If they visit other sites or participate in discussions on social media platforms, it’s 3 rd party data. It’s crucial to consider both when you’re trying to determine a user’s intention.

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15% of today’s jobs will be gone by 2030

Biznology

It might be time to start thinking about a career change if you are in any of these types of jobs in the global workforce. It is crazy to think that within the next 15 years so many jobs of today will be obsolete. Progress isn’t going to stop, so it is important to have the foresight and ability to look ahead and make some important career decisions now for your future.

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Capitalizing on Healthcare SEO and Content Marketing When the Niche Calls for It

Marketing Insider Group

If you work on behalf of a healthcare professional, like a physician, dentist, or other types of healthcare professional, you probably have an idea of the nature of customer service and especially as it relates to the specific clientele of the medical industry (a.k.a. patients). Possibly you know first-hand because you are the healthcare professional […].

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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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The Increasing Investment in Account-Based Marketing [Interview]

KoMarketing Associates

The “2017 State of Account-Based Marketing Survey” from #FlipMyFunnel discovered that the percentage of B2B marketers who said they used account-based marketing (ABM) increased from 49 to 81 percent over the past 12 months, but why? In 2017, nearly half of B2B marketers said that their primary goal was to generate revenue. To gain more insight into how this may have changed and why ABM is growing in prominence among marketers, we spoke to Brianna Watts, content coordinator for #FlipMyFunnel.

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Interview with Mari Smith

Onalytica B2B

Mari Smith – Facebook Marketing Expert | Social Media Influencer | Speaker | Author. Key Topics: Facebook Marketing & Advertising, Social Media Marketing, Influencer Marketing. Location: San Diego, CA, USA. Bio: Mari Smith is often referred to as the “Queen of Facebook” and is widely recognized as one of the world’s foremost experts on Facebook marketing.

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What your social media marketing consultant will never tell you

Biznology

Too many companies try to outsource their social media in hopes that a social media expert, like me, will care about their brand just as much as they do. I hate to break it to you, but no consultant will ever care as much about your brand as you do—even those of us who get paid a pretty handsome penny for our services. When you outsource, you lose touch.

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Weekend Reading: “Psyched Up” by Daniel McGinn

Marketing Insider Group

For the 153rd episode of The Marketing Book Podcast, I interviewed Daniel McGinn, author of Psyched Up: How the Science of Mental Preparation Can Help You Succeed. In Psyched Up, Harvard Business Review Senior Editor Daniel McGinn dives into the latest psychological research and interviews athletes, soldiers, entertainers, and others who, despite years of practice […].

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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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Survey: 41% of Digital Marketing Budgets Will Increase Significantly in 2018

KoMarketing Associates

Marketers already have top objectives in mind for 2018, and research shows that they are invested in creating digital marketing plans to achieve their goals. The “2018 Digital Marketing Plan Survey” from Ascend2 discovered that in the new year, the most important objectives to accomplish through a digital marketing plan will be to increase lead generation and drive sales revenue.

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Bring Balance to the Force

InsightSquared

Guest blog by Joe Rodden, Sales Systems Manager at Catalant Technologies. It’s that most magical time of year again. A buzz is in the air, the temperatures changing, and we’re all ready to see that grey-haired man we all know and love. Who? Santa?! No, obviously I’m talking about Luke Skywalker in Star Wars: The Last Jedi. I’m a huge Star Wars fan, so in honor of the new release (December 15) I wanted to write a post about several lessons sales ops can learn from the greatest films of our genera

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Why Today’s SEO Experts Will Evolve or Go Extinct

Contently

At any given time, you can find some major tech journalist, thought leader, martech blogger, or digital marketing guru declaring search engine optimization dead. These harbingers of the digital doomsday usually aren’t being literal. The practice of SEO isn’t dead , but the way SEO experts, consultants, and agencies have traditionally approached the subject might be.

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7 Ways to Get Creative with Email Subject Lines

Marketing Insider Group

Email is still king in digital marketing, but with all the marketing emails, personal, and work messages that people get in their inbox, it’s hard for any brand to stand out. There’s nothing more frustrating than creating a great email campaign only to get abysmal email open rates. Did you know that a third of […]. The post 7 Ways to Get Creative with Email Subject Lines appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

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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Update on Blog2Social social media auto-posting and scheduling plugin for WordPress

Biznology

After writing Blog2Social Removes All Social Sharing Pain and Blog2Social Makes Bloggers a Marketing One-Man Band quite a long time ago I have discovered quite a lot of little things that have made me love Blog2Social more–and one thing that still seriously haunts me to this day (hey Adenion , help a Bruder out). There are a lot of cool settings that make Blog2Social less spammy for me.

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Customer Engagement: How Well Do You Know Your Audience?

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

The results of our 2017 State of Engagement Report are in, and there’s good news and bad news. I’ll lead with the positive: 98% of marketers have customer engagement strategies. 82% believe they have a deep understanding of their audience. What that says is that our customers want to be engaged by brands in meaningful ways, and marketers have gotten the message.

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Jumpstart your Pipeline with Predictive Analytics

Lattice

Bain & Company believe that with predictive, sales and marketing teams are able to determine the right customers to go after, segment them to create targeted messaging that resonates, and then prioritize outreach.

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