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We are only two months into 2018 and I already hear some B2B marketers say that they work harder, not smarter, and only see limited results. So what differentiates the successful marketers from the not-so-successful marketers? One word: strategy. MORE
Trying to run a start-up on a shoestring budget is tough. You need to keep costs down while capitalizing on successful digital opportunities so you can improve visibility. All of the weapons in the digital marketing arsenals are not equally effective, and the things you do to build your digital presence add up to help get your brand name out there. Take a look at these five tips for creating a successful digital marketing campaign. MORE
Where a lot of marketers fall short in developing a content marketing strategy is in understanding the importance of the strategy relative to tactics and plans. That all-important unifying force that should be both driving and pulling together every element of your content, from the design of your landing pages to the experience customers have […]. The post How to Develop a Content Marketing Strategy, Not a Plan appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Content Marketing MORE
If you haven’t been writing about what you know about marketing, public relations (PR), digital advertising, social media marketing, influencer marketing , content marketing , marketing automation, online reputation management ( ORM ), search engine marketing (SEM) , and search engine optimization (SEO) on a blog or online publication for as long as you’ve been passionate about these subjects, you should start now. New Phone Who Dis? The digital space has become super competitive. MORE
The proliferation of social media, in addition to traditional media channels, has created a seemingly endless list of channels in which brands can reach their customers. But marketers should save themselves the headache of trying to use every channel, or at least attempting to vet them all, by remembering that their priority should be impactful customer engagement. MORE
Marketers continue to turn to data and analytics to achieve top objectives, but research shows that they would still like to improve their use of this information. According to the “Marketing Data and Technology Strategy Survey” from Ascend2, half (51 percent) of marketers claim that their top priority for their marketing data and technology strategy is to use analytics for decision-making. However, 45 percent would like to improve data quality and accuracy. MORE
Today’s customers don’t trust ads. Instead, they turn to their inner circle of peers when they need recommendations on new products or services. Nielsen’s “Consumer Trust in Advertising” study shows that, ‘recommendations from people I know’ remains the most trusted form of brand discovery, and ‘consumer opinions posted online’ comes in at third most trusted. MORE
Working with a content marketing agency is great but, suffice to say, it takes some managing. Discover the five key elements of account management that will ensure your agency move mountains for you in return. In the previous section of Stripped Bare , we got to grips with the glossary of content marketeers , exploring the sector’s wide variety of stock acronyms. In this week's piece, we’ll be taking a deep-dive into the account management (AM) function. MORE
Learn how a LinkedIn B2B Marketing Strategy can supercharge your marketing and generate more leads and deliver a positive impact to the bottom line. B2B Marketing Social Media Marketing MORE
Every year, event marketers gear up for their events with one major question in mind: How do we stand out? In a recent article by MarTech Series, top industry influencers offered their insights on the trends and new technologies that are driving events in the new year. Greater focus on personalizing the attendee experience and engagement make […]. The post The Latest Event Predictions: Marketers Double Down on Personalization appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Content Marketing MORE
Thanks to modern technology, businesses can be conceived, operated and grown using just a computer and internet connection. The number of self-employed entrepreneurs increases every year, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) suggests the number of self-employed people in the U.S. has grown by nearly 150,000 since 2014 to 8,751,000. As the number of […]. The post 4 Online Marketing Tips That May Sound Obvious But Should Not Be Overlooked appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. MORE
If you are an average marketer, you don’t likely feel responsible for the outbreak of fake news over the last few years. Jeff Pundyk thinks you should. Tim Peter and I interviewed Jeff after he published a report from the Society for New Communications Research on marketers’ relationship to fake news. In the interview, Jeff explained that the rise of programmatic advertising has set the stage for the rise of fake news. MORE
I’ve long observed that B2B marketers focus too much on lead generation, and not enough on current customer expansion and retention, which is, after all, where the bulk of profits lie. When asked, the typical B2B marketer will say that 80-85% of their effort goes to customer acquisition. This is a mistake. But I am happy to say that my longtime pal and colleague Steve Gershik is working on a solution for this unwise imbalance. I asked Steve to explain his thinking. MORE
A billion people use Facebook Messenger every day. Consider reaching them with your B2B marketing chatbot. Larry Kim explains how marketers can sidestep the recent Facebook news feed changes with chatbots and other growth hacks. Adaptive Marketing AI B2B Marketing Personalization Social Media Marketing MORE
Traditional marketing certainly still has its place; billboards, print ads and commercials continue to be part of the daily marketing landscape for SMBs and Fortune companies. Today however, more and more of a brand’s identity exists in the digital landscape and will only continue to do so as time goes on. With 49% of organizations […]. The post 4 Crucial Considerations for Successful Branding In a Digital World appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Content Marketing MORE
Trust in the world is at an all time low. Time and time again, the public’s trust has been broken by corporations, politicians, celebrities, newspapers, social media, and more. Scammers and hackers run rampant online, trying to take advantage of anybody they can. It’s becoming harder and harder to build trust, as everyone just expects […]. The post How to Build Customer Trust in a World of Scandals appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Content Marketing MORE
Marketers reach out to buyers during various stages of the decision-making process, but which times are most effective when it comes to closing the deal? Furthermore, which tactics have the biggest payoff? RAIN Group recently conducted the “5 Sales Prospecting Myths Debunked” to gain insight into which marketing tactics are most efficient. Most customers (80 percent) stated that they prefer to be contacted via email during the buying process. MORE
Copywriters sometimes assume that customers already understand the product – but usually, they don’t. Good content marketing educates the customer. To see the difference between “marketing fluff” and clear expository copywriting, compare a marketing web page to Wikipedia. Last year, my team did a series of customer experience audits for the websites of cloud-based products. We would take an in-depth look at the website, then meet with the product team to talk about areas for improvement. MORE
It may only happen once every four years, but loyal sports enthusiasts have come out in droves this year to watch the winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea and to support their country and favorite teams. While the Olympics have a way of naturally bringing communities together, creating this self-sustaining buzz during an incredibly short period of time, what do we do for the rest of the year? MORE
Are you ready to step up your freelancing game and start earning thousands of dollars more each year as an affiliate marketer? Whether you’re new to the world of freelancing or you’ve been at it for years there is always more you can learn. Online affiliate marketing programs are a rich source of online income, […]. The post Do’s and Don’ts: Online Affiliate Marketing Success Tips and Tricks for Beginners appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Content Marketing MORE
As C-level executives begin to see the value of data and analytics, new research suggests that they are striving for high-quality information to achieve their business initiatives. Recently, Experian conducted “The 2018 Global Data Management Benchmark Report” to gain more insight into how executives are utilizing data to their advantage. MORE
If you visit the About Us page on our website, you will notice text on the left-hand side that reads, “ Our Mission: Deliver strategic online marketing programs tailored to maximize results.” While this sentence does indeed capture what it is we strive to accomplish across clients, there is one word that stands out and truly makes a difference: tailored. MORE
Today's advanced marketing automation platforms can become a company's primary engagement tool when integrated with their website, social media accounts, CRM, and a host of other applications. Marketing Automation MORE
We’ve all heard the same tips over and over again: A/B test your main call-to-action buttons, optimize your forms, and test different landing pages. But this post reveals lesser-known optimization methods. Over the past year, we examined more than 150 B2B sites. We tracked their key metrics and analyzed which changes really impacted conversion rates. We learned five lesser known optimization methods. In this post we share how to test each one. Use Two Main CTAs Side-by-Side. MORE
Taking an advocate community global can be daunting for many organizations. Building and implementing a strategy to connect almost 2,000 advocates speaking multiple languages spanning more than 40 countries has been challenging to say the least. Through this process, the number one lesson I’ve learned is to utilize best-in-class tools to connect and enable your. MORE
Sales reps are hustling and using automated tools to move faster. But it can hurt customer experience. Here’s why: You can’t automate trust I registered for a demo account for CRM software. Five minutes later I got a call. Didn’t answer. Wanted to try the demo first. I got another call five minutes later. Checked caller […]. The post How sales hustle and automation hurt customer experience appeared first on the B2B Lead Blog. Marketing Strategy MORE
Act-On
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
Today's advanced marketing automation platforms can become a company's primary engagement tool when integrated with their website, social media accounts, CRM, and a host of other applications. Marketing Automation
Oracle
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
The proliferation of social media, in addition to traditional media channels, has created a seemingly endless list of channels in which brands can reach their customers. But marketers should save themselves the headache of trying to use every channel, or at least attempting to vet them all, by remembering that their priority should be impactful customer engagement.
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B2B Lead Generation
FEBRUARY 17, 2018
Sales reps are hustling and using automated tools to move faster. But it can hurt customer experience. Here’s why: You can’t automate trust I registered for a demo account for CRM software. Five minutes later I got a call. Didn’t answer. Wanted to try the demo first. I got another call five minutes later. Checked caller […]. The post How sales hustle and automation hurt customer experience appeared first on the B2B Lead Blog. Marketing Strategy
Marketing Insider Group
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
Where a lot of marketers fall short in developing a content marketing strategy is in understanding the importance of the strategy relative to tactics and plans. That all-important unifying force that should be both driving and pulling together every element of your content, from the design of your landing pages to the experience customers have […]. The post How to Develop a Content Marketing Strategy, Not a Plan appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Content Marketing
Speaker: Jay McBain, Principal Analyst – Channels, Partnerships & Ecosystems
We are in the middle of a major transformation of how companies go to market – in fact, 76% of global CEOs feel that their current business models will be unrecognizable in the next 3 years. Join Jay McBain from Forrester as he unpacks these future trends.
Influitive
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Today’s customers don’t trust ads. Instead, they turn to their inner circle of peers when they need recommendations on new products or services. Nielsen’s “Consumer Trust in Advertising” study shows that, ‘recommendations from people I know’ remains the most trusted form of brand discovery, and ‘consumer opinions posted online’ comes in at third most trusted.
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Biznology
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Trying to run a start-up on a shoestring budget is tough. You need to keep costs down while capitalizing on successful digital opportunities so you can improve visibility. All of the weapons in the digital marketing arsenals are not equally effective, and the things you do to build your digital presence add up to help get your brand name out there. Take a look at these five tips for creating a successful digital marketing campaign.
Marketing Insider Group
FEBRUARY 23, 2018
Are you ready to step up your freelancing game and start earning thousands of dollars more each year as an affiliate marketer? Whether you’re new to the world of freelancing or you’ve been at it for years there is always more you can learn. Online affiliate marketing programs are a rich source of online income, […]. The post Do’s and Don’ts: Online Affiliate Marketing Success Tips and Tricks for Beginners appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Content Marketing
bizible
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
We’ve all heard the same tips over and over again: A/B test your main call-to-action buttons, optimize your forms, and test different landing pages. But this post reveals lesser-known optimization methods. Over the past year, we examined more than 150 B2B sites. We tracked their key metrics and analyzed which changes really impacted conversion rates. We learned five lesser known optimization methods. In this post we share how to test each one. Use Two Main CTAs Side-by-Side.
KoMarketing Associates
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
If you visit the About Us page on our website, you will notice text on the left-hand side that reads, “ Our Mission: Deliver strategic online marketing programs tailored to maximize results.” While this sentence does indeed capture what it is we strive to accomplish across clients, there is one word that stands out and truly makes a difference: tailored.
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In today’s climate, it’s more important than ever for SaaS companies to build rock-solid financial models on which they can operate and make key business decisions. The teams at SaaSOptics and Burkland have teamed up to create a comprehensive guide to the most difficult aspect of financial modeling: revenue forecasting.
Biznology
FEBRUARY 23, 2018
I’ve long observed that B2B marketers focus too much on lead generation, and not enough on current customer expansion and retention, which is, after all, where the bulk of profits lie. When asked, the typical B2B marketer will say that 80-85% of their effort goes to customer acquisition. This is a mistake. But I am happy to say that my longtime pal and colleague Steve Gershik is working on a solution for this unwise imbalance. I asked Steve to explain his thinking.
Marketing Insider Group
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
Thanks to modern technology, businesses can be conceived, operated and grown using just a computer and internet connection. The number of self-employed entrepreneurs increases every year, as the Bureau of Labor Statistics (BLS) suggests the number of self-employed people in the U.S. has grown by nearly 150,000 since 2014 to 8,751,000. As the number of […]. The post 4 Online Marketing Tips That May Sound Obvious But Should Not Be Overlooked appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.
Tomorrow People
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
Working with a content marketing agency is great but, suffice to say, it takes some managing. Discover the five key elements of account management that will ensure your agency move mountains for you in return. In the previous section of Stripped Bare , we got to grips with the glossary of content marketeers , exploring the sector’s wide variety of stock acronyms. In this week's piece, we’ll be taking a deep-dive into the account management (AM) function.
Influitive
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Taking an advocate community global can be daunting for many organizations. Building and implementing a strategy to connect almost 2,000 advocates speaking multiple languages spanning more than 40 countries has been challenging to say the least. Through this process, the number one lesson I’ve learned is to utilize best-in-class tools to connect and enable your.
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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!
Biznology
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
If you haven’t been writing about what you know about marketing, public relations (PR), digital advertising, social media marketing, influencer marketing , content marketing , marketing automation, online reputation management ( ORM ), search engine marketing (SEM) , and search engine optimization (SEO) on a blog or online publication for as long as you’ve been passionate about these subjects, you should start now. New Phone Who Dis? The digital space has become super competitive.
Marketing Insider Group
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
Traditional marketing certainly still has its place; billboards, print ads and commercials continue to be part of the daily marketing landscape for SMBs and Fortune companies. Today however, more and more of a brand’s identity exists in the digital landscape and will only continue to do so as time goes on. With 49% of organizations […]. The post 4 Crucial Considerations for Successful Branding In a Digital World appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Content Marketing
RockContent
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
It may only happen once every four years, but loyal sports enthusiasts have come out in droves this year to watch the winter Olympics in Pyeongchang, South Korea and to support their country and favorite teams. While the Olympics have a way of naturally bringing communities together, creating this self-sustaining buzz during an incredibly short period of time, what do we do for the rest of the year?
KoMarketing Associates
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
Marketers reach out to buyers during various stages of the decision-making process, but which times are most effective when it comes to closing the deal? Furthermore, which tactics have the biggest payoff? RAIN Group recently conducted the “5 Sales Prospecting Myths Debunked” to gain insight into which marketing tactics are most efficient. Most customers (80 percent) stated that they prefer to be contacted via email during the buying process.
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.
Biznology
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
If you are an average marketer, you don’t likely feel responsible for the outbreak of fake news over the last few years. Jeff Pundyk thinks you should. Tim Peter and I interviewed Jeff after he published a report from the Society for New Communications Research on marketers’ relationship to fake news. In the interview, Jeff explained that the rise of programmatic advertising has set the stage for the rise of fake news.
Act-On
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
A billion people use Facebook Messenger every day. Consider reaching them with your B2B marketing chatbot. Larry Kim explains how marketers can sidestep the recent Facebook news feed changes with chatbots and other growth hacks. Adaptive Marketing AI B2B Marketing Personalization Social Media Marketing
Marketing Insider Group
FEBRUARY 20, 2018
Trust in the world is at an all time low. Time and time again, the public’s trust has been broken by corporations, politicians, celebrities, newspapers, social media, and more. Scammers and hackers run rampant online, trying to take advantage of anybody they can. It’s becoming harder and harder to build trust, as everyone just expects […]. The post How to Build Customer Trust in a World of Scandals appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Content Marketing
KoMarketing Associates
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
Marketers continue to turn to data and analytics to achieve top objectives, but research shows that they would still like to improve their use of this information. According to the “Marketing Data and Technology Strategy Survey” from Ascend2, half (51 percent) of marketers claim that their top priority for their marketing data and technology strategy is to use analytics for decision-making. However, 45 percent would like to improve data quality and accuracy.
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Biznology
FEBRUARY 19, 2018
Copywriters sometimes assume that customers already understand the product – but usually, they don’t. Good content marketing educates the customer. To see the difference between “marketing fluff” and clear expository copywriting, compare a marketing web page to Wikipedia. Last year, my team did a series of customer experience audits for the websites of cloud-based products. We would take an in-depth look at the website, then meet with the product team to talk about areas for improvement.
Act-On
FEBRUARY 21, 2018
Learn how a LinkedIn B2B Marketing Strategy can supercharge your marketing and generate more leads and deliver a positive impact to the bottom line. B2B Marketing Social Media Marketing
Marketing Insider Group
FEBRUARY 22, 2018
Every year, event marketers gear up for their events with one major question in mind: How do we stand out? In a recent article by MarTech Series, top industry influencers offered their insights on the trends and new technologies that are driving events in the new year. Greater focus on personalizing the attendee experience and engagement make […]. The post The Latest Event Predictions: Marketers Double Down on Personalization appeared first on Marketing Insider Group. Content Marketing
Oracle
FEBRUARY 23, 2018
We are only two months into 2018 and I already hear some B2B marketers say that they work harder, not smarter, and only see limited results. So what differentiates the successful marketers from the not-so-successful marketers? One word: strategy.
Speaker: Ruth Stevens, President of eMarketing Strategy
In a pandemic, it’s more important than ever to focus on retaining and expanding current customers. So, how can sales and marketing support the retention effort? Join Ruth Stevens as she dives into this fast-paced session and reviews the 7 key strategies for current customer marketing, to enable sales and expand customer value.
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