Sat.Dec 15, 2018 - Fri.Dec 21, 2018

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Why Marketers Are Bad At Empathy And What To Do About It

Marketing Insider Group

No one will ever say “we don’t focus on the customer.” Here’s why (even empathetic) marketers fail at customer empathy and how to fix it. Let me explain: Dr. Johannes Huttula did a research with 480 experienced marketing managers. They asked marketers to step into their customer’s shoes and predict what they would reply in […]. The post Why Marketers Are Bad At Empathy And What To Do About It appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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3 Demand Generation Trends to Watch in 2019

ANNUITAS

Data Driving Personalization and Account-Based Marketing While Protecting Buyer Privacy. Adobe announced that consumer demand for personalized content reached an all-time high in 2018, a theme that underscored some of the most prominent trends of the year. In this new world where 42% of buyers become “annoyed” by non-personalized content, adoption of account-based targeting strategies and innovative marketing technology solutions is growing rapidly in marketing organizations.

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What's Next for the CDP Industry?

Customer Experience Matrix

It’s been quite fascinating to watch the Customer Data Platform industry develop over the past few years. So far, we’ve seen two main trends emerge: extension of CDP product scope beyond the core of building the customer database itself and expansion into new industries. Both shed light on what we can expect to happen next. Product Scope CDP product scope has a more convoluted history than you might think.

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45 Top YouTube Channels for Marketing Professionals

Zoominfo

As we regularly remind readers on the ZoomInfo blog—the inception of the Internet brought about the sharing of information at a never before seen rate. Not only does this impact our personal lives on a regular basis—i.e. searching for recipes, directions, or new bars to try out. But, it also impacts our professional lives as well—i.e. searching for a question or resource, looking up design templates, or even hunting for the best tips and tricks to complete a task you’ve been handed.

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The Top 3 Tips for Writing Successful White Papers

In the B2B marketing toolkit, white papers can be a powerful option for reaching decision-makers and experts, presenting them with interesting information that improves their perception of your organization's competence and thought leadership. That said, a poorly executed whitepaper will not only be unable to influence your desired audience but will also come with significant costs that other assets won't incur.

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The 7 Biggest Mistakes You’re Making in Content Marketing

Marketing Insider Group

Content marketing may be a relatively simple strategy. That doesn’t mean it’s easy. As with any type of marketing, to get the most out of it you need to plan strategically. You also need to continuously analyze your campaign’s effectiveness so you can improve and work towards your business goals. If you simply dive in and […]. The post The 7 Biggest Mistakes You’re Making in Content Marketing appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Score Big with a Marketing Measurement Playbook

Vision Edge Marketing

We most often hear about playbooks in reference to sports, but the concept is applicable in almost any industry. A playbook serves as a useful tool to outline a strategy for an activity. We’ve suggested and worked with many customers to help them develop playbooks for improving a variety of Marketing capabilities, including Marketing and Sales alignment.

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Give the Gift of Automated Data Maintenance [Infographic]

Zoominfo

“Organizations must shift their focus from one-time data cleansing to ongoing data maintenance to turn the tide.” –SiriusDecsions. B2B data isn’t glamorous. Yet, it’s a critical resource for both sales and marketing teams. Unfortunately, even if you invest in high quality data—it decays rapidly as people change jobs, companies go out of business, and mergers occur. .

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A Guide to SEO for Voice Search

Marketing Insider Group

The way people use the Internet to find information online is changing. We’re no longer sitting at our desks typing at a keyboard. Instead, we’re on the move and using our phone to keep us informed while we’re on the go. We use our phones to search while we’re waiting in line at the post […]. The post A Guide to SEO for Voice Search appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Report: 50% of Marketers to See their Martech Budgets Increase within 12 Months

KoMarketing Associates

Although marketers expect their budgets to continue to rise for martech, new research suggests that there are still barriers when it comes to making the most of this money. Moore Stephens and WARC recently conducted the “Martech: 2019 and beyond – Insights into the global martech market” report and discovered that 50 percent of marketers in North America expect their martech budget to increase within the next 12 months.

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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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How Handcrafted SEO Can Generate More Sales

Biznology

Search engine optimization is paramount for generating traffic to your site and improving conversion rates. Therefore, many companies have a SEO strategy. But, is it the right SEO strategy? Most businesses go with the flow when it comes to optimization. Businesses tend to look at what the competition is doing and follow online trends when it comes to optimizing company websites for search engines.

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5 Must-Know Best Practices for Employee Development

Zoominfo

When it comes to maintaining a company’s success, it’s not only essential to hire great employees—but it’s also essential to help your current employees grow and develop over time. And, in today’s hyper-competitive business landscape, the need for an ongoing commitment to employee development is even more pressing. But, maintaining high performance isn’t the only reason to invest in employee development—it will also keep employees satisfied and fulfilled with their careers.

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Enhance Personalization with Artificial Intelligence

Marketing Insider Group

Personalization has been an important factor in online marketing success for quite some time. With the development of CRM software in the 1990s came the ability to use customer data – such as name – in marketing messages, and send communications based on previous interactions and preferences. While this method of marketing using customer information […].

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Study: Marketers Who Implement Account-Based Marketing See Greater Success

KoMarketing Associates

Not all marketers have implemented account-based marketing (ABM) into their overall strategies, but those who have are seeing several benefits, and they intend to continue investing in it in the future. ITSMA and the ABM Leadership Alliance recently conducted the “2018 ABM Benchmark Study,” and statistics showed that 67 percent of respondents who have implemented ABM have achieved greater customer success with their solutions, compared to their counterparts.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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Clarke had it right, AI is magic

Biznology

Any sufficiently advanced technology is indistinguishable from magic Arthur C Clarke. A few weeks ago, Tim Peter and I spoke about AI on our podcast. There continues to be a lot of hype about what AI can really do for website owners. I fear, that like blockchain, we’re heading for Gartner’s fabled Trough of Disillusionment if we’re not there already.

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A Guide to Recruiting Financial Advisors

Zoominfo

Did you know that the average financial advisor in the United States is older than 50 years old? Or that only 5 percent of advisors are younger than 30 ( source )? In fact, research group Cerulli Associates has found that the number of financial advisors in the U.S. has fallen every year since 2010 ( source ). Advising firms have been plagued by a decreasing workforce, which will only get worse, as Cerulli claims that approximately 100,000 more advisors will retire over the next decade.

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2019 Predictions: CMOs Look to Prioritize the Customer Experience to Regain Trust, Authenticity and Relevancy

Marketing Insider Group

With 2019 just around the corner, every marketer is looking to forecast trends and opportunities to stay creative and ahead of competitors. PAN Communications sought out the full spectrum of predictions from our clients and top influencers in the industry. Marketers are catching on to technology’s role within marketing – but this comes with a […].

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Report: CX Marketers Getting Audience Data from Wide Range of Resources

KoMarketing Associates

As customer experience-oriented marketers look for new ways to resonate with their target audience, research suggests that they are harvesting data and analytics from a wide range of resources. Netbase recently conducted the “2018 Consumer Experience Analytics Report” to gauge exactly how CX professionals are honing in on their target audiences. Research showed that they are getting their data from several resources, such as social media (68.2 percent), surveys (74.3 percent), web analytics (66.

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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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Is Your Digital Advertising Signaling the Right Message to Buyers?

The Point

There’s a fascinating article over at LinkedIn: “ You Are What You Signal ,” in which the authors discuss the concept of “signaling theory” in advertising, best summarized in simple terms as the way in which ads “signal” a consumer into trusting a particular brand. Signaling theory posits that consumers trust brands based less on the compelling nature of the ad’s message, but on how expensive the advertising looks.

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How To Create A Discussions-First Community in 7 Steps

Influitive

Did you know that aside from food and shelter, social connection is one of the most important things that humans need to survive? According to Psychology Today, “belongingness is the driving force of human behavior.” So it’s not surprising to see that online communities have grown rapidly in recent years, since they’re built on human.

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2018’s Content Metric of the Year: Time

Contently

The click is better than the impression. As a metric, it gives us more clarity. In the past few years, every online experience or product has been optimized for clicks, and brands have A/B tested and adjusted in search of the best headline, image, and tone of voice. But the click’s reign may slowly be coming to an end. As marketers and publishers become more sophisticated, companies have looked beyond the click for something more meaningful.

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28 Remarkable Sales Stats Leaders Need to Know for 2019

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

It’s that time of year when sales, marketing, and business pundits share predictions for what’s to come in 2019. You can hardly open a website, newspaper, or social media site without reading someone’s forecast. Everyone has their own opinion for what the year ahead holds. These opinions vary widely, many times contradicting one another. This leaves sales leaders scratching their heads trying to figure out where the opportunities are for their organization and what they need to prepare for going

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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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Cintell and Salutary Data announce a partnership that brings customer intelligence and B2B data together to deliver high quality leads

Cintell

Cintell and Salutary Data have formed a partnership to provide a broad array of B2B data and services designed to help businesses understand their existing customers better and fill the sales pipeline with leads that convert into new customers at a higher rate. These offerings are based on the customer intelligence created by Cintell platform, help identify best prospects and fill data gaps to deliver an optimum buying journey.

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New Technology Disrupting Digital Marketing

Spiralytics

Digital marketing came into fruition after the dot-com bubble burst. Significant technological changes like Google going public and the launch of Facebook and YouTube have paved the way to the current state of digital marketing. During this period, these tech companies have controlled most of how companies can collect data and reach their audiences.

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17 Marketing Resolutions A/E/C Firms Should Make in 2019

Circle Studio

As we enter the New Year, A/E/C firms have made (and are still making) plans for where and how to spend their marketing time and budgets in 2019. Just as people everywhere are making resolutions to improve their lives—both personally and professionally—in 2019, why not do the same for your firm’s marketing efforts? Doing what matters most, fixing what’s broken and adding what’s missing can make your marketing more effective than ever.

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How to Improve Lead Generation with Microsurveys

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

What Are Microsurveys? Generating marketing qualified leads is one of the highest priorities for innovative marketing professionals. However, over 50% of marketers admit struggling with lead generation. If this sounds familiar, then you probably also know that the key to generate well-qualified leads and move them through the funnel faster is to get to know them better and use the data to drive smarter marketing campaigns.

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1st, 2nd, and 3rd Party Intent Data: Which Is Right for You?

How do 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party intent data compare? 1st, 2nd, and 3rd party data each have specific advantages and disadvantages. It comes down to four factors: accuracy, cost, control and quantity. This infographic explains the pros and cons of each and helps you understand which one is best for meeting your business objectives. Intent data can be a great way to fill your pipeline and close more deals.

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5 Must-Know Best Practices for Employee Development

Zoominfo

When it comes to maintaining a company’s success, it’s not only essential to hire great employees—but it’s also essential to help your current employees grow and develop over time. And, in today’s hyper-competitive business landscape, the need for an ongoing commitment to employee development is even more pressing. But, maintaining high performance isn’t the only reason to invest in employee development—it will also keep employees satisfied and fulfilled with their careers.

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Contently Looks Back at 2018: Campaigns, Workshops, and Content Mastery

Contently

It may be because I’m a new father, but it feels like 2018 flew by. My son is approaching his second birthday, and here we are planning for 2019. As both CEO of Contently and a father, I’m already thinking about what next year (and the years after that) will look like, while still wondering how November is over already. I know I’m not alone. Marketers have to keep an eye on both the past and the present.

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Doing Social Media Right as a Marketer

Biznology

Managing a social media presence is not the same for marketers as for teenage digital natives. Selfies are pretty much out, for one thing, but so is the self-absorption that seems to dominate a lot of personal social media activity. Here are some ideas for getting the most from your social media marketing efforts: Be Human. Social media is perhaps the most human of all the marketing activities we might undertake.