Webbiquity
DECEMBER 31, 2019
2020 will not be the year of video marketing. Guaranteed. How can that be? Because 2017 was. Check Google Trends. Between December 2015 and April 2017, searches for “video marketing” shot up 133%. Since then, they’ve fallen by about a third. That means if you’ve not embraced video marketing, you may be a (gasp!) “laggard.” Ouch!
Marketing Insider Group
DECEMBER 9, 2019
How do you feel about your content marketing strategy? Has it been the guiding force that you intended, helping you attract new audiences and converting them to leads? Content marketing isn’t a perfect science —nor is it a one-and-done kind of activity. While you may only make major tweaks to it once a year, you may be better served by giving it a more regular checkup.
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Contently
DECEMBER 11, 2019
Some stock photos are bad. Some stock photos are good. Most are bland, by design. But there’s also a weird subsection of stock imagery that emphasizes stereotypes. Given that the U.S. Census Bureau shows America is becoming a more diverse nation, especially among people between 18-39 years old, why do images like this still exist for companies to pluck and put on their sites: We can all see the elephant in the room—the South Asian man showing his colleagues something on his laptop.
The Marketing Blender
DECEMBER 16, 2019
Our Services. See Our Work. Who We Are. Resources. Blog. Contact Us. Top 4 B2B Marketing Trends for 2020. The marketing trends every B2B company should follow in 2020. How can you tell if a trend is merely a flash in the pan or an actual shift in the market that indicates a long-lasting impact? We’ve sorted out the passing fads so you can focus on the top four trends that will transform business in 2020.
Speaker: Kristin Hess - Senior Product Marketing Manager, Drift; Will Lyon - Head of Vertical Marketing, 6sense
The past three years have forced nearly every industry to rethink their prospect and customer engagement strategy. But while we’ve all been thrust into digital transformation, we haven’t all made the transition efficiently. Now that we know digital selling is the new norm, how can we ensure our website is doing as much of the leg work as possible for us - even in the midst of economic challenges?
Martech Advisor
DECEMBER 30, 2019
As marketing leaders struggle to keep pace with technology and evolving consumer behaviors, Ken Fitzpatrick, CEO of the Digital Marketing Institute breaks down a recent study and highlights what it will take to adapt for success and build winning marketing organizations. For marketers, the pace of technological change can be overwhelming. From keeping up with the latest digital trends to evaluating the best way to reach and engage customers, it’s easy to feel like we’re always playin
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Content Marketing Institute
DECEMBER 17, 2019
Overwhelmed by the many industry-related book releases in 2019? Your fellow content marketers have your back. They’re sharing what they found to be the most helpful and inspiring books that came out this year. Continue reading → The post 21 Books in 2019 That Make Great Reads for Content Marketers appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Optinmonster
DECEMBER 11, 2019
When’s the last time you logged onto your MySpace account? It’s probably been a while (and readers in their 20s are likely asking, “What’s a MySpace?”). And yet, at its peak in 2007, MySpace was valued at roughly $12 billion before it was overtaken by Facebook which then reigned king for several years. But let’s be honest: as we’re entering 2020, when it comes to which is the best social media platform for business , you’ve got options.
Valasys
DECEMBER 5, 2019
With the proliferation of technology & the Internet of Things (IoT), the B2B marketing world has transformed & evolved. Marching to an ecosystem that is ever-transcendent & dynamic, the B2B marketers need to learn about the amazing B2B marketing trends for 2020. Thriving & sustaining in the B2B world in the last few years has been extremely difficult due to the fierce competition.
Outbound Engine
DECEMBER 4, 2019
It’s always a good time for business owners to think about the most effective small business marketing ideas. Maybe your messages don’t seem to be landing as they have in the past. Or it could be that business seems to be stagnant. Whether you’ve been in business for 3 months or 30 years, there is always room for improvement. Here is a list of small business marketing ideas and tips to give you a competitive edge. 1.
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chiefmartech
DECEMBER 1, 2019
I love TED Talks. They have such a great format for packing a really interesting phenomenon, observation, or story into ~15 minutes of focused narrative. Giving one myself — even an independent TEDx Talk — has long been something I’ve aspired to. And so I was thrilled to have the opportunity to do so at TEDx Boca Raton earlier this fall with a presentation on how Everyone is a Software Developer now.
Sword and the Script | B2B
NOVEMBER 23, 2019
Whether you are tallying up your results for the end of the year, or planning programs for the next year, benchmarks provide context for companions. Benchmarks give us a sense of how well we are resourced and what sort of results others in industry are providing. Fortunately, there are several new studies that have been published about content marketing, blogging and webinars that provide solid benchmarks.
Marketing Insider Group
DECEMBER 4, 2019
Many companies implement an SEO strategy – experiencing varying degrees of success, it’s clear the benefits are worth your company’s time. SEO or Search Engine Optimization is a great way to attract more organic search traffic to your website for free so you can convert that traffic into leads into sales. The landing page is a key piece in the puzzle for both SEO and sales funnels.
Liveintent
DECEMBER 19, 2019
We can’t tell you if your people have been naughty or nice – we’ll leave that to jolly old St. Nick. But with a people-based marketing platform that reaches a verified audience of more than 250 million monthly, we can definitely tell you how ads have performed. Take Black Friday, Cyber Monday, and the weekend in between. We pulled advertising performance data across our exchange and have made a list of our findings.
Speaker: Kate Marx, VP of State Street Global Advisors; Tara Quehl, Marketing Director at Demandbase; Lee Zucker, Global Head of GTM & Revenue Strategy at Drift
The world of financial services is shifting as clients demand online experiences that feel similar to those in B2C. What’s the key to meeting their expectations? Humanizing their experience on your website. By personalizing your client’s online experience, your firm can build more trust and value into every interaction. Your team can also go into conversations with more context around a client’s long-term objectives, resulting in a faster time to investment.
Adobe Experience Cloud Blog
DECEMBER 17, 2019
There are some exciting predictions about what lies ahead for marketing in my news feeds these days. Like many of us, I’m clicking and reading quite a few of these futuristic articles because I want to be aware of how marketing will innovate in 2025 and beyond. However, I also need to know how to improve my marketing strategy starting in January and ensure the best outcome for my marketing programs in 2020.
Martech Advisor
DECEMBER 23, 2019
Do you sometimes feel overwhelmed by the rapidly growing number of digital marketing trends? Constant Contact's Chief Marketing Officer John Orlando cuts through the clutter, sharing three marketing strategies to focus on in 2020. With so many marketing trends for businesses to track and try, it can be tough for small business owners to figure out which ones are worth focusing on with limited time and resources.
Single Grain
DECEMBER 18, 2019
67% of social advertisers consider Facebook to be the most effective social media platform they use. At this point, it’s like Google Ads — it’s an essential part of any effective marketing strategy. There was a time when brands could acquire customers organically, but that era is over. Now Facebook is strictly pay-to-play, and advertisers need to go above and beyond boosting a post every so often.
Content Marketing Institute
DECEMBER 12, 2019
Many marketers take the “brand” in brand storytelling too literally. Others forget the “story.” But when done well, brand storytelling is a differentiator and memorable opportunity to engage an audience. Let’s explore three approaches. Continue reading → The post How to Do Brand Storytelling in 3 Successful Ways appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
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Contact and company intent data both have their advantages. Contact-level intent leads can be acted on immediately to reach active buyers, while company-level leads improve outcomes for account-based marketing and other programs. This infographic unpacks the advantages of both contact and company data and gives details about how B2B marketers can benefit from both.
Optinmonster
DECEMBER 4, 2019
To survive as an online business these days, you need to have a solid digital marketing strategy. But where do you start and how do you know which digital marketing best practices are going to result in success for your business? In this article, we’ll go over the digital marketing tips you need for 2020 and beyond so you can get ahead of the game.
Brightedge
DECEMBER 7, 2019
Humor is a great way to connect with an individual or an audience. Industry-specific jokes have the additional benefit of reinforcing the identity of its members by requiring industry knowledge to appreciate the joke or the pun. At BrightEdge I introduce the marketing demand generation group and the practice of SEO on the last day of new-hire training right before lunch and the exam.
ClearVoice
DECEMBER 26, 2019
Find 250+ socially relevant national and international hashtags to help your brand get more engagement in 2020 with our free social media calendar. Tap into #hashtagholidays throughout the year. There is power in relevancy. When it comes to online content, it can appear easy to build connections, but it is, in fact, harder. Through social media, we lose the human interaction and the ability to experience non-verbal communication.
Hootsuite
DECEMBER 18, 2019
Facebook ad sizes change more than a Radio City Rockette changes costume. From introducing new ad formats to constantly updating the dimensions and specs of existing images and videos, Facebook likes to keep digital marketers on our toes—and with good reason. One out of every five digital ad dollars is spent on Facebook. The platform’s roughly 2 billion monthly users spend an average of 53 minutes a day on the site—more than Snapchat (33 minutes) and Instagram (32 minutes).
Advertiser: ZoomInfo
ABM gets better with age — but unfortunately, marketers don't have the luxury of pouring it into an oak barrel for a couple decades to let it mature. In a recent survey with Demand Gen Report, we found 59% of experienced practitioners (those with ABM programs more than a year old) indicated their ABM programs are meeting or greatly exceeding their expectations, while only 45% of novices (those with ABM programs less than one year old) could say the same.
Heinz Marketing
NOVEMBER 29, 2019
By Maria Geokezas , VP of Client Services at Heinz Marketing. So much is written about how to instill empathy into marketing. A quick search online brings up how empathy is used in B2B marketing, how to enhance marketing with empathy, or how to make empathy part of your marketing strategy. In my experience marketing is empathy. They are synonymous in business.
Marketing Insider Group
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Technology should make life easier, not harder. So far, martech tools have delivered in both directions. While some tools empower marketing departments to accomplish more with fewer resources, many would-be miracle cures only lead to more headaches. Fortunately, martech has begun to mature. A few years ago, the landscape was doubling or tripling annually; last year, it grew by just 36%.
ConvertKit
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
Something magical is happening on the web: more and more creators who were stuck on the sidelines are now launching their ventures as the tools get better and easier to use. What used to require buying a domain, setting up hosting, installing WordPress, choosing a theme, and adding opt-in forms—all just to validate a creative idea—is now available in one tool with ConvertKit.
Adobe Experience Cloud Blog
DECEMBER 3, 2019
More so than most areas of marketing, video marketing takes a village. Before the first camera rolls, a strategy has to be agreed upon that aligns the purpose, scope, and budget. A manager has to corral the creative team. A writer has to craft the plot or copy. A set designer has to figure out the props. Remember, that’s before the shoot ever starts.
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Martech Advisor
DECEMBER 19, 2019
There are a few social media campaigns that go viral and make a real impact on society. There is no reason yours shouldn’t. We handpicked 20 social media campaign ideas to give you an edge when planning your social strategy for 2020. A well-planned social media campaign helps brands create awareness, build a community, and drives sales. Since social media is an essential aspect of marketing in the digital era, it is more important than ever to know what works and how to ace a social media
Single Grain
DECEMBER 9, 2019
Marketing is all about understanding consumers' behaviors, needs and motivations and then delivering an experience that aligns with all those points. It’s why I always stress honing in on your customers’ pain points when writing copy, and why marketers will test every different ad format under the sun to see what their audiences respond to. This means that marketers who have a solid understanding of consumer behavior and psychology are typically going to be the most effective at creating strong,
Content Marketing Institute
NOVEMBER 26, 2019
You can’t overestimate the power of a positive one-to-one relationship with your audience. That’s why discerning content marketers evaluate the power of direct messaging via text and social media. Find out what seven brands learned. Continue reading → The post How 7 Brands Are Using Text and Social Messaging Apps for Content Marketing appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
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