Sprout Social

JULY 25, 2023

Brands need the context social media metrics provide to meet today’s dynamic consumer space and take their business to the next level. That’s why leaders from more than 700 companies surveyed in the 2023 State of Social Media Report revealed that 85% of their business decisions were strongly informed by social data and insights.

Marketing Analytics Tools 134

Marketing Analytics Tools Social Media Top of Funnel Analytics 134

Golden Spiral

APRIL 1, 2022

The tenure for a sales VP is much shorter, at around 19 months. Since the beginning of COVID, sales within tech companies has experienced massive attrition with an average tenure for all sales professionals at 21 months. Think Beyond the Funnel. Funnel imagery permeates marketing.

Top of Funnel 62

Top of Funnel Paid Search Agency Work Management Paid Content 62

SmartBug Media

OCTOBER 12, 2020

When prospective clients are looking to hire a marketing agency, there are a ton of questions that come up, including whether or not to hire an agency at all and who to hire. At our core, SmartBug ® is an inbound marketing organization. Contextual Marketing. Paid Search and Paid Social.

Paid Search Agency 80

Paid Search Agency Paid Social Agency Service Lead Ranking 80

Hubspot

OCTOBER 27, 2020

To consider what ad fatigue is, let's start with an example. Consider times you've changed the TV channel because you've seen the same ad ten times that night already. These are both examples of ad fatigue — an issue that occurs when users become too accustomed to a specific type of ad, thus reducing its effectiveness.

Paid Content 101

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Ads Paid Social Agency 101

Contently

MARCH 11, 2020

Our main target was the Effies, the premier awards show celebrating advertising effectiveness. We won Most Effective Agency Office in New York relying on the tried and true case study framework: objective, strategy, results. HubSpot does a nice job emphasizing this process in its eight-step case study guide.

Case Studies 210

Case Studies Case Study Studies Paid Search Agency 210

Hubspot

MAY 20, 2020

For marketers, the resulting shift in business landscape has required us to review our previous strategies and make adjustments that will allow our clients to continue thriving in the wake of unforeseen circumstances. Should you be advertising in 2020? Where should you advertise? But what does this mean for advertisers?

Paid Content 90

Paid Content Paid Search Agency Marketing Management Advertising Agencies 90

Onalytica B2B

APRIL 11, 2017

As a growth hacking digital marketer in the funded startup world, I regularly see the hustle-filled journey from startup inception to market-conquering results. If a genuine product market fit is established, the right marketing mix will generate fast-growth and long-term success. Influencer Marketing for Startups.

Startups 213

Startups Advertising Agencies Paid Search Agency Work Management 213

Metadata

SEPTEMBER 29, 2022

Just as CMOs and other marketing leaders started reaching into their pockets after more than two years of pandemic-restricted spending, they’ve hit another flaming hoop: uncertain macroeconomic conditions. Insert the collective sighs of marketers.]. If you could get every marketer in the world in one room, who’d you approach?

Cost per Lead 98

Cost per Lead Ideal Customer Profiles Budget Programs CPL 98

The ABM Agency

JANUARY 15, 2021

For some B2B companies, the 2021 marketing budget has increased due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. Dollars usually spent on trade shows, in-person events, and travel expenses are up for grabs; the sales team is working virtually, spending less cash on entertaining potential clients. Content Creation: 30%.

Budget Programs 52

Budget Programs Paid Content Paid Search Agency Marketing Budget Creation 52

Unbounce

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

A marketer’s job isn’t done once a visitor converts on a landing page. As data-driven marketers, we’re keenly aware that most visitors won’t ever convert to a lead or sale. As data-driven marketers, we’re keenly aware that most visitors won’t ever convert to a lead or sale.

Landing Pages 145

Landing Pages Lead Ranking Lead Scoring Paid Search Agency 145

Metadata

OCTOBER 30, 2023

Marketing teams are like snowflakes. Study ten marketing teams from seemingly identical companies, and their structures will vary. But despite the differences, marketing teams are (or at least should be) marching down the same path—a path leading them to a structure that looks different than team structures of the past.

B2B Marketing 52

B2B Marketing Ad Building Paid Search Agency Work Management 52

Hubspot

APRIL 23, 2020

Acquisition marketing campaigns are critical to bring in new customers and revenue. At HubSpot, we run these campaigns quarterly. First, we knew our target audience consisted of marketing managers, as we were re-launching our Marketing Hub Enterprise product that month. Our second criterion was seniority.

Acquisitions 97

Acquisitions Hubspot Lead Scoring Lead Ranking 97

Hubspot

MAY 11, 2020

And while everybody seems to know what not to publish these days, many marketers are asking: what should we put out into a world in the throes of a crisis? And how to be there for their audience without adding to the noise. Consumers are increasing searches for valuable information and engaging with businesses at record rates.

CMS Development 101

CMS Development Paid Search Agency Planning Content Marketing 101

SmartBug Media

OCTOBER 31, 2022

On a recent episode of the SmartBug on Tap podcast , we discussed all things marketing attribution. And it should come as no surprise why: Marketing leaders are increasingly being asked about ROI. How do you know if your marketing spend is generating real value?”. We’ve all been there as marketers.

Marketing Attribution 52

Marketing Attribution Demand Generation Agencies Paid Social Agency Paid Search Agency 52

Heinz Marketing

MAY 18, 2023

By Brenna Lofquist , Senior Marketing Consultant / Client Services Operations at Heinz Marketing I’m going to stick with the attribution theme ( see my recent blog post ) since it’s continued to be a popular topic in B2B Marketing. paid social) or you can categorize sources by intent (low versus high).

Marketing Attribution 107

Marketing Attribution Lead Ranking Paid Search Agency Marketing Automation Services 107

Hubspot

MAY 25, 2016

Have you ever had any formal or informal paid advertising training or education? Most marketers are presented with a chunk of their company’s marketing budget one day and told to “run some ads.” Don’t let the costs scare you, paid social advertising is incredibly measurable, and can produce real ROI.

Paid Content 74

Paid Content Cost Per Click Social Media Top of Funnel 74

Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 25, 2019

You know you have amazing content, but how do you drive traffic to it? I interviewed several top B2B marketers to see how they’re doing it, and learned it starts before the content is created and doesn’t end when you hit “publish.”. 3 New Content Distribution Tech Trends to Embrace Now [Tools]. Be your content’s PR team.

Paid Content 108

Paid Content Advertising Agencies Demand Generation Agencies Paid Social Agency 108

Atomic Reach

MARCH 18, 2019

What is more, the research by Disruptive Advertising suggests that 76% of people who search something nearby with the help of their phone will visit the business within the next few days. While conducting their search, about half of users cannot differentiate between PPC links and organic links in search engines.

Paid Content 102

Paid Content PPC Paid Search Agency SEM 102

Hubspot

AUGUST 2, 2018

That was the click-through-rate of the first ever banner ad , purchased by AT&T on HotWired.com in 1994. Nowadays, this ad would be considered the scum of clickbait. Fortunately, online advertising has rapidly evolved since the 90’s, so you don’t have to rely on attention-repellent banner ads anymore. With over 3.5

Paid Content 101

Paid Content Advertisements Advertising Lead Scoring 101

Hubspot

APRIL 6, 2020

Every sales team needs sales strategies, and a strong sales strategy plan builds the foundation for a cohesive, successful sales team and organization. Sales strategies also align salespeople on shared goals and empower them to do their best work — keeping them happy and successful, too. Organizational Goals.

Webinar Metrics 82

Webinar Metrics Marketing & Strategy Budget Programs High Quality Lead 82

Hubspot

AUGUST 7, 2018

Marketing is, and always has been, about reaching customers where they are. TV commercials, print advertisements, and billboards all attempt to do just that. The answer is internet marketing. Internet marketing leverages digital channels, including email, social media, websites, and search engines, to reach your ideal audience.

Internet Marketing 101

Internet Marketing Paid Content Advertising Agencies Paid Social Agency 101

Valasys

JUNE 13, 2019

Social Media is a versatile platform that not only attracts, engages & converts customers from omnichannel marketing & but also serves the purpose of delighting the customers by serving as a medium for delivering exemplary customer service & for the promotions of after-sales services. Source: HubSpot).

ROI 56

ROI Social Marketing Work Management B2B Marketing 56

Hubspot

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

Ticket sales tip #1: Get John Legend to speak at your event. All of it comes down to planning — and part of that planning means driving ticket sales. We're going to share some of our secrets with you that helps us drive ticket sales for INBOUND every year. Just kidding. Ready to maximize the ROI for your next event?

Inbound Marketing 99

Inbound Marketing Tips Planning Paid Search Agency 99

nDash

FEBRUARY 17, 2019

There are so many marketing conferences to choose from in 2019! B2B Marketing Exchange – February 25-27 – Scottsdale, AZ. B2B Marketing Exchange – February 25-27 – Scottsdale, AZ. The B2B Marketing Exchange covers all areas in – you guessed it – B2B marketing.

Conference 94

Conference Planning Content Marketing Content 94

Albacross

DECEMBER 25, 2018

For a long time, B2B brands have disregarded the business value that social media offers. Social media has evolved into a booming marketing frontier, where businesses of all shapes and sizes flock. Social media is a tumultuous landscape that never sleeps— conversations take place around the clock.

Social Media 65

Social Media Lead Generation Top of Funnel Sales Qualified Leads 65

Heinz Marketing

MAY 18, 2023

By Brenna Lofquist , Senior Marketing Consultant / Client Services Operations at Heinz Marketing I’m going to stick with the attribution theme ( see my recent blog post ) since it’s continued to be a popular topic in B2B Marketing. paid social) or you can categorize sources by intent (low versus high).

Marketing Attribution 56

Marketing Attribution Lead Ranking Paid Search Agency Marketing Automation Services 56

Confessions of a B2B Marketer

JULY 5, 2023

For a kick start on how to build remarkable products that drive word of mouth, go read these two books: Contagious: Why Things Catch On by Jonah Berger and All Marketers Are Liars by Seth Godin. What are you or your marketing team doing that is not talking to customers or creating and promoting insanely good content?

Word of Mouth 40

Word of Mouth Paid Social Agency Top of Funnel Digital Marketing Funnels 40

Hubspot

AUGUST 8, 2019

Marketers, can we be honest with each other for a second? On a scale of 1-10, how much do you really understand the world of paid advertising? Despite the fact that 45% of small businesses use paid ads , pay-per-click is still a concept that eludes many of us. When done right, PPC can earn you quality leads.

Paid Content 77

Paid Content PPC Cost Per Thousand Cost Per Click 77

Schubert B2B

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

It’s a great feeling when you first sign up for a marketing automation platform. Finally, you have access to the data you need to improve engagement and move the needle with your B2B digital marketing efforts. After years of not having enough marketing data, you find yourself facing the opposite problem–there are too many metrics.

Lead Ranking 81

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads B2B Marketing 81

Directive Agency

JUNE 24, 2020

In a recent interview with our Director of Marketing, Hannah Mans, she outlines the successes that Directive has found with LinkedIn conversation ads. Conversations ads were launched by LinkedIn back in March of 2020, and since then has been an important topic of conversation (no pun intended). What do conversation ads do?

Linkedin 52

Linkedin Paid Search Agency Conversion Ads 52

Hubspot

NOVEMBER 8, 2018

Googling “marketing tips” is like looking up a #MondayMotivation quote to post on Instagram … there are so many, and they all think they’re the very best. If you think about it, though, finding the “best” marketing tip is relative — to your audience, resources, and marketing goals. And that’s a good thing. Well, you experiment.

Paid Content 78

Paid Content Tips Work Management Marketing Management 78

Vidyard

JANUARY 7, 2020

People love to watch, and that makes promo videos the bread and butter of top-of-funnel marketing campaigns. Like a movie trailer, a promo video is a mini commercial with the goal of pushing viewers to check out a product, service, event, or content asset. Contents 1. Social Ads 4. Content Asset Promos 4.2

Video Marketing 102

Video Marketing Ad Building Top of Funnel Advertising Funnels 102

Metadata

APRIL 25, 2023

We spared you the pitch slap in 6 Reasons You Shouldn’t Buy Metadata to help demand gen marketers learn why Metadata might not be the marketing OS for them. To help demand gen marketers feel more confident about buying Metadata before the DocuSign email comes through. You just can’t do that natively in ad channels.

Ideal Customer Profiles 52

Ideal Customer Profiles Marketing Automation Services Cost per Lead Lead Ranking 52

Schubert B2B

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

It’s a great feeling when you first sign up for a marketing automation platform. Finally, you have access to the data you need to improve engagement and move the needle with your B2B digital marketing efforts. After years of not having enough marketing data, you find yourself facing the opposite problem–there are too many metrics.

Lead Ranking 59

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 59

Outbound Engine

APRIL 15, 2019

Marketing yourself is more important than ever. Buying real estate leads from real estate lead companies is a gamble. To get the most out of your marketing budget, consider what’s worth your time and resources. So before buying real estate leads, try one or more of the following lead generation tactics: Marketing automation.

Buy 47

Buy Marketing Automation Services Leads Lead 47

Schubert B2B

FEBRUARY 5, 2019

It’s a great feeling when you first sign up for a marketing automation platform. Finally, you have access to the data you need to improve engagement and move the needle with your B2B digital marketing efforts. After years of not having enough marketing data, you find yourself facing the opposite problem–there are too many metrics.

Lead Ranking 48

Lead Ranking Marketing Qualified Leads Sales Qualified Leads Lead Scoring 48

Bluetext

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Here at Bluetext, as a top brand development agency, we see clients invest a lot of time and money into a rebrand. We’ve already talked about why a Go-to-Market Strategy is necessary after a rebrand, but what are some channel tactics that help make a GTM campaign successful? Benefits of Email Marketing . Lead Gen Tactics.

Paid Content 20

Paid Content Marketing Analytics Tools Paid Search Agency Email Marketing 20