illumin

OCTOBER 6, 2023

Social media is a unique niche of the tech world in that it isn’t just selling a service to people, but supporting existing user behavior with new features and changes. These changes directly impact advertisers. This is where following trends becomes essential. Amidst YouTube’s troubles, TikTok is booming.

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KoMarketing Associates

MAY 6, 2020

2020 has seen many shifts in marketing strategies, most notably the move to virtual events. For many companies, this has shifted digital marketing efforts from promotion of physical event attendance to online webinars, participation in online industry events, and other virtual seminars or meetups. Social Media Stories.

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Sprout Social

MAY 15, 2024

When you think of a social media manager’s job, you probably picture them planning and posting content all day. Social media managers brainstormed those ideas, wrote captions, designed visuals, researched hashtags and scheduled posts for the best engagement. But there’s much more to the job description.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 18, 2019

Marketers spend a good portion of their careers trying to get ahead of the curve when it comes to identifying and adopting the latest marketing trends. But being the trending topic yourself—whether B2B brand or thought leader—is a challenging feat. In fact, it’s probably one of the reasons why you’re here.

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KoMarketing Associates

JANUARY 21, 2020

As we move into 2020, B2B digital marketers are beginning to execute their social media strategies for the new year. In addition to basing your new strategies on past performance and competitors, it is important to incorporate new industry and platform trends. Use Social Media Stories. Let’s dive in.

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Sprout Social

MAY 24, 2022

Achieving a balance between paid, owned and earned media strategies is an ever-evolving skill. Most communications professionals would say we’re in the midst of a major shift in media mix effectiveness. Now, social strategies apply to more than just owned media. Defining paid, owned and earned media.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 25, 2022

Investing in social media management increases your brand’s awareness, generates leads, drives traffic to your site and boosts community engagement. While that sounds great to executives and stakeholders, they may not understand how the costs associated with social media translate to business objectives. Ad campaigns.

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Convince & Convert

FEBRUARY 22, 2017

For years, social media was primarily a text-based circumstance, and social media directors were often people with a background in writing. Our 2014 report on the employment histories of guests on my Social Pros podcast found more than 50% of that unscientific sample had degrees in PR/journalism/English).

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Brandpoint

AUGUST 21, 2023

In a world where social media has become an indispensable tool for manufacturing companies, navigating the optimal usage of your social media budget can be a perplexing puzzle. How do you effectively allocate your resources to achieve remarkable results? Here at Brandpoint, we understand the complexities involved.

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Metadata

OCTOBER 6, 2021

For demand marketers focused on driving sales and business growth, revenue is the ultimate KPI. And targeting your audience with paid social media campaigns is one of the best ways to do that. How to look at the data LinkedIn vs. Facebook for B2B marketing What are the best CTAs? How long should your ad text be?

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Brandpoint

APRIL 13, 2023

It’s no secret that video content is the name of the game when it comes to generating social media impressions, engagement and traffic. Marketers have been preaching its rising value for years, and the statistics overwhelmingly affirm the medium. These metrics eventually yield results with lead generation and sales.

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KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 5, 2017

Instead of planning for 2018 when you’re already starting it in January, the most prepared B2B marketers already have priorities identified and plans for execution come January 1. We reached out to B2B marketers across different industries and asked them the following question: What are B2B marketers prioritizing in their 2018 budget?

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 11, 2023

This comprehensive guide explores the top social networks that offer unique opportunities for businesses to connect, engage, and thrive in the online sphere. Why Social Media Is Important For Business Social media is important for business , because it allows a business to connect directly with customers.

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Velocity Partners

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

If you haven’t come across it yet, it’s an insightful framework that challenges the outdated strategies we B2B marketers have relied on to spur growth over the last decade. Something is shifting in the realm of B2B marketing It’s hard to put your finger on it just yet, but it’s there, quietly brewing beneath the surface.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MAY 24, 2019

But with more people fleeing traditional TV and radio for ad-free streaming services like Netflix and Spotify Premium, advertising on those once-powerful mediums has lost much of its luster. Today, there’s another place your company can go to reach the masses. Social media. Here are a few ideas.

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QuanticMind

JULY 31, 2023

What’s new in the realms of paid search and social media? This month, Laura Kubiesa, Basis’ VP of Social Media Investment, and Lindsay Martin, Group VP of Search Media Investment, compiled all the latest news, trends, and resources for easy access.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

It’s that time of year when I have the privilege of announcing our Agency Partner Program Value Award Winners. At Sprout, we’re lucky enough to work with an all-star cast of agency partners who continue to impress us with their dedication to their clients and communities. SproutPartner MVP.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 2, 2022

Between algorithm shifts and the rise of new platforms, the only constant in the world of social media is change. And continuing your social media training is the best way for you, and your team, to achieve a quick knowledge and credentials boost. Org-wide social media marketing training.

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Biznology

OCTOBER 25, 2021

Last week, a post from social media management platform Sprout Social made me stop dead in my scrolling tracks. Companies have been under-leveraging or flat-out ignoring the potential of social media data for years. In fact, they shouldn’t view it as social media data at all.

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Metadata

JANUARY 18, 2023

Based on Silvio Perez’s DEMAND session: “Building a Paid Media Strategy in a Down Economy.” Was Sun Tzu, the famed Chinese military general and author of The Art of War , talking about paid media strategies when he said, “In the midst of chaos, there is also opportunity?” No, but he could have been.

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Metadata

OCTOBER 6, 2021

For demand marketers focused on driving sales and business growth, revenue is the ultimate KPI. And targeting your audience with paid social media campaigns is one of the best ways to do that. How to look at the data LinkedIn vs. Facebook for B2B marketing What are the best CTAs? How long should your ad text be?

Cost per Lead 52

Cost per Lead Paid Social Agency Advertising Benchmark CPL 52

Martech

OCTOBER 22, 2021

Search Engine Optimization remains the stalwart mainstay of digital marketing, with search driving around 50% of website traffic on average, according to an analysis of SimilarWeb data by Growth Badger. Learn more about search marketing at MarTech’s sister site Search Engine Land.

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ClearVoice

DECEMBER 8, 2020

As a public relations and digital marketing agency owner, I often hear about numerous tips, tricks, hacks, and workarounds to build massive social media success. We've put 10 social media statements to the test, and our findings may be surprising. General social media statements to verify or debunk.

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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.

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Liveintent

MARCH 30, 2022

First-party data and ad sales. You can use newsletter content and ad engagement data to build audience segments. By looking at how your readers engage with your content, you can segment your audiences by interests like sports fans, health & wellness aficionados, and finance enthusiasts, for example.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Social data is so important, in fact, that 33% of social marketers in a hiring position list reporting ability as the top skill they look for in candidates. To give you a head start, we’ve compiled a list of 10 social media report examples to fuel your conversations with teams across sales, product, finance and more.

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Content Standard

JUNE 25, 2019

Social media is the cornerstone of most branded marketing strategies. But for certain companies and industries that don’t have the luxury of using the full slate of social promotion channels now available, putting to use disruptive marketing trends becomes a means for survival.

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ClearVoice

JUNE 17, 2021

Social media platforms continue to evolve and grow, and so do their respective user bases. That’s why it’s vital to keep up with the demographic and usage data for the platforms you use in your digital content strategy. Ultimately, your ROI for social media marketing depends on how hard you have to work for that engagement.

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The Point

JUNE 24, 2022

The sudden, wholesale transition to remote work and virtual teams has only accelerated trends that were evident pre-COVID, led by younger generations of digital consumers who brought their buying preferences to the office (even if that office is now their living room). Key Finding 1: Buyers have all but replaced vendor-provided content.

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Martech Advisor

DECEMBER 10, 2019

There’s been a lot of change across social media this year. From the rise of TikTok to influencer marketing, experiments with social commerce and using VR to accelerate the marketing funnel, to name a few. What are the key trends that brands need to be aware of in the coming year?

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KoMarketing Associates

DECEMBER 21, 2017

Keeping on top of changes and trends in our industry is one of the most important tasks we can do for our clients and professional selves. Luckily for us, we work in an industry where there is lots of great content and smart people creating it. Taking Everyday Life and Turning It Into Content. The State of Paid Social 2017.

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DAGMAR Marketing

NOVEMBER 29, 2019

The concept of LSM—localized social marketing—has been around for awhile, but an interesting study was recently released that’s causing a bit of a buzz. The Local Search Association (LSA) collaborated with SOCi to study 163 national franchise brands’ LSM strategies. The result is the LSM Benchmark Report. Why LSM matters.

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EveryoneSocial

JULY 7, 2021

Twenty years ago, there were no social media marketers. And in the couple of decades since the profession was invented, the role has evolved as rapidly as social media itself. Today, social media professionals wear many hats, juggle countless tasks, and have their hand in virtually every part of the business.

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sagefrog

NOVEMBER 14, 2023

Many industries are marked by rapid technological advancements, changing regulations, and increased competition and standing out in a crowded market has never been more challenging—or critical. The key to thriving is a multifaceted marketing strategy that aligns with your brand’s core values and resonates with your target audience.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

Trouble coming up with marketing campaign ideas? This is especially true if your recent marketing push fell flat or your engagement rate is low. Too many businesses are caught in a trap of ad-hoc marketing. Too many businesses are caught in a trap of ad-hoc marketing. What is a marketing campaign, exactly?

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

There are probably other companies that do the same thing. Digging into your competitor’s approach through a marketing competitor analysis is critical to putting together or updating your brand’s marketing strategy. And this informs your marketing game plan. What is competitor analysis in marketing?

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 2, 2019

For social marketers, this is the most exciting time of the year. Because coming up with a social media marketing plan means making some big decisions well before the new year gets into full swing. And after all, the social landscape took quite a few twists and turns in 2018. Welcome to planning season!

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