The Forward Observer

JUNE 7, 2024

Lean Marketing: More leads. Less marketing. by Allan Dib About the Book Bigger Results with Less Marketing You keep being told to do more marketing — more complex, more aggressive, and more expensive marketing. The overwhelm for entrepreneurs, marketers, and business leaders is real. More profit.

Planning 126

Planning Marketing & Strategy Paid Search Agency Click Rate 126

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 28, 2022

Ask most people what marketing is and they will describe an ad, tell you a story of a sleazy salesperson, or mention something funny they saw on TikTok. Most people think Marketing is someone trying to sell you something. And to some people, marketing just equates to lying. Marketing has a marketing problem.

Paid Search Agency 313

Paid Search Agency Planning Demand Generation Agencies Advertising Agencies 313

Trade Press Services Newsletter

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

While it’s a hilarious premise for a movie, it’s downright terrifying in real life—especially when it comes to marketing. ” It’s easy to fall into that trap of Groundhog Day marketing, but it often leads to repeatable mistakes, missed opportunities and less-than-optimal results. .” Get back to basics.

Tips 246

Tips Peer-to-peer Marketing & Strategy Marketing 246

The Point

JULY 26, 2022

How does marketing theory and thought leadership stack up with the B2B marketing realities most marketers face every day?

B2B Marketing 474

B2B Marketing B2B Thought Leadership B2B Thought Leadership 474

Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 25, 2024

Let’s face it: In the grand chess game of marketing , your marketing database is the queen. Having a marketing database isn’t just about hoarding data like a digital dragon sitting on a pile of gold. Actively using a marketing database enhances campaign effectiveness by targeting the right audience at the right time.

Peer-to-peer 246

Peer-to-peer Planning Paid Search Agency Marketing & Strategy 246

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 23, 2023

What does a good content marketing strategy look like? Why is content marketing king? In fact, it is an inquisitive nature and a desire to know more and try out new things that has allowed content marketing to evolve into the dynamic, multi-dimensional, ever-shifting medium that it is today. When did content marketing start?

Content Marketing 212

Content Marketing Work Management Paid Search Agency Marketing Management 212

Martech

JUNE 14, 2024

Data-driven marketing organizations must create a conduit of information between their data teams and creative teams. Let’s explore the roots of the divide between creative marketing teams and marketing analysts and uncover practical solutions to bridge this gap.

Creativity 102

Creativity Work Management Paid Search Agency Marketing Management 102

Contently

MAY 13, 2024

According to Forrester, in 2023, more than half of global marketers thought the whole thing was a bluff. For marketers, this means a few things are about to change. Here’s everything you need to know about third-party cookies and what their phase-out means for content marketers in 2024.

Top of Funnel 174

Top of Funnel Content Marketing Planning Work Management 174

Martech

MAY 9, 2024

AI will soon be able to handle up to 95% of the work currently done by marketing agencies, creative professionals and specialists, according to OpenAI CEO Sam Altman. This could have a radical impact on the structure of marketing departments and the daily work lives of marketers and lead to the rise of the marketing generalist.

Marketing AI 120

Marketing AI Paid Search Agency Work Management Marketing Management 120

Martech

MAY 14, 2024

Why is putting a figure on marketing ROI still a problem? While advances in marketing analytics and technology have been made, a significant portion of businesses still report facing difficulties in calculating ROI. In the fall 2023 CMO survey , CMOs report Increased pressure from the CFO to properly report and improve marketing ROI.

ROI 116

ROI Marketing Attribution Cost per Acquisition Work Management 116

Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 18, 2024

Marketers are a tough crowd. On the other hand, they know every content and marketing tactic in the book. On one hand, they appreciate brands that offer extensive thought leadership. New research offers insights (and a peek inside your peers’ opinions).

Thought Leadership 56

Thought Leadership Paid Search Agency Branding 56

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

JUNE 10, 2024

Your guide to personalized marketing What is personalized marketing? In the world of personalized marketing, making the wrong moves can turn a promising relationship into a fleeting encounter. What is personalized marketing? During that journey, marketers engage customers across an average of 10 channels.

Marketing AI 122

Marketing AI Personalization Ideal Customer Profiles Enterprise Management 122

Contently

MARCH 7, 2023

That’s the word from the senior content marketers who answered the Contently 2023 State of Content Marketing survey. The Great Resignation that began in 2021 continued through all of last year, and Quiet Quitting added more pressure, stretching content teams thin and leading many to seek more content marketers for hire.

Planning 192

Planning Enterprise Management Paid Search Agency Content Marketing 192

Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 29, 2023

B2B growth plan: perfecting partner ecosystem marketing 45 percent of B2B marketing decision-makers at typical B2B organizations have said that new or renewed ecosystem partners were their primary revenue source, as more B2B companies have moved towards broadening their partner ecosystems, according to newly-published Forrester Research data.

Paid Search Agency 114

Paid Search Agency B2B Marketing Advertising Agencies Linkedin 114

B2B Marketing Zone Submitted Articles

OCTOBER 11, 2021

Building a strong marketing foundation is essential for small business success. Use these five tips to boost your marketing game.

Tips 246

Tips Effectiveness Small Business Marketing Marketing 246

Launch Marketing

MAY 29, 2024

The key to strengthening your B2B marketing lies in being able to effectively answer and address the question of “What do we need next to better present our business, product or service to the market to generate more leads, advance more opportunities and support more sales wins?” Prioritize gaps and develop a plan for addressing them.

B2B Marketing 114

B2B Marketing Ad Building Planning Paid Search Agency 114

Salesforce Marketing Cloud

MAY 20, 2024

We surveyed thousands of marketing leaders about today’s marketing trends. Marketers ranked artificial intelligence (AI) implementation as both their number one priority and number one headache — highlighting its pivotal role as both a beacon of promise and a daunting challenge. What’s top of mind for marketers?

Marketing AI 126

Marketing AI Trends Planning Paid Search Agency 126

Top Rank Marketing

JUNE 10, 2024

As the healthcare industry continues to undergo seismic changes, healthcare marketing trends naturally follow suit. Here are key healthcare marketing trends we’ve been monitoring and helping clients navigate. Of course, ABM isn’t just more effective in healthcare marketing; by now, it’s practically expected.

Account Based Marketing 90

Account Based Marketing Marketing Analytics Tools High Quality Lead Paid Search Agency 90

Content Marketing Institute

APRIL 26, 2024

Tesla dismissed its marketing team this month. But is marketing really to blame? The layoffs come only a year after a mandate to “try advertising” that Elon Musk later said was “too generic.” Is there a takeaway for other companies?

Paid Search Agency 115

Paid Search Agency Marketing Advertisements Advertising 115

Ahrefs

FEBRUARY 2, 2024

Many KPIs also have overlapping audiences (SEOs and content marketers may track very … Read more › To choose the right KPIs: There are an almost infinite number of KPIs, often varying in small details (like how they’re measured, or subtle differences in definition).

Marketing 120

Marketing SEO Content Marketing Content 120

Benchmark Email

APRIL 23, 2024

Marketers, akin to jugglers in a never-ending circus act, must deftly balance numerous tasks while keeping their eyes fixed on the ultimate prize: engaging and converting customers. Amidst this whirlwind of responsibilities, one tool stands out as both a lifeline and a potential vortex of time: email marketing.

Efficiency 97

Efficiency Email Marketing Tips Advertising Benchmark 97

Martech

JUNE 7, 2024

Google kicked off its “Summer of AI Essentials” with two new features for marketers. One is a marketing resource hub called Accelerate with Google. Upcoming digital live streams on AI marketing topics. Dig deeper: AI is a threat to some marketing agencies, an opportunity for others Why we care. Why we care.

Cost Per Thousand 116

Cost Per Thousand Budget Programs Resources Paid Search Agency 116

Martech

MARCH 27, 2024

This guide offers a curated collection of prompts tailored to various marketing roles, from social media to SEO. Each prompt comes with a detailed explanation and practical example, making it easy to apply AI to your everyday marketing tasks and challenges. The post 10 ChatGPT prompts for digital marketers appeared first on MarTech.

Marketing AI 102

Marketing AI Curation Marketing & Strategy Marketing 102

Optinmonster

JANUARY 29, 2024

Do you want to know the key content marketing metrics to measure your content marketing ROI (return on investment)? To effectively measure the success of your content marketing campaigns, it’s crucial to understand the relevant content marketing metrics.

Paid Content 108

Paid Content ROI Content Marketing Marketing Analytics Tools 108

CopyBlogger

APRIL 11, 2024

Email marketing is one of the most popular marketing channels because it’s relatively easy to use, highly effective, and cheap. Continue Reading The post The Ultimate Guide To Email Marketing appeared first on Copyblogger.

Email Marketing 128

Email Marketing Marketing Advertising Channels Effectiveness 128

CMSWire

MAY 15, 2024

The biggest challenge facing today's marketers isn't a lack of creativity – it's a lack of resources and time to be curious. Continue reading.

Marketing & Strategy 117

Marketing & Strategy Marketing Strategy Brand Identity Branding 117

Benchmark Email

APRIL 2, 2024

Market expansion is a strategic growth avenue many businesses consider in their quest for increased profitability and market share. While exploring new markets presents immense opportunities, timing this expansion is crucial to maximize success and minimize risks.

Advertising Benchmark 96

Advertising Benchmark Marketing Cost Email Marketing 96

Martech

JUNE 7, 2024

As the advertising industry grapples with the growing importance of brand safety, sustainability and supporting diverse and inclusive content, marketers face the challenge of translating these ideals into actionable strategies. By refining these strategies, advertisers can bolster the news industry and foster a healthy information ecosystem.

Paid Search Agency 118

Paid Search Agency Media Planning Marketing & Strategy 118

SmartBrief - Marketing

JANUARY 30, 2024

Multicultural marketing in the US is expected to grow 8% in 2024, per PQ Media , though it’ll still account for less than 6% of total marketing spending this year. Research spearheaded by the Hispanic Marketing Council * says the multicultural majority already exists for those age 25 and younger.

Practices 106

Practices Advertising Agencies Planning Best Practices 106

B2B Marketing Zone Submitted Articles

OCTOBER 5, 2021

Examine three of the planning tools we use most to carry out successful marketing programs for our clients: the content (editorial) calendar, social media calendar and email marketing planner.

Planning 189

Planning Tools B2B Marketing B2B 189