Zoominfo

JUNE 30, 2019

So, in an effort to demystify the term, we recently took to our blog to discuss marketing creativity —what it is, what it isn’t, and how to achieve it. We also thought it would be helpful to provide our readers with examples of truly creative marketing. Three Incredible Examples of Creative B2B Marketing Initiatives.

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Only B2B

APRIL 10, 2024

MQL sits at the intersection of marketing and sales. Many marketers view MQL as flawed because less than 1% of these leads typically reach the final stage of the buying process, and even then, there’s no guarantee they’ll convert. Only about 25% of generated leads qualify as MQLs [source: HubSpot].

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ClearVoice

NOVEMBER 25, 2022

Content marketing is ever-evolving. And for B2B marketers and large enterprises, the cost of lagging behind the content marketing trend curve is too massive to ignore. To help you keep up with the times, here is a compilation of the top 15 trends in content marketing that will shape the industry in 2023.

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BOP Design

DECEMBER 27, 2022

Content marketing for B2B firms includes a wide range of types designed to resonate with buyers of different backgrounds and functions throughout the purchasing journey. The best content marketing pieces have a clear audience and a specific purpose. HubSpot’s Case Study. Semrush’s Blog on 12 SEO Tips. A few things.

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The Marketing Blender

MARCH 22, 2024

A robust B2B digital marketing strategy can and WILL drive growth in revenue, reputation, and resilience for your business. Otherwise, you’ll get overwhelmed by ALL the options available for marketing online. Learn about B2B digital marketing strategies from our own expert, Ramsey Sanchez in this episode of The Marketing Blender Show.

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SocialPilot

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Online marketing is evolving each day with newer trends and challenges. But thankfully, marketing isn’t a lonely ride. There are several internet marketing experts and online marketing professionals who have thrived in the recent times. Social Media Marketing + Michael A. Are you ready? Let’s begin!

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Martech

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As we wrap up 2023 and look ahead to 2024, now is the time to evaluate our marketing strategies to ensure we are fully prepared for what’s to come. This article discusses six pivotal areas B2B marketers should focus on to kick off 2024 proactively. Dig deeper: 15 cutting-edge tools every B2B marketer should know 2.

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SmartBug Media

DECEMBER 20, 2021

Part of every marketing position is a commitment to ongoing training to ensure you’re staying up to date with industry trends and growing your marketing knowledge. One of the best ways to do this is by earning certifications from HubSpot, a leader in inbound marketing and sales software. Let’s dive in.

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Litmus

OCTOBER 24, 2023

That’s why, in our latest State of Email report , we asked our audience for their feedback on the most popular ESPs in the industry. In this blog, we’ll explore a quick a snapshot of the email service provider landscape, looking at the key players and a few trends in the ever-evolving email ecosystem.

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SmartBug Media

APRIL 6, 2023

If you're a marketing professional, you've probably heard the term "buyer persona" more times than you can count. Buyer personas are an essential part of a successful marketing strategy because not only do they define precisely whom you’re trying to reach, but they also inform so many aspects of your business. Use surveys.

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Webbiquity

AUGUST 13, 2019

Top-performing B2B content marketers put the information needs of their audiences ahead of the company’s sales and promotional message. That’s one of the key findings from the ninth annual report from the Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProfs: B2B Content Marketing 2019: Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends—North America report.

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The Lead Agency

APRIL 14, 2024

Tired of trend lists that don’t apply to the unique challenges of B2B marketing? B2B marketing can be complicated; buyer journeys are messy. Multiple stakeholders and longer decision-making processes bring unique challenges, and the how-to tips everywhere online are mostly irrelevant in B2B industries.

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Tomorrow People

APRIL 27, 2021

By the time your average marketing professional manages the tasks and campaigns they are responsible for, there isn’t a lot of spare time left for thinking. Thought leadership can lead to more higher-quality leads: 47% of C-suite executive reported they shared their contact information based on reading thought leadership.

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SmartBug Media

MARCH 19, 2021

If you’re an inbound marketer in the B2B space, you understand how much time and energy goes into planning and executing your marketing campaigns. of my favorite inbound marketing resources that any B2B marketer can benefit from subscribing to in 2021 and beyond. Must-read articles: Are Blogs Dead in 2021?

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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. Coincidentally, we recently explored this very topic in this blog post. The exact shape of this new digital marketing era is yet to be defined.

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Navigate the Channel

JANUARY 5, 2024

In marketing, success is often determined by the ability to adapt and stay ahead of the curve. To thrive in this ever-evolving landscape, marketers must make a commitment to consistent daily actions that foster growth and fresh thinking. Staying informed allows marketers to gain valuable insights into emerging trends and technologies.

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Optinmonster

OCTOBER 29, 2023

It can be difficult to keep up with the constantly changing stats and facts about blogging. That’s why we created this ultimate list of blogging statistics and facts. Ultimate List of Blogging Statistics and Facts We hope these blogging stats give you some insight and help you make healthy decisions for your blog’s future.

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Kabbage

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

For marketers, it probably doesn’t come as a surprise that blogs are the second most used tactic for content marketing (behind social media content). Source : B2B Content Marketing – 2017 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends Report. That’s exactly why we share a list of the top marketing blogs each year.

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ClearVoice

JANUARY 8, 2024

.” While that, unfortunately, maybe the case with a good number of personal resolutions as the year wears on, in business, setting sound marketing goals — and following through — is a primary ingredient for success. Markets ebb and flow. User behaviors evolve — and so do marketing goals. Technologies come and go.

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Sprout Social

JULY 14, 2023

An effective way to achieve this is through sales and marketing alignment. The new reality is that sales and marketing are continuously and increasingly integrated. Marketing needs to know more about sales, sales needs to know more about marketing and we all need to know more about our customers.

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SmartBug Media

OCTOBER 5, 2023

Enhance your data-driven decision-making by understanding what KPI dashboards can do for you and which reports you should consistently review. Simply put, a KPI dashboard is a group of related reports that visually display data for clear data-driven decision-making. What Is a KPI Dashboard?

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Zoominfo

AUGUST 6, 2019

Since marketing went digital, the industry hasn’t been the same. Recently, there has been a renewed interest in ‘marketing hacks’ as B2B marketers have started to realize traditional marketing methods are no longer useful in a competitive landscape. Four Tried and True Digital Marketing Strategies.

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Scoop.it

NOVEMBER 17, 2022

Marketing newsletters are a great source of information for many small and medium business owners. They provide a way to learn about some of the latest digital and traditional marketing news, new services, and tips to improve conversion rates and results. However, not all marketing newsletters are equal.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

Now, with the rise of video and podcasts, it's blogging's turn to feel the heat. I reached out to marketers with backgrounds in product marketing, SEO, YouTube, podcasting, and more and asked them, " Are Blogs dead? In all fairness, this question surrounding blogs is not without reason. Here's what they said.

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ClearVoice

MARCH 26, 2024

That’s where your marketing program’s key performance indicators (KPIs) come in. Key Metrics for Content Distribution “There are three objectives for content marketing: reach, engagement, conversion. Reach and Exposure With all content marketing, step one is to see if people are reading it.

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ClearVoice

JANUARY 26, 2024

Heck, not all marketing people are content people. Marketing is the tip of the spear for driving growth and new customer acquisition. Paid is straightforward, it’s sexy (to non-marketing executives, at least), and it’s a simple sell internally when navigating the budgeting process because of the instantly measurable ROI.

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Kabbage

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

For marketers, it probably doesn’t come as a surprise that blogs are the second most used tactic for content marketing (behind social media content). Source : B2B Content Marketing – 2017 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends Report. That’s exactly why we share a list of the top marketing blogs each year.

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Optinmonster

DECEMBER 28, 2023

Are you looking for sustainable ways to market your business? Not sure where to start: email marketing vs. social media? Both email and social media marketing are promising channels to grow your business. In this post, we’ll share important insights into email and social media marketing. Let’s get started! This is a 138.2%

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Zoominfo

DECEMBER 19, 2018

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. Today we’re closing out this three-part series with a post for our marketing audience. So, if you’re on the hunt for new marketing resources, look no further. Go check it out!

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ClearVoice

DECEMBER 2, 2019

The fourth quarter is officially in full swing, the holidays around the corner, and marketers and entrepreneurs are working tirelessly around-the-clock to try and close new business to reach sales and marketing numbers by the end of the year. The top martech trends for 2020. Believe it or not, 2019 is already drawing to a close.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 25, 2022

Akeeme Hogg Social Media and Email Marketing Lead, ServiceMaster Brands. The classic marketing funnel looks straightforward but in reality, every customer journey is different and some can be much longer than others. However, it’s much easier to connect web traffic to ROI making it a management-preferred reporting metric.

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Hubspot

AUGUST 17, 2020

But nowadays, it's a job that kids dream of and an industry that impacts young adults purchasing decisions. According to Influencer Marketing Hub , "An influencer is someone who has the power to affect the purchasing decisions of others because of their authority, knowledge, position, or relationship with their audience.".

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Only B2B

JULY 7, 2023

A B2B email list is a collection of contacts for people and organizations operating in the B2B market, including decision-makers, executives, and professionals. Your marketing efforts will be focused on the correct audience if you build a targeted, opt-in B2B email list, improving the likelihood of engagement and conversions.

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ClearVoice

JULY 17, 2023

The financial industry heavily relies on content marketing. It’s important to closely monitor content marketing success. In this article, we walk you through how to measure content marketing success in the financial industry. However, not every piece of content or every strategy yields that kind of impact.

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SmartBug Media

JUNE 22, 2021

Even the most well-written blog post needs a little help getting over the finish line, and more importantly, in front of the right audience. Fortunately, HubSpot makes it easy for you to format, optimize, and eventually publish your blog post. HubSpot Blogging Hack #1: The Power of CTAs.

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Atomic Reach

FEBRUARY 7, 2019

We surveyed 54 marketers from different businesses and industries, giving us a better understanding of just how important content marketing is. Content Marketing is vital, but it's difficult to generate results. So, why is content marketing important? As you can see, many marketers share the same sentiment.

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Contently

NOVEMBER 12, 2019

When I started as an editorial intern at Contently, the first thing I realized was that I had a lot to learn about content marketing. Like many people entering the job market, I wanted to write and edit, and I was interested in exploring different ways to make a living with those skills. Content marketing is its own language.

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