KoMarketing Associates

AUGUST 10, 2022

As B2B marketers begin to reap the benefits of leveraging social media platforms, new research suggests that they will be investing more in this area in the coming months. In the year ahead, most B2B marketers (52%) claim that they intend to increase their budget for social media. The Growing Importance of Social Media Marketing.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 8, 2024

According to the 2024 B2B Marketing Mix Report (MMR), compiled by Sagefrog, nearly one-third of B2B marketers use AI to help with content creation. Instead of posting on social media channels or sending email campaigns in real time, marketers can create content in advance and use AI automation to execute it.

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Webbiquity

MAY 9, 2023

Goal-setting is the foundation of any successful social media (or any other type of) marketing campaign. Or in the words of Ben Franklin , “If you fail to plan, you are planning to fail!” Having clarity on marketing goals is an important first step, but creating a realistic plan for achieving them is essential.

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 12, 2024

The struggle is real for social media leaders, managers, and teams. Whenever you mention that you work in social media, from the outside looking in, people think that you take a photo and/or video and just hit “post” to make the magic happen. Nevertheless, we know it takes much more work to manage a brand on social media.

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Bionic

JANUARY 7, 2024

Want to use ChatGPT to analyze your media plan performance? Bionic now enables you to export your media plan data for use with your favorite AI tools. The most notable is ChatGPT , which by many reports is the fastest adopted technology of all time. It’s going to change the job of a media planner in many ways.

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Martech

APRIL 19, 2024

Insights into the shifting privacy landscape The recently released IAB State of Data 2024 report (registration required) , titled “How the Digital Ad Industry is Adapting to the Privacy-By-Design Ecosystem,” offers insights into how the industry is responding to privacy changes.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 1, 2022

Previous research detailed here found that: When live events first shut down in the spring of 2020, B2B marketers quickly shifted the majority of planned event budgets to online events and content development, followed distantly by search advertising and paid social media. Here are six key findings from the report.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 1, 2024

Without the help of social media scheduling tools, that means you have to remember to go online each day (sometimes even multiple times a day) to manually publish your content. Nowadays, there are much more efficient ways to publish and schedule social media content. Discover your top-performing posts so you can create more like them.

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Convince & Convert

MARCH 7, 2024

Three-quarters of GTM teams have access to AI, but just 29% of GTM leaders report using AI to a great extent for their jobs. In fact, over half of companies already have or plan to hire someone to oversee the use of AI. This report looks at the current tools used by GTM teams. Key findings highlighted: Room for improvement.

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Martech

MARCH 12, 2024

For the last two decades, B2B marketers have tried to figure out how to use social media to reach buyers. There have been starts and stops along the way, but we are now seeing social media being used strategically. Here’s a list of key things CEOs should know about social media in business marketing. Is it important?

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 19, 2023

They are revolutionizing marketing, with an increasing number of marketers reporting that AI capabilities have helped them boost creativity and workflow efficiency. Seventy-eight percent feel AI has benefited them in creative areas like content ideation, and another 73% report a positive impact on productivity.

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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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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In social media, the most important questions are often the most difficult to answer or quantify. Luckily, there is a light at the end of the ask-hard-questions tunnel: Tags in Sprout reports. Sprout’s Tagging feature has changed the reporting game for many brands. How are people responding to a campaign? Let’s dive in.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 9, 2024

The recruiter paused to collect their thoughts and replied, “The CMO is very passionate about social media so I think you’ll find they’ll be actively involved in your day-to-day.” In my 16 years of social media experience, this is typically a recipe for failure. But social media doesn’t work this way. To me this was a red flag.

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SocialPilot

MARCH 8, 2024

Something that gives your clients the final nudge they need to choose you as their social media marketing comrade. And that something my friend is a fine-looking “ Social media proposal ”. So we will cover a step-by-step process that will enable you to create your social media management proposal from scratch.

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Martech

MARCH 7, 2024

Reporter Shira Ovide said this put it on par with chatbots from ChatGPT, Microsoft and Google which are collectively “dumb as rocks.” That’s the conclusion of a report that found they can be tricked into creating bogus election-related images. The Washington Post tested Amazon’s not-yet-released chatbot shopping assistant.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

With an economic downturn looming, it’s not surprising around 75% of CMOs report being asked to do more with less in a Gartner survey. Managing social media and other marketing channels in this economy can be challenging. You’ll need a plan to address top budget concerns to provide clarity and control over every dollar spent.

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Martech

AUGUST 29, 2023

The modeling reveals that the most effective way to enhance customer response rates is not in media but in creative data. This surprises most media planners because the creative component is not typically seen as the key variable. Meanwhile, the media planner cuts out the creative versions with the lowest response rate.

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Spiralytics

FEBRUARY 7, 2024

However, there are several avenues where social media automation can be a game changer. This comprehensive guide will help you understand the power of social media automation for your business. What is Social Media Automation? How Does Social Media Automation Work? Sounds like a marketer’s dream, right?

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Martech

FEBRUARY 8, 2024

More than a third of marketers (36%) say their company doesn’t have a “clear and actionable plan for AI integration into their marketing strategy,” according to a new report. On the plus side, 40% said they have “a clear plan and are executing it well.” Only 1% reported other challenges, while 7% are not integrating AI at all.

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Convert

MARCH 11, 2019

Facebook just released their annual Topics & Trends Report for 2019. The report analyzes data from the past two years of Facebook conversations and packages them up into 33 pages of informational insights for marketers.

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Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 15, 2023

MarketingCharts The Top Priority of B2B Go-to-Market Leaders in 2024 52 percent of go-to-market leaders have said that better alignment between marketing, sales, and customer success was their top priority for 2024, with 43 percent prioritizing customer experiences and engagement, while 39 percent pointed to boosting brand awareness and the same number (..)

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Sprout Social

APRIL 17, 2024

Multi-platform integration Customers engage with businesses online in many ways, such as through messaging apps, social media and websites. Analytics and reporting Understanding how users interact with your chatbot and identifying areas for improvement helps you optimize your chatbot performance.

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TrustRadius Marketing

JUNE 20, 2022

Social media is essential to building brand awareness and increasing sales. Social media analytics is indispensable for improving social media performance and business growth. If you’re a small business or eCommerce merchant, free social media analytics tools can boost your social marketing strategy. Talkwalker.

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Top Rank Marketing

DECEMBER 8, 2023

Report] 43 percent of software as a service (SaaS) leaders have said that they use competitive analysis for pricing research, with 34 percent turning to feedback from existing customers, while 14 percent utilize previous market research, according to newly-published B2B survey data. How Do B2B SaaS Companies Determine Pricing?

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SmartBrief - Marketing

MARCH 10, 2024

Content elements (overall length, use of bullet points and embedded media) CTAs Sending schedule (week, day, time, etc.). By implementing the above steps and considering competitor insights, you can develop an effective email marketing plan for your brand that attracts, engages, and converts potential customers.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 13, 2023

However, a new Gartner report takes a contrarian view, saying the focus should be on inclusivity and ESG (environmental, social and governance) achievements. Additionally, 67% say they will be buying items on sale, and 48% plan to buy less. The argument for building campaigns around price is supported by some substantial facts.

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Martech

MARCH 27, 2024

At the event in New York, which brings together publishers, adtech partners and media buyers, IAB released a new study showing increasing marketer interest in the space and providing pointers on how to engage gamers better. The study, by IAB and media consultant Advertiser Perceptions, surveyed 300 U.S. gaming spend will swell from $8.5

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

NOVEMBER 16, 2023

Activate your fans According to our State of Connected Customer report, consumers are willing to give more of their own data if they get something out of it. One in three shoppers say they’re willing to share a brand on social media in exchange for rewards. Social media has become the first stop in product research.

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 6, 2023

You’d be hard-pressed to find healthcare marketers that don’t understand the value of social media for healthcare , according to Jill Florence, Director of Enterprise Sales at Sprout Social. Social media should be part of healthcare organizations’ strategy. Please review our full disclaimer before reading any further.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 12, 2021

A strategy can be crystal clear in your head, but documenting it to share with others always feels like a hurdle, especially when it comes to campaign planning. A social media campaign template can help you speed through the documentation process so you can focus on bringing your team’s vision to life. They cut down on reporting time.

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Valasys

JULY 31, 2023

By automating repetitive tasks, such as content scheduling, social media posting, and email campaigns, businesses can save valuable time and resources, allowing their teams to focus on more strategic and creative endeavors. Content automation allows teams to focus on strategic planning and creative aspects.

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Martech

AUGUST 18, 2023

Over 90% of retailers are investing in AI to improve the shopping experience and either have an active retail media network or plan to have one within two years. 59% say they have now made purchases on social media, almost four times as many as in 2021. These include social media, messaging apps and live streams or live chats.

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Media Mobile Advertising Loyalty Social Media 94

Top Rank Marketing

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

TopRank’s 2023 B2B Influencer Marketing Report found that social media, industry presentations and video top the list. Social media influencer content It comes as no surprise that social media is the most popular channel for deploying B2B influencer marketing tactics.

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Optinmonster

APRIL 4, 2024

Many small businesses and startups begin with Mailchimp because of its free plan and simply because of its name recognition. However, the free plan only allows 500 contacts and limits the number of emails you can send to 1000. SMS Marketing: Do you plan to also send SMS marketing messages ?

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Martech

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

Walmart confirmed plans to buy TV marker Vizio for $2.3 The retail giant is said to want to invest more in advertising opportunities and expand its media business, Walmart Connect, as it offers higher profits compared to traditional sales of groceries or clothing. The SmartCast system currently has 18 million active accounts.

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Top Rank Marketing

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Social Media Today U.S. percent rise, continuing a rebound from previous months of declining ad revenue, with digital faring better than traditional formats, according to newly-released report data. What Makes B2B Tech Buyers Distrust Brands? advertising market recorded a rise in year-over-year ad spending, with a scant 0.1

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