Marketing Insider Group

JULY 14, 2020

What does marketing even mean right now? So, what’s the answer to marketing in the age of disruption? Marketing isn’t a function. In this post, I’ll take you through marketing in the age of disruption and define five essential tips to help your brand make the leap to change and evolve. Quick Takeaways.

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ANNUITAS

DECEMBER 11, 2023

Go-to-market strategy and execution is rapidly evolving – driven by a combination of customer drivers, technology innovation and changing organizational strategy. Wordstream’s annual Google Ads benchmarks study for 2023 reported that average paid search conversion rates went down 10% and cost per lead increased 20%, year-over-year.

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Metadata

APRIL 8, 2024

I used Metadata for the first time in 2021 when I worked at Armorblox (now a part of Cisco), and it instantly made me a better B2B marketer. I wore many hats there, but the core of my role was developing and executing their paid ad strategy. I wasn’t any less skeptical of paid social, I knew a test run of Metadata wouldn’t hurt.

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Metadata

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

Paid social advertising has changed a lot since Facebook (now Meta) introduced ads at an event in 2007 featuring executives from Blockbuster, CBS, and The Coca-Cola Company. Mobile optimization allows marketers to reach people on the go, and interactive ad formats allow them to captivate people in today’s fast-moving world.

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The Point

NOVEMBER 27, 2018

Social media may be a hot topic in B2B marketing circles, but most of that buzz focuses on the role of social media advertising. After all, as earned media, the “cost” of organic social is basically zero. Are B2B marketers ignoring a huge opportunity? HS) Social media advertising has taken off lately.

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Webbiquity

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Lack of Sales and Marketing Alignment When sales and marketing teams operate in silos, it’s a recipe for inefficiency. The marketing team may generate leads with an enticing webinar, but if their sales reps aren’t briefed properly, they might approach prospects without context. What is B2B Sales Experience?

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KoMarketing Associates

JUNE 17, 2020

Visually-appealing excerpts from any pieces of content you’ve published lately. Hip photos of your company’s employees focusing on their work or collaborating with peers. With some clever use of stories, Instagram can be a channel for B2B leads and an important part of your B2B social media strategy.

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Bluetext

AUGUST 23, 2023

Similar to your brand or marketing strategy, it leverages channels to your audience to communicate who you are as a company and the value you bring to that specific audience. We often hear about optimizing content for SEO value, and the same consideration should be paid to crafting a job posting. What is a recruitment strategy?

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KoMarketing Associates

FEBRUARY 12, 2019

B2B marketers get a bad rap. If you do a search for “B2B versus B2C marketing,” you’ll immediately see a bunch of articles about how B2B marketers “lag” behind B2C marketers. Then you’ll find more articles about how “B2B marketing is boring.” Or “what B2B marketers can learn from B2C marketers.”.

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Liveintent

JANUARY 14, 2020

5 New Year’s Resolutions for Media Publishers. Here are five ideas to consider adding to your New Year’s resolutions. Social platforms and Google AMP have provided reliable means to find the audiences necessary to drive ad impressions and win new subscribers. Lean Into Consumer Privacy.

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Martech

APRIL 26, 2022

You’ve heard about the results companies are getting with account-based marketing (ABM) and you want to know what it will take to make it work for you. Like any digital marketing campaign, the cost of running ABM campaigns consists of multiple components with multiple line items within each component. What variables come into play?

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Rev

SEPTEMBER 20, 2023

The undeniable reality of demand marketing is that buying behaviors have changed, and the old tried-and-true playbook hasn’t aged gracefully. It’s much more a buyer’s market now than it used to be,” says Manuel Rietzsch, VP of Revenue Marketing at AudioEye. So much info, so much noise. People know the process.

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ANNUITAS

MARCH 19, 2020

Business leaders and marketing and sales teams are struggling now, more than ever, to not only drive new demand, but to replace the loss of existing demand in the marketplace. Especially for ‘high-context’ industries, such as healthcare and financial services, where peer-to-peer interactions and references are key parts of the buying process.

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Martech

JULY 12, 2021

As users continue to shift from brick-and-mortar to the digital world, search marketers have an unprecedented amount opportunities to reach new customers in personalized, engaging ways , deliver remarkable digital experiences, and drive more conversions. You’ll only learn tactics that are safe for your brand or clients.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MARCH 19, 2018

And no function has been more disrupted than marketing. Executives won’t fund marketing if it doesn’t demonstrate real results. That’s why marketing ROI —including content marketing ROI—is one of the top challenges for CMOs and marketers. Stop creating content that no one wants. How are you doing?

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Martech

AUGUST 2, 2021

Join us online at SMX Convert , August 17, for just $149 to learn actionable tactics that drive more organic and paid conversions … no matter your KPIs. SEOs will learn how to identify top converting queries and drive the funnel through content marketing and link building. Meetups will not be available on-demand.).

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Pam Didner

JANUARY 5, 2020

Are you a seasoned marketer who invests in your professional growth each year? I hope this list of the best B2B marketing conferences helps you identify those that fit your business and career needs. And attending conferences is one of the key components you should add to your annual marketing activities and events.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 31, 2018

If you’re reading this post, you already know it’s important to keep a finger on the pulse of marketing for new, innovative tactics. One such tactic? B2B influencer marketing. Proven to increase brand awareness and drive lead generation, influencer marketing is a vital marketing tactic for many B2C brands.

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EveryoneSocial

NOVEMBER 20, 2018

If your company works heavily with channel partners or has a few activated, having a strategic channel marketing strategy in place will be a top priority. And while there are many different tactics to apply to your company’s channel marketing plan, social media is actually one that needs to play a major role. LinkedIn ).

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Oktopost

JANUARY 2, 2023

In this article, we’ll explain why employee engagement is important and help you maximize engagement through your social media strategies. In this article, we’ll explain why employee engagement is important and help you maximize engagement through your social media strategies.

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seo.co

MARCH 12, 2021

When you think about marketing, what comes to mind? For most business owners and marketers, traditional strategies and textbook campaigns are first up. For many, guerrilla marketing is the answer. What is Guerrilla Marketing? The concept of guerrilla marketing is derived from the idea of guerrilla warfare.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 26, 2023

Through Google search? Referral marketing is a powerful tool that can help you leverage your existing customers and fan base to build relationships with new ones. In this guide, we’ll cover everything you need to know about referral marketing, its benefits and how to create a successful referral marketing program.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

OCTOBER 4, 2012

by Jon Miller One question we hear all the time from customers is how to measure the ROI of social media. While I won’t talk here about the ROI of all social media, I do want to drill into the return on paid social media advertising. Paid Advertising Opportunities on the Major Social Media Channels.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 6, 2015

55% of B2B marketers say it is unclear what effective content marketing looks like at their organizations. This was one of the key highlights of the sixth annual B2B Content Marketing: Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends report from Content Marketing Institute (CMI) and MarketingProfs released last week.

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BenchmarkONE

NOVEMBER 24, 2021

For a business, there is no better advertisement than a passionate, satisfied and happy employee. Employee advocacy is contemporary influencer marketing. It has been around for decades in various forms, but the internet and social media have revolutionized it. Employee Advocacy on Social Media. But, first…. Here is why.

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Sword and the Script | B2B

APRIL 11, 2020

You can’t control the constraints imposed by the Coronavirus, but you can make a case to keep your marketing budget It’s a challenging time to be a marketer. It’s amazing how fast our world can change, but there is a growing body of knowledge for how to market in troubling times. You’ve got more constraints than ever.

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Buffer

JUNE 6, 2022

” This is perhaps one of the best examples of the possibilities of user-generated content. When consumers post about a brand on social media, they can influence their followers’ buying decisions. 85 percent of people say UGC is more influential than content made by brands directly, according to Adweek.

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Martech

AUGUST 16, 2021

If you’re searching for actionable tactics to drive more paid and organic conversions you can’t afford to miss SMX Convert — happening online tomorrow, August 17, from 11:00am – 5:30pm ET. Soak up inspiration from expert-led audits of peer-submitted assets during live clinics. That’s just $7 per expert.

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EveryoneSocial

AUGUST 27, 2018

Below, you’ll find the very best stats that apply to marketing, sales, human resources, and internal communications. You probably have noticed more publications, companies, and even experts in marketing or sales talking more about the power of employee advocacy. Employee Advocacy Stats for Marketing. Statusbrew ). LinkedIn ).

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 11, 2021

Our #SproutPartner MVP actively supports their agency peers and community by facilitating important conversations, providing insights and sharing resources as well as their expertise. For anyone active in the community, it is no surprise that this year’s #SproutPartner MVP is none other than Talissa Beall, Social Media Manager at Idea Grove.

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Zoominfo

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

When most marketers think outbound marketing, they think emails, paid advertising, and other digital campaigns aimed at engaging their target audience. We’ve written at length about how effective those tactics can be — but today, we’re talking about a different type of marketing campaign. Keep reading!

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Sprout Social

MAY 2, 2018

But if your practice wants a piece of the profit, it’s incredibly important to start a social media marketing plan for dentists and your specific industry. For decades, dentists relied almost exclusively on reputation and word of mouth marketing to help them build their practice. When was the last time you changed yours?

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KoMarketing Associates

OCTOBER 1, 2015

As more B2B marketers embrace content marketing, they are learning what makes it a successful component of their overall strategies. About 44 percent of B2B marketers claim that they are gaining a better understanding of what content marketing effectiveness looks like. Factors for Content Marketing Success.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 5, 2021

The disconnect between marketing and sales is an age-old story. Research shows that 90 percent of sales and marketing professionals believe their strategy, processes, content, and culture are not aligned. This has major consequences for both the marketing team and their sales counterparts. “If Let’s dive in.

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Pam Didner

MAY 14, 2020

Does my marketing strategy need to be revised for the changing economy? My clients asked me if they need to revise their marketing plan, and marketing plan templates AGAIN when the economy starts to reopen, Post COVID-19. The first 3 weeks were tough for many marketers. To market or not to market, that is the question.

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The Lead Agency

FEBRUARY 8, 2023

Businesses will have to update their go-to-market strategies to match these evolving buyer preferences. B2B buyers across industries are looking for ease of access to product information and validation from peer reviews. This is a generation of digital natives who want to conduct most of their research anonymously.

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ClearVoice

JULY 22, 2022

The copy is insightful and compelling, and you’ve made great use of visual content. Every piece of content should have a call to action (“CTA” in marketing speak). This is Digital Marketing 101 stuff. We should never let a piece of quality content run into a dead-end. What makes a good call to action in marketing?

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