Martech

JUNE 12, 2024

Many marketing teams neglect the opportunity to engage and upsell customers using proven, data-driven prospecting techniques. Customer marketing and prospecting are not the same. Some content created for prospecting can also be relevant and helpful for customers. Are they looking for customer service or content?

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The Marketing Blender

OCTOBER 1, 2022

Your guide to building a marketing budget template. Looking to create a new marketing budget template for your business? Although a marketing budget template can take some time and thought to build, it’s not as difficult as you may think it is. What should you know before building your marketing budget?

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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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Zoominfo

MARCH 9, 2021

Demand generation is the process of building awareness and interest in a brand’s products and services. Marketing teams work in a cross-functional capacity to develop ongoing, omni-channel strategies that utilize a portfolio of tactics to connect value propositions to the right audience. Demand Gen = Sales + Marketing.

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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If you haven’t come across it yet, it’s an insightful framework that challenges the outdated strategies we B2B marketers have relied on to spur growth over the last decade.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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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 22, 2021

To build or grow a startup in 2021, you need to invest in tools that can help you optimize, automate, and improve every working part of your business – from sales and marketing to employees and customers. In marketing alone, you have over 8,000 tools to pick from. Marketing Tools for Startups. Startup Tools for Sales.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 13, 2023

In spirit of 2023’s Oscar Awards, we’re naming 10 small businesses that we believe deserve recognition for the best content marketing. Every great business owner knows that committing to the best content marketing practices can take your profits to the next level. But what exactly are the best content marketing practices?

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SmartBug Media

MARCH 27, 2019

If you’re not already running Facebook and/or Instagram ads for your business, there are probably six different people who have encouraged you to move some of your advertising dollars to paid social. Facebook and Instagram advertising is both an art and a science. Paid social advertising can get overwhelming.

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Hubspot

MAY 30, 2023

Like all disruption, generative AI in sales has the potential to completely change the way things are done. Generative AI is a category of algorithms that draws from large, unstructured data sets to create new content, including text and images. 74% of sales pros use some form of AI/automation tool. Here’s what we found.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Social media. And while it’s an effective tool for marketers to engage their subscribers—most will agree it’s a time-consuming task. Or at least, this was true until email marketing templates came along. Let’s explore how you can use templates to make your email marketing more efficient.

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MKT1

JUNE 5, 2023

“The marketing funnel is dead,” they say. I agree the marketing funnel isn’t exactly funnel shaped–it's sort of an hourglass. So, I still strongly recommend B2B marketing teams map their funnels. 20% off for paid newsletter subscribers. I don’t agree.

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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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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

FEBRUARY 16, 2024

About 69% of sales professionals say selling is more difficult now than in previous years, according to Salesforce’s State of Sales report. Even though it’s harder to sell, reps still need to hit their numbers. To keep your sales team motivated when things are tough, you need to reward them for their victories.

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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. Table of Contents 1. Social Media Marketing + Michael A.

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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. Type: Deck template.

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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. You can read through the blog post on how to use my templates. Therefore, the answer is YES.

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Hubspot

APRIL 12, 2023

When assessing your team’s performance, sales activities offer crucial metrics. That includes the number of sales calls, VP-level meetings, new qualified opportunities, and so on. With proper sales activity management, you can influence sales objectives and business results.

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ConvertKit

MAY 28, 2021

You go to your email inbox, and are instantly bombarded by marketing offers, spam, and chain emails from distant relatives. A solid email marketing strategy is one of the best ways to reach those oversaturated minds. As a creator, you deserve to get paid for your work. Get paid with ConvertKit Commerce.

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Lake One

JULY 15, 2022

Paid media dashboards are a critical tool to utilize in your marketing efforts if you aren’t already. Dashboards help you make quicker decisions, increase sales, reduce costs per acquisition (CPA), improve conversions, create engagement, and increase brand value. What is a Paid Media Dashboard? Data Studio.

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SocialPilot

DECEMBER 6, 2023

Social media marketing has become an integral part of modern business strategy in the last decade. In 2022, social media ad spending hit the $230 billion mark and is expected to reach $300 billion in 2024. Social media marketing is thus a highly competitive domain. Where should you start?

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Efficiently create and edit social media captions using the AI assistant for highlight commands (beta), now available in social media tools. To more easily create social media posts from blog content, the AI assistant (beta) can quickly summarize and suggest social post content for all channels.

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Optinmonster

DECEMBER 5, 2022

You’ve probably heard of an email marketing funnel, but are you wondering how to build one and what all the fuss is about? Email marketing funnels are a super effective way to turn casual website visitors into loyal customers. It’s not magic, but with our ultimate guide, email funnels can be simple.

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Optinmonster

JUNE 11, 2024

Are you looking for the best and easy-to-follow Black Friday marketing guide? For eCommerce businesses, holiday sales marketing like Black Friday represents more than just dates on a calendar. They are golden opportunities to skyrocket sales, attract new customers, and improve brand loyalty. Look no further!

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Pam Didner

MARCH 17, 2021

Over time, many enterprises have grown their presence and market segment share by expanding into various regions of a country or in new countries and different continents. From a sales perspective, that’s fantastic. However, it creates challenges for marketing, especially content creation and management.

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SmartBug Media

MARCH 3, 2023

With so many channels to potentially reach and engage with folks—from social media and influencer marketing to paid advertising on YouTube, Google, and other mediums—it’s not always easy to know how to appropriately reach your customers with the right message and context. Note: Tailor to client’s typical sales cycle.

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Hubspot

NOVEMBER 19, 2020

Is there an opportunity to increase market penetration? Companies hoping to increase revenue can do so in a variety of ways — such as an increase in advertising budget, expanding their sales team, and investing heavily in product development. What is market development? How to Create a Market Development Strategy.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 2, 2023

and their efforts led to audience growth, multiple viral videos and revenue-driving ads. In this piece, the team behind Figo’s social media presence shared their tips for maintaining a regular social cadence and translating results to larger company goals. Here are the four leading reasons why social media consistency matters.

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accelerate agency

APRIL 12, 2023

Finding the right SaaS marketing strategy for your company may seem challenging, but in such a competitive environment, it’s crucial. It’s estimated that the total value of the worldwide SaaS market will hit $195 billion in 2023, up 17% from 2022. Marketing of any kind is all about finding ways to stand out from the crowd.

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Martech

JANUARY 9, 2023

What factors are driving marketing automation platform use, and what capabilities do MAPs provide for B2B marketers? Our new report, “ B2B Marketing Automation Platforms: A Marketer’s Guide ” is now available for free download. Marketers double down by replacing MAPs. The top 5 solutions replaced.

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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. That’s 61.4%

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Sharpspring

OCTOBER 27, 2021

Marketing” refers to a broad universe of tactics, tools, and theories, but when it comes to marketing strategies for small businesses, the most effective ones truly prioritize customer relationships. A strong brand keeps up momentum even if advertising expenses rise. The Importance of Small Business Marketing.

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The Marketing Blender

OCTOBER 21, 2022

5 marketing budget allocation best practices. When it comes to marketing, there’s no one-size-fits-all solution. That said, there are some general principles you can follow when allocating your marketing budget to ensure you’re getting the most bang for your buck. . Are they hanging out on social media?

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MKT1

OCTOBER 27, 2022

Marketing gets a bad rap. Many founders, sales leaders, product leaders, and even marketers themselves think B2B marketing teams are just a service organization to sales—marketing only exists to generate leads this quarter. And that’s partially because it’s incredibly misunderstood.

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MKT1

MARCH 14, 2024

Broad and horizontal approaches to marketing no longer work. With modern martech (AI, automation, no code tools), your audience now expects personalized, high-value marketing that feels custom built for them. If you want to see demos from a handful of startups changing how marketers market, come to our 2nd AI showcase on 3/21.

Sales Management 98

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Optinmonster

JANUARY 18, 2024

Does your SaaS business have a free trial marketing strategy? Are you struggling to convert free users into paid ones? If you offer free trials to get people to buy your product, it’s important to make sure your free-to-paid conversion strategy is working. According to recent research, 51.2%

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Hubspot

MAY 5, 2021

Conversion funnels are a fundamental concept in sales. Personally, I like to visualize the funnel as that big scary slide you wanted to try as a kid. Customers take a similar journey through your company's conversion funnel when evaluating whether or not to buy from you. All leads begin at the top of the funnel.

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Pam Didner

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

The biggest benefit of digital marketing is that everything is trackable. The biggest downfall of digital marketing is that everything is trackable. The difference between winning and losing is your ability to demonstrate your impact on sales using digital data. Let’s discuss how to support sales from different roles.

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