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4 digital marketing pain points SMBs face today by Microsoft Advertising

Martech

To succeed as a small or medium-sized business (SMB), employees must work smarter. Tight budgets and scrappy teams require innovation at every level — from the Founder and CMO, e-commerce Marketing Director to VP of Marketing, Social Media Director to Paid Search Strategist. But let’s face it.

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How to start and grow a social media marketing agency

Sprout Social

The demand for social media and content outsourcing is growing. Agencies are expanding their services and teams to keep up with the ever-changing social media landscape. And creators and influencers are working with larger clientele, creating ad-hoc agencies to keep up with the demand.

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Small Business Marketing Ideas & Tips for SMB Business Owners

Outbound Engine

It’s always a good time for business owners to think about the most effective small business marketing ideas. Here is a list of small business marketing ideas and tips to give you a competitive edge. If you’ve been neglecting your database, your entire marketing strategy could be off-kilter. Keep Content on Target.

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Looking ahead: 9 predictions for social media marketers in 2021 and beyond

Sprout Social

In a socially distanced year, businesses witnessed firsthand what a crucial role social media plays in connecting brands with their customers. For some brands, 2020 was all about trying new things on social, while others prioritized engaging the communities they’d already built. You’ll embrace a more strategic role.

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4 Ways to Use Market Intelligence for SMBs

Scoop.it

Market intelligence might just be the secret. So, in this comprehensive guide, you’ll find four practical ways to use market intelligence for business growth. Identify Market Opportunities As a small business owner, you always look for untapped opportunities to grow your business. How do they do it? Here’s an example.

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How Facebook’s New Explore Feed and Ad Transparency Will Affect Marketers

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

And while some of the changes leave me standing on my front porch, yelling at kids to get off of my lawn, many have me excited, both as a user and as a marketer. How can marketers stay ahead of Facebook’s changes, should the two newsfeeds roll out globally? Implications For Advertising.

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Digital Marketing In 2020 | 7 Reasons Why Small Businesses Need It

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Let’s start this with a statistic that should by itself be enough to have any small business owner invest in digital marketing. According to RetailDive , 87% of buyers start searching for products to buy online. Digital marketing helps small businesses build lasting customer relationships. Eighty-seven.