Aspiration Marketing

MAY 13, 2024

In this edition of our Leadership Spotlight series, we had a Q&A with Emmett King about his role as an entrepreneur and angel investor.

Marketing Strategy 150

Marketing Strategy Marketing Marketers 150

Search Engine Land

MAY 13, 2024

It seems like the search algorithm changes have been hitting harder than a Taylor Swift breakup song. There’s been much talk about core updates , helpful content , reputation abuse , etc. OpenAI is building a search engine , and Google’s Search Generative Experience is likely expanding soon. It’s getting hard to keep up, and many SEOs are having some serious FOMO.

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Aspiration Marketing

MAY 8, 2024

In today's content-saturated landscape, captivating your audience requires strategic engagement. Here's the secret weapon : Automated HubSpot Blog Email Notifications. No matter if you're a seasoned influencer or a brand building buzz, keeping your tribe in the loop is essential. HubSpot, the marketing powerhouse, offers a seamless solution to manage your blog notifications.

Communications 223

Communications Management Branding Marketing 223

Martech

MAY 13, 2024

Marketing technology spending fell this year, reaching its lowest level in a decade, according to a new Gartner report. Martech is now getting 23.8% of the marketing budget, down from about 25.4% in 2023, according to Gartner’s 2024 CMO Spend Survey. Spending also fell for staff and agencies, while paid media grew. It went from 25.6% last year to 27.9% in 2024.

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Speaker: Neal Boornazian, President and Nancy Harhut, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer - HBT Marketing

Direct mail has consistently remained a powerful tool in the marketer's arsenal, but in an age of digital dominance, its effectiveness hinges on the strategic integration of behavioral science. 💡 When you incorporate powerful behavioral science principles into your direct mail marketing strategies, you can prompt the hardwired decision-making shortcuts your audience relies on — and that automatically unlocks new avenues for engagement, conversion, and brand loyalty.

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illumin

MAY 13, 2024

Mother’s Day is a fantastic opportunity to share our appreciation with the moms and mother figures in our lives, but it is also prime time to see some great ads. The annual maternal celebration took place on Sunday, May 12 this year. In addition to showering moms everywhere with flowers and cards, advertisers jumped at the chance to share their perspectives on the importance of motherhood.

Advertising 102

Advertising Advertisers Promotion Place 102

Chief Martec

MAY 7, 2024

Happy #MartechDay to you! On the first Tuesday of May, we celebrate the martech industry and all the talented marketing technologists and marketing ops professionals who work in it. Cheers to you for all you do in pioneering this wild and woolly field. It’s also the day when Frans Riemersma and I release our annual update to the marketing technology landscape.

Product 122

Product Law Marketing Marketers 122

Search Engine Land

MAY 7, 2024

“Google is not about blue links. It’s about organizing the world’s information,” according to former executive chairman and CEO of Google Eric Schmidt, speaking earlier today on CNBC. Schmidt was asked about the “blue link economy,” and all the brands and businesses that have benefited from Google Search. But Google is changing.

Advertising 131

Advertising Advertisers Branding SEO 131

Martech

MAY 10, 2024

As businesses grapple with reducing their carbon footprint, optimizing digital marketing is an unexpected solution that can also drive better ROI — a true win-win scenario. The carbon cost of clicks In 2022, fifty-five published a study (registration required) showing that the average media campaign generates 70 tons of CO2 emissions, or the equivalent of seven people’s carbon outputs in an average year.

Digital Marketing 110

Digital Marketing Energy Advertising Advertisers 110

Rock Content

MAY 13, 2024

If you feel like you haven’t been able to go a day over the past couple of years without hearing about artificial intelligence (AI), it’s not your imagination. AI has completely taken the world by storm, revolutionizing how businesses manage their marketing campaigns practically overnight. ChatGPT is one of the more ubiquitous tools to hit the scene, and for a good reason.

Marketing Strategy 93

Marketing Strategy User-Generated Digital Marketing Marketing 93

Businesses Grow

MAY 13, 2024

Harbour Space University describes itself as “The State of the Art University for Technology, Entrepreneurship, and Design.” But over two years, when I taught online classes for them, I also learned that it is home to some of the hungriest, most ambitious, and brightest students anywhere. I was delighted and honored to be invited to provide a short commencement speech for the students at their Bangkok campus.

Energy 91

Energy Education Customer Marketing 91

Speaker: Carlos Hidalgo, Co-Founder & CEO of Digital Exhaust, Author, International Keynote & TEDx Speaker

Recent research shows that only 50% of B2B organizations state that they have good alignment between their marketing and sales teams. This lack of alignment tremendously impacts the ability to meet business goals, and is a limiting factor for building and maintaining customer relationships. While many B2B organizations continue to struggle with aligning their marketing and sales teams, they can take practical steps to unify both teams and simplify their overall approach.

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Search Engine Land

MAY 9, 2024

The number of Google Search queries without SGE increased last month from 25% to 65%. This is a surprisingly big drop, especially considering rumors that SGE could launch ahead of, or during, Google I/O next week. Search results without SGE increase. Why did this happen, starting in mid-April? The reduction of SGE can be traced to Google’s Opt-in results type (when users must request an AI-generated answer).

User-Generated 122

User-Generated SEO Product Marketing 122

Martech

MAY 13, 2024

Building and nurturing an active user community can be a game-changer for B2B SaaS companies looking to drive sustainable growth. Implementing a user community strategy offers myriad benefits, supported by industry data and real-world examples from companies like Gainsight, HubSpot and Rocketlane. Understanding user communities About six years ago, I led a global team at a B2B SaaS startup company.

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GrowMatik

MAY 8, 2024

In a pivotal development, Growmatik has been acquired by Convesio, a leading managed hosting platform, opening a new chapter and promising a bright landscape for Growmatik. In a significant move within the e-commerce and web hosting industry, Growmatik, a prominent omni-channel marketing automation platform, is proud to announce its acquisition by Convesio, a leader in managed hosting solutions.

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Marketing Automation Platform Management Product Customer 104

Buffer Marketing

MAY 9, 2024

Social media search is growing. Google search results are increasingly filled with results from social platforms. According to this study , 87 percent of social media marketers say social search is vital to their strategy. There’s even an industry inside joke that adding “reddit” or “pinterest” or, of course, "linkedin" at the end of your search terms will more likely deliver exactly what you need.

SEO 98

SEO User-Generated Thought Leadership Social Media Marketing 98

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Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

Communications

Bannerflow

MAY 8, 2024

E-commerce and online shopping saw a huge increase in sales during 2020. A survey by Deloitte in the UK found around 40% of respondents did more online shopping during lockdown than before. Grocery shopping specifically saw a huge surge in sales, with the share of e-commerce sales increasing from 7% to 15% at their peak.

Retail 98

Retail Advertising Advertisers 98

Search Engine Land

MAY 13, 2024

New creative controls for video ads that allow advertisers to dictate where their videos appear across Google’s different ad formats are being introduced for Demand Gen campaigns. They have been released in beta. Why we care. Assigning video assets to specific formats (e.g. in-stream, in-feed or Shorts) gives marketers more control over the amplification of their brand storytelling.

Advertising 97

Advertising Advertisers Performance Marketing Management 97

Martech

MAY 13, 2024

Quantcast is a global digital advertising, audience insights and measurement platform. Understandably, it has been following the Google Privacy Sandbox saga with close attention. We sat down with their U.K.-based CMO Amit Kotecha in their New York office for a conversation about recent developments, including the latest delay in cookie deprecation and the new report from the U.K.’s Competition and Markets Authority.

Advertising 88

Advertising Advertisers CMO Customer 88

Sprout Social

MAY 7, 2024

Harnessing the power of TikTok is crucial for staying relevant and engaging with many audiences. The TikTok comments section alone is ripe with information brands can use to form stronger connections and improve their product or services. But navigating the dynamic landscape of TikTok can be challenging. That’s where TikTok monitoring comes into play.

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Branding Analytics Management Customer 103

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Learn how to optimize email deliverability and drive greater email ROI. What lands your email in the customer’s inbox? Understanding those factors, otherwise known as email deliverability, is critical to getting the most return on your campaign investments. But the “rules” around which factors land you in the spam folder aren’t always easy to keep up with.

The LeadG2 Blog

MAY 9, 2024

Finding an equilibrium between brand-building and sales goals is crucial for businesses to achieve sustainable success in any industry. While brand goals focus on long-term growth and reputation, sales targets require immediate results. Striking the right balance between the two is no small feat, but the rewards are substantial. In this post, we will look at the challenges of balancing brand and sales goals and explore effective strategies to create a synergistic blend that helps you achieve bot

Branding 95

Branding 95

Bannerflow

MAY 8, 2024

iGaming display advertising trends offer insight into what makes the industry tick. Indeed, 2021 and 2020 have seen brands adapt and change quicker than ever before, as external factors change customer habits.

Advertising 98

Advertising Advertisers Branding Customer 98

Search Engine Land

MAY 8, 2024

All signs point to ChatGPT launching a search feature soon. When? That remains the big question. Rumor has it. OpenAI is developing a ChatGPT feature that searches the web and cites sources in its results, Bloomberg reported (subscription required): “The feature would allow users to ask ChatGPT a question and receive answers that use details from the web with citations to sources such as Wikipedia entries and blog posts … One version of the product also uses images alongside writte

Shipping 118

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Martech

MAY 7, 2024

The martech landscape continues to expand relentlessly, year after year. In 2024, this translates to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 41.8%, marking an astounding 9,295% increase over a span of 13 years. The State of Martech 2024: Scott Brinker and Frans Riemersma That number is daunting, and so is the growth. With that sheer growth rate, it is fair to ask yourself and your team: “Do we control our martech, or does our martech control us?

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Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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Social Media Examiner

MAY 8, 2024

Is your agency too reliant on one client or industry? Wondering how to evaluate new market opportunities to determine if they're a good fit? In this article, you’ll discover how to diversify your pipeline for agency stability and growth. Why Having a Diversified Pipeline Is Essential for the Health and Stability of Your Agency Building […] The post How to Diversify Your Marketing Agency Pipeline appeared first on Social Media Examiner.

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Health Marketing Marketers New Markets 97

Hubspot Marketing

MAY 13, 2024

Welcome to HubSpot's Expert Edge Series , where we interview top execs at major brands to explore their perspectives on the latest trends, challenges, and opportunities shaping the industry. " Use AI. But not too much AI … and in the right ways." "Optimize for SEO – but it's changing completely and irrevocably, so also optimize for other channels." "Speed and relevancy are top priorities.

Marketing 78

Marketing Marketers B2C Communications 78

Bannerflow

MAY 8, 2024

Digital out-of-home campaigns are becoming more and more common. And what with ever more traditional out-of-home signage being upgraded to digital, expect their number to rise ever further. But what’s the secret to great DOOH campaigns?

Retail 98

Retail 98

Search Engine Land

MAY 7, 2024

Meta today introduced new generative AI features to help businesses create more engaging ad content across Facebook and Instagram. The big picture. Meta’s latest update will allow advertisers to automate parts of ad creation using brand products and guidelines to inspire the creations. Why we care. Automating the ad-creation process frees up time for advertisers to work on other parts of account management tasks that can’t be automated.

Advertising 121

Advertising Advertisers Management Product 121

Speaker: Jeff Tarran, COO, Gunderson Direct & Margaret Pepe, Executive Director of Product Management, U.S. Postal Service

Learn the secrets to direct mail success for growth marketers! Industry veterans Jeff Tarran and Margaret Pepe are here to delve into how direct mail has completely evolved in recent years, and has rightfully earned a seat at the table alongside the email and digital marketing plans of SMBs, enterprise companies, and agencies as they look into strategy for 2024 and beyond.

Direct Mail

Martech

MAY 8, 2024

Today, Curb, a ride-hailing app for licensed taxis, announced Curb Journey Connect (CJC), which allows advertisers to execute cross-channel campaigns on mobile and in-cab screens. The new ad solution taps into Curb TaxiTV — original content shown on in-vehicle screens — and mobile ad units that run before, during and after rides. “Before CJC, advertisers lacked the capability to simultaneously run or synchronize mobile and TaxiTV ads,” Liz Tamam, Curb’s marketing and media director, told MarTech

Advertising 108

Advertising Advertisers Branding Marketing 108

Social Media Examiner

MAY 9, 2024

Are you looking for strategies to find and convert your ideal prospects? Are you taking full advantage of LinkedIn? In this article, you’ll discover proven tactics to identify your target audience, craft compelling messages, and guide prospects through your sales funnel on LinkedIn. Why Should Marketers Focus on LinkedIn for Sales? LinkedIn has emerged as […] The post Using LinkedIn to Increase Your Sales appeared first on Social Media Examiner.

Social Media Marketing 94

Social Media Marketing Marketing Marketers 94

Hubspot Marketing

MAY 9, 2024

Welcome to Creator Columns , where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. I’ve spent 200 hours interviewing persuasion experts. In this blog, I share the persuasion tactics that actually work. You’ll learn why persuasion attempts work better if you ask for action in the future (rather than the present).

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CRM Customer Marketing Marketers 94

Bannerflow

MAY 8, 2024

Our Summer 2021 winner of our best display advertising campaign competition was a neat blend of brand and an engaging summer feeling! Congratulations to Telenor for it’s summer campaign for the Swedish market.

Advertising 98

Advertising Advertisers Branding Marketing 98

Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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