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Top Marketing Predictions For 2014

Marketing Insider Group

Last year in my 2013 marketing predictions post , I predicted that content marketing would mature in many organizations, that brands would take themselves out of the stories they tell and finally put an end to the notion that marketing equals promotion. But many brands are still struggling to stay connected to the buyer journey.

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The 2014 Content Marketing Imperative

Marketing Insider Group

And according to Harvard Business Review, “ Solution Selling is Dead ” because talking about our products and our solutions is no longer good enough. They are looking for brands that put buyers first. They are looking for brands that know how to connect on a human and emotional scale. It may even hurt us in the buying process.

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Tips to Succeed on Instagram as an Ecommerce Brand

Many Chat

Ecommerce sales have been steadily increasing since 2014 and are expected to surpass $7 billion by 2025. This is unsurprising, given that online brands are always exploring more ways to reach consumers and technology continues to simplify the checkout process. . But where should brands put their marketing efforts?

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How to Choose a Blog Name That'll Grow With Your Brand

Hubspot Marketing

However, when it comes to your brand or business blog, renaming your blog doesn't have to be. From the start, you can choose a blog name that stands the test of time, and the various iterations of your brand's life-cycle. Outgrowing a brand, or at least a brand name, is common. Think about your message.

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This day in search marketing history: February 25

Search Engine Land

Google Images to replace dimensions overlay on image thumbnails 2020: Google would instead show product, recipe, video, and soon, licensable labels in place of that dimensions information. The Marquee HTML Google Easter Egg 2014: When you searched for [marquee html], the results count would scroll from right to left on the page.

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This day in search marketing history: January 28

Search Engine Land

Google begins experimenting with featured snippets in 2014, Google started answering complex questions at the top of its search results with detailed responses (or answers) taken from websites. We know from Google that featured snippets were introduced in January 2014. The product is not complete. Because it was. year-over-year.

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Mielle Organics' Viral Social Media Moment Sparks Conversation About Acquisition Ethics

Hubspot Marketing

Picture this: a popular social media influencer posts a video raving about your product, mobilizing millions of their followers to begin purchasing it. Mielle Organics is a popular Black-owned hair care brand that was founded in 2014 and initially made popular by the natural hair community. Sounds like a dream, right?

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