Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 28, 2017

When marketers come up against frustrations, for example, Robert has a way of reframing their situations in such a way that new opportunities – for the individual and for the company – emerge. October 7, 2017) edition, Robert relates his conversation with a marketing director who was considering quitting his job. Are you in?

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 30, 2020

Content marketing is a great way to do so: When you generate informative, useful, and interesting content for your audience, you can also directly or indirectly sell your products or services to them. Content marketing can give B2B companies a truckload of options to keep their audience engaged.

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Content Marketing Institute

MAY 22, 2018

To the uninitiated, a content marketing initiative can seem like an old-school, Dungeons and Dragons-style quest. Every creative asset you produce needs to be supported by strategic decisions – from crafting ideas into a cohesive message to selecting the content types and distribution formats that let your ideas work their magic.

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Rock Content

SEPTEMBER 16, 2020

In 2017, this number grew to 43%, and then 51% in 2018, and is expected to increase to at least 80% by 2022. While the SaaS market is predicted to grow to a staggering $220.21 Therefore, it is extremely important to have a Content Marketing strategy in place that can stand up to the rigorous competition in this arena.

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Content Marketing Institute

FEBRUARY 7, 2018

Content marketing can be a valuable tool for nearly any company, in nearly any industry, at nearly any point in the sales funnel. But with the glut of content available, how does a brand create and distribute content that allows the company (and the audience) to experience that value? 6 billion unique site visits.

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Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 22, 2017

Editor’s note: Because proving the value of content marketing continues to be necessary, Julia McCoy updated her 2016 post with some fresh stats and perspective. . Content marketing has been moving at the speed of light in recent years. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: How to Explain Content Marketing to Anyone.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2017

I cannot tell you where 2017 went. As we marketers wrap up our 2018 planning, it’s difficult to not get excited about the potential a new year brings. Customer expectations have evolved in 2017, just as they did in 2016, and in 2015 before that. Content & Channels. Note to self: add “clean fridge” to my to-do list.).

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

DECEMBER 14, 2017

Certain strategies, like content marketing and SEO , are enduring no-brainers that will continue to allow you to thrive in 2018. Content designed to generate leads is often making a first impression, so make it a good one on every device. Do: Stick to Social Media Marketing via Business-Friendly Networks.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 31, 2018

For a growing number of brands, the story of standout content marketing success in 2018 might just sound like a podcast. Though podcasting certainly isn’t a new medium, it has come into its own as a content platform over the last few years. Just how large an opportunity could podcasting represent for marketers?

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Hopefully most of these marketing stats will help you to prove that your content marketing strategy , digital and advertising campaigns are on-trend, relevant, and effective. A few things to note: We’ve broken the stats into some of the relevant categories within digital marketing and consumer trends related to marketing.

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Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 26, 2018

Want a shortcut to creating content that will convert, resonate with your customers, and save you time? For content marketers, reviews are like an unending recipe book. They are your golden ticket to efficient content that converts. (A Spark content ideas. Enter third-party review websites. Click To Tweet.

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Content Marketing Institute

FEBRUARY 9, 2018

Kate Santore took the stage at Content Marketing World to share Coca-Cola’s storytelling ethos – and in the process inspired marketers to ask, “What if?”. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: Do You Know Your Why? Your Content Marketing Success Depends on It. CCO: Which content creators inspire you?

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Content Marketing Institute

DECEMBER 5, 2017

The show, Brand New , was produced with the help of Mabus Agency, and aired its first episode in June 2017 on MPB, the Mississippi PBS affiliate. He says education has been core to Widen’s marketing and customer experience, as evidenced by its change in customer satisfaction measures over the last five years. Conclusion.

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Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 11, 2017

Content marketing is at a critical inflection point. For it to serve as the fuel and infrastructure for modern marketing departments, some things need to change. We know this thanks to a survey of 252 marketing leaders at Fortune 500 conducted by BrightEdge (one of my clients). Convergence of SEO and content.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 16, 2018

But while your Google Home pods, face ID-enabled iPhones, wearable fitness trackers, 3D printers, and the like might be fun and games now, there’s serious power behind those tools – power that enhances the performance of your content marketing efforts, makes them easier to produce, and makes them more enticing to your audiences.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

DECEMBER 20, 2016

And if you’re not continually learning as a marketer, you will soon become obsolete. Content Marketing Institute and MarketingProf’s 2017 Content Marketing Benchmarks reveal that the most effective content marketers understand what successful content marketing looks like and document their marketing strategy.

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Content Marketing Institute

MAY 11, 2018

Amisha Gandhi, VP, influencer marketing, SAP Ariba, says that, just as in one’s personal life, worthwhile relationships take more than numbers-flexing on either side. While B2C influencers tend to be celebrities , B2B influencers should be people your potential buyers trust for advice. Choose the right influencers to meet your goal.

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Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 27, 2018

Nearly a third of millennials globally check their phone screen at least once every five minutes without being prompted by an alert or notification, according to KPMG’s 2017 Me, My Life, My Wallet Report. Want proof SMS marketing is something customers want? HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: How to Write Content That Engages Mobile Readers.

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Hubspot Marketing

JULY 10, 2018

Social media is now a critical component of B2B marketing. However, unlike B2C where social media is among the most effective digital marketing channels , it’s more complicated in the B2B market. LinkedIn is the top social media platform for B2B marketers , so it’s a viable channel to pursue. Facebook Lead Ads.

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Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 30, 2018

The topic cluster methodology, also known as the “pillar-and-cluster” technique, was first detailed by HubSpot Research in 2017. It’s used by both B2B and B2C organizations to streamline their content marketing strategy. Here’s how you can use the pillar-and-cluster approach to create content that ranks in organic search.

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Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 27, 2018

We’re sharing Aaron’s updated version today, as more efficient teamwork is a constant need for content marketers. As content marketers, we have our work cut out for us. By a landslide, social media posts top the lists of types of content both B2C (96%) and B2B (94%) marketers say they use.

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Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 20, 2017

See what inspires you given your content marketing strategy , audience, and formats. HANDPICKED RELATED CONTENT: 16 Visual Storytelling Tips to Give Your Content Marketing a Boost. To be a well-known leader in your industry, start creating data-driven content. You do not have to use all of them. Flip books.

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Content Marketing Institute

MARCH 28, 2018

If you’re thinking about conducting original research to use the data for your content marketing, there are important questions to ask before you get started. I’m talking about collecting data to produce various types of content (e.g., blog posts, e-books, webinars, videos) for content marketing purposes.

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Hootsuite

OCTOBER 21, 2020

Customers have high expectations for brands in both B2C and B2B arenas. According to a recent poll by the Content Marketing Institute, 52% of B2B marketers say all the marketing for their organization is run by a small or one-person team. and How will social media marketing help achieve them? In that order.

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Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 19, 2018

Today, I just call him Average Content Marketer. See, average content marketers are far too concerned with looking like they can do the job. Average content marketers love the tips and tricks, the cheats and hacks, the gurus and the get-there-quick schemes. Quick: What was 2017 the “year of” again?

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Rock Content

APRIL 20, 2020

Content marketing ROI or Return On Investment is a metric to measure marketing strategy results. And many B2B content marketers don’t know how to measure the ROI of their efforts according to CMI’s report — B2C Content Marketing 2017 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends. Keep reading!

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 16, 2019

Adobe’s 2019 Digital Trends report names customer experience as the most exciting business opportunity for 2020 – not content marketing, social media, or any other form of digital marketing. A 2017 survey of B2B and B2C companies found that only 8% had a single source of unified data. Image source: [link].

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 16, 2021

Adobe’s latest Digital Trends report names customer experience as the most exciting business opportunity for 2022 – not content marketing, social media, or any other form of digital marketing. A 2017 survey of B2B and B2C companies found that only 8% had a single source of unified data.

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Lusha

JANUARY 27, 2018

The difference between B2B and B2C – as B2B marketers, we must be keenly aware of the different approach to B2B vs. B2C leads. You will be crafting unique content that can be tailored to the specific platform’s context to ensure your content gets shared and users interact with your posts. Content Marketing.

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Lusha

JANUARY 27, 2018

The difference between B2B and B2C – as B2B marketers, we must be keenly aware of the different approach to B2B vs. B2C leads. You will be crafting unique content that can be tailored to the specific platform’s context to ensure your content gets shared and users interact with your posts. Content Marketing.

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B2C User-Generated eBook SEO 40

Exposure Ninja

JUNE 29, 2023

Simply Business (B2B) Simply Business is a business insurance provider that has been a Certified B Corporation since 2017 as a result of its positive social impact and has also been voted the Sunday Times Best Company To Work For twice in a row. So how does this reflect in their marketing ?

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Food Health Marketing Marketers 52

Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 12, 2018

If you’ve tuned into the Content Marketing Institute for any length of time, you are no doubt familiar with the importance we place on the idea of developing a documented, strategic plan. Each year in our research, we find that a cohesive, documented strategy is one thing that separates successful vs. unsuccessful content marketers.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 23, 2014

So why is it that only 28% of marketers are able to measure the ROI of their content marketing? Although content marketing has proven to increase awareness, generate leads , and lower the cost of acquisition, many marketers still struggle with two key areas: Optimizing the content marketing experience for lead generation.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 26, 2017

Both B2B and B2C industries are planning to significantly step up their game throughout 2017. The majority of marketers are dead-set on producing more content to enhance their efforts across the board. All too often, the … Continue reading "Is Your Content Marketing Aligned with Your Buyer Journey?".

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Content Marketing Institute

JULY 19, 2018

Editor’s note: Because understanding what your fellow marketers are doing and what’s happening in successful content marketing programs is critical to success, Lisa Murton Beets has updated her 2017 article. Or, maybe you need some great stats to help you build your business case for content marketing.

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Orbit Media Studios

SEPTEMBER 20, 2022

That project grew into a long-term gathering of blogging statistics, tracking the ever-changing trends of content marketing. Each year, we ask 1000+ bloggers 20 questions about their process and their content. Then we analyze, make a bunch of charts and add input from a dozen content marketing experts.

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Content Marketing Institute

FEBRUARY 13, 2018

I must get a version of this question in almost every content marketing workshop I run. On entering the office, we don’t stuff our B2C brains into the desk drawer, replacing them with pin-striped B2B versions allocated to us by HR. 97% of B2B marketers use @LinkedIn for #contentmarketing via @cmicontent. Click To Tweet.

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