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How Much Does a Super Bowl Ad Cost [& Does It Get ROI]? A Data-Backed Deep Dive

Hubspot Marketing

Some brands snag decorated Hollywood directors for the shoots, and while numbers are hard to come by, its safe to assume that these directors raked in some cash: The Coen Brothers directed the 2017 (Patriots 34 - Atlanta Falcons 28) Mercedes ad, an homage to the counterculture biker film Easy Rider. million in 2017 ($20.1 million ($3.1

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Are marketers trusting AI too much? How to avoid the strategic pitfall

Martech

If marketing executives dont act now to create a plan to manage AI, Hal could become your CMO in a few years. Generative AI has already come for the creative department as witnessed by Omnicom’s recent acquisition of IPG. What marketing leaders can do to address this threat How should marketing executives respond to this threat?

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20+ Top Social Media Sites and Platforms to Grow Your Brand in 2024

Buffer Marketing

How many social media platforms  can you manage at once ? If your target audience is not active there, the platform isn't worth the time and effort it will take to manage it. It’s also important to know whether the social networking site is a right fit for your business and you. Does it fit your brand image?

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Silver Linings Social Media Playbook: Ad Campaign Do's and Don'ts

Set Up

In 2017, Wendy's viral tweets changed the course and set the standard for social media marketers everywhere. Whoever said bad press is still press may not have had a taste of Pepsi’s “ Live for Now ” ad in 2017. What other Brands are making waves on social media? To be clear, not all waves are good.

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Are CRMs alone sufficient in a data-driven world?

Martech

Customer data is underutilized and the traditional approach of using a customer relationship management (CRM) platform to collect data from sales transactions is no longer enough, according to a new report. However, customer happiness has barely increased since 2017.

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21 Creative Lead Generation Ideas to Try (& Why Marketers Recommend Them)

Hubspot Marketing

Roland Jakob , managing partner of BlazeKin Media, says, “The most effective lead generation idea I‘ve encountered is the strategic use of personalized content marketing. Roland Jakob , managing partner of BlazeKin Media, agrees that brand partnerships are an effective form of lead generation.

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How to Write a Blog Post: A Full Breakdown of How We Do it at Buffer

Buffer Marketing

  For example, take a look at how our Content team worked together back in 2017 to plan our editorial calendar.   Callout: If you’re curious about our project management process, check out the article on how we collaborate on the Content team. Our blog and writing process have seen many iterations throughout the years.