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Vanity Metrics: Definition & Examples for Marketing

Hootsuite

Vanity metrics in digital marketing Digital marketing encompasses a wide range of channels, including social media, email marketing, and advertising, so this is a pretty tough one to identify vanity metrics for. Just because someone has seen your post doesn’t mean they care for your brand or products.

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Marketing Spending and Hiring Growth Slows Amidst Economic Uncertainty

The CMO Survey

While more than half of marketers reported a 10.4 Survey respondents included 314 marketing leaders at for-profit U.S. Digital marketing spending also slowed, but less dramatically: falling from a 15 percent increase in marketing spending in September to an 8.2 percent growth over the last 12 months, on average.

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Good morning: Finding you customers beneath all that data

Martech

MarTech’s daily brief features daily insights, news, tips, and essential bits of wisdom for today’s digital marketing leader. Good morning, Marketer, may all your customers be loyal. Which reminds me of what a garbage bag brand manager told me: “Don’t overthink it. Constantine von Hoffman, Managing Editor.

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How to Showcase Hard Skills on Your Resume [+ List of 50 Skills]

Hubspot Marketing

Best for: Digital marketers, web developers, and content creators. Pro tip: Highlight successful SEO campaigns you've managed, including increased traffic, higher rankings, and improved conversion rates. With over 93% of businesses on social media, this skill is critical for most marketing strategies.

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Gannett ad mishap highlights concerns about programmatic advertising

Martech

Get the daily newsletter digital marketers rely on. It was caught by a team of researchers not a brand manager, agency or, most importantly, an ad verification guarantor. Processing.Please wait. In addition to USA Today, Gannett owns news properties in 46 U.S. But the issue it brings up is much larger.

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Balancing generalists and specialists: An essential strategy for marketing success

Martech

With the rise of digital marketing, AI and analytics, these new areas complement traditional specializations such as brand management and advertising. Then, expanding one’s knowledge base to cover secondary areas of specialization, ultimately assuming more of a generalist role in senior marketing leadership.

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The rise of the position-less marketer by Optimove

Search Engine Land

What is the position-less marketer? In traditional marketing, individuals often specialize in specific roles, leading to siloed functions such as brand management, content creation, and digital marketing. With advanced tools and evolving strategies, mastering diverse skills is increasingly feasible.