SMEI

NOVEMBER 2, 2021

When marketers talk about customer touchpoints, they refer to the times when your brand, product, or service interacts with the customer throughout their journey with you. These days there isn’t a single stage of your customer journey and relationship that doesn’t involve touchpoints.

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CXL

FEBRUARY 3, 2022

When WordStream began receiving complaints that the seven-day free trial of their PPC management software wasn’t long enough, the brand decided to A/B test 14-day and 30-day trials. WordStream confirmed that seven days was plenty of trial time, and they didn’t need to waste resources chasing customers down a longer funnel.

Retail 85

Retail Traditional Marketing User-Generated Customer Journey 85

Digital Marketer

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

The benefits of being a T-shaped marketer and utilizing expertise from different digital fields to stay on top of this rapidly changing marketing landscape is crucial. We are witnessing unprecedented levels of digital disruption in marketing. This is where T-shaped marketers come in. At least not anytime soon.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

While business development representatives (BDRs) were always associated with sales, more and more companies have started integrating them into their marketing departments. A recent study found that such alignment brings 208% more value from marketing with 108% less effort. Marketing efforts also generate leads.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 18, 2023

Effective marketing strategies for complex products are essential to driving business growth. The strategies help build awareness, boost engagement, provide comprehensive customer experiences, and increase brand loyalty. The problem is that you can’t use the same marketing strategy over and over again like a generic template.

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Sprout Social

MAY 9, 2023

And the world of marketing is going through a tremendous change right now. Artificial intelligence (AI) marketing is taking on a bigger role with the advent of intelligent marketing tools and generative AI like ChatGPT, creating an abundance of opportunities for marketing teams to do more of what they already do best.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JUNE 17, 2015

Author: Jamie Lewis Engagement marketing is a marketing strategy where marketers create meaningful interactions with people throughout their customer journey. This type of relationship building is important in today’s fast-moving and quickly-changing digital marketing landscape. Sounds amazing, right?!).

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Duct Tape Marketing

MARCH 2, 2023

Fractional CMO: Reinventing Marketing Strategies written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I’m doing a solo show, and I’m gonna talk about how Fractional CMOs are becoming increasingly popular among business owners and marketing agencies.

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Use Insider

MARCH 15, 2024

What is conversational marketing? Conversational marketing is an approach to customer engagement that uses real-time conversations and personalized interactions to facilitate a more direct and meaningful connection between businesses and their customers. Here are six reasons why: 1.

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CXL

MAY 27, 2022

This behavior has marketers pledging to up their demand generation budgets. In this article, you’ll learn about how a demand generation manager benefits an organization and which qualities they need to fuel your sales pipeline. What is a demand generation manager and why do they matter? But isn’t that the role of any marketer?

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Martech

NOVEMBER 3, 2021

“Year over year we’ve seen marketing analytics at the top of marketing budgets,” said John Hurley, Head of Product Marketing at Amplitude, in his recent MarTech session. ” Marketing analytics tools have been a cornerstone of teams for years, but a changing digital landscape is disrupting this trend.

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Litmus

MARCH 31, 2022

Personalization gives marketers an opportunity to position a brand or company differently from competitors (even when the product or service is a commodity). Businesses that personalize their marketing see more customer recommendations, referrals, and more repeat purchases—and it pays off. What is personalized marketing?

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Use Insider

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

What is enterprise marketing? Enterprise marketing is a strategic approach — consisting of diverse, multifaceted, and multichannel strategies — used by large-scale organizations to drive revenue in different markets by expanding their customer base and retaining existing users.

Marketing Strategy 52

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Customers.ai

JANUARY 26, 2024

B2B marketing tools have made it possible to scale what only recently consisted of face-to-face meetings with business decision-makers. And it’s technology like marketing automation and machine learning that’s made this possible. So, what are the best B2B marketing tools to add to your arsenal right now?

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Martech

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

Research Specialist, covering Consumer and Culture Insights in the Gartner Marketing Practice. Marketing leaders looking to expand their customer database should focus on delivering value to the customer as the top priority in their strategies and campaigns — or risk undermining their customer data exchange efforts and investments.

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Pam Didner

MARCH 4, 2022

I often talk about the importance of “strategic thinking” as an essential skill of any modern marketer. It impacts how you approach marketing, career development, and management communications. Your mindset guides your marketing efforts “Thoughts are behaviors we haven’t learned to observe yet.”

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 1, 2021

Content marketing has the potential to do great things for your brand. However, like any marketing initiative, you need to understand how it’s impacting your organization and the ROI (return on investment) it’s delivering. Quantifying content marketing is a standard part of determining its performance. And is it working?

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Duct Tape Marketing

DECEMBER 11, 2020

Build a Game Changing Marketing Action Plan in Just 9 Steps written by Kyndall Ramirez read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Follow these 9 easy steps to craft a winning marketing plan of your own. . Steer clear from falling for the hot, new marketing tactic of the week. The key element in making your marketing effective?

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 1, 2021

This year also confirmed just how important social media marketers are—and the many hats they’re expected to wear. When they aren’t creating content or managing communities, social marketers serve as a brand’s first-line of defense against trolls and critics when brands make a misstep. You’ll embrace a more strategic role.

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Hubspot Marketing

DECEMBER 11, 2023

It’s no secret that embracing AI can come with a wide range of benefits for your marketing team — things like task automation, time and cost savings, increased productivity, and more. Despite these evident benefits, there is a lingering reluctance among many marketers to incorporate AI into their strategies. We think so.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 17, 2021

The Harris Poll, on behalf of Sprout Social, surveyed more than 1,000 US consumers and 250 business executives to better understand how they use social media, the importance of social media marketing, social’s impact on organizations and how its influence will change in the coming years. Companies that fail to do so risk being left behind.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

MAY 16, 2018

” As marketers, it is a bit staggering to watch the continued growth of communication across so many different digital locations. In this blog, I’ll describe three historic marketing concepts that are vital even in the context of the current digital environment. .” “Hyper-connectivity.” Identify Your Channels.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 9, 2024

This episode is a must-listen for business owners, marketing professionals, and consultants seeking a game-changing approach to business growth. Key Takeaways: Explore the game-changing concept of Fractional CMOs, highlighting the growing trend and its appeal to business owners seeking strategic marketing direction.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 17, 2020

What does your CEO think of your marketing team? Marketers can fall easily into the trap of sticking to traditional roles like advertising and brand development. However, many C-suite executives now see marketing as a critical player in a company’s overall rise and expansion. You should, too. . Quick Takeaways: .

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 18, 2020

The question of why Sales and Marketing need to be in sync is a no-brainer. Studies have shown that companies with “good” sales-marketing alignment achieve. 34% more revenue from new customers. 108% more acceptance of Marketing Qualified Leads (MQLs). 36% increase in customer retention. Reduce customer churn.

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Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 30, 2022

And although we say it a lot, the way people shop and buy really has changed along with it — meaning offline marketing can’t be your only strategy for driving sales because you need to meet audiences where they’re already spending time: on the internet. Enter digital marketing — in other words, any form of online marketing.

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Martech

AUGUST 11, 2021

Good morning, Marketers, and how do your customer’s view the people they message with on the other end of the WhatsApp? I suspect that as a journalist who reports on the marketing landscape, I’m a little more lenient. On the horizon for marketing automation. The ad sender? And nervous. Chris Wood, Editor.

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CRM Retail Customer Journey Global Marketing 113

Exposure Ninja

OCTOBER 16, 2023

If you’re new to the world of marketing, you might have seen people talking about “A/B testing” or “MOFU, TOFU and BOFU” and been left wondering what on earth they’re talking about. Marketers are creating new words on a constant basis. It can get confusing, even for experienced marketers!

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Customers.ai

DECEMBER 4, 2023

In the ever-evolving realm of marketing, one strategy continues to stand the test of time — Outbound Marketing. Dating back to the roots of commerce, outbound marketing has played a pivotal role in connecting businesses with their audiences. What is Outbound Marketing? Why is Outbound Marketing Important?

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Rock Content

MAY 13, 2020

If your company is interested in making business agreements and has a long-term purchase cycle, Outbound Marketing strategies may be a good investment. For that to happen, you need to understand what Digital Marketing is and its processes. What is Outbound Marketing. Outbound Marketing is an active prospecting process.

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Set Up

SEPTEMBER 19, 2023

At Set up , we talk to a variety of Marketing experts in various industries. We recently attended the Packaging Expo in Las Vegas, and were inspired to talk to other marketing professionals within that industry. TLDR: The packaging industry was leaning on traditional marketing methods for a long period of time.

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Unbounce

OCTOBER 24, 2023

/ Digital marketing SaaS marketing strategies: The ultimate guide to market your SaaS product By Karine Bengualid. that the SaaS market is estimated to reach $197.29 TABLE OF CONTENTS What is SaaS marketing? She writes audience-specific stories to connect brands with their ideal customers. 46 min read Gmail.

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Marketing Strategy Product Marketing Marketers 52

Unbounce

OCTOBER 24, 2023

/ Content marketing SaaS marketing strategies: The ultimate guide to market your SaaS product By Karine Bengualid. that the SaaS market is estimated to reach $197.29 TABLE OF CONTENTS What is SaaS marketing? She writes audience-specific stories to connect brands with their ideal customers. 46 min read Gmail.

Marketing Strategy 52

Marketing Strategy Product Marketing Marketers 52

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

SEPTEMBER 14, 2015

Traditionally an integral part of our economy and culture, car sales in once strong markets are in decline due to lack of consumer confidence and changes in the way people buy. These changes in the way people buy have affected the marketing landscape across the board, not just in automotive. Get Timely Data.

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Hootsuite

JULY 24, 2023

In the old days, realtors had to market themselves on bus stops, billboards, and newspapers. While traditional marketing is still effective, competitive realtors know social media marketing takes the cake. Here are ten must-have capabilities real estate marketers look for in a social media tool. How vintage.

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Digital Marketer

MAY 19, 2023

Let’s dive into the pool of reports that have been surfacing recently – those revolving around AI, the economy, and how this roller coaster of a world may impact your marketing agency, then we’ll shift gears and put your agency under a microscope. We haven’t seen anything like this since the eighties, perhaps.

User-Generated 76

User-Generated Marketing Marketers Transform 76

Rock Content

MARCH 4, 2020

But the internet is more than a safe haven for adorable puppy videos and tutorials on how to boil water: it is any company’s marketing dream come true. Companies have swarmed the internet in recent years to take advantage of this, a strategy known as Digital Marketing. This guide will go over: What is Digital Marketing.

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