Tue.Aug 06, 2024

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8 Copywriting Hacks Backed By Science

Hubspot Marketing

Welcome to Creator Columns , where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. I started my marketing career as a junior community marketer. I should have been pretty prepared for the job. I’d spent £50,000 on my marketing degree and four years studying. Yet, just a few hours into my first day, I realized I wasn’t well-prepared.

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What the Google antitrust ruling could mean for advertisers

Martech

Google’s loss in its federal antitrust case may mean huge changes for the company, web users and digital advertisers. It could result in a big hit to parent company Alphabet’s bottom line; more and better search choices for people; and lower-priced, more effective advertising. We won’t know until U.S. District Judge Amit Mehta hands down the penalties in a few months.

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How Accurate is Google Analytics? The Average Level of GA4 Inaccuracy. [New Research]

Orbit Media Studios

By Andy Crestodina Every number in your Google Analytics account is wrong. Maybe the reasons are obvious. Some visitors block tracking codes. Some don’t accept cookies. Some browse in private mode. We all have the right to not be tracked. Maybe it’s not a big deal. You don’t need perfect data to find insights. The specific numbers aren’t that important.

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Why your marketing strategy should still be cookie-less despite Google’s shift

Martech

Consumers expect brands to understand their unique needs and deliver what they want seamlessly. What consumers don’t know is that staying connected with those needs is an uphill battle for marketers, especially in an ever-evolving digital landscape. For years, this meant relying on third-party data, mainly cookies, as the backbone of brand connection strategies.

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A Data Revolution: Why Your AMS/CRM Needs a Native Data Warehouse

Unlock the Power of Historical Data A Data Revolution: Why Your AMS/CRM Needs a Native Data Warehouse Today’s association leaders need more than real-time snapshots—they need the full story. MemberSuite: A Data Revolution reveals how a native data warehouse transforms your AMS into a strategic decision-making engine. In this free eBook, you’ll discover: The difference between a database and a data warehouse—and why it matters How to gain historical visibility into membership, engagement, events,

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How to Become a Thought Leader as a Business Owner (and Why You Should)

Buffer Marketing

Early in my career, the idea of “thought leadership” wasn’t on my radar. At that time, my focus was primarily on traditional PR strategies tailored to the restaurant and hospitality industry. This included media outreach, event planning, and reputation management to help my clients gain online visibility and attract new and repeat clientele.

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Why Google lost: The DoJ’s case in 11 slides

Martech

Yesterday’s ruling by a federal U.S. judge that Google illegally held a monopoly in search and text advertising is a staggering defeat for one of the world’s biggest tech companies. “After having carefully considered and weighed the witness testimony and evidence, the court reaches the following conclusion: Google is a monopolist, and it has acted as one to maintain its monopoly,” US District Judge Amit Mehta wrote in his ruling.

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Aflac’s approach to Gen Z engagement

Martech

The way customers make purchases and interact with brands is changing. Food, personal items and even cars are ordered through a screen. How do these shifts in behavior impact a more complicated service like insurance? And how does digital engagement connect back to branding? We recently spoke with Keith Farley, a marketer with experience at big brands like Coca-Cola and Stanley Black+Decker.

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Google gives new look for trending now section of Google Trends

Search Engine Land

Google rolled out a new look for the trending now section on Google Trends. This new look fits more trending queries on the page and gives it all in a nice list view interface. What you see. This new trending now page shows you when the phrase began trending, the search volume, trend breakdowns and a chart. It also has nice filtering options across the top, to filter by country, timeframe, trending status, and relevance.

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MOps: Is you is or is you ain’t marketing?

Martech

Not long before I joined MarTech, I worked in the New York office of a well-known British publisher. There were marketers in the office, devising campaigns to promote not just our websites and print publications, but also our countless events and awards shows. There was also this guy who was an ace at managing the email lists, determining which segments to hit with promotions and scheduling everything out.

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What is Conversion Rate Optimization and Why Does It Matter?

Aspiration Marketing

You've poured your heart and soul into crafting a beautiful, informative website and invested in SEO to attract a steady stream of visitors. But a harsh reality hits—a whopping 97% of those visitors leave without making a purchase, signing up for your email list, or taking any other desired action. That's a lot of potential customers slipping through the cracks!

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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Generative AI tactics, tools and insights from the experts

Search Engine Land

From TDM Studios and SMX Advanced, it was Prompt and Circumstance live, a fun and interactive live game show modeled on NPR’s “Wait, Wait Don’t Tell Me” and “Car Talk.” This one-of-a-kind live session featured search marketing superstars Amy Hebdon , Heather Lloyd-Martin , Dave Davies and a few special guests. The panel focused on generative AI tactics and tools, taking cues directly from audience questions.

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10 Signs Your Sales and Marketing Teams Are Misaligned

The LeadG2 Blog

A seamless alignment between B2B sales and marketing teams is the cornerstone of top-line revenue growth and sustained business success. When these teams are not in harmony, it can result in costly inefficiencies, missed opportunities, and significant revenue losses. Keep reading for the ten telltale signs that typically indicate your sales and marketing teams are out of sync, and learn how to steer them back on track.

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Google declared a monopoly: industry reactions and implications

Search Engine Land

Yesterday the ruling passed that Google is a monopoly after the 10 week trial that occurred last year. Here are the key reactions from search advertisers: Google’s Appeal and the Future Legal Battle Julie Bacchini , president and founder, Neptune Moon, underscores that while the court ruling declaring Google a monopoly is significant, the real impact will emerge during the remedy phase and Google’s inevitable appeal. “Google will appeal (and they said they will in their comical

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How to introduce AI into your advertising in 2024 and beyond

illumin

In 2023 AI blew the tech world wide open with new and exciting innovations, but how can advertisers leverage AI’s power for their business in 2024? When ChatGPT flew onto the scene in 2023, every business clamored to get on board, but what they found is that introducing AI into your organization has more complicated implications than anticipated.

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Prospect, Personalize, Profit: The New Way Sales & Marketing Teams Are Aligning with AI

Speaker: Kevin Burke, Founder & Managing Director at Digital One and AI & Automation Consultant

AI and automation are currently transforming the way sales and marketing teams operate. Generative AI crafts personalized outreach at scale, while conversational AI bots are engaging prospects in real time. Robotic process automation streamlines manual workflows by triggering tasks the moment a prospect takes a key action, and advanced AI analytics surface hidden patterns in the pipeline, improve forecasting, and help teams make data-driven decisions with confidence.

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Push notifications: The secret weapon for SEO and revenue growth by RollerAds

Search Engine Land

AI may be getting all the hype and attention right now in SEO, but push notifications remain a proven and effective tool. At RollerAds , we’ve been working with push notifications since 2019, sending over 9 trillion notifications. There is a popular belief that SEO and push notifications are at odds. While we understand where this misconception comes from, this myth needs to be debunked.

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Understanding HubSpot's Seat-Based Pricing Model

Lynton Web

Having the right tools and access levels for your team is more crucial than ever in the modern business landscape. HubSpot's recent update to a seat-based pricing model across all Hubs and subscription tiers offers unprecedented flexibility and control over your CRM investment. Let's explore HubSpot's seat-based model, empowering you to make informed decisions about the right seat types for your team members.

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Google phases out Smart Campaigns in favor of Performance Max

Search Engine Land

Google is discontinuing its Smart Campaigns offering and integrating its features into Performance Max campaigns. Why we care. This shift impacts advertisers using Google’s simplified campaign management tool and signals a broader push towards AI-driven, cross-platform advertising solutions. The big picture. Performance Max represents Google’s next-generation approach to digital advertising, leveraging AI and machine learning to optimize ad performance across multiple platforms.

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5 ideas to sell marketing ops internally, the most underrated part of mops and more.

The Marketing Operations Leader

In this edition: 5 Ideas to Sell Marketing Ops Internally You Know You Work in Marketing Ops When… POLL: What is the Most Underrated Aspect of Marketing Operations? For Paid Subscribers: How Marketing Operations Adds the Most Value to Their Organization Come to Silicon Valley if you can this week to attend the Martech World Forum - check it out.

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Neuroscience of B2B Buyer Behavior: Strategies for Influencing Buyer Choices

Speaker: Speakers:

Ever wonder what really makes B2B buyers tick? Spoiler alert: it’s not just logic. Join us for our next session of the B2B Growth Show, "Neuroscience of B2B Buyer Behavior: Strategies for Influencing Buyer Choices" with Grant C. Gooding, where science meets strategy. You'll get the insider scoop on how emotions secretly drive decisions and how you can tap into them to win buyers over.

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Advanced analytics techniques to measure PPC

Search Engine Land

I got the opportunity to present at SMX Advanced 2024 on a topic I live and breathe every week with my agency’s clients: advanced PPC analytics and measurement. I’ve been in digital marketing for over 20 years, and in my (rather biased) opinion, intelligent analytics have never been more of a differentiating factor in marketing campaigns. Privacy-focused regulations have made measurement more complicated and AI has stripped marketers of many ways to uplevel their performance within channels.

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Are Seniors Texting? 25 Statistics that Prove Older Adults Text, Too

verse.ai

90% of consumers favor receiving business communications through SMS. But does this include older adults? Are seniors texting too? 98% of texts are read, often within 90 seconds, with 45% response rates. In contrast, email has an average 38% open rate and 6% response rate. But, seniors texting is often a concern for companies thinking of implementing an SMS solution, as the idea that seniors are too far behind the technology learning curve remains pervasive.

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Google Ads recovers from major reporting glitch

Search Engine Land

Google largely resolved a significant reporting issue that affected its advertising platform, with some competitive metrics still pending restoration. Why we care. The glitch exposed some advertisers to data from other Google Merchant Center accounts, raising privacy concerns and disrupting normal reporting services. Timeline of events: July 30: Issue begins, and is reported by several advertisers July 31: Serving issue resolved August 1: Google pauses access to certain reports August 4: Most re

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Why are Chatbots a great tool for strategically using Marketing Automation and AI

Six & Flow

AI-powered chatbots can revolutionise B2B demand generation with seamless automation, personalised interactions, and 24/7 availability.

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Unlocking the Power of Martech for the Non-Technical Marketing Leader

Speaker: Speakers:

Are you struggling to highlight your impact and showcase the results of your team’s marketing efforts? Do you find it challenging to build more effective campaigns that drive meaningful results? The key may lie in unlocking the power of marketing technology (martech)—but as a non-technical marketing leader, navigating this landscape can feel daunting.

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Advertisers react to Google Reporting and Product Listing glitch 

Search Engine Land

Last week Thursday after reports from several advertisers, it was confirmed by Google that there was a major reporting blackout. Report Editor, Dashboards, and Saved Reports in the Google Ads web interface were down. On top of that Products, Product Groups and Listing Groups pages were down across the web interface, API, and Google Ads Editor. The glitch, which Google claims affected only “a small fraction” of advertisers, exposed sensitive data across accounts and disrupted normal r

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How to Choose the Right RPA Vendor for Your Business Needs

Zumvu

Discover how to choose the right RPA vendor for your organization. Explore key criteria to ensure successful automation and maximize operational efficiency.

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The Role of AI and Automation in Paid Media Advertising

Marketing Insider Group

Ever feel like you’re throwing money into a black hole with your paid media campaigns? You’re not alone. Traditional paid media can be frustrating and expensive, often leaving marketers wondering if their efforts are worth it. Enter automated paid media. By harnessing the power of AI and automation , we can finally say goodbye to wasted ad spend and hello to smarter, more effective campaigns.

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4 Steps to Optimize Your Site for Better Crawlability and Indexability

Zumvu

Crawlability refers to the ease at which search engine bots go through your site’s content and navigate through the pages.

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The AI Revolution: Why B2B Buyers Expect More than Just a Website

Speaker: Speakers:

Discover why a traditional website is no longer enough to meet B2B buyer expectations in our must-attend session of The B2B Growth Show, The AI Revolution: Why B2B Buyers Expect More Than Just a Website. Learn how cutting-edge AI tools can transform your B2B website into a results-driven powerhouse that delivers the right message to the right visitor, every time.