Mon.Mar 04, 2024

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3 ways to be an adaptive leader in an agile world

Martech

As a leader, you must be agile enough to pivot as you learn new information about the marketplace, your customers and disruptive new technology. We know with certainty that we’re in uncertain times and what we know today will be different tomorrow. It’s critical to constantly re-evaluate how you market and sell our products to customers because what worked last year, or even last month, may no longer be relevant.

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The Scope of Digital Marketing in 2024: Why to Choose?

Aspiration Marketing

Digital marketing is a buzzword that's all the talk in the professional world. Existing businesses are already setting up their online websites, and new startups are using this medium as a starting point for business. The attraction of digital marketing comes from the fact that if done right, it can generate a decent amount of revenue. I suggest you enter this field, as it is a future-proof industry.

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Google Ads launches new tool that automatically generates performance reports

Search Engine Land

Google Ads launched a new tool simplifying the management and automation of tasks within your account. The “Solutions” tool, which is available for free in Google Ads under Tools, enables you to quickly and easily generate reports that show you how your campaigns are performing against your business goals and automate simple management tasks.

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How to keep your marketing automation campaigns from ruining your week

Martech

Marketing automation is a great tool. It allows companies to set up campaigns that run on their own without further human intervention. This saves time and greatly expands what your marketing team can accomplish with limited resources. Unfortunately, marketing automation can also go wrong somewhat spectacularly. In this article I’ll provide a list of things to check to make sure your automated programs aren’t giving you or your company a big black eye.

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How to Leverage Behavioral Science Insights for Direct Mail Success

Speaker: Neal Boornazian, President and Nancy Harhut, Co-Founder and Chief Creative Officer - HBT Marketing

Direct mail has consistently remained a powerful tool in the marketer's arsenal, but in an age of digital dominance, its effectiveness hinges on the strategic integration of behavioral science. 💡 When you incorporate powerful behavioral science principles into your direct mail marketing strategies, you can prompt the hardwired decision-making shortcuts your audience relies on — and that automatically unlocks new avenues for engagement, conversion, and brand loyalty.

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Shifts in data privacy are forcing a return to marketing fundamentals

Search Engine Land

If we’re not already, we will be facing a reckoning in the world of search marketing. Over the last several decades, our industry has grown and flourished on an overabundance of data. Search marketing is a heavily data-centric world. Hyper-specific targeting and personalized advertising tactics are the norm and pillars on which strategy, budgets and team structures are based.

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How to Get Verified on TikTok: A Step-by-Step Guide

Hubspot Marketing

As a content creator and marketer, I often see creators and brands clamoring for verification checkmarks on TikTok — and I understand the excitement. To be verified on TikTok is like getting a golden ticket to the chocolate factory. It feels exclusive and rare, meaning you stand out from the crowd. And with TikTok predicted to be among the video-centric apps to see the most growth in 2024 , standing out will be crucial.

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Email newsletter guide: Template design and marketing best practices (Part 2 of 3)

SmartBrief - Marketing

In part one of our three-part series on email newsletter best practices, we addressed core foundational elements of an effective email newsletter , including compelling statistics, defining your goals and audiences and how to use competitive benchmarking to inform the overall email newsletter strategy. In part two of the series, we address strategies and tactics to grow your email newsletter subscriber base and how to design an email newsletter template that both engages recipients and facilitat

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Search Engine Land’s Periodic Table of SEO Elements goes interactive for 2024

Search Engine Land

Search Engine Land’s Periodic Table of SEO Elements is back – and this time it’s interactive. Introduced in 2011 (originally known as The Periodic Table Of SEO Ranking Factors), the Periodic Table of SEO Elements is now updated for 2024. What is the Periodic Table of SEO Elements? The SEO Periodic Table is designed to help break down the various elements of SEO that matter now in a way that we hope is easy to understand, whether you are new to SEO or just need a visual to help explain to c

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The Importance of Authenticity in Branding: One Firm’s Transformation

yorCMO

Branding is important for business owners, but many small and midsize businesses don't do it right. Learn how embracing authenticity can help. The post The Importance of Authenticity in Branding: One Firm’s Transformation appeared first on yorCMO.

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Crunching the cookie-less conundrum: A guide to PPC in the post-cookie world by Adthena

Search Engine Land

In response to growing demand from consumers and regulators to protect online privacy, in January 2020, Google announced plans to phase out support for third-party cookies in its Chrome browser by 2022. Cookies, the tool used to collect and share data on user behavior as they move across the open web, are the foundation of the adtech ecosystem and provide the data that powers the majority of all behavior and audience targeting.

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Sales & Marketing Alignment: How to Synergize for Success

Speaker: Carlos Hidalgo, Co-Founder & CEO of Digital Exhaust, Author, International Keynote & TEDx Speaker

Recent research shows that only 50% of B2B organizations state that they have good alignment between their marketing and sales teams. This lack of alignment tremendously impacts the ability to meet business goals, and is a limiting factor for building and maintaining customer relationships. While many B2B organizations continue to struggle with aligning their marketing and sales teams, they can take practical steps to unify both teams and simplify their overall approach.

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Improving customer journey orchestration with metrics and actions: Best of the MarTechBot

Martech

Best of the MarTechBot showcases the MarTechBot’s responses to prompts submitted by readers. See more about how marketers are using MarTechBot here. The language model is based on content from MarTech embedded on top of ChatGPT. The editors of MarTech selected this response for its usefulness and have supplemented it with additional relevant content.

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A/B testing and SEO: How to navigate pitfalls and maximize results

Search Engine Land

A/B testing can be a great tool for enhancing website functionality, user experience and conversions. However, when done at an enterprise scale, A/B testing poses unique challenges that can inadvertently undermine a site’s SEO performance. This article examines the nuanced relationship between A/B testing and SEO. The synergy of A/B testing and SEO A/B testing is the ultimate optimization tool.

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11 Best Productivity Apps For Social Media Marketers

Buffer Marketing

Social media marketing is one of the most intense jobs out there, with the world constantly changing around you. Using tools to organize yourself can be a great way to keep mentally focused on your work and be agile enough to jump into new, uncharted territory that many can’t. Using productivity apps can positively impact your daily routines by creating a solid and well-organized schedule to follow, reducing stress, and creating more time for yourself.

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Threads enables post-scheduling in live API pilot, plans to add analytics capabilities

Search Engine Land

Threads is testing post-scheduling capabilities as the platform’s API enters its initial phase of live testing. The app also plans to introduce reply moderation and analytics insights capabilities for select third-party partners as part of the pilot. Why we care. Post scheduling on Threads allows brands and publishers to manage and expand their presence on the app more easily, while analytics provides businesses with more insights into Threads engagement enabling brands to optimize their c

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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7 Email Banner Examples I Love (For Your Inspiration)

Hubspot Marketing

Last week, I was drinking coffee when an email from Adidas popped up. At the top, I could see my 9,000+ loyalty points displayed prominently in the banner, along with an offer that immediately caught my attention: a 30% discount on my next purchase if I redeemed those points. I quickly forgot my initial plan for a quiet coffee and was intrigued and excited by the potential savings.

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Google is updating Local Services Ads verification process

Search Engine Land

Google confirmed it’s updating the verification process for Local Services Ads. The tech giant begun informing advertisers in specific sectors, like law services, about the update on March 4. However, there are additional reports suggesting that a broader verification process update is in the works to address spam issues within the Local Services Ads (LSA) program.

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Bluesky is Now Open to the Public. Should your business be there? [Expert Interview]

Hubspot Marketing

Like dozens of other “Twitter killers,” Bluesky has sat in limbo since its launch– thanks mostly to an invite-only policy. But when the micro-blogging site went public last month, it skyrocketed to an estimated 4 Million users almost overnight. That kind of growth can be chum in the water for marketers. But is the social media startup worth your time?

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Google must face some advertisers’ antitrust claims, says U.S. judge

Search Engine Land

Google must face a proposed class action lawsuit from advertisers claiming that it monopolizes the ad exchange market, a U.S. judge has ruled. However, some antitrust claims made by advertisers, particularly those centred on ad-buying tools, have been dismissed. The allegations. The advertisers claim that Google monopolizes the ad exchange market, leading to higher ad prices for advertisers and limiting their access to more budget-friendly alternatives.

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The Resurgence of Direct Mail as a Growth Marketing Strategy

Speaker: Jeff Tarran, COO, Gunderson Direct & Margaret Pepe, Executive Director of Product Management, U.S. Postal Service

Learn the secrets to direct mail success for growth marketers! Industry veterans Jeff Tarran and Margaret Pepe are here to delve into how direct mail has completely evolved in recent years, and has rightfully earned a seat at the table alongside the email and digital marketing plans of SMBs, enterprise companies, and agencies as they look into strategy for 2024 and beyond.

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How to be the best fake possible

Businesses Grow

You’ll probably want to hurt me after you read this post. My thesis is that authenticity might not matter as much as we say, and it might be more effective to be the best fake possible. Let’s begin, with the future of fakes. I love fakes Slowly but surely, my Instagram feed is filling with AI-generated content … Musical mash-ups of long-dead rock stars Surreal science fiction landscapes Twisted art and images that make you wonder, “How did they do that?

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How You Can Give Consumers More Choice in Advertising

Marketing Insider Group

Consumers have a love-hate relationship with digital advertising. On one hand, they want to learn about new products and services. On the other, they resent being bombarded and followed by ads that feel irrelevant, intrusive, or downright creepy. How can marketers ensure their ads are welcomed rather than resented? One solution is to give consumers more choice and control over the ad-related content they see.

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How to Build Trust with Clients: A Proven Strategy Guide

Duct Tape Marketing

How to Build Trust with Clients: A Proven Strategy Guide written by Shawna Salinger read more at Duct Tape Marketing Longevity and success in business depends on establishing client trust. Picture this: You’re meeting a potential client for the first time. Within the first few moments, they’re sizing you up, evaluating not just your credentials but also your demeanor, your communication style, and most importantly, your authenticity.

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Mastering Print Industry Sales: Strategies for Success & Effective Management

DirectMail2.0

This sales-centric webinar brings together several sales superstars within the print industry. We explore key strategies, best practices, and cutting-edge techniques that can elevate your sales game and optimize sales management processes to grow your print business. Our moderator Morgan DiGiorgio, SVP Sales & Marketing at DirectMail2.0, is joined by this panel of print professionals: • Rob Bradshaw, CRO at PostcardMania • Kelly Mallozzi, Principal at Success.In.Print • Guy Fashano, Sales Ma

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission

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Setup Pulse - 3.4.24

Set Up

Welcome to Set up Pulse for Brands and Agency marketers alike! Every other week, we’ll provide three trending topics in the Marketing industry, as well as a new story that you will want to get your eyes on. Read about what’s being talked about this week! Trending Topics AI an Enhancement, Not a Threat In Ad Age’s new report on AI, 91% of marketers are using AI in their jobs, viewing it as an enhancer as opposed to a threat. 9 in 10 marketers are concerned that they’ll have to learn AI to maintai

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Decoding the Essence: What Is Social Media Marketing and Why It Matters

Rock Content

A great social media marketing strategy is more than simply getting the word out about your brand. It’s also about nurturing meaningful connections with your customers by becoming part of their everyday lives, conversations, and routines. Get it right, and watch your brand grow in a big way. But what is social media marketing? Why is it so important in today’s digital marketing scene, and what do brands need to know in 2024 to ensure their strategies resonate?

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The Complete Social Media Image Sizes Cheat Sheet

SocialPilot

Navigating the digital landscape of social media can be quite the puzzle, but get this: knowing the right social media image sizes can help you put it all together quickly. With the appropriate image dimensions at your fingertips, you can display pictures as intended without awkward crops or loss of quality. Think about it – each platform has its unique set of rules, especially regarding visuals.

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New email sender rules: Legitimate mailers will be collateral damage

Martech

New Google and Yahoo rules governing sending email will lead to an arms race pitting email providers against spammers. Conscientious emailers, caught in the crossfire, will be collateral damage. Authentication of outgoing emails, limiting user-reported spam rates and providing simple unsubscribe are the focus of the new rules. The stated goal of the new rules is laudable: Combat spam, phishing and other malicious activities that undermine user trust in email.

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How to Improve Email Deliverability and Optimize Each Send

Learn how to optimize email deliverability and drive greater email ROI. What lands your email in the customer’s inbox? Understanding those factors, otherwise known as email deliverability, is critical to getting the most return on your campaign investments. But the “rules” around which factors land you in the spam folder aren’t always easy to keep up with.

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Can martech data be unified, federated, and siloed all at the same time? Yes, and each serves a purpose

Chief Martec

First, one more reminder: please take our Martech Composability Survey this week. When you see the questions, I think you’ll agree that having a statistically significant dataset for a “no BS” view of this topic would be super valuable for the whole martech community. We’ll share the full results publicly. But we need your participation.

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How the big holding companies are handling genAI

Martech

With last week’s news of IPG’s pioneering integration of Adobe GenStudio into its platform, it became clear that the big ad/media holding companies have subtly different strategies to make generative AI available across their global businesses. Although some are prioritizing it more than others, we’re witnessing — across the board — the ongoing transformation of agencies into tech brands.

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How Content Discovery Contributes to Your Marketing Strategy

Marketing Insider Group

Imagine waking up to find your content on everyone’s lips, the buzzword of the day, without you having to lift a finger. Welcome to the world of content discovery: A place where your stories find their audience in the vast digital expanse, not through sheer luck, but through a blend of strategy, technology, and a bit of marketing magic. In this guide, we’ll unravel the mysteries of content discovery, showing you not just why it’s crucial for your marketing strategy, but also ho