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The Content Attribution Survival Guide

Animalz blog

Ah, content attribution. The delightful practice of tying our work to business results. Some get away with doing hardly any of it, a select few overindulge, but most of us just try to get it over with. Maybe you’re here because you’re looking for a silver attribution bullet — a tool, a model, anything that brings ease and accuracy. We feel you, because we’ve been on that search.

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How Cutting Distribution Boosted Our YouTube Views by 420% [Expert Interview]

Hubspot Marketing

When I first heard how HubSpot’s YouTube team bumped one channel’s views up by over 400%, I begged for permission to share the story. (I’m not above debasing myself on your behalf.) It’s a lesson that applies to nearly all content marketing — and one I promise you’re not going to hear anywhere else. Are you ready for it? Not all distribution is good distribution.

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AI for eCommerce: Putting AI to Work to Sell Products

Social Media Examiner

Are you looking to leverage AI to boost your eCommerce sales? Want to know how to apply AI to your business? In this article, we explore how to employ AI in an online business. The Power of AI and Personalization in eCommerce In the rapidly evolving eCommerce landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionizes how businesses connect […] The post AI for eCommerce: Putting AI to Work to Sell Products appeared first on Social Media Examiner.

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If I could double your email revenue, would you listen to me?

Martech

Yes, I meant what I said in the headline. And I say that with confidence, not arrogance, after being in email marketing for 25 years and watching company after company, vertical after vertical, falling somewhere on the spectrum of email investment. On one end, companies invested significant time and money in email; on the other, they stumbled into it without that same investment.

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How to Master Media Relations: Targeting, Tailoring, Timing

Speaker: Karen Swim, APR

Relevance is the currency of modern media relations—and personalization is how you earn it. In this new webinar with industry leader Karen Swim, APR, we'll explore proven strategies for precision targeting and crafting personalized pitches that resonate with journalists and build stronger relationships over time. You’ll also learn how to ensure your media lists are accurate and up to date, craft outreach that gets responses, and streamline your workflow without sacrificing quality.

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INBOUND 2024: Co-creating with AI to Drive Growth

Hubspot Marketing

The biggest topic on everyone’s minds this year at INBOUND was the same as last year: AI. But the nature of the conversation has changed. In 2023, headlines indicated that AI would change everything, for better or for worse. It was going to bring an economic revolution , usher in a gold rush , and destroy humanity , all at once. One year later, the headlines say the opposite story: the AI revolution is losing steam and the AI hype bubble is deflating.

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Best AI Tools for B2B Marketing in 2024

Hubspot Marketing

As the cofounder of a boutique B2B marketing agency, I’m always looking for the best AI tools for B2B marketing — partly for me and partly for my clients. The more time I spend getting acquainted with automation and AI, the more comfortable I’ve become with the genuine benefits AI can bring to marketing and business. In this article, I’m sharing, in no particular order, the best AI tools for marketing in 2024.

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QR code alternative introduces shoppable video ad tool

Martech

This week, technology company IRCODE introduced an image-scanning platform aiming to replace QR codes in video ads. The company uses a patented technology called Exact Match that lets app users scan physical displays like outdoor ads, and video and TV ads. After unveiling the technology, the company gave MarTech a peek at how the app works in an exclusive interview.

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7-week influencer marketing strategy template

Sprout Social

Marketing teams can’t afford to lose direction when navigating influencer collaborations, hashtag campaigns and content creation. Without a clear strategy when partnering with creators and influencers, you risk losing time, opportunity and resources. That’s where this flexible seven-week influencer marketing plan comes in. It provides a framework with clear milestones and walks you through a process that covers everything from defining your goals to measuring your campaign’s su

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Leveraging Content Throughout the Long B2B Sales Cycle

The LeadG2 Blog

The B2B sales cycle is widely known for being lengthy and intricate, in stark contrast to B2C transactions that are typically more straightforward and swifter, often involving fewer decision-makers and a quicker decision process. B2B purchases require thorough research, the involvement of multiple stakeholders, and substantial financial investments, making the decision-making process more complex and time-consuming.

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AI In The Aisles: The Executive's Guide To Better In-Store Experiences

Speaker: Steve Worthy, MBA

The rapid rise of AI-powered displays, touchless technology, and sensory marketing is reshaping the future of in-store engagement. Yet for many retail executives, the real challenge is not identifying new tools - it is knowing which signals to trust, which inputs to prioritize, and how to architect decisions that elevate in-store leadership rather than dilute it.

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TikTok Search Ads Campaign launch in U.S.

Search Engine Land

TikTok is taking a direct shot at Google with the launch of TikTok Search Ads Campaign in the U.S. Advertisers can now target users on its search results page. Previously, ads on TikTok’s search page were more generic. But now brands can tailor their ads to align with specific search behaviors. Why it matters. TikTok has a growing role as a search engine for younger users – 57% of users use the app’s search function, according to internal TikTok data.

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The 12 Traits of Successful Social Marketers

Marketing Insider Group

Social media marketing has become a cornerstone of business success, offering unprecedented opportunities to connect with audiences, build brand awareness, and drive growth. There are more than three billion active monthly users on Facebook alone, and learning how to become a good social media marketer means connecting with a chunk of those people. However, succeeding in this field requires more than just posting content; it demands a unique blend of creativity, strategy, and resilience.

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4 Reddit ad formats you need to know

Search Engine Land

Reddit is a powerful platform for advertisers looking to reach engaged, niche audiences. It offers unique opportunities for brands to connect with consumers in authentic and meaningful ways. This article explores the various ad formats available on Reddit, from basic promoted posts to high-impact takeovers. We’ll cover: Why Reddit is a valuable platform for advertisers.

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Data collaboration improves ad metrics for Canada’s VIA Rail

Martech

A collaboration between Canada’s major rail network VIA and newspaper The Globe and Mail demonstrated a 300%-plus increase in reach for a targeted segment over a general travel audience. The collaboration was enabled by data clean room vendor Optable. The statistics. Four data points were released to indicate the success in using the Optable platform: A segment based on insights into matched customers yielded a 3.4X greater reach than addressing a general travel audience.

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Engage Better, Gift Smarter, Win Big: Events That Deliver ROI

Speaker: Hanan Polinovski, Events Manager and David Brown, Sr. Marketing & Events Lead

Are your events living up to expectations? Are you getting quality leads from your sponsorships? Have you ever wondered if that branded notebook actually makes an impact? Get ready to transform your event strategy! Join event marketing pros Hanan Polinovski from Printfection and David Brown from Bonusly for a fast-paced webinar about turning your event efforts into serious ROI.

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Optimizing Largest Contentful Paint: 5 tips for a faster website by DebugBear

Search Engine Land

Page speed is important for a good user experience. Google’s Core Web Vitals metrics also can impact organic search rankings. This article will review some new and less well-known approaches to make your website faster. What is Largest Contentful Paint? Largest Contentful Paint (LCP) measures how soon visitors can see the main content after opening a webpage.

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TikTok Search Ads Campaign launches in US

Martech

TikTok is taking a direct shot at Google with the launch of TikTok Search Ads Campaign in the U.S. Advertisers can now target users on its search results page. Previously, ads on TikTok’s search page were more generic. But now brands can tailor their ads to align with specific search behaviors. TikTok’s testing shows that combining Search Ads with In-Feed Ads boosts conversions by 20%, with users who don’t engage with an ad initially more likely to interact after seeing a related search ad.

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There is no ‘best’ Google Ads bidding strategy, study finds

Search Engine Land

Max Conversion Value consistently delivers better ROAS and CPA compared to other Google Ads strategies, while Max Clicks is a strong but underutilized option. That’s just one interesting finding from a new analysis conducted by Optmyzr, a PPC management platform. Why we care. Choosing the right bidding strategy is crucial for maximizing ad performance, but conflicting advice and updates on the choices available make it tough to determine the best path.

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SAP integrates with Gainsight and ChannelEngine

Martech

SAP today announced integrations with customer success and product experience vendor Gainsight and online marketplace integrator ChannelEngine. It also released the SAP Emarsys annual Customer Loyalty Index. The announcements coincided with SAP CX Live, an online event. The integrations are clearly aimed at enterprise-level SAP customers. Gainsight is likely to be of more interest in the B2B space while ChannelEngine offers opportunities for ecommerce businesses.

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B2B SEO vs. LMO: Whats the Difference and Why It Matters

Speaker: Speakers:

Brace yourself, B2B marketers. Your beloved SEO is getting a makeover, and its name is Language Model Optimization (LMO). What does that mean for your digital strategy? Join Jesse McFarland of SpearPoint Marketing on the next B2B Growth Show as we unravel the mystery and get you prepped for the next evolution in search. Here’s what you’ll walk away with: A clear breakdown of SEO vs.

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Reddit launches AI-powered tools to boost ad creation

Search Engine Land

Reddit unveiled new features for its Ads Manager, including an ads inspiration library, AI copywriter and image auto-cropper. These tools aim to help advertisers, especially small businesses, create more effective ads that resonate with Reddit’s unique community. Why we care. Small businesses often lack the time and resources to craft platform-specific ad content.

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Travel and Hospitality Marketing: Prioritizing the Customer Experience

Set Up

The fluctuating economy leading to job and spending uncertainty, shifts consumer preferences in ways that significantly impact marketing strategies - especially in Travel and Hospitality. To stay ahead, Brands need to rethink how to engage with customers to maintain their loyalty and their business. Here are some strategies to keep in mind as marketers prepare for the holiday season and approach 2025.

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The truth behind AI checkers: A cautionary tale

Search Engine Land

Browse the web these days, and you’ll likely run into AI-created content (whether you realize it or not). The line between AI and human-written content continues to blur rapidly, causing confusion and misplaced trust in flawed AI detection tools. But these so-called electronic gatekeepers – meant to separate human-crafted content from its artificial counterparts – mistakenly flag genuine human writing as AI-generated.

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Is Roku about to transform the streaming market?

illumin

Patents can make or break a tech company’s plans. If Roku’s recent moves are anything to go by, then the tech company is about to bring a major boon to the streaming industry. Evidence suggests that TV streaming giant Roku is angling for new tech, having taken the last steps before the issuing of a patent earlier this year. Roku filed a new ad-tech patent and has received a Notice of Allowance from the US Patent and Trademark Office (USPTO).

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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 causal impact studies work and when to use them in PPC

Search Engine Land

We’re constantly seeking ways to optimize our PPC campaigns and maximize impact. Testing is critical to this process, but traditional methods like A/B tests , incrementality evaluations and geo experiments often have significant limitations. Large data requirements, extensive planning and reliance on ad platform functionality can make it challenging to get clear, reliable insights.

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How to Calculate and Manage Your PPC Budget: 12 Experts Share Their Tips

Hubspot Marketing

Here’s a real story. Upon writing this piece, I tried to set up a PPC campaign on a whim with no plan or clue (practicing on my friend’s small business—oops). I just set the budget and let it run. Was it good? I’ll leave it up to you. So, I consulted with a bunch of PPC pros and watched a dozen webinars to provide you with practical and powerful stuff.

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Google Search completely kills the cache feature

Search Engine Land

Google has fully and completely killed off its cache operator. Google said it would do this after removing the cache link from the search result snippets back in January of this year but has not done until nine-months later. Maybe Google waited to completely disable the cache operator until after it added links to the Wayback Machine as an alternative, which it did about two weeks ago.

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Map Your Strategic Path to Content Success [Sponsored]

Content Marketing Institute

Navigating a complex content marketing landscape becomes easier when you have a strategically aligned roadmap to guide your efforts. Here’s what you need to build one.

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Aligning Sales & Marketing to Drive Demand & Build Pipeline

Speaker: Speakers:

Marketing and sales might be two halves of the same coin, but how often do they feel like they’re tossed in completely different directions? It’s time to bridge the gap, align your teams, and start building a pipeline instead of frustration. Join us for this insightful webinar to transform your siloed teams into a powerhouse partnership. What you’ll learn: A clear understanding of why sales and marketing alignment is crucial for business growth.

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Top 5 Black Friday Email Campaigns & Winning Strategies

Litmus

As Black Friday approaches, the frenzy of shopping and deals is about to hit its peak. For marketers, this is the perfect moment to captivate your audience with standout email campaigns that cut through the noise. But with so many promotions flooding inboxes, how do you ensure yours stands out? In this blog, we’re diving into some of the best Black Friday email examples that not only captured attention but also drove impressive results, plus trends, steps for success, the various types of Black

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What The Hell Is CPG Anyways?

ConsumerTalk

what makes CPG such a crucial, complex, and often misunderstood part of the marketing landscape

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What are AI Agents and Why Should I Use Them?

Aspiration Marketing

Gone are the days of simple chatbots; the AI revolution is ushering in a new era of autonomous agents. These digital entities, capable of performing tasks, making decisions, and interacting with the world, are poised to become our tireless assistants. Imagine having a personal AI agent tirelessly scouring the internet for the perfect travel deal, automating your mundane tasks, or even brainstorming creative concepts alongside you.

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