Content Marketing Institute
JANUARY 9, 2024
Don’t sabotage your year by blaming yourself or your team for something that isn’t working well or punishing everybody with an “improvement” plan. Instead, take this less-traveled path to success.
Aspiration Marketing
JANUARY 9, 2024
If you're ready to take the next steps in optimizing your marketing efforts, this article is your go-to resource. We'll take you through a step-by-step journey, highlighting the crucial role of integrating HubSpot CRM with your website. Discover the power of personalized campaigns, lead tracking, and behavior-based automation, all aimed at supercharging your marketing strategy.
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Search Engine Land
JANUARY 9, 2024
Websites made with Google Business Profiles will be turned off in March. Customers attempting to visit your website will then be automatically redirected to your Business Profile until June 10. Beyond this date, visitors will encounter a “page not found” error, Google announced. Why we care. Businesses wanting to maintain their own website must create a new site using alternative tools, then update their Business Profile with the new site address before the deadline to ensure a smoot
Aspiration Marketing
JANUARY 9, 2024
Many businesses struggle to create case studies that truly resonate with readers and generate leads. The typical case study often reads like a self-promotional brochure, packed with jargon and lacking a compelling narrative. These dry, data-heavy documents fail to connect with potential customers on an emotional level, leaving them unimpressed and uninterested.
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.
Martech
JANUARY 9, 2024
The $100 billion creator economy is changing how brands collaborate with influencers across social media and niche communities. Today’s brands recognize the value of authenticity and targeted reach for online consumers. They’re embracing the demand for relatable content, the power of niche audiences and the unignorable effectiveness of influencer partnerships.
Sprout Social
JANUARY 9, 2024
When you walk into a brick-and-mortar store, you expect a sales associate to greet you and ask how they can help. They’re always available, ready to swoop in and save the day when you want a recommendation, can’t find what you’re looking for, or need help with a return or past order. Consumers expect that same level of service online. According to The Sprout Social Index™ , consumers across age groups agree the most memorable thing a brand can do on social media is respond to customers.
Marketing Pro Pulse brings together the best content for consumer marketers from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Sprout Social
JANUARY 9, 2024
Regardless of size, most companies face the same challenges—tough competitors, and evolving customer and market demands. Add to these, workflow inefficiencies, data silos and rising costs, and there’s a growing need for tools that can help give you an edge. Enter AI analytics. According to The 2023 State of Social Media Report , 96% of business leaders agree that AI and machine learning (ML) can help companies significantly improve decision-making.
Martech
JANUARY 9, 2024
How do you make sure your digital events are engaging and effective with your audience? Look at the data. And with digital events, there’s no shortage of data that event marketers can use to optimize sessions and experiences for their attendees. “Whether you’re building a net new event or deploying an existing event, utilizing data when building your digital event is critical,” said event strategist, event management and logistics leader, consultant Marsha Maxwell, in a session at The MarT
Search Engine Land
JANUARY 9, 2024
As expected , Google removed the crawl rate setting tool within Google Search Console. Last November, Google told us they would deprecate the crawl rate limiter legacy tool within Google Search Console on January 8, 2024. January 8th came and went and so did the crawl rate limiter with it. Google said this feature is no longer useful because Google said it has improved its “crawling logic and other tools available to publishers.
illumin
JANUARY 9, 2024
As an integral part of a full-funnel marketing experience, retail media aims to target consumers at or near the place of purchase, encouraging conversion. Lower-funnel activities like this are important for engaging customers throughout their buying journey and in retaining brand interest after a purchase has been made. While retail media has been long established as critical to promoting goods and services at the bottom of the marketing funnel, larger media agencies have recently started to pay
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.
Search Engine Land
JANUARY 9, 2024
Google’s home page is currently broken on some Android devices using Firefox mobile as a browser. The Google home page loads a blank screen. Google confirmed the issue and is working on a fix. What Google said. Google posted the issue on its search status dashboard saying, “There’s an ongoing issue with the Google homepage for Firefox users on Android devices.
Lynton Web
JANUARY 9, 2024
Understanding your customers is more crucial than ever in the ever-evolving business world. A buyer persona, which is a semi-fictional representation of your ideal customer, can be pivotal in ensuring your marketing strategies hit the mark. By delving into what a buyer persona is, its benefits, and how to effectively implement and create one — especially through platforms like HubSpot — you'll be on your way to more strategic and successful interactions with your target audience.
Search Engine Land
JANUARY 9, 2024
Unlike Universal Analytics, Google Analytics 4 (GA4) does not provide all the metrics and functionalities by default. It also doesn’t automatically show Google Search Console (GSC) data in its reports. To view valuable organic search insights in GA4, you need to manually connect your Search Console property and publish reports. Learn how to link your GA4 and GSC accounts so you can analyze your site’s organic search performance alongside other key metrics.
Social Media Examiner
JANUARY 9, 2024
Are you up to date on changes from TikTok? Wondering which recent TikTok updates are important to marketers and business owners? In this article, we explore TikTok changes that affect your marketing. #1: TikTok 2024 Trend Report TikTok identified three major “Trend Signals” that brands can leverage in their content strategy: Curiosity Peaked (people come […] The post TikTok Updates: Content Trends, Creator Tools, and More appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
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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.
Search Engine Land
JANUARY 9, 2024
Google will introduce a new Sensitive Events policy into the AdMob & AdSense Program Policies on February 9. Why we care. Without Google’s permission, non-compliance with policies may result in the disabling of ads serving on your site as well as the deactivation of your AdSense account. What is a Sensitive Event? A Sensitive Event is an unforeseen situation that poses a significant risk to Google’s ability to: Provide high-quality, relevant and accurate information.
AWeber
JANUARY 9, 2024
Are you looking for a ridiculously effective way to generate engagement and boost sales without investing a lot of time or money? Email nurture campaigns are the answer! We all know it’s important to keep our email subscribers engaged, send them personalized content, and nurture them through the sales funnel. But if you’re running a small business, that all sounds like a whole lot of work.
Search Engine Land
JANUARY 9, 2024
Your online search results are critical to your success. Learn how to dominate page one with the content real shoppers are looking for. In this webinar, you’ll learn how to: Improve your search ranking position and the number of page-one results Capture the featured snippet and the top 3 search positions with the answer to your shopper’s questions Get review stars in all applicable brand and product search results Get reviews across the web on multiple review platforms Show the most influe
yorCMO
JANUARY 9, 2024
Statistics reveal that only 10% of start-ups achieve success in their inaugural year. This underscores the importance of a robust and strategically crafted marketing plan as a pivotal driver of growth and success. The post Accelerating Revenue for a Well-Funded Early-Stage Company appeared first on yorCMO.
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.
Search Engine Land
JANUARY 9, 2024
Running an effective PPC campaign for your client is one thing, but building a successful relationship with them can be a different ballpark. Problems will likely arise when there is a lack of relationship between you and your client – from a misunderstanding of expected results to frustrations over increasing CPCs and confusion on how budgets are being spent.
SocialPilot
JANUARY 9, 2024
Asking where AI is in social media is like asking where sprinkles are on a sundae – it is everywhere. With the growing ability of AI, its usability is also rising, and the domain of social media marketing is not untouched by it. The latest AI statistics proved that 31% of marketers use generative AI to make social media posts. Social media marketers have found themselves a perfect sidekick that aids them in generating social media content at breakneck speed.
Search Engine Land
JANUARY 9, 2024
Instacart’s consumer packaged goods (CPG) advertising partners now have access to Google Shopping ads. Leveraging Instacart’s first-party data, marketers can use these ads to connect with high-intent consumers searching on Google and deliver their products in as little as an hour for an enhanced user experience. Why we care. This is an opportunity for advertisers to broaden their reach and tap into a pool of high-value customers, enhancing the likelihood of conversions.
Rock Content
JANUARY 9, 2024
If I had written these lines a month ago, they would have been considered marketing predictions. The reality is that I have never been excellent at predictions and trends, and 2023 has starkly confirmed this: I have been so far from thinking that AI would be relevant in the past year – and I believe I wasn’t the only one. Overall, 2023 has served as a powerful reminder that some things, especially in the dynamic world of tech, marketing, and content, simply don’t follow a script.
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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
Search Engine Land
JANUARY 9, 2024
Google Ads API v13 will sunset on January 31, 2024. All API requests will start to fail for those still using v13 from February 1, 2024 onwards. Developers who have not migrated to the new version by February will experience a disruption in API access. Why we care. API updates directly impact ad campaign functionality. Once a version is sunset, associated requests fail, risking disruptions to campaign management and optimization.
SmartBrief - Marketing
JANUARY 9, 2024
Doing more with less seems to be a common challenge agencies and brands currently face. However, the pressure to gain market share equals the need to prevent attrition in a world where loyalty and a “cancel culture” can ultimately drive or damage, respectively, the success of emerging and heritage brands. In recent years, brands have increasingly fueled their marketing initiatives with extravagant experiential pop-ups and digital immersive experiences.
David Meerman Scott
JANUARY 9, 2024
Korean culture is hot around the world. K-pop stars like BTS, Blackpink, and Stray Kids are at the top of the charts and sell out arena shows around the world. Squid Game reached number one on Netflix in 94 countries , including the United States and the United Kingdom. The government of South Korea recognizes the opportunity to use social media to promote the country and its culture to boost tourism, investment, and goodwill.
Duct Tape Marketing
JANUARY 9, 2024
The Rise of Fractional CMOs and the Game-Changing Approach to Business Growth 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 go solo and dive into the trend in the marketing consultancy agency world that is: Fractional Chief Marketing Officers or CMOs.
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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.
SmartBrief - Marketing
JANUARY 9, 2024
Doing more with less seems to be a common challenge agencies and brands currently face. However, the pressure to gain market share equals the need to prevent attrition in a world where loyalty and a “cancel culture” can ultimately drive or damage, respectively, the success of emerging and heritage brands. In recent years, brands have increasingly fueled their marketing initiatives with extravagant experiential pop-ups and digital immersive experiences.
ConsumerTalk
JANUARY 9, 2024
Brand manager survey reveals what consumer packaged goods brands most value in an agency partnership
Search Engine Land
JANUARY 9, 2024
We’ve turned the page on 2023, a year marked by the meteoric rise of AI-driven tools and their significant impact on the SEO landscape. As we begin to navigate our SEO strategies in 2024, it’s time to embrace these tools and supercharge our SEO tool stack. Don’t think of this as the robot uprising, another chapter in a long history of technologies that have “threatened” SEO as we know it.
Hootsuite
JANUARY 9, 2024
There’s no doubt that social media is an amazing marketing tool for real estate professionals. But it’s important to remember that various real estate codes of ethics — and many local and national laws — apply to what you post. So before you publish your next Reel, Snap, TikTok, or Tweet (Xeet?), make sure you know the social media rules for real estate agents.
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Temperatures are rising (and not just metaphorically) as key stakeholders anxiously anticipate the outcomes of COP28. While companies reconsider their 2024 environmental sustainability strategies, there is another aspect of ESG that deserves exploring, the social sector. In the latest edition of "Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Sagittarius Edition", 3BL hones in on this sign’s bold quality of asking questions others are burning to know the answers to.
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