SocialPilot

MAY 7, 2024

Gone are the days of waiting for slow and impersonal marketing messages. Twitter offers direct communication between consumers and brands, gathers real-time feedback, addresses customer concerns publicly, and fosters stronger, more trusting relationships. The question is: are you doing it all correctly? If not, stick with us. Whether you’re a small business owner or a social media agency wanting to make the most of Twitter marketing efforts , this blog is for you.

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Aspiration Marketing

MAY 7, 2024

Imagine you're browsing an online clothing store overwhelmed by hundreds of dresses. Wouldn't it be helpful to quickly filter by color or price? That's the magic of URL parameters – tiny bits of extra information tucked into website addresses. These hidden helpers make your online shopping experience smoother and play a crucial role behind the scenes for website owners.

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Search Engine Land

MAY 7, 2024

“Google is not about blue links. It’s about organizing the world’s information,” according to former executive chairman and CEO of Google Eric Schmidt, speaking earlier today on CNBC. Schmidt was asked about the “blue link economy,” and all the brands and businesses that have benefited from Google Search. But Google is changing.

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Chief Martec

MAY 7, 2024

Happy #MartechDay to you! On the first Tuesday of May, we celebrate the martech industry and all the talented marketing technologists and marketing ops professionals who work in it. Cheers to you for all you do in pioneering this wild and woolly field. It’s also the day when Frans Riemersma and I release our annual update to the marketing technology landscape.

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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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Search Engine Land

MAY 7, 2024

Meta today introduced new generative AI features to help businesses create more engaging ad content across Facebook and Instagram. The big picture. Meta’s latest update will allow advertisers to automate parts of ad creation using brand products and guidelines to inspire the creations. Why we care. Automating the ad-creation process frees up time for advertisers to work on other parts of account management tasks that can’t be automated.

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Martech

MAY 7, 2024

The martech landscape continues to expand relentlessly, year after year. In 2024, this translates to a compound annual growth rate (CAGR) of 41.8%, marking an astounding 9,295% increase over a span of 13 years. The State of Martech 2024: Scott Brinker and Frans Riemersma That number is daunting, and so is the growth. With that sheer growth rate, it is fair to ask yourself and your team: “Do we control our martech, or does our martech control us?

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Martech

MAY 7, 2024

Today, Meta introduced new genAI-powered features allowing advertisers to automate the creation of text and images in ads on the company’s social platforms. New tools and features will be added incrementally, but the aim is to have them available globally by the end of the year. The company also announced Meta Verified for Businesses, a multi-tiered subscription service for businesses to help build credibility with customers.

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Search Engine Land

MAY 7, 2024

Technical SEOs aren’t concerned that the rise of artificial intelligence (AI) will negatively impact their job security. That’s one insight from the State of Technical SEO Report 2024, released by digital marketing agency Aira and the Women in Tech SEO community. 64% said they were “not at all” worried. 36% said they were either “a little worried” (30% in-house; 33% agency) or “very worried” (6% in-house; 3% agencies). “While such worries are

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Sprout Social

MAY 7, 2024

Harnessing the power of TikTok is crucial for staying relevant and engaging with many audiences. The TikTok comments section alone is ripe with information brands can use to form stronger connections and improve their product or services. But navigating the dynamic landscape of TikTok can be challenging. That’s where TikTok monitoring comes into play.

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Search Engine Land

MAY 7, 2024

Google Search now has made it harder to find the number of search results for a search query. Instead of it being displayed under the search bar, at the top of the search results, now you need to click on the “tools” button to reveal the results count number. What it looks like. Here is a screenshot of the top of the search results page: To see the results, you need to click on “Tools” at the top right of the bar and then below that you will see Google show you the estima

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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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Martech

MAY 7, 2024

Google’s deprecation of third-party cookies is causing disruption in digital marketing. Many businesses are increasing their focus on first-party data and tools to help them better identify and reach their audience members. Among the tactics available to help marketers navigate a cookie-less world: Technology solutions like Google Privacy Sandbox , customer data platforms (CDPs) and data clean rooms.

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The LeadG2 Blog

MAY 7, 2024

Creating a lead-generating form is more than just placing a few fields on a webpage—it’s about crafting an experience that engages users and compels them to take action. Today, attention spans are short, and competition is fierce; every element of your form plays a crucial role in converting visitors into valuable leads. So, what exactly should every great form have to maximize lead generation?

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Martech

MAY 7, 2024

“Nothing exists except atoms and empty space.” So said Democritus, but he wasn’t talking about the marketing technology landscape. Adobe, HubSpot, Oracle, Salesforce — these aren’t atoms; nor are they empty spaces. They are obvious examples of suites one might find at the center of martech stacks. What surrounds them might be atoms; often tiny atoms; often a lot of them.

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Search Engine Land

MAY 7, 2024

See how Lectric eBike has transformed SEO to gain valuable insights for any ecommerce business looking to significantly enhance organic search traffic and compete in high-stakes markets. At a glance Massive traffic increase: Organic clicks rose from 37,000 to 210,000 per month by targeting high-search commercial keywords. Top Google rankings: Secured top three positions for competitive terms like “electric bike” (246,000 searches) and “eBike” (90,500 searches), boosted by

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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.

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Martech

MAY 7, 2024

Early in my career, I was surprised when a co-worker told me they didn’t realize I wanted them to complete a task that I thought I had asked them to complete. In hindsight, I now know that my language was vague. We were in a meeting, and I said something like, “Alex, I think it would be helpful if we could cut the data in a different way to figure out what’s really happening.

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Search Engine Land

MAY 7, 2024

Have you ever clicked on a brand’s ad and ended up on a website you weren’t expecting? That’s ad hijacking. And it hurts advertisers and users. Keep reading to learn how ad hijacking works, the risks it poses and how to protect your brand. What is ad hijacking? Ad hijacking is when an affiliate mimics a brand’s ads to steal clicks and revenue on their trademarked keywords.

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Orbit Media Studios

MAY 7, 2024

By Mackenzie Pelletier Hola, bonjour, gutentag, hello! If you’re reading this, you’re likely considering or currently working on designing a multi-language website. This can be an expensive and time-consuming undertaking, but one that can provide many benefits. Not only is a multilingual site more accessible to a wider audience, but providing content in more than one language is sometimes necessary for your business model or legal requirements.

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Buffer Marketing

MAY 7, 2024

It’s always hard to give up control as an entrepreneur, especially when there’s money on the line. But, I’ve found that in some regards, the more control I give up when it comes to the advertising strategy for my beauty brand, Ogee , the more success the business has seen.  This has never been more apparent than when my team started integrating Meta’s Advantage+ shopping campaigns (ASC+) into our social media advertising strategy.

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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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Set Up

MAY 7, 2024

Networking. The key to any business’s success, but loaded with the pressures of capturing leads, making good impressions, not wasting time, and the ultimate nightmare for introverts. At Set up , we know networking can be stressful, which is why we work hard to create pitch-free, comfortable event environments where our attendees can focus on the root of any business matter: human connection and chemistry.

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Rock Content

MAY 7, 2024

Customer service is a far too often forgotten component of a well-rounded digital marketing program. It represents the fine line between having a one-time customer and having a repeat customer who is happy to spread the news of your brand’s products and services. Customer service bridges the gap between a purchase and a return customer by providing help, answering questions, and handling complaints or issues.

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Bannerflow

MAY 7, 2024

The clouds are clearing. The frost is melting. Leaves are appearing branches were bare before. This can only mean one thing.summer is coming! Usually, that would mean time to bask in the sun, relaxing away from the desk for a couple of weeks, but not this summer. Not with the Olympics in Rio and the European Football Championships in Paris!

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Tiecas

MAY 7, 2024

Huh? What the heck am I talking about, and why am I suggesting the pillar of B2B industrial marketing success is somehow broken? Is this clickbait? Have I lost my mind? Wait, don’t post your angry comments yet. Read on… Table of Contents The Problem: Let’s Talk About Industrial Marketing’s Obsession With New Leads Why Accurate Measurement Matters in Industrial Marketing The Challenge of Attribution Consequence: Proving Marketing ROI Why Industrial Content Marketing is the Key to Balancing New Le

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Bannerflow

MAY 7, 2024

Since the advent of online advertising, businesses the world over have been struggling to decide how best to spend their hard earned budget, but how do you decide between these two titans? Well, we thought we’d pit them against each other in a battle to the death. Which side are you on? Are you going to float like a butterfly or sting like FB?

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DirectMail2.0

MAY 7, 2024

Clearwater, Fla., May 7, 2024 — Florida-based marketing software firm DirectMail2.0 is pleased to announce it has expanded its tech ecosystem with the acquisition of 40-year-old mailing institution Who’s Mailing What! (WMW), a direct mail performance and insights tracking platform with a database of more than 300,000 scanned and cataloged mail pieces.

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Bannerflow

MAY 7, 2024

Video banner ads are a great way for digital marketers to create engaging campaigns which communicate with audiences with more than just still images. This article looks at the benefits of using video banner ads as part of your display advertising strategy and how to create them.

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Six & Flow

MAY 7, 2024

Creating a strong partner ecosystem should be an important part of your go-to-market strategy. With a well-built partner marketing ecosystem, you’ll observe significant growth within your business - with access to new markets, audience, technology and expertise! We recently picked up the discussion on partnerships and partner ecosystems where we explore what is a partner ecosystem and how to build a partner ecosystem.

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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.

Bannerflow

MAY 7, 2024

Chances are, you’re already working with a smart marketing team. But for your marketing team to be successful and keep ahead of your competitors, you need to be even smarter. As a marketer, you need to build a plan for how you can get heard and connect with your customers in the world that is so full of information. We’ll show you how you can do this by developing and sharing knowledge in your workplace.

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Traackr

MAY 7, 2024

Takeaways from IMPACT NYC experts— which social platform to post on, how to collaborate with creators, influencer marketing measurement, and more.

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Bannerflow

MAY 7, 2024

Programmatic ad buying is quickly becoming the norm, with AOL claiming that 92% of marketers are now using the technology despite persisting programmatic advertising challenges. Spend on programmatic advertising is increasing and thus is becoming a more mainstream form of advertising that advertisers feel is more accessible. This article will solve 5 of your biggest programmatic advertising challenges and to run more successful programmatic advertising campaigns.

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Traackr

MAY 7, 2024

Creators can turn your local product launch into a massive success. Here are 3 local influencer marketing campaign tips you should know.

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