Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

One average, Facebook is home to 1.18 billion daily active users -- from CEOs, to students, to companies. And while the community is clearly there, connecting with them from a marketing standpoint isn't always easy. For brands, posting on Facebook alone isn't enough anymore -- especially for ones just starting out. Sure, you can throw money at your efforts to drive people to your Facebook Page and send them to your website, but that only works if you're smart about it.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

Author: Mike Tomita Social media is a popular channel of choice, with 2.31 billion active social media users and 1.97 billion active mobile social media users worldwide, according to data from We Are Social—and it’s getting better by the minute. Recent updates to many social networks’ algorithms give users a better experience—one with less promotional content and more relevant content that they want to see.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

From Puppy Day to Awkward Moments Day, there’s an occasion for just about anything. Ignored by traditional calendars these hashtag holidays are celebrated ad nauseum on social media. Some are meant to generate awareness and promote a cause while others focus their attention on the cute, quirky and nonsensical. When positioned properly these occasions can be a great opportunity for your brand to reach a new audience.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Are you looking for some tools that can take your social media engagement and conversions to the next level? Look no further. Here are our top 10 recommendations for social media tools that will wow your followers and get them to click on your opt-ins. 1. PromoRepublicPromoRepublic recently was rated first place in Product Hunt’s […]. The post 10 Social Media Tools That Will Wow Your Followers and Make Them Click appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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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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Rock Content

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

I’ve previously shared insights on how important it is for content marketers, like myself, to work closely with product marketing [ read that blog post here ]. Now, I’d like to discuss the relationship between content marketing and demand generation. The two teams generally have the same goals – make things that build awareness, demand, and pipeline.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 1, 2016

SEO Isn’t Dead, It’s Simply Hiding written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Look around today, and you’ll find any number of pundits declaring that SEO is dead. No, SEO is most certainly not dead, it’s just moved to a new location and didn’t leave a forwarding address. (In fact, in that new home, it’s more important than ever.).

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

Author: Tanya Chu What do the marketing leads look like? Where are all our leads going? On the marketing operations team, we get asked these questions often by the demand generation and sales teams. Lead management is a critical piece to effective sales and marketing alignment , and without proper planning and execution, leads cannot move smoothly through the funnel.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Each year, the Chicago Tribune highlights the best places to work in Chicago. Sprout Social is honored to be included on the list for the second year in a row. This recognition is particularly exciting because it is based on the results of an employee feedback survey that measures several aspects of workplace culture. “We pride ourselves on creating an employee-first environment at Sprout,” said Jim Conti , Director of Talent.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Brand awareness is essential for the success of small businesses and startups. But with so many other brands competing for your target audience’s attention, what can you do to stand out in your market? Sure, outbound marketing tactics like advertising can help push out your marketing messaging to a mass audience, and might be able […]. The post 5 Steps To Getting Started With Content Marketing For Your Small Business Or Startup appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Rock Content

NOVEMBER 24, 2016

Long-form storytelling is having a moment right now. Brands and media alike are using narrative arcs to capture and engage audiences for extended amounts of time. I’ve written about long-form storytelling recently – from both brands and media – all to lead up to a bigger piece of content that I’m very excited to share with you. Long-form content (1,200+ words) becomes a story when it follows a narrative arc – meaning it has a premise and a plot (a beginning, middle and end).

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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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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

The Key to Ranking Your Local Business in Google written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. For local businesses, showing up on page one is a must – showing up in the Google 3-pack (or whatever it is called this week.) can be the difference between thriving and merely surviving. All Google products evolve as they find ways to make search better and, let’s face it, make more money from that fact.

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Contently B2C

NOVEMBER 29, 2016

It’s true, tech is changing holiday shopping habits—not just because I skipped Black Friday this year to binge-watch the Gilmore Girls revival on Netflix. According to a new infographic from digital agency Sequence , customers are getting used to making their holiday purchases online. Actually, they prefer it, which shouldn’t shock anyone during a time when stores can feel overcrowded and understaffed.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

Author: Alexandra Nation I’m cursed. Play me a tune: any tune, from any decade. If I don’t already know the song word for word, I’ll pick up the tune and the lyrics in a listen or two. Maybe there’s a parallel between my ear for music and my knack for languages. (Growing up, I spoke fluent Farsi and picked up enough French to score top marks on my high school AP exam without actually taking the AP class.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

We as consumers like to think that we’re above marketing tricks. We’re savvier than when we were shopping 10 years ago. We use tools like price-comparison apps and budget-prompted push notifications to help us shop better. Use consumer psychology to your business’ advantage. This doesn’t mean you use evil tactics to deceive your customers. Consumer psychology is all about knowing your customer’s buying habits.

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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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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Having been in the Internet marketing profession for eight years now (seven of which have been specific to SEO and search marketing,) I’ve worked for several companies that employed both “black hat SEO” and “white hat SEO” programs. Now, as I reflect on my experience, I solidify my belief that actualizing ethical, white hat SEO strategies […].

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Rock Content

NOVEMBER 2, 2016

A content marketer and a product marketer can do really great work together when they make a concerted effort to integrate their specialized talents. A well-executed joint product/content marketing plan can build more awareness and interest in a product than both counterparts could accomplish without the help of the other. Our product marketer, Geoffrey Gualano, has poked fun at me for throwing around “Teamwork makes the dream work” on Slack (and he probably should because it’s a painfully chees

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

Growing Your Small Business with Geofencing written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. photo credit Pixabay. Geofencing and Your Small Business. Geofencing is a location-based mobile service that allows businesses to send notifications to smartphone users within a specified geographical area. It is widely utilized as a marketing tool to directly engage potential customers in the area by sending promotions and information straight to the consumer’s phone.

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Contently B2C

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

At this moment, 11 unread marketing emails are collecting dust in my personal inbox. GrubHub is trying to make me emotional about sharing holiday meals. (It’s working.) The Boston Red Sox want me to attend spring training. (Florida in March does sound lovely.) “Barack Obama” even sent an email about “fighting back.” (Yes we can?). Of those 11, I opened about half, only clicking through on one.

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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.

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

NOVEMBER 23, 2016

Author: Marissa Lyman The moment November 1st rolled around, I immediately began thinking of turkey, cranberry relish, and food comas. For our international readers, November is the time of the year when Americans justify devoting an entire day to eating. I know what you’re thinking–what about the other 364 days of the year when the United States treats the McDonald’s breakfast menu like an all-you-can-eat buffet?

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 16, 2016

Twitter is an integral part of social media marketing these days. Almost every business, big and small, is on Twitter. It’s the perfect network for connecting to customers in real time and building connections. Unfortunately Twitter traffic has become more difficult to come by over the past few years. Even brands with large audiences have trouble directing users off the app and onto their website.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 10, 2016

Sales and marketing alignment is key to driving success regardless of your industry. It’s also an issue that many companies find to be a struggle. The disconnect stems from these teams’ seemingly disparate goals. The marketing team is expected to generate as many leads as possible, while the sales team is under pressure to turn […]. The post 10 Tips to Align Your Sales and Marketing Teams appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Rock Content

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

This is a preview/snippet from our piece: Without Long-form Storytelling, You Will Never be a Thought Leader. Thought leadership, within the context of content marketing, exists to change and influence perspective. This is also why stories exist – and humans thrive on stories. Anecdotes fuel conversation. Great dramatic arcs are the reason why hours and hours are spent binging on television shows.

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Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 30, 2016

The Rules of Effective Copywriting written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Joanna Wiebe. I’m back at it again with another episode featuring a copywriter who just happens to think that effective storytelling is effective copywriting. My guest for this week’s episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast is Joanna Wiebe.

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Contently B2C

NOVEMBER 4, 2016

For six years, the Content Marketing Institute (CMI) has studied the evolution of content marketing. Sometimes, the numbers from its reports are encouraging for the industry. Other times, not so much. One statistic frequently thrown around is that, in both B2B and B2C, the majority of marketers do not use documented content strategies. Of course, CMI loves playing up that stat because the organization can help you build a strategy.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Author: Nate Dame Search engine optimization (SEO) is vital to a good digital marketing strategy: 73% of in-house marketers and 76% of US agencies said SEO provided excellent or good return on investment (ROI). 89% of worldwide marketers rated SEO successful at achieving objectives of improved search rankings, website traffic, and lead generation. But good, modern SEO also takes time.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

We know how powerful social media can be for branding. It’s one of the most effective ways to reach the masses and build awareness for your company. But there’s another side of social media that’s equally important–converting social media followers into leads or customers. Social media conversions are the ultimate sign of success for marketers.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 28, 2016

It’s here. The holiday season. Everybody’s minds turn to gift giving and preparing for family and friend to visit. It can be hard to plan content for this time of year because people’s buying habits change so much. Deciding the right tactic is hard, especially when combined with the stress that comes at the end […]. The post The Right Way To Produce Content for the Holidays appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Rock Content

NOVEMBER 22, 2016

Content marketing plays an integral role in an organization’s overall strategy and success. As a result, content marketing is heavily relied on by many different departments for a multitude of requests and projects – but especially by the sales team. Content marketers, how many times have you fielded these questions from the sales team? Can we get a case study on XYZ company?

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2016

Why Building Community Is Harder Than It Looks written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. This past month I was able to experience community in its most potent sense on two separate occasions, and I came away with an important insight about building community. Marketers today realize that a vibrant, engaged, loyal community is perhaps the greatest asset a brand can possess and often leads to an extremely profitable enterprise – whether that’s the intent of the organization or not.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

NOVEMBER 21, 2016

Author: Ellen Gomes Every industry has influencers—people who have the ability, because of their power or knowledge (real or perceived), to influence purchase decisions. Hollywood has celebrities, fashion has models, and business has its moguls. The internet is no different. Social influencers are bloggers, social media personalities, or industry experts who have developed large and loyal followings by being insightful, entertaining, engaging, transparent, humorous, and—most importantly—human.

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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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