June, 2017

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How to Work with Influencers: The Ultimate Guide

Hubspot Marketing

How much digital content do you consume on a daily basis? It’s tough to put a number on that, isn’t it? Here’s an even tougher question: How much of that content do you genuinely trust -- especially when it comes to an investment in a product or a service? According to Twitter , if you really only trust your friends and family for this information, you’re part of the majority.

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How to Growth-Hack Your Way to Revenue Gains—Even if You’re Not A Startup

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Have your marketing efforts hit a plateau? Are you looking for an innovative way to reach new markets and solve new problems? If so, you may have considered growth hacking but run into snags if your company is beyond startup mode. As may already know, Sean Ellis, an experienced marketing leader, entrepreneur and angel investor, coined the term “growth hacker” to describe “a person whose true north is growth.

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6 Content Marketing Research Tools You’ll Fall in Love With

Marketing Insider Group

If you want to know how to create content that people are actually searching for, you need to become a content marketing research expert. But it doesn’t have to be that hard or expensive! To uncover the top trends and topics of interest within your industry, you just have to roll up your sleeves and […]. The post 6 Content Marketing Research Tools You’ll Fall in Love With appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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7 Must Have Elements of Every Small Business Website

Duct Tape Marketing

7 Must Have Elements of Every Small Business Website written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. In this post – 5 Steps to Restart, Recharge and Revive Your Marketing Right Now! – I introduced an aggressive initiative to help any business owner struggling to stay on plan with their marketing for the year. The idea is to take the mid-point of the year and get a fresh restart.

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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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4 Ways Guest Posting Can Contribute To the Growth of Your Business

Zumvu

Building a business is no less than a Herculean task. With so many aspects to focus on, it often becomes overwhelming for companies to channelize their potential the right way.

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How to Make an iPhone Video: A Step-by-Step Guide

Hubspot Marketing

You might know that video is important, that your audience wants to see it, and you might even want to make it a part of your strategy. But you're still asking the big question: "How?". If you aren't producing video content because you don't think you have the ability, time, or resources to do it, we have some good news: Your answer to the video content question could be sitting in your pants pocket.

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How to Increase Conversions: 10 Tips to See Positive Results

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

As a marketer, many of your campaigns may be built around one primary objective: getting people to fill out a form. Often, designing a compelling advertisement isn’t enough to encourage people into handing over their details. Many factors can deter someone from submitting a form, including the unwillingness to provide contact information. Here are some content design strategies and tips that you can employ today to effectively nudge people toward conversion: Just Say ‘No’ to D

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Engage to Win, a Blueprint for Success in the Engagement Economy

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

In a blog post earlier this year, I introduced the concept of the Engagement Economy , which is the digitally connected world we live in that demands we, as marketers and brands, communicate with buyers in ways that resonate and are meaningful. In the Engagement Economy, our customers are in charge and they are more informed than ever because of the informational convenience and convergence of search, social, blogs, video, and hundreds more easily accessible digital touchpoints.

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How to Assess the Relevancy of 3rd Party Intent Data

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

At this point, most of us have realized that traditional, or “spray-and-pray” marketing approaches no longer work. We are now living in the Engagement Economy where buyers have more power than brands and expect personalized, relevant interactions at every touchpoint. As Steve Lucas, Marketo CEO, said, to win in the Engagement Economy, marketers must listen and learn before they engage.

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Videos for Lead Nurturing? They Can Do a Lot More Than You Think

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

According to SiriusDecisions, 80% of unqualified leads today—those understandably ignored by sales—will go on to buy from someone within the next 24 months. The solution is nurturing, buy how do you do that? Opportunistic Video. There are countless ways to put a brand in front of buyers, of course. But for B2B products and services, especially those with a long, complex buying process, the brand needs to be accompanied by information the buyer cares about.

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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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7 Ways to Increase Sales with Marketing Automation

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

You know the basics of marketing automation: it streamlines, automates, and monitors routine marketing tasks. But a good marketing automation platform is about more than making life easier for the marketing team—it should also help you close more deals. So, how can you tap into different aspects of marketing automation to increase sales? Check out these seven tips: 1.

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Marketing: 4 Things You Should Do for Sales Development that Aren’t MQLs

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

I’m lucky. Here at Marketo, I’ve had the pleasure of working with not one, but two (!) of the best sales development leaders out there. What makes them so great? Both are beloved captains who are awesome at finding talented people and developing them into great sellers. And, they’re just as skilled at cross-functional collaboration. Bottom line: my sales development leaders totally get that somewhere between MQL and SQL , their teams become the face of the brand in a major way.

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8 Writing Lessons from Everybody Writes by Ann Handley

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

As a marketer, you write—regardless of your specific role, or which company you work for. I’m a writer right now, as I write this blog. I’m a writer when I create session descriptions for my presenters at conferences. I’m a writer when I communicate with my sales team. I was a writer when I created the slides for my webinar, 8 Biggest Mistakes Field Marketers Make.

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How to Avoid Burnout at Work: 7 Strategies from HubSpot’s Manager of Culture

Hubspot Marketing

Doesn't it seem like we don't go a day without hearing about employee burnout -- mostly what a problem it is? In a survey conducted last year by Morar Consulting, 95% of human resources professionals blamed the loss of good employees on job burnout. Headlines call it a “ crisis. ” Type the words “employee burnout” into the Google search bar, and one of the autocomplete phrases likely ends with, “is becoming a huge problem.

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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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Less Than 1% Churn? It’s Possible—Just Listen to Your Customers

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

A little about me: I enjoy cooking, so I go grocery shopping once a week. I regularly spent a considerable amount of cash at the nearest Regional Grocery Chain™ store, until I noticed their customer experience starting to slide. Fewer cashiers worked the registers. Lines swelled with dissatisfied patrons and I slowly realized I was spending as much time waiting to pay as I was actually shopping.

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What Is Channel Strategy? What Marketers Should Know

Hubspot Marketing

Be honest. Do you know what your non-marketing colleagues do all day? Sure, you might have a general idea of what your co-workers in sales, finance, and HR do, at least categorically. But it seems that many of us -- myself included -- have those days, weeks, and months when we’re so bogged down in our own daily hustle, that we become a bit oblivious to what everyone else around us is working on.

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3 Things You Can Learn About Marketing from Man’s Best Friend

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Sometimes there is no better feeling than coming home after a long day to your furry friend. Maybe this? No, wait! What about this? Gosh, I just love it when they do chores. You know what, my fluffy friend? Why don’t you just take a load off. You may not know it, but your dog is a marketer and a darn good one at that. Here are three marketing lessons you can learn from man’s best friend: 1.

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How to Convince Your Leaders to Invest in 10X Content (and Why You Should)

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

First, a confession. I click-baited you a little (really, just a teeny bit). I haven’t had to actually convince my leaders to let me and my team invest in 10X content. From the moment I was invited through the Typeform doors to launch a blog, it was clear that spitting out a dozen 500-word articles about forms and surveys each week—just so Google would be nice enough to send us a few visitors—wasn’t to be the “Typeform way.”.

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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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B2C Marketing: What No One is Talking About 

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Using rich data is commonplace in the B2B world. It seems though that people have tended to shy away from applying those same data-driven marketing principles to the consumer marketing world or may not have even known that it’s possible. For the businesses that do, it’s a game changer. B2B marketers have the art of prospecting down to a science. They know exactly what their clients look like and use data insights to guide their ideal targets through the buyer’s journey.

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App Store Optimization: Why Creatives Lead to Successful Search Ads

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Since Apple’s introduction of Search Ads last year, organizations with a mobile app are embracing Search Ads to improve their app’s conversion rate to become more discoverable in the App Store. Search Ads are created using an app’s store listing, including an app’s metadata and creative. While all the metadata is important for visibility, the creatives (icon, screenshots, and video), need to be visually appealing and relevant to users to improve conversion.

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3 Reasons Why Marketers Need Project Management Tools

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Marketers live and die by their automation solutions. Without them, everything is done manually, doesn’t scale, takes too much time, and ultimately descends into chaos. It would seem marketers don’t need any other tools. However, marketers often work with other teams across the organization like developers, product management, and even the accounting folks.

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CMO Update: SEO Updates and Insights for the Rest of 2017

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Google launched more than 1,600 changes to their algorithm last year. At that rate, it’s possible that 800 have already been implemented in the first half of 2017. Of course, that doesn’t mean there are 800 potential impacts to your SEO strategy. Really, only ten of the changes that have been noticed this year have clear implications on the future of SEO.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

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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Why HR Is The New Marketing

Marketing Insider Group

In a world of infinite media choices, the best way to reach new buyers and new talent might be right under your nose. Your own employees represent the greatest opportunity to create meaningful marketing and to develop Human Resources programs that increase sales, while also finding and retaining top talent. Is HR the new Marketing? […]. The post Why HR Is The New Marketing appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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How to Make Your Blog Posts Generate Serious Leads

Marketing Insider Group

Your blog either has that all important ‘it’ factor, or it doesn’t. You’re either generating significant leads from your posts or not. If you’re not, you’re also missing out on an exponentially beneficial competitive advantage that other businesses are enjoying. B2B marketers garner 67 percent more leads when they use a blog than when they […].

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33 Of The Greatest Marketing Quotes To Inspire Your Strategy

Marketing Insider Group

When I first started in marketing, I used to write down what I thought were the best marketing quotes to inspire me to dream big and to do big things. A few years ago I gathered all these bits of paper and sticky notes and wrote down on one piece of paper my favorite marketing […]. The post 33 Of The Greatest Marketing Quotes To Inspire Your Strategy appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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8 Ways to Get Media Mentions for Your Small Business

Marketing Insider Group

Growing a small business is tough. Once you’ve reached out to your immediate family and friends and encouraged them to share your new business with their networks, it’s common for new businesses to hit a wall. Especially when you’re just starting out, you don’t have a ton of extra cash to put towards marketing. So […]. The post 8 Ways to Get Media Mentions for Your Small Business appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

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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Three Things Every Content Writer Needs to Know

Marketing Insider Group

Content marketing is on the rise. In 2017, it’s one of the more popular subjects on the Web. Almost every respectable business and marketing publication has already published at least a couple of articles where they point out the importance of adding content marketing to your already established marketing arsenal. This is because content marketing […].

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Modern Marketing Transformation – Why It Won’t Work Without the Right Culture

Marketing Insider Group

The digital experience, the power of Big Data, agile marketing, compelling content strategies, marketing automation, a customer-centric approach – the core tenets of modern marketing weren’t born yesterday. So, why are some marketing teams struggling to keep up? What’s holding back even some really top-notch, creative, and inspired marketers? Change isn’t easy.

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8 Top Content Marketing Questions Answered

Marketing Insider Group

What does a good content marketing strategy look like? Why is content marketing king? How do you get it right, measure it, improve it? Whether you are new to the riveting world of content or are a self-ascribed expert (i.e. content addict), there is always more to learn. In fact, it is an inquisitive nature […]. The post 8 Top Content Marketing Questions Answered appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Why Customer Experience Matters to Your Business

Marketing Insider Group

Recent developments in technology are empowering consumers like never before. This digital revolution is expanding consumer choice and giving users access to information around the world, anytime, anywhere. Customers can now make educated choices between competing brands, as information is literally at the tips of their fingers. As a result, customers have higher expectations of […].

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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.