May, 2017

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8 of the Top Marketing Challenges Marketers Face Today [New Data]

Hubspot Marketing

Every marketer faces different challenges. Although we typically share similar goals, some teams are stuck on hiring top talent, while others are having trouble finding the right technology for their needs. Whatever the case may be, there’s always at least one area that you can stand to improve. In other words, there’s always room to optimize the various components of your strategy and turn your marketing into an even more effective revenue generator.

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7 Ways To Boost Your Organic Reach On Facebook

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Yes, you’re not imagining it, it’s becoming even harder to get your company Facebook posts seen. Facebook has published some information (via their blog) on their changes in January & May , but savvy observers have noticed changes every month of 2017 so far. We’ve also seen other social networks take steps in the same direction: winnowing down organic posts seen by users to include only the timeliest, most relevant, or those in a preferred format.

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7 Reasons Your Content Marketing Strategy Lacks Content and Strategy

Marketing Insider Group

Not getting the impact you expected from your content marketing efforts? There are two possible reasons this could happen. Either content marketing just doesn’t work (not likely considering it’s a $44 billion dollar industry ) or you’re missing part of the magic formula. Around 90 percent of businesses use content marketing. But most don’t feel like […].

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5 Instagram Metrics That Truly Measure Your Efforts

Sprout Social

It’s just another normal day at the office as a social media manager. You start replying to Tweets, scheduling a few Facebook posts and put up a couple pictures of last night’s company dinner on Instagram. Then one of your executives comes to you and says “I need you to pull a report of our Instagram progress for the past three months.” You say sure, no problem.

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Why B2B Growth Needs a Co-Marketing Strategy

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Struggling to grow your B2B brand in an overcrowded market? Discover how partner marketing can transform your strategy, unlocking new opportunities for lead generation and ROI. What you'll gain: Craft collaborative campaigns that minimize conflicts and maximize ROI. Harness automation to streamline partner marketing efforts. Learn to gain and retain partner mind share with proven strategies.

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Is Your Comfort Zone Holding You Back?

Duct Tape Marketing

Is Your Comfort Zone Holding You Back? written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Andy Molinksy. Podcast Transcript. I think many of us associate time outside of our comfort zone as a negative thing, but in my experience, it’s where all growth occurs. I’m not suggesting you need to subject yourself to painful experiences but I do think if you fear something there’s a pretty good chance it’s calling out to you.

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How to Host an Instagram Takeover in 7 Easy Steps

Hubspot Marketing

Influencer marketing is a trendy topic these days, but it doesn't require a lot of work or a ton of money to harness the power of influencers on your brand's social media channels. One of the lowest-effort and most organic ways to work with another person or brand to advance your marketing goals is by hosting an Instagram takeover. Not sure what we're talking about?

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What Does Your Desk Say About Your Marketing Style?

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Did you know that your desk could be saying a lot more than you think? Not to be judgy, but whether or not you have considered your workspace and how it reflects your marketing style, your co-workers have. Often the first place coworkers tend to look to get a general perception of who you are and your skills is your desk. As a Marketo Business Consultant, I see many marketer’s desks when I visit with customers.We know that marketing professionals are busy and pulled in multiple directions.

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5 Examples of Brilliant Brand Communities That Are Shaping The Online World

Marketing Insider Group

The genius of branded communities – when done well – is that they create a participatory experience for the customer. Instead of projecting need for your product/service and value-driven content onto the customer and perpetuating the ‘us-them’ relationship, you’re dissolving boundaries and forming a ‘we’ experience – a community. You’re opening the door, welcoming them […].

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38 Benefits of Social Media Marketing Every Business Needs to Know

Sprout Social

Despite social media’s proven track record, there are still some companies who aren’t quite sold. Maybe you have questions about the value you’re getting from it or even the benefits of social media for your business. Whether you’re looking for some new ways social media can benefit for your brand, or trying to sell its value to the C-Suite or even clients, we have you covered.

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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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How to Use BuzzSumo to Smooth the Content Ride

Duct Tape Marketing

How to Use BuzzSumo to Smooth the Content Ride written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Content and SEO go hand-in-hand. You really can’t have one without the other if you want to be successful. One of the tools I use to improve my results is BuzzSumo to ensure I’m on the right track when it comes to content strategy in an efforts to improve my search engine results.

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7 Proven ways to take your Instagram Marketing to a whole new level

Zumvu

The new age social media marketing has gone far beyond Facebook and Twitter. Businesses, nowadays, can simply not ignore Instagram.

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How to Create a SMarketing Service Level Agreement

Hubspot Marketing

At most companies, it can feel like marketing and sales are far from being on the same team. According to the 2017 State of Inbound report, fewer than half of marketers would describe their respective companies' Sales and Marketing teams as "generally aligned.". And that's a problem. Here at HubSpot, we're lucky to have a strong, healthy relationship between marketing and sales.

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1 Awesome Way To Create Great Content

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Whether you’re fresh on the job— getting the lay of the land, or you’re a veteran at your organization, as a content marketer you probably face the constant challenge of delivering interesting, valuable, and relevant content at the pace that your organization demands. And while part of that problem can be solved with a bit of internal education around delivering value over volume, some of the need for fresh content will still exist.

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AI In The Aisles: The Executives 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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7 Creative Ways to Generate More B2B Leads

Marketing Insider Group

Many businesses spend a great deal of time and resources on lead generation. This is completely understandable since, without a consistent influx of new leads, a business simply can’t grow. So marketers go out and invest in proven tactics that drive prospects towards your brand’s sales funnel: Email Marketing – It’s got the best ROI.

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How to Create Achievable Social Media Goals

Sprout Social

Only 9% of people who make New Year’s resolutions feel like they succeeded. The most common reason resolutions fail is because they’re too broad to feel attainable. Social media goals operate in the same way. Aim too high in too short a time frame and you’re setting yourself up for failure. Social media marketing spending in the US is expected to more than double from $7.52 billion in 2014 to $17.34 billion in 2019.

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The Biggest Marketing Challenges for Small Businesses

Duct Tape Marketing

The Biggest Marketing Challenges for Small Businesses written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. I’ve written about marketing for small business for years and spend enough time with business owners that some might consider me an expert on the topic. In order to ensure I stay on top of trends and provide you with the most current information and tips, I continue to conduct my own research and get as much current data as possible to provide for you.

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A comprehensive guide to set up and use of Facebook Business Manager

Zumvu

‘Business Manager’ is one of the best free tools launched by Facebook for allowing companies to manage their Business Pages.

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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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15 Fashion Brands You Should Follow on Instagram for Marketing Inspiration

Hubspot Marketing

No other B2C industry has thrived on Instagram quite like the fashion industry. Between their carefully curated photos, expertly targeted ads, and decisive adoption of Instagram Stories, fashion and beauty brands have become masters of consumer engagement on the visual content platform. And brands from any industry could learn a thing or two from these inspirational feeds.

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A 3-Step Data-Oriented Approach to Effective Influencer Marketing

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Johnathan Chanti Influencer marketing has become a powerful strategy for brands looking to entice new audiences. And judging by the $2 billion market share it claimed last year, it’s a trend set to get stronger in 2017. Despite this, not all influencer campaigns are created equal. While it would seem that the larger the following, the better, evidence shows that vanity metrics—such as the number of followers—don’t provide enough information to make an educated decision about who best to

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6 Examples of Genius Brand Storytelling You Have to See

Marketing Insider Group

If you haven’t figured out how to tell your brand’s story well, you’re missing out on the huge revenue-boosting potential of your content marketing efforts. The right brand narrative has the power to increase the value of your business’s product or service by over 20 times. Why does the story matter? It is what makes […]. The post 6 Examples of Genius Brand Storytelling You Have to See appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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11 Tips To Boost Your Social Media Marketing Productivity

Sprout Social

Social Media Managers are a special breed. You have to be organized, focused and socially aware. At the same time, you must also be highly skilled in writing, design and communication. It is a role that crosses the boundaries between creative and management. Social Media Managers spend their days engaging with a wide variety of stakeholders and are expected to be world-class multi-taskers.

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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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5 Simple SEO Copywriting Tips For Small Businesses

Duct Tape Marketing

5 Simple SEO Copywriting Tips For Small Businesses written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. In the movie Field of Dreams, Ray Kinsella played by Kevin Costner constantly hears the saying “If you build it, they will come.” Spoiler alert, if you have not watched the movie, the prophecy did come true and people showed up to play or watch baseball on the field that Ray created.

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Facebook Marketing Tips to Promote your Local Business

Zumvu

Facebook Marketing when done effectively can help business owners reach out to more people, increase sales and ensure better services for their customers.

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Social Media Copywriting: How to Compose Text for 5 Different Channels

Hubspot Marketing

Most of us know that social media is an essential part of a brand’s marketing strategy. After all, 92% of marketers say that social media is important to their business. And yet, managing it continues to be a source of frustration for many. That’s understandable -- there are many moving parts to a successful social media strategy. There’s knowing the right frequency with which to post.

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4 Effective Google AdWords Tactics to Supercharge Your Lead Generation

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Wesley Parker Today AdWords is almost synonymous with digital advertising —most marketers are aware of or already using AdWords to target their audience with ads online. But because that can be a crowded space, how can you optimize your advertising over time? Generating more leads from Google AdWords can be tough once you reach a certain threshold.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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5 Actionable Tips to Update Your SEO Strategy Right Now

Marketing Insider Group

There are, what seems like, millions of articles written on the web touting the power of SEO. Thought-provoking books, seminars and training courses, all designed to help you place your website on page one of Google, bringing you in tsunami waves of web traffic. With all of these resources available, you’d think more businesses would […]. The post 5 Actionable Tips to Update Your SEO Strategy Right Now appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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7 creative Ways to Use Social Media for PR

Sprout Social

There are many ways to use social media in your PR strategies. Whether or not you write press releases is not the key focus. The purpose of PR is to have as much positive coverage on your company as possible and as often as possible. With social media being ubiquitously used among consumers, it can be a crucial component in getting your products and/or services covered in the media.

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The Enduring Power of Content in Marketing

Duct Tape Marketing

The Enduring Power of Content in Marketing written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. I know, I know, if somebody writes one more thing about content you’re going to lose it, but hear me out, I actually think I can make you change your mind about content. Inbound marketing is a powerful approach that businesses need to be using today, and if you aren’t implementing the tactics and strategies involved, you’ll find yourself at a serious disadvantage.