Neil Patel
AUGUST 30, 2021
Article sponsored by PayPal. Gen Z’ers, which includes those born between 1996 and 2012, now make up 20 percent of the US population and account for $143 billion in direct spending. If you are still focused on millennials, it’s time to start paying attention to a new generation of consumers. Here are five ways to attract and keep Gen Z customers. 1.
Search Engine Journal
AUGUST 19, 2021
Calling SEO writers! When you prioritize the needs of your audience in your content, you’ll please your readers and rank in Google. Here’s your how-to. The post 15 Conversion Copy Tips Every SEO Writer Needs to Know appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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Martech
AUGUST 17, 2021
In the 18 months since we added “COVID-19” and “pandemic” to our marketing lexicon, marketers like me have been thinking about how to revise our email programs, what our customers are experiencing and how much everything could change before we move into our next version of “normal.” Now we’ve gone through an entire marketing year calendar.
Hootsuite
AUGUST 10, 2021
Influencer marketing—also known as branded content or working with creators—is a surefire way to expand the reach of your brand on social media. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to making this strategy work, but with the right planning and research, just about every business can benefit. Let’s look at how to make a social media influencer program work for you.
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.
Content Marketing Institute
AUGUST 24, 2021
Without a smart plan for hiring and working with freelancers, you might find they jump ship at the first sign of a higher rate or longer contract. Here’s some advice to help you identify, vet, and onboard the right outsourced team. Continue reading → The post Outsourcing Content Creators: The Complete How-To Guide appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Marketing Insider Group
AUGUST 10, 2021
Calls-to-Action (CTAs) are everything in B2B marketing. They direct your audiences’ next step in the buyer’s journey and determine the success of your campaign. Well-crafted CTAs encourage prospects to click and convert to a marketing qualified lead (MQL), or possibly to a sales qualified lead (SQL), depending on which type of CTA you present. The first step in developing any marketing campaign is to determine its goal and this includes pinning down the action we want our audience to take.
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Search Engine Journal
AUGUST 20, 2021
Google Ad scripts are here to stay. Here are specific scripts for PPC tasks that should be at the top of your list to try. The post 5 Things You Could Be Automating With Google Ads Scripts appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Martech
AUGUST 13, 2021
A new report packed with data describes the state of MOPs today — who they are, where they sit in their respective organizations, the technology and tools they use, and the future of MOPs. Here’s the current state of play: “With constant requests for reports, growing responsibilities, and being siloed from other departments, ops professionals don’t have the support and resources they need to scale and empower others with data.” But that doesn’t mean the outlook is gloomy:
Hootsuite
AUGUST 5, 2021
You might know your favorite Instagram influencers’s preferred brand of dog food, the messy details of their last breakup or what’s in their medicine cabinet. But there’s one piece of information that rarely makes it into an Instagram story: how much that influencer is being paid. The global influencer market is a $13.8 billion global industry. But what cut of that is your average, non-Kylie Jenner influencer getting per post?
Content Marketing Institute
AUGUST 5, 2021
After a year with few IRL options, many find their eyes glazing over when it comes to digital content. Can your content reignite the spark of interest? Content Marketing World speakers say it can – and share ideas for how to make it happen. Continue reading → The post 26 Eye-Opening Ideas for Putting an End to Digital Content Fatigue appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
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.
Litmus
AUGUST 24, 2021
Your email’s preview text in the inbox shows at least as many characters as your subject line—and in some cases, much more. That’s valuable real estate you can use to convince subscribers that opening your emails is worthwhile. It can be difficult to optimize, however, because email clients always pull in enough characters to fill all available preview text space (up to 5 lines!).
Neil Patel
AUGUST 23, 2021
Everyone says SEO takes a while and it does. Especially if you want to rank for competitive terms like “auto insurance” or “credit cards”. But there must be a list of keywords that you can rank for today that is super easy to rank for, yet the keywords are still good in which they will drive traffic and sales. And to help you find those keywords we released a new Ubersuggest feature that will show you a list of keywords that are perfect for your site in less than 60 seconds.
Search Engine Journal
AUGUST 6, 2021
Google's John Mueller says the number of affiliate links on one page is irrelevant as long as the main content is useful to searchers. The post Google: Lots of Affiliate Links OK if Content is Valuable appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Sprout Social
AUGUST 26, 2021
As marketers, it’s our job to know our target audience’s needs and preferences. It’s why we conduct market research every year to better understand what our customers want and uncover new business opportunities. But sometimes market research alone isn’t enough, especially when consumer preferences can change overnight. While focus groups are helpful to reference at the start of new product or campaign development, they’re less useful for gathering customer feedback once said post-launch.
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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.
Hootsuite
AUGUST 3, 2021
People watch more than a billion hours of video on YouTube every day. Over on TikTok, more than a billion individual videos are viewed daily. Even Instagram — the world’s most popular photo-sharing app — has announced that it’s shifting its focus to video … probably because Instagram videos get twice the engagement of Instagram photos. Overall, the average person spends about 100 minutes a day watching online videos.
Content Marketing Institute
AUGUST 2, 2021
You don’t have to follow all those school-taught English lessons in your writing. But you do have to make sure your content is good. Here’s some thoughts to help you write for reader and brand success. Continue reading → The post 7+ Content Marketing Writing Tips That You Didn’t Learn in School appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Martech
AUGUST 25, 2021
“I was just being selfish. I wanted a way to talk to people who understood what I was doing — which is the entire ethos of community.” “A lot of people feel isolated and wonder why they can’t find someone that gets them — and you can find that online in the right places.” The first comment came from Mike Rizzo, telling me how the MO Pros community of marketing operations professionals started out as a Slack channel.
Neil Patel
AUGUST 19, 2021
Are you struggling to get more clients for your accounting business? You’re not alone. A study by Hinge Marketing found accounting and financial service firms were the slowest growing of all professions studied. While the tech sector grows at an 18 percent median rate, accounting business slogs behind with a growth rate of 9.3 percent. However, this doesn’t mean your accounting firm is doomed.
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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.
Search Engine Journal
AUGUST 6, 2021
Brands need SEO first as it is the most viable and cost-effective way to both understand and reach customers in key moments that matter. The post 15 Reasons Why Your Business Absolutely Needs SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Marketing Insider Group
AUGUST 2, 2021
We’ve all learned over the past year that uncertainty can arrive at any time and make massive impacts on markets, companies, and consumer behaviors. Was your business prepared? If you’re still here reading this article, it’s likely that you’ve survived what’s been a really tough year (congrats!) and are looking to the future, which looks brighter but still quite uncertain.
Hootsuite
AUGUST 20, 2021
If you want to make sure your YouTube videos are being seen by the right people, you need to understand how YouTube tags work. This article will walk you through what tags are on YouTube and why they’re important for both content creators and the platform’s algorithm. We’ll also cover some best practices on using tags in addition to tips for creating accurate, meaningful tags that will help your video get found more easily by the right viewers — and get more views.
Content Marketing Institute
AUGUST 4, 2021
One-size-fits-all video content is no longer enough to gain attention, let alone compel people to act on what they’re watching. That’s why the next revolution in video will center on personalization. Let’s explore. Continue reading → The post The What, Why, and How of Video’s Next Revolution in Content Marketing appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
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
Martech
AUGUST 6, 2021
As the business world struggles to understand the implications of the revolving news of the third-party cookie ban, digital ad targeting is growing more complex than ever. Google recently announced an extension of the third party cookie ban however the complexity and uncertainty remain. Whereas social media was perhaps the greatest tool to create a level playing field, the impending death of the cookie, the iOS 14 update, and the overall increasing complexity of ad targeting could make the risin
Neil Patel
AUGUST 16, 2021
Over the last month (4 weeks) I’ve been running television ads for my company, NP Digital , on CNBC and Bloomberg in the United States. If you aren’t familiar with those channels, they are stock channels. And to get even more specific, my ads are running during the hours the stock market is open, from 9:30 am to 4 pm eastern standard time. Now every once in a while, my ads run a bit before the market opens and even a bit after… but that’s roughly the time the ads air.
Search Engine Journal
AUGUST 20, 2021
What is high-quality content, anyway? Learn how content quality supports SEO, what quality looks like, how it's measured, and more. The post How to Create High-Quality Content appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Sprout Social
AUGUST 30, 2021
Brands today have more options available than ever when launching multichannel marketing campaigns—which may be both a blessing and a curse, considering over half of marketing leaders say they struggle to effectively execute them. The benefits of multichannel marketing are clear. It creates more opportunities to: Expand brand awareness. Reach prospects and returning customers.
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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
Marketing Insider Group
AUGUST 9, 2021
A copywriting service can feel like a nice-to-have luxury. Anyone can write content, right? There are so many other important places to allocate your budget. If you’ve gone down this line of thinking you’re not alone, but we’re here to tell you that it’s a trap. A copywriting service for B2B companies is one of the most worthwhile investments you can make for your business.
Content Marketing Institute
AUGUST 3, 2021
Without proper boundaries, your white paper ideas that go into development can end up being the same trite, ineffective content as so many others. Don’t make these mistakes if you want to deliver a high-performing white paper. Continue reading → The post Your White Paper Tanked: 3 Common Mistakes To Avoid appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Hootsuite
AUGUST 25, 2021
Going live on TikTok has the same benefits as going live on any social media channel : it’s your chance to connect with your audience in real time. When you’re live on TikTok, viewers can ask questions and engage with you right in the moment. There’s a spontaneity and authenticity that comes with broadcasting live —after all, you’re uncut, unedited and uncensored!
Neil Patel
AUGUST 17, 2021
Brand awareness refers to how memorable your brand or company is to your target consumers. It’s how easily people recognize your brand when, for example, they hear your company name or see your logo. How do you build brand awareness, especially if you’re a new company? Through a carefully crafted brand awareness campaign, that’s how. Below, I’ll show you what brand awareness campaigns are and why they matter, and walk you through the steps to building your own successful branding campaign.
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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