Content Marketing Institute
JANUARY 28, 2021
People say they would like to see more videos from brands. The trick is to create ones that strike a chord with your audience and align with your content marketing goals. Here are five ways to use the tactic to generate leads. Continue reading → The post 5 Underused Video Ideas to Generate Leads appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Search Engine Journal
JANUARY 25, 2021
A content gap analysis helps identify missed opportunities in your SEO strategy. Learn to analyze your content and improve your SEO. The post How to Do a Content Gap Analysis for SEO via @xandervalencia appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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Neil Patel
JANUARY 27, 2021
Let’s talk about content marketing. How’s it doing in 2021? Where might it be headed this year and next? Is it still the king? Content marketing continues to flourish for one very simple reason: it’s what the people want. They don’t want intrusive banners, ads, and popups. They don’t want irrelevant messages and products that have nothing to do with them shoved in their face.
Sprout Social
JANUARY 26, 2021
Unless you’re Doctor Strange with a time stone, there’s little use in trying to predict the future. Because if 2020 taught us anything, it’s that nothing is for certain and plans can change on a whim. So instead of trying to anticipate the next big thing for 2021, we’re going in the opposite direction and sharing what not to do on social media based on what we learned in 2020.
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
JANUARY 25, 2021
A lot of factors play into the success of your content. But you’re more likely to reach your goals if you first vet your content ideas. Use this checklist to confirm which ideas are worth pursuing (and which ones aren’t.) Continue reading → The post 4 Questions to Help Vet Your Content Ideas appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Marketing Insider Group
JANUARY 25, 2021
To get found online and attract audiences, you need an SEO strategy that’s consistent, scalable, and effective. Many businesses turn to an SEO agency for support since this is a complex and ever-changing area of content marketing. When seeking out a partner, you may think a local firm is the best option. However, as we’ve learned during the pandemic, well-skilled marketers can work from anywhere.
Marketing Pro Pulse brings together the best content for consumer marketers from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Sprout Social
JANUARY 27, 2021
Building a must-see YouTube channel starts with understanding your audience. And there’s no better place to gather actionable insights than your YouTube Analytics. Want to know which of your videos are binge-worthy? Curious where the bulk of your viewers are coming from? Well, the answers are just a few clicks away. But while YouTube’s native analytics platform is a treasure trove of data, its depth can be overwhelming for total beginners.
Content Marketing Institute
JANUARY 26, 2021
Too often, the content approval process turns into prolonged agony. And when content tackles trending topics, that turnaround time can seem impossible. That wasn’t the case for Nativo and Hewlett Packard Enterprises. Continue reading → The post How a Content Approval Process Went From 9 Days to a Few Hours appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Search Engine Journal
JANUARY 27, 2021
Want to know how to get your newsworthy website content into Google News? Learn the guidelines and get best practices and tips here. The post How to Get Your Website Listed in Google News via @LWilson1980 appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Neil Patel
JANUARY 27, 2021
Launched in 2003, LinkedIn has become the most popular social network for professionals. With over 700 million users globally, it is now one of the biggest social media platforms. That’s why every brand should be using LinkedIn to grow their brand. One way to do that is by creating a LinkedIn newsletter. What Is a LinkedIn Newsletter? What exactly is a LinkedIn newsletter?
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.
Sprout Social
JANUARY 27, 2021
Every February, brands suddenly find they have something to say (or sell) on social media regarding Black History Month. But following a year of racial justice protests and more companies than ever taking a stand on social and political issues, brands are under pressure to get Black History Month 2021 right. It’s become common for brands to participate in Black History Month, but these efforts are often perceived as little more than performative activism.
Content Marketing Institute
JANUARY 27, 2021
The pandemic accelerated the fundamental changes underway in content marketing as CMI’s newly released B2C Content Marketing Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends: Insights for 2021 shows. Find out what else is up for this year and beyond. Continue reading → The post B2C Content Marketers, Get Ready for More Responsibility in 2021 [New Research] appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Diggity Marketing
JANUARY 26, 2021
I learnt penguin now ignores toxic links… I have a site that lost about 60-70 of it’s traffic after Dec 3 upgrade. After reading your article i checked my link profile and saw that about 200,000 bad links were directed to my site as against my former 1000. What do you think could be the way forward on this situation.
Neil Patel
JANUARY 25, 2021
With a reported 3.68 million active sellers on Etsy , it can be daunting to figure out how to ensure marketplace visibility. How will new customers find your store with thousands of similar offerings? How do you ensure your products appear in a prime position on the search list? The answer to these questions is simple: You need an Etsy SEO (search engine optimization) strategy.
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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.
Marketing Insider Group
JANUARY 28, 2021
If you’re a marketing professional, you’ve undoubtedly been taught that there are a few key elements of branding—trust and reputation. Today, brand trust is more important than ever before. Brands are up against a lot, namely, a global pandemic, economic recession, and societal turmoil. With each of these crises, brands face new challenges and must completely reevaluate their values and strategically plan their responses, because their audiences are watching very closely, and can easily verbaliz
Traackr
JANUARY 25, 2021
Scarlette Tidy is no stranger to viral campaigns, having been the brains behind several of Kendo Brand’s most impressive social media initiatives.
Search Engine Journal
JANUARY 28, 2021
There are benefits and drawbacks from publishing content on either Medium or exclusively on a company blog. This is how to choose. The post Should You Publish Content on a Company Blog or Medium.com? via @martinibuster appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Neil Patel
JANUARY 29, 2021
As an e-commerce seller, your business depends on your relationship with search engines. Search engines are one of the first stops potential buyers make before purchasing an item. When your store is invisible to search engines, you simply don’t exist to the vast majority of your audience. It’s a concerning thought and one reason e-commerce sellers spend so much time fixing and maintaining their on-site SEO.
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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.
Content Marketing Institute
JANUARY 29, 2021
A powerful campaign to promote COVID-19 vaccines taps into the emotional power of authenticity – while Budweiser’s (nonexistent) Super Bowl ad teaches an important lesson about content spend. Continue reading → The post Brands Give COVID-19 Vaccine a Shot in the Arm appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Sprout Social
JANUARY 25, 2021
For all the think pieces out there proclaiming influencers are a dying breed, influencer marketing is unquestionably here to stay. Sixty-three percent of marketers plan on increasing their influencer marketing budget in the next year. If you’re considering an influencer marketing program , you’ll have plenty of options. On Instagram alone, there are an estimated 500,000 active influencers and platforms like TikTok are breeding an entirely new generation of influencers.
Bannerflow
JANUARY 28, 2021
2020 proved to be an extraordinary year for brands and the world alike – mainly for all the wrong reasons. However, like its people, European marketing remains resilient, with teams and brands adjusting, and in some cases flourishing under their new locked-down reality. This year’s State of In-housing 2021 report from Bannerflow and Digiday, surveys over 200 senior marketers across Europe, at a pivotal moment in time.
Neil Patel
JANUARY 26, 2021
You might not be aware of Discord. Or you may know about it, and you’re wondering what it has to do with marketers. After all, isn’t it for gamers? That was once the case, but not anymore. Discord has evolved considerably since its official 2015 launch. Once solely a tool for dedicated gamers, it is now a popular base for a diverse range of groups, including influencers and hobbyists.
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.
Duct Tape Marketing
JANUARY 27, 2021
Growing Your Business With Integrity and Kindness written by Kyndall Ramirez read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Sarah Santacroce. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Sarah Santacroce. She’s setting out to change the marketing paradigm. For 12 years, she was running a successful LinkedIn consulting business, which inspired a great deal of the work that goes then into the gentle marketing revolution.
Rock Content
JANUARY 26, 2021
Are you looking for the best way to propel business innovation? You don’t need the big-budget of large companies, as technology is able to level that field. A great example of this is the positive effect of bringing digitalization for local businesses. Digitalization, also known as digital transformation , involves having your business processes use digital solutions to increase the quality and speed of your work.
Diggity Marketing
JANUARY 28, 2021
Hey Matt, can I get stuck in the sandbox because G knows what sites offer paid backlinks?
Neil Patel
JANUARY 29, 2021
There are few things Google likes more than updating its ranking signals. If you’ve heard about passage indexing, there’s a good chance you have questions. What is passage indexing? Is it a significant update that will tank your website traffic? Or is it just another small change in Google’s ever-evolving algorithm and ranking factors?
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
Duct Tape Marketing
JANUARY 29, 2021
Training Your Brain to Become Mentally Tough written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Dr. Jason Selk. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Dr. Jason Selk. He’s a performance coach who works with business executives and athletes as a director of mental training for the St. Louis Cardinals.
Rock Content
JANUARY 24, 2021
The favicon is a small but significant part of your brand identity. To add it to your WordPress website, you need to follow three easy steps: create a graphic 16×16 pixels square, save it as favicon.ico in the root directory of your server, and upload it in your CMS. It means that you don’t need to modify your template : all you have to do is navigate through the customize screen and specify a square image with the appropriate dimensions.
Litmus
JANUARY 26, 2021
At some point in your email marketing career (if you haven’t already), you’ll go through the rite of passage that is migrating email service providers (ESP) or marketing automation platforms (MAP). There are a few ways email migrations usually come to fruition: It’s renewal time! Your current platform no longer meets your needs. Your new CMO or other marketing leader wants to move to a new platform.
Neil Patel
JANUARY 27, 2021
Disclosure: This content is reader-supported, which means if you click on some of our links that we may earn a commission. Everything is ready. You’ve decided your niche, thought of blog topics—perhaps even developed it—and have started optimizing the content you plan publishing to drive organic traffic. You have elaborate plans for your website and strategies for putting them into effect.
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Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission
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