Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

How many of these seven content-related roles live in your marketing organization? They can be the differentiators for your overall marketing strategy.

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Hubspot Marketing

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

In addition to chicken, KFC is frying up controversy. On August 24 Azim Akhtar, KFC Canada’s Director of Marketing, tweeted a few billboard images from the company’s new “It’s finger lickin’ good” campaign. Sorry Utensils, It's Finger Lickin' Good. Latest campaign, I couldn't be more proud!! pic.twitter.com/ktmN5TrHOS — Azim A. (@AzimAkhtar_) August 24, 2023 While the ads are supposed to be playful, suggesting that utensils aren’t needed to enjoy KFC, X users quickly pointed out that all of the

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CMO Network

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

KickGlass Connect is an innovativemulti-stage holistic approach to marketing. It blends empathy and data analytics for authentic, adaptive brand-consumer relationships.

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Social Media Examiner

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Are you up to date on changes from Facebook? Wondering which Facebook updates are important to marketers? In this article, we explore Facebook changes that affect your marketing. #1: Heading 2 Subheading 4 In addition, if you open the Reels composer in the mobile Facebook app, you’ll now see a tab for a Templates hub […] The post Facebook Changes That Affect Marketers appeared first on Social Media Examiner.

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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.

Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Ask any marketer what it takes to be a great leader, and you’ll probably get some predictable responses. Things like creative vision, decisiveness, and data-driven decision making are common leadership traits that marketers fixate on at the moment. It’s true that these are important for successful marketing. But when you’re talking about leading marketing teams, there are two absolutely critical traits that can’t slip off of the radar: inclusion and vulnerability.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Marketing teams have become the catch-all department for executing tactics, but we’ve lost sight of the most important factor — what business outcomes are they actually trying to achieve? Without this really important alignment, we’re seeing stressed-out marketers who can’t say no to anything. If your marketing team is getting buried in an endless list of requests, it’s time to break that cycle immediately.

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Traackr

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Chat GPT 3 proved that AI is getting more prevalent and operable. Here’s the pros and cons it could have for your influencer program.

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CMO Network

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Greta Gerwig's "Barbie" is the year's highest-grossing film. Mattel's willingness to poke fun of itself gave rise to a movie classic and was smart financial decision too.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

There’s something awe-inspiring about watching #CleanCore videos on social media. The ones where they reorganize the space underneath a bathroom sink, reimagine the use of closet storage or deep clean a grimy surface. Maybe it’s the ASMR quality of the videos that draws us in, or the enviable storage containers and cleaning devices. But I think they offer something even more intriguing: efficiency.

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Aspiration Marketing

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

From managing customer payments to maximizing revenue streams, a cohesive platform to streamline commerce operations is paramount. The HubSpot Commerce Hub is a transformative solution meticulously crafted to address these pivotal pain points and empower businesses. Whether navigating the complexities of payment processes or striving to boost revenue with streamlined operations, this guide serves as your compass to unlock the potential of the HubSpot Commerce Hub.

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In our latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Scorpio Edition, 3BL embraces the perspective of one of the zodiac's most misunderstood signs: Scorpio. While this sign often has a darker view of the world, they do not shy away from shining a light on controversial topics. This month we take a deep dive into corporate pullback of DEI and how companies can utilize astrological advice to reinvent its social impact communication.

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Search Engine Land

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Google has confirmed that the August 2023 Core Update – the second core update this year – has completed rolling out. The update started on August 22, 2023, and completed 16 days later on September 7, 2023. Why we care. Google algorithm updates are critical for all brands, businesses, and organizations to be aware of because they can impact how your site performs in search results.

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Hubspot Marketing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Once Google releases its search generative experience , one thing is for certain: The types of content that encourages traffic to your website will change tremendously. Straightforward, cut-and-dry topics like "How to create a social media strategy" might not drive as much traffic to your website anymore. Instead, users will find the answers to queries like that directly on Google through the generative AI snapshot.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

My first in-person event was overwhelming. I was there to report on the conference, doing person-on-the-street interviews and attending as many programs as possible to write blogs and live updates for the tech company that sponsored it. Getting to all the sessions and programs was impossible even with a small team. And we were getting paid for it. The event was incredibly successful: Sales booked dozens of on-site meetings, NPS scores were high and brand awareness skyrocketed.

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Aspiration Marketing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Personalization is the new black in marketing. It's not just about knowing your customers; it's about showing them you know them. And the best way to do that is to personalize your marketing messages through customer-centric SEO. So if you're ready to take your marketing to the next level, read on!

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44 low-cost and free ideas to reduce employee turnover and improve morale. Employee turnover is disruptive, costs money, and impacts morale. But it’s preventable — or at least manageable — when you have a game plan. Read the Staffing Solutions Playbook for Associations, and you’ll learn: 21 ideas to boost morale and improve retention 12 key perks of time off, awards, recognition, and praise 11 strategies to keep new and existing employees involved and informed, and why this is fundamental to the

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Search Engine Land

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

TikTok is the search engine of choice for more than half of Gen Z and influences their purchase decisions more than any other platform. That’s according to a new survey from Her Campus Media, a Gen Z media and college marketing company. Why we care. Although Google dominates search in the U.S. (77.5%) and globally (83.5%), Google has acknowledged TikTok search as a growing threat.

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Hubspot Marketing

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

At INBOUND 2023, HubSpot CEO Yamini Rangan introduced changes to the customer journey driven by the recent surge of AI technology. Where people spend their time, how they buy, how they share information, and how they expect to receive customer service is all changing. What's not changing, however, is the importance of connection. The advent of AI makes this an extremely exciting time.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Inbound 23 started today with HubSpot unveiling HubSpot AI, which brings together new and existing AI-powered products and features, and a reimagined HubSpot’s Sales Hub. The AI’s features include: AI Assistants, which are generative AI capabilities that help teams create content, images, websites and reports. AI Agents that automate and respond to customer service inquiries submitted to chatbots and via email.

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Aspiration Marketing

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

With the rise of remote work and virtual events, webinars have become an increasingly popular way for businesses to connect with their audience and share valuable information. As such, companies worldwide are looking for ways to make engaging and thought-provoking webinars–but what's the best way to do that? Hosting a successful webinar requires more than hitting the "start broadcast" button.

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Speaker: Akeel Jabber, B2B SaaS Investor and Growth Marketer at Horizen Capital

⭐ Are you ready to boost campaign success? Consider the untapped potential of integrating direct mail marketing seamlessly with digital marketing strategies. Combining the physical, tangible impact of direct mail with the dynamic reach of digital marketing can be a game-changer, significantly increasing your ROI when done right. Direct mail grabs attention, making it great for reaching your target audience 📩 Digital marketing keeps the momentum going, driving action 📲 So.

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Search Engine Land

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

Much has been written about Google Search Generative Experience (SGE), but the most important questions remains unanswered: If and when Google SGE goes live, how will it impact organic traffic? Will our traffic drop, and if so, by how much? And what can we do about it? This article presents a framework that can provide clear answers to these questions.

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Hubspot Marketing

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

You may know it as ham. Or bacon (spelled ‘bacn’). I guess email marketers have a penchant for meat products. Most people, however, just call it graymail. Never heard of it? I hadn‘t either until a coworker casually dropped it in conversation and left me with a few dozen follow-up questions. Here’s what I learned. What is graymail? Graymail vs. Spam Graymail vs.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

The holiday shopping season is already upon us and brick-and-mortar stores should be nervous. While 81% of consumers said they prefer shopping in-store, that’s only 9% more than said they prefer online shopping, according to a new survey. Despite this, more shoppers said they prefer to make holiday purchases from small, local businesses (58%) than online-only ones (55%), according to the survey by Bazaarvoice.

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Aspiration Marketing

SEPTEMBER 4, 2023

Are you looking to find the best CRM? Have you finally had enough of your old system, or are you just getting started? A CRM goes beyond just a contact database or system of record; it serves as the lifeblood of your customer's interaction with your brand. Its purpose is to guarantee smooth and seamless interactions at every touchpoint and drive maximum effectiveness and efficiency of your prospecting and selling efforts.

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Search Engine Land

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Domain Authority (DA) is a search engine ranking score developed by Moz that supposedly predicts how well a website will rank on search engine result pages (SERPs). DA scores range from one to 100, with higher scores corresponding to a greater likelihood of achieving higher rankings. It’s also a problematic metric misused by unsuspecting marketers and abused by bad actors in the industry.

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Hubspot Marketing

SEPTEMBER 8, 2023

Successful product marketing drives sales. But what exactly is product marketing, and what does product marketing do? Despite its necessity and ubiquity, many business owners aren’t sure how to answer this question. While a quick Google query brings up a host of articles about how to use product marketing, very few pieces start from the ground up. Why?

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 7, 2023

Salesforce has announced that it has begun executing on earlier promises to add AI-powered capabilities to the collaboration platform Slack which it acquired just over two years ago. The headline announcement, Slack AI, will be in pilot this winter. Salesforce also announced Slack Lists and Slack Workflow Builder. The artificial intelligence piece. Slack AI will offer generative AI capabilities directly within the Slack workflow.

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Aspiration Marketing

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Recruitment tracking is a critical part of the hiring process for every organization. Tracking your applicants and candidates helps keep your hiring manager organized, build a positive candidate experience, and ensure you find the right talent. Many companies recognize the need for an effective Applicant Tracking System (ATS), but with so many options on the market, they are unsure which to choose.

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Throughout Climate Week, a feeling of urgency on tackling the climate crisis was palpable. Yet, questions continue to linger about corporate progress. Are we truly moving the needle or are we stuck in a cycle of empty statements and a flood of reports and guidelines? In the latest edition of Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Libra Edition , we use Climate Week outcomes to explore how brands can communicate progress credibly.

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Search Engine Land

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

Google Ads is finally including customer ID numbers in its emails. The change was first spotted by digital marketing expert Greg Kohler , who shared a screenshot on X (the platform formerly known as Twitter): He said: “Customer ID’s in Google’s emails? Going to chalk this one up to #PPCChat respectfully grumbling about it not being included in past emails.” Why we care.

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InTouch Marketing

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

CEOs of hazardous waste businesses must grapple with a distinctive set of challenges, from environmental concerns to regulatory complexities, all while navigating a dynamic landscape of modern business.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

A little more than half (53%) of B2B marketing managers say their budgets are up this year compared to 2022, according to a new study. Despite this, the marketers don’t believe that they’re getting the funding they need. While they asked for an average of $88,000 per campaign, the approved average was just $62,000, according to the survey by the website B2Breviews.com.

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Aspiration Marketing

SEPTEMBER 6, 2023

This article explores and explains how to harness the power of HubSpot and its CRM to leverage data and information into a revenue-generating growth machine. CRM is the cost of entry into a modern market: try running a business without one. But a CRM is more than just a digital filing cabinet. It's a way to access, understand, and monetize a goldmine already at your fingertips: customer data.

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