Calvyn Lee Blog

NOVEMBER 26, 2023

Color is an extremely influential, yet often overlooked element that plays a critical role in marketing. Color psychology explores how different colors affect human perception and decision making in powerful ways that marketers can utilize. In this article, we will examine various colors and the psychology behind them to help you better target audiences and influence behavior through your marketing campaigns and branding.

Automobile

Martech

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Television advertising has undergone significant transformations in recent years, and 2024 promises to be no different. Advertisers must adapt to remain relevant and effective as technology evolves and consumer preferences shift. Here are a few of the key trends shaping the future of TV advertising in 2024. 1. Addressable TV advertising Despite some challenges, addressable TV advertising will continue to build momentum as advertisers continue to look for ways to make their ad dollars go further

Advertisers

Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Ever received a not-so-great content idea at your organization? Don’t despair. Follow this idea transformation framework to turn it ultimately into successful content.

Transform

CMO Network

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

A recent McKinsey survey finds CEOs and CMOs aren't always on the same page about marketing's role. Are they speaking in synonyms and not defining "marketing" the same?

Marketers

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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.

Marketing Strategy

Martech

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

If you were asked, right now, on the spot, to cite every possible source creating new contacts, leads, or supplemental data points in your CRM , could you do it? If you can answer that question “Yes!” with 100% confidence, congratulations! You can stop reading here. Go grab a celebratory cup of coffee! But chances are, if you’re like most marketers, you’ve kept your focus primarily on how data flows from your marketing automation platform to your CRM.

Direct Mail

Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

An increasing number of businesses are seeing the value of a clear content marketing strategy. At the start of 2022, 57% had a defined process, and that number jumped to 66% the following year. However, your content marketing strategy doesn’t just involve what you’re doing but also who is doing it and how. If you’re going to succeed, you need to fill all of the essential content marketing roles.

Content Marketing

Social Media Examiner

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Do you need to revamp your content marketing strategy? Wondering how AI will alter content marketing? In this article, we’ll explore content marketing strategy in the age of AI. Why is Content Marketing Strategy so Important? Content marketing has become an essential strategy for brands looking to attract and engage audiences. However, with the rise […] The post Content Marketing Strategy in the Age of AI appeared first on Social Media Examiner.

Marketing Strategy

CMO Network

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Embrace AI to enhance strategic impact and human insights. Discover marketing fluidity by balancing AI and human creativity.

CMO

Social Media Examiner

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Ready to bring on more clients? Wondering how to augment and allocate resources as you grow? In this article, you'll discover how to put the right processes and people in place to support growth. How to Overcome the Challenges of Growing Your Marketing Agency Running a small business is filled with ups and downs, struggles […] The post How to Grow Your Marketing Agency: Scaling With Intention appeared first on Social Media Examiner.

Marketers

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.

TechWyse

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

This November ushered in icy winds and snow flurries, along with rosy cheeks and the occasional sniffles. Retail stores stayed ahead of the game, swapping out Halloween decor with holiday wreaths and miniature Santas as soon as the month started. We also saw the hustle-bustle of shoppers during the Black Friday and Cyber Monday sales, carrying bags loaded with much-anticipated purchases or gifts to be placed under the Christmas tree.

Customer

Aspiration Marketing

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Social media has revolutionized how businesses interact with their audience and attract new customers. But its impact goes beyond sales and marketing. It has become an indispensable tool for companies to showcase their unique employer brand and attract top talent.

Branding

Search Engine Land

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Google confirmed that the November 2023 core update – the fourth core update this year – has completed rolling out. The update started on November 2, 2023, only a couple of weeks after the October 2023 core update , which started rolling out on October 5 and was completed on October 19. The November core update finished on November 28, 2023, 26 days after it started to roll out.

SEO

Martech

DECEMBER 1, 2023

Generative AI is revolutionizing digital marketing by altering how we create, analyze and optimize marketing strategies. This technology leverages artificial intelligence for tasks like content creation, data analysis and customer engagement. Understanding and harnessing its capabilities allows marketers to achieve new levels of efficiency and creativity.

User-Generated

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.

Retail

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It doesn’t matter how niche a product or service you offer. There are probably other companies that do the same thing. Competition is a normal part of business–and it’s what drives innovation. Digging into your competitor’s approach through a marketing competitor analysis is critical to putting together or updating your brand’s marketing strategy. It is the key to your business’s future success because when you look more closely into your competitors’ marketing, you learn from their successes an

Whitepaper

Aspiration Marketing

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Efficiency in business operations is the cornerstone of success. In the digital age, where data drives decisions and automation streamlines workflows, HubSpot Operations Hub emerges as a game-changer. From understanding the service tiers to configuring it for your unique needs, we'll take you on a journey to harness the full potential of this platform.

Buffer Marketing

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

Can you run a social media account only using AI? I recently took some time off work and thought I’d use the opportunity to answer this question.  See, it’s hard coming up with new content consistently, but I’m a bit of a purist when it comes to what I share on social media and how I share it. We’ve even covered this before while addressing how the Buffer Content team uses AI in our creative process.

Thought Leadership

Hubspot Marketing

DECEMBER 1, 2023

I’ve abandoned numerous websites that were crammed with excessive text and bulky images due to their challenging navigation and overly bookish appearance. Being both a marketer and a customer in one, I naturally lean towards using icons. They are visually appealing, convey information and intent instantly, and make clicking effortless. But not all businesses use icons to their full potential.

eCommerce

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.

Event Marketing

CMO Network

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The Wu-Tang Clan is a formidable force and a case study for branding.

Brand Management

Aspiration Marketing

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

In the vast world of digital marketing, understanding your traffic sources is crucial. This is where direct traffic comes in—a valuable, often underestimated source that holds the potential to boost your online presence and brand credibility.

Digital Marketing

Buffer Marketing

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

It was 2015, and I was in my first year of college when I learned about LinkedIn. Like any normal first-year, I rushed into the platform to create my account to enter the corporate world.  Four years passed, and my account was still sitting brand new with just my name and four or five connections.  Then, per my career objective to become a well-known writer at that time, I had to send my resume and a link to my LinkedIn profile for a gig at a very popular online magazine.

Copywriting

Search Engine Land

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Google Search supports discussion forum and profile page structured data. This functionality allows Google to show “first-person perspectives from social media platforms, forums, and other communities” within the search results. In addition, Google added new Search Console reports to support those who added structured data to their pages, the company announced.

Promotion

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Brace yourself, B2B marketers. Your beloved SEO is getting a makeover, and its name is Language Model Optimization (LMO). What does that mean for your digital strategy? Join Jesse McFarland of SpearPoint Marketing on the next B2B Growth Show as we unravel the mystery and get you prepped for the next evolution in search. Here’s what you’ll walk away with: A clear breakdown of SEO vs.

SEO

Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A car fire ignited a viral marketing moment for the Stanley brand. On November 15, TikTok user @danimarielettering posted a video showing the aftermath of her car catching on fire. Though the car was totaled, her Stanley Quencher tumbler was intact and still had ice in it. @danimarielettering Thirsty after you catch on fire? @Stanley 1913 is like no problem i gotchu #fyp #carfire #accident #stanleycup ♬ original sound - Danielle The video quickly went viral and has gone on to rack up more than 8

PR

Martech

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In a move that may significantly impact some email marketers, Google is set to start deleting inactive email accounts this week. Google initially announced the plan, which only applies to accounts that haven’t been used for at least two years, in May, giving users six months to take action. Inactive email accounts don’t engage with marketing emails and don’t respond to messages or make purchases, which means on some level, Google might be doing email marketers a favor by presenting this pu

Email Marketing

Buffer Marketing

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Social media had a pretty interesting year, from the rise of the creator economy to the constant addition of new features and the dozens of X alternatives that came and went. We predicted a lot of it but not all of it. To understand how much changed, it’s important to reflect on the year, especially as the end of 2023 comes closer. In the spirit of reflection, I was inspired to look at some of the predictions from our Social Media Predictions for 2023 and check in on their success (or lac

User-Generated

Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Good salespeople know that it’s not a great idea to try the hard sell on prospects the very first time you connect. First, you need to build a relationship and establish your credibility. Marketers need to take the same approach. That’s where content marketing comes in. By creating valuable resources, information, tools, and other forms of content for your audience, you make sure you’re top of mind when it comes time to make a purchase.

Content Marketing

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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,

CRM

Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

Welcome to Breaking the Blueprint — a blog series that dives into the unique business challenges and opportunities of underrepresented business owners and entrepreneurs. Learn how they’ve grown or scaled their businesses, explored entrepreneurial ventures within their companies, or created side hustles, and how their stories can inspire and inform your own success.

Marketing Mix

Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Automation is a close friend of any social media marketing strategy—Instagram included. This is because automation can help take care of mundane tasks, like scheduling, compiling reports and even responding to common questions asked in DMs. However, there still needs to be a human element to your Instagram strategy. Instagram automation can alleviate some of the repetitive tasks while allowing your social mean more time to develop creative campaigns.

User-Generated

Buffer Marketing

DECEMBER 1, 2023

As part of my comprehensive Buffer onboarding — which had me up and running at full speed in a matter of weeks — I was tasked with setting up intro calls with the company executives.  The prospect of sitting down (even virtually) with our CEO and other senior Bufferoos was daunting for a newbie. I was pretty nervous (in hindsight, I really didn’t need to be!).

Communications