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.

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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

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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.

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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?

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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.

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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.

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Search Engine Land

NOVEMBER 27, 2023

High-potential keywords are phrases that bring relevant traffic to your website and lead to revenue. While Google Keyword Planner and SEO tools are useful, they focus on search volume and intent, not necessarily revenue. To find keywords that actually lead to sales, it’s important to explore other sources that combine website traffic with actual conversions.

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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.

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CMO Network

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

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

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Calvyn Lee Blog

DECEMBER 1, 2023

YouTube recently started cracking down on ad blockers, showing messages that threaten to disable video viewing for users who block ads. However, this plan appears to be backfiring. Rather than complying, viewers are installing enhanced ad blockers at higher rates. The Ad Blocker Crackdown In a recent video, a popular YouTuber discussed YouTube’s apparent “war” against ad blockers.

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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.

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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.

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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.

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Calvyn Lee Blog

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Instagram Surprisingly Cuts Reels Creator Bonuses On March 10, 2023, Meta made a shocking announcement that they would no longer offer bonuses to creators on Reels for Instagram or Facebook. This decision goes against the trend of platforms doubling down on short-form video content to compete with the explosively popular app TikTok. According to CEO Mark Zuckerberg, promoting Reels was costing Meta around $500 million per financial quarter, totalling nearly $2 billion per year.

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Search Engine Land

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

A strong content strategy is key to engaging your audiences and driving conversions. The Content Marketer’s Funnel breaks down a proven three-stage framework to help you attract your target audience, create compelling content that drive engagement, and convert readers into customers. It outlines the metrics and KPIs to track at each stage, so you can continually optimize and prove the ROI of your content.

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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

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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.

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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.

Calvyn Lee Blog

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Email used to be a relaxing and calming experience. Keeping that unread message count at zero by diligently sorting each message into its proper folder was satisfying. My, how times have changed. Now inboxes overflow with unsolicited spam that’s impossible to unsubscribe from. Important messages get lost in the deluge of clutter. How did we get here?

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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.

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CMO Network

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

The worlds largest retailer announced that they will now implement sensory friendly hours from 8am to 10am every day in all their stores across the U.S. and Puerto Rico.

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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.

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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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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.

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Search Engine Land

DECEMBER 1, 2023

The holiday season brings a surge of searches around gifts, events, recipes and more. Savvy marketers can capture this traffic spike with targeted SEO strategies. Below are nine ways to optimize your website for the holidays and make the most of this high-traffic period. 1. Capitalize on seasonal topics Using tools like Google Trends and Semrush, look for trending keywords related to the holidays.

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CMO Network

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Understanding AI’s critical role in spatial computing can help professionals start to think about spatial computing in the context of today’s Generative AI revolution.

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Customers.ai

NOVEMBER 28, 2023

With 97% of potential customers exiting a website before reaching the shopping cart, understanding pre-cart abandonment is essential. These visitors represent a huge opportunity – and a huge missed opportunity! After all, these people are familiar with your brand, interested in your business, and interested in buying what you have to sell. You have to figure out how to capture their information and how to get them into the funnel.

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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

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Martech

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Using consent management platforms (CMPs) has become paramount for businesses striving to comply with the European Union’s General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) and other privacy regulations. CMPs play a crucial role in balancing the scales between effective marketing strategies and the stringent requirements of data privacy compliance. GDPR: a quick summary The General Data Protection Regulation or GDPR, articulates stringent directives for any entity that collects, processes or stores per

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Search Engine Land

DECEMBER 1, 2023

A content gap analysis is a valuable type of market research, helping you to discover opportunities you may have missed and improve your content marketing. But what exactly is a content gap analysis, and how do you do it? And more importantly, why should you? What is a content gap analysis? Content gap analysis is the process of identifying and addressing missing or underperforming content on a website, compared to competitors or market standards.

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CMO Network

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Tesla finally began delivering its polarizing Cybertruck at an event in Austin, Texas. But can they catch up to other EV truck makers?

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Customers.ai

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

In the world of B2B sales, reaching your target audience has become a bit like finding a needle in a haystack. It’s a challenge, and with the recent email spam filter updates from the likes of Google and Yahoo, getting into those coveted inboxes is becoming even trickier. It’s why we launched B2B by Customers.ai. For years, B2B sales teams have relied on tools like Demandbase, ZoomInfo, and Clearbit to identify who has visited their site.

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