Sat.May 07, 2016 - Fri.May 13, 2016

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5 Growth Hacking Secrets CMOs Can Apply To Their Brands

Marketing Insider Group

Last week I wrote about some “local” tools that big brand CMOs need to be aware of. Today, it’s a not-so-gentle reminder to the same group that there are lessons to be learned from startups who, just like you, are interested in learning how to expand their customer bases and increase monthly income. Fortunately, CMOs can […]. The post 5 Growth Hacking Secrets CMOs Can Apply To Their Brands appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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10 Secrets to Delivering a Great Product Demo

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Alexandra Nation Ah, my first software demo–I remember it like it was yesterday (it was four years ago). Somewhere out there is a shell-shocked prospect wondering why on earth they even took my call. If you’re in a client-facing role and looking to improve your demo and presentation skills, this blog post is for you. For your amusement or horror, below is a list of some of the missteps I made during that call: My voice shook from nerves and too much coffee.

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The 7 Building Blocks of a Solid Content Marketing Plan

Rock Content

Marketers are creating more content than ever. According to the Content Marketing Institute , 77% of B2C companies and 70% of B2B companies surveyed say that they are creating more content than they did just a year ago. However, producing more content is only productive when you have a solid plan in place. The same study revealed that only 37% of B2C marketing organizations (and 32% of B2B marketers) have a documented content marketing strategy, even though those with a documented strategy are

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Do You Ever Feel Stuck In Your Business?

Duct Tape Marketing

Do You Ever Feel Stuck In Your Business? written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. I’ve owned my own business for 28 years now and I can tell you that I’ve never quite figured out the delicate balance between me telling want my business what it wants to be and my business telling me what it wants to be, but I have come to recognize that struggle.

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A Data Revolution: Why Your AMS/CRM Needs a Native Data Warehouse

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,

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How Does AMP Fit Into Your SEO Strategy?

Marketing Insider Group

Google’s latest carrot to webmasters isn’t an algorithm update; it’s a small step aimed at bringing the mobile web on par with native apps and keeping Google relevant in the increasingly mobile-centric world we’re living in. AMP, they call it. So what is it and what does it mean for SEO? AMP stands for “Accelerated […]. The post How Does AMP Fit Into Your SEO Strategy?

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The Problem With Sales Enablement (and How to Fix It)

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Randy Frisch Content can help your sales team build relationships, handle objections, target key accounts, and expedite the sales cycle. So, why is it that according to the American Marketing Association, 90% of content goes unused by sales ? The answer is simple: They can’t find it. It’s not enough for marketers to simply create relevant content for sales enablement.

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Are You Born for This?

Duct Tape Marketing

Are You Born for This? written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Chris Guillebeau. Doing what you were born to do – that’s got to be the ultimate goal of anyone right? And yet, how many, in the words of Thoreau, “lead lives of quiet desperation.” Where does one figure out what they want to be when they grow up?

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The Ultimate Guide To Becoming A Social Media Rock Star [Infographic]

Marketing Insider Group

Social media began as nothing more than a place to find and connect with old friends from high school, but today it has become a massive marketing opportunity that stretches across numerous platforms and offers a way to reach, quite literally, billions of potential customers through the World Wide Web. Today’s major platforms offer huge […]. The post The Ultimate Guide To Becoming A Social Media Rock Star [Infographic] appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Live From The Marketing Nation Summit Sessions: ABM, Content Marketing, Women In Tech and More

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Ellen Gomes Throughout The Marketing Nation Summit, we’ve not only had amazing, insightful, and inspiring keynote speakers, but speakers who rocked the smaller stages in our breakout sessions. Our coverage of the event wouldn’t be complete without sharing some of the sessions that offered interesting insights and unique perspectives over the last couple days.

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Tools for Checking Backlinks

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A page with greater number of backlinks rank higher in all search engines including Google.

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From Curiosity to Competitive Edge: How Mid-Market CEOs Are Using AI to Scale Smarter

Speaker: Lee Andrews, Founder at LJA New Media & Tony Karrer, Founder and CTO at Aggregage

This session will walk you through how one CEO used generative AI, workflow automation, and sales personalization to transform an entire security company—then built the Zero to Strategy framework that other mid-market leaders are now using to unlock 3.5x ROI. As a business executive, you’ll learn how to assess AI opportunities in your business, drive adoption across teams, and overcome internal resource constraints—without hiring a single data scientist.

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Three Inexpensive Online Marketing Techniques Your Business Should Utilize

Duct Tape Marketing

Three Inexpensive Online Marketing Techniques Your Business Should Utilize written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. photo credit: Jack Moreh. How you market your business to potential and existing customers is critical to your success. Your marketing efforts need to be timely, relevant and within your budget so you can attract the people you want and keep current customers loyal to your brand.

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10 Hacks for Content Marketers Who Have Little Time

Marketing Insider Group

Yes, this entire content marketing thing is great. It means that you’ve now got a much better change to actually engage your audience. Heck, if done right the struggle for eyeballs might turn into a struggle for content, to satisfy the many readers you’ve got. That is a wonderful opportunity, to say the least. People […]. The post 10 Hacks for Content Marketers Who Have Little Time appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Live From Marketing Nation Summit: Day 2 Keynote – Step Up, Shape Up, and Fight On

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Elaine Ip Day 2 of Marketing Nation Summit has been a whirlwind of amazing sessions and fantastic keynotes…the momentum is going strong. The highlight of the day was the inspiring keynotes from our very own CMO, Sanjay Dholakia, and an inspiring line-up of innovative marketers. This afternoon’s keynote brought great insights, celebrations, and inspiration.

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The New and Improved ScribbleLive Guide to Sports Marketing

Rock Content

We’re right in the midst of a very important time of year for sports fans and marketers. Football season in Europe is coming to an end with the marquee match, the Champions League Final is scheduled for May 28, and the UEFA Euro 2016 kicks off in France on June 10. Meanwhile, on the other side of the pond, North American fans are tuning in to watch the NHL and NBA playoffs.

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Prospect, Personalize, Profit: The New Way Sales & Marketing Teams Are Aligning with AI

Speaker: Kevin Burke, Founder & Managing Director at Digital One and AI & Automation Consultant

AI and automation are currently transforming the way sales and marketing teams operate. Generative AI crafts personalized outreach at scale, while conversational AI bots are engaging prospects in real time. Robotic process automation streamlines manual workflows by triggering tasks the moment a prospect takes a key action, and advanced AI analytics surface hidden patterns in the pipeline, improve forecasting, and help teams make data-driven decisions with confidence.

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Weekend Favs May Eight

Duct Tape Marketing

Weekend Favs May Eight written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. My weekend blog post routine includes posting links to a handful of tools or great content I ran across during the week. I don’t go into depth about the finds, but encourage you to check them out if they sound interesting. The photo in the post is a favorite for the week from Flickr or one that I took out there on the road.

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How To Diagnose Boring Content (And Then Spice It Up)

Marketing Insider Group

We are now in a stage where the general population demands constant entertainment. I blame the internet, with its wealth of cat gifs, Youtube, and instant access to everything you could ever want to know via search engines. And now we have your site, with visitors coming across it while roaming the internet. They might […]. The post How To Diagnose Boring Content (And Then Spice It Up) appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Live From Marketing Nation Summit: Digital Transformation, Resilience, and Authenticity

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Ellen Gomes The energy and excitement is palpable at the Marketo Marketing Nation Summit. Marketers from across the globe are in Las Vegas, Nevada to join the brain power of 5,300 marketers and peers. We’ve all heard the saying, “the early bird gets the worm,” but for our early arrivals on Monday, many of them just got muscle soreness (in a good way!

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Swiped: 5 Steps To Content Marketing In A Post-Tinder World

Marketing Insider Group

There is a common perception among some marketers and individuals outside the industry that B2B purchasing decisions are made solely based on rational evidence – because business is business and it is not supposed to be “personal.” But the fact is that emotions do play a critical role, and sometimes can even be the driving […]. The post Swiped: 5 Steps To Content Marketing In A Post-Tinder World appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Neuroscience of B2B Buyer Behavior: Strategies for Influencing Buyer Choices

Speaker: Speakers:

Ever wonder what really makes B2B buyers tick? Spoiler alert: it’s not just logic. Join us for our next session of the B2B Growth Show, "Neuroscience of B2B Buyer Behavior: Strategies for Influencing Buyer Choices" with Grant C. Gooding, where science meets strategy. You'll get the insider scoop on how emotions secretly drive decisions and how you can tap into them to win buyers over.

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5 Ways Social Media has Influenced the Direction of Mobile Marketing

Marketing Insider Group

Today, Pew Research Center has reported that more than half of all American adults (65 percent) are on social media. This has jumped by 7 percent since the Pew Research Center started tracking usage in 2005. With so many people on social media, the various platforms have greatly influenced marketing today. Mobile marketing has been […]. The post 5 Ways Social Media has Influenced the Direction of Mobile Marketing appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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How 10 Innovative Companies are Using Periscope to Drive Engagement

Marketing Insider Group

Live streaming app Periscope is one of the latest social platforms to enter the scene. It’s also (if you ask me) one of the most exciting. The concept of live streaming isn’t exactly unique. Periscope is up against competition from similar applications like Meerkat and more recently, Facebook Live. However, what I – and I […]. The post How 10 Innovative Companies are Using Periscope to Drive Engagement appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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73 Questions with a Marketer: Michael Brenner

Marketing Insider Group

For young marketers, finding the right mentor is critical to professional growth and success. The right mentor can teach you invaluable lessons, open doors to new opportunities and provide guidance that is imperative when navigating the (sometimes) treacherous waters of a career. But finding the a great mentor isn’t easy. Paths and opportunities don’t always cross and […].

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How Content Operations Can Create Marketing and Selling Breakthroughs

Marketing Insider Group

Marketing and selling content operations isn’t sexy. But it could be one of the most important focus areas for marketing leaders. See Is Content Operations Your Next Focus Area? Almost every week I see fresh survey results that continue to reflect the long-standingchallenges that B2B marketers face (Content Marketing Institute). More importantly, I speak with people […].

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Unlocking the Power of Martech for the Non-Technical Marketing Leader

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Are you struggling to highlight your impact and showcase the results of your team’s marketing efforts? Do you find it challenging to build more effective campaigns that drive meaningful results? The key may lie in unlocking the power of marketing technology (martech)—but as a non-technical marketing leader, navigating this landscape can feel daunting.

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10 Things You Can Learn About Content Marketing from Backlinko

Marketing Insider Group

Backlinko is one of the world’s top websites for SEO tips, advice, and training. And the man behind it, Brian Dean, is among the very best in the business. This is despite being a relative latecomer to the party – he “discovered” the industry in 2010, while trying to promote a nutrition site, […]. The post 10 Things You Can Learn About Content Marketing from Backlinko appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Are Your Emails Responsive? Tips for Making Sure Your Message Reaches Customers

Marketing Insider Group

Businesses put a great deal of thought into the emails they send potential customers. They work hard to craft the perfect message, sometimes even taking pains to make it visually appealing. All too often, this work is done with the desktop experience in mind, despite the fact that more than half of all emails are […]. The post Are Your Emails Responsive?

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For The Love of Mom – The Business of Mother’s Day [Infographic]

Marketing Insider Group

Who are we kidding. Moms are the greatest…and we definitely don’t hold back from showing her how much we love her, especially when it comes to Mother’s Day. But as it turns out, moms are getting a lot of money love too. In 2015, people in the United States spent a whopping $21.2B on that […]. The post For The Love of Mom – The Business of Mother’s Day [Infographic] appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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How To Fix Your Sales Content Problem

Marketing Insider Group

What if your “sales content problem” isn’t the real problem, but a symptom of the problem? Given the role of the sales organization to deliver primary business outcomes — new customer acquisition and profitable revenue growth — if your sales content sucks (technical term in the content business) why would you think your marketing content is any […].

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Can the Versatility of Mobile Marketing Stretch to B2B?

Marketing Insider Group

It’s clear that mobile marketing is an increasingly powerful channel for reaching today’s modern consumers, but it doesn’t stop there. Mobile marketing stretches just as powerfully to a B2B audience. Below, we’ll discuss five important reasons that mobile marketing is a must-have for B2B businesses as well: 1. Mobile Popularity is Growing Among Workers, Too […].

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Live From Marketing Nation Summit: Day 2 Keynote – Step Up, Shape Up, and Fight On

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Elaine Ip Day 2 of Marketing Nation Summit has been a whirlwind of amazing sessions and fantastic keynotes…the momentum is going strong. The highlight of the day was the inspiring keynotes from our very own CMO, Sanjay Dholakia, and an inspiring line-up of innovative marketers. This afternoon’s keynote brought great insights, celebrations, and inspiration.

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10 Useful Tools for Email Marketers

Duct Tape Marketing

10 Useful Tools for Email Marketers written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. photo credit: Pixabay. Email marketing is not dead. While the technologies and rules have changed from 10 years ago, email marketing is still a highly effective medium for communicating your brand’s message via the internet. Research indicates that 91% of consumers check their emails at least once a day and 44% of email recipients made a purchase last year based on a promotional email.

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Why Retention Trumps Acquisition in the Mobile Marketing World

Marketing Insider Group

Your consumer population is a community, and they deserve ongoing support. In 2016, real-time strategies win. Companies can’t expect to profit from number acquisition alone, and they’re changing to retention-heavy mobile marketing strategy. Mobile conversion rates have increased by 64 percent compared to desktop, and for several reasons. The smartphone’s anywhere, anytime design makes ongoing customer […].

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Making the Moment: The Art of Creating Events That Drive Results

Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective

In a world where every brand is vying for attention, how do you make your events stand out? ✨ From creative swag strategies to immersive brand experiences, the key lies in fostering real connections that inspire action and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're planning a large-scale conference or an exclusive executive gathering, this session will explore how to elevate event engagement, strengthen brand perception, and maximize ROI.