Businesses Grow

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

I am getting this question A LOT: What are the skills every marketer needs today? Of course there is a lot of interest in that! The world is changing at an incredible pace. How do we stay relevant? I had a great opportunity to gain insight into this issue from Denis Sison. Denis Sison has more than 30 years of experience as a global marketing executive for iconic companies such as P&G, Coca-Cola, Sprite, Blackberry, The Hershey Company, and, most recently, Johnson & Johnson.

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Aspiration Marketing

NOVEMBER 4, 2023

Marketing must adapt to changing consumer behavior and regularly evaluate strategies for improvement. Incorporating inbound marketing has historically been a formidable vehicle to attract, engage, and delight target audiences by building relationships and trust.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

B2B marketing success hinges on more than just innovative strategies and cutting-edge technologies. At the heart of top-performing B2B marketing programs lies a solid answer to the fundamental question: Do you truly know your best customers and where to find more of them? Understanding and leveraging customer profitability Every company has a finite number of target customers who hear their value proposition better, need it faster, will pay more money for it and will stay longer.

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CMO Network

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Brands can grow and support consumers using the RAISE model in our polarized world. Resilience, authenticity, inclusion, social well-being, and empowerment in action.

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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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Search Engine Land

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Every day, we hear marketers talk about the ROI of SEO. In this article, I’ll explain why we must stop thinking like that. Why ROI is a dangerous Over recent years, thanks to work by marketing experts such as Tom Roach, I’ve dug into the concept of ROI in marketing. In particular, the ROI of SEO. After all, the term has been used to terminate SEO retainers and even stop them from occurring.

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Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

User-generated content (UGC) has become increasingly important over the past few years. In fact, in a recent HubSpot survey of 500+ marketers who sell content via social shopping features, 92% say user-generated content increases brand awareness of their products. And, as Emplifi's Chief Strategy Officer Kyle Wong told me, "User-generated content is a 24/7, 365-day marketing channel and opportunity.

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Search Engine Land

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

YouTube’s ad blocker crackdown could be illegal in the EU. The platform has been using JavaScript code to detect ad-blocking extensions without asking users for consent first, claims privacy expert, Alexander Hanff – who has filed an official complaint with the Irish Data Protection Commission (DPC) The alleged act could mean YouTube is violating EU privacy laws – however, Google is denying the charge.

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Orbit Media Studios

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

By Andy Crestodina Finding opportunities. That’s what Analytics is all about, right? Find what’s working and then double down on that approach. But you can also use GA4 to see if there are bugs, if anything is missing, if anything is broken. It’s a super fast way to audit your website. You can often find big problems in just a few clicks. We’ll do everything using GA4 reports and exploration, mostly by referencing User > Tech details dimensions (ie. browser version) for various engagem

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Martech

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Marketing automation programs (MAPs) help marketers speed up processes and increase efficiency. They get updated frequently, so it’s important to audit them on a regular basis. Here are some tips for how to do this even as your marketing automation program continues to grow. Map out the marketing automation program First, map out all the parts of the MAP visually.

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Aspiration Marketing

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The overwhelming consensus in content marketing is that video content is huge and will only get huger. It is one of the marketing trends to track. At the same time, YouTube owns the video-sharing platform universe. So if you're contemplating starting to create video content or are creating it but looking for tips on how to do it best, or at least how not to botch the endeavor, it behooves you to learn about this platform and its ins and outs.

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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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Search Engine Land

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

As expected, Google has released the November 2023 reviews update today on November 8, 2023 at around 12 pm ET. This will be the last time Google announces a reviews update because, as it said, “because they will be happening at a regular and ongoing pace.” Google posted , “Released the November 2023 reviews update. Learn more about how to write high quality reviews.

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Customers.ai

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Back in 2020, Apple launched iOS 14 in what was a huge shock to the advertising ecosystem. iOS 14 allowed users to opt out of tracking and opt-out they did. The latest statistics show that only 34% of iOS users remain opted-in. While the release of iOS 14 didn’t completely destroy the digital advertising landscape like many feared, it did add a new layer of complexity.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

In the crowded B2B space, reaching your target audience is challenging. Product alone is not enough to engage and retain B2B buyers. But surprisingly, B2B businesses often overlook the importance of a great customer experience for their buyers, which is typically a top priority for B2C. B2B and B2C customers, despite their different needs, are still human decision-makers.

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Aspiration Marketing

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

Google is redefining how we experience the search process. What used to be a simple match-up of keywords has become much more focused on the realms of user intent in an attempt to cater to what browsers are truly seeking.

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Search Engine Land

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

Google is set to roll out new AI features in Performance Max for all U.S. advertisers by the end of the year. Marketers will be able to use the technology to generate text and image assets for campaigns using prompts within a matter of seconds. PMax will take performance data into consideration when suggesting certain assets for campaigns to help ads perform across all of Google’s inventory and formats.

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Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

“Will AI steal my job?” For the last few decades, this question has been on the lips of nearly every working person — from baristas in coffee shops to project managers in decacorn companies. The launch and impact of ChatGPT in November 2022 added fuel to the fire and has made this conversation more popular than ever. Now that it seems that a robot or computer can do just about any job these days — writing software code, generating content outlines, and completing tax forms — how can human beings

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CMO Network

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

As technology advances, those outside of the tech industry, including small business owners (SMB’s), are often left behind and competitively disadvantaged.

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Aspiration Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

If you're working to increase the online visibility of your business, understanding the nuances of DoFollow and NoFollow links is essential. These seemingly subtle attributes wield substantial power, impacting your website's visibility and credibility in digital marketing.

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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.

Search Engine Land

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Meta is adding new tools on Facebook and Instagram to help businesses get better leads. The tech giant is rolling out five lead generation ad tools, AI features, and CRM partnerships, designed to improve campaign performance and save marketers time and money. Why we care. Quality leads can save businesses time and resources as they have a greater chance of turning interest into actual sales.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 6, 2023

The last two years were transformative for our team at Belkins as we chose to make a significant investment solely in marketing. For me, stepping into the shoes of a CMO without a previous background in marketing was like a roller-coaster ride. With a team of 50 members and an ambitious target of generating 400 new deals each month, the pressure was palpable.

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Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Sometimes, Excel seems too good to be true. All I have to do is enter a formula, and pretty much anything I'd ever need to do manually can be done automatically. Need to merge two sheets with similar data? Excel can do it. Need to do simple math? Excel can do it. Need to combine information in multiple cells? Excel can do it. In this post, I’ll go over the best tips, tricks, and shortcuts you can use right now to take your Excel game to the next level.

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Aspiration Marketing

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

As the digital landscape continues to expand, the implementation of web accessibility stands as a crucial bridge between intentions and impactful change. From conducting accessibility audits to weaving accessible design and features, this guide equips you with the tools and knowledge needed to transform your website into an inclusive haven.

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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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Search Engine Land

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

The generative AI version of Google Search, Google Search Generative Experience , is now rolling out to over 120 countries and territories. Google also added new ways to follow up with AI-generated search answers, new AI translation help, and additional AI-powered definitions. This is Google’s “largest global expansion yet” of SGE, the company announced.

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CMO Network

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

Pine & Gilmore first wrote about the experience economy in 1998 long before anyone thought about crowd-sourcing restaurant ideas on Yelp from the comfort of their Lyft.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

One certainty for marketers over the last dozen years is that Scott Brinker’s martech landscape map would grow. The map, which started in 2011 with only 150 companies listed, now contains over 11,000 companies* — a ridiculous growth rate of over 7,000%! With investments bringing generative AI into every marketing area imaginable, it seems certain that next year’s map will continue on the same growth trajectory.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

Customer expectations are at an all-time high : 60% of customers will switch to a competitor after a negative experience. 73% of customers want companies to recognize their unique needs and expectations. 52% of customers expect an answer within an hour of posting on a brand’s digital page. As a business, you need to figure out how to deliver great customer experiences while keeping up with these changing demands.

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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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Search Engine Land

NOVEMBER 10, 2023

If you work in marketing or SEO , looking at data is essential to your day-to-day. You’re probably analyzing performance to see the results of your efforts, assessing the impact of Google’s latest update, or working on a case study to share with the SEO community. But when dealing with SEO data, things are not always what they seem. How you perceive data on a high level may not necessarily be valid once you dig deeper.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 8, 2023

An important tool for creating human connections, video stands as a top priority in most content marketing programs. New CMI research explores how marketers are using this format – and what they need to achieve better results.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 9, 2023

If marketers aren’t already using AI, they will soon. Only 4% of marketers said they don’t plan to use AI, according to a new study by co-marketing cloud platform SOCi Inc. AI or else. Sixty-nine percent of marketers believe that those in the profession who use AI will replace those who don’t. That leaves 31% who don’t share that belief. But again, nearly everybody plans to use it or is currently using some form of AI in their work.

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Buffer Marketing

NOVEMBER 7, 2023

🖤 At Buffer, we’ve long aimed to default to transparency, a practice we believe helps eliminate inequality and gives everyone a greater chance of succeeding. Financial transparency is especially close to our hearts, which is why we’re proud to share Open Books, a series of small business owners giving us a peek inside their books in the spirit of being open about finances as well.

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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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