Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 3, 2024

It seems like every commercial is trying to be funny these days, and it makes sense because humor is a way to sell your brand without outwardly selling something. By appealing to a consumers' funny bone, you’re able to engage with them and help them remember your brand. Incorporating humor can work for almost any business or any product. Businesses with highly specialized or expensive products can take advantage by appealing to all audiences.

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Martech

JANUARY 3, 2024

Marketers will continue to engage with audiences on social media through advertising and organic social campaigns. The space continues to diversify, with more user-generated content inspired by the emergence of TikTok in recent years. And for consumers with money to spend, there are new ways to shop through social commerce. How will these opportunities shake out in the upcoming year?

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Orbit Media Studios

JANUARY 3, 2024

By Andy Crestodina Once upon a time… SEO was mostly about just using a keyphrase a certain number of times. Not too many times or you look spammy. Not too few or you don’t look relevant. I did SEO back then. It was very weird and search results were bad. Those were dark days online. Today… Search engines are much better and SEO has evolved. Through research and experimentation, SEOs learned that it isn’t just about using the target keyphrase.

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Aspiration Marketing

JANUARY 3, 2024

In a dynamic marketing world, where customer engagement is paramount, understanding your audience is the key to success. One of the most powerful tools at your disposal in reaching our marketing goals is the creation of buyer personas—semi-fictional representations of your ideal customers.

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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

JANUARY 4, 2024

Google has officially started to phase out third-party cookies. A new feature called Tracking Protection, which restricts third-party cookies by default, began rolling out to 1% of Chrome users globally on January 4, 2024. If you have been affected, you will will receive a notification when you open Chrome on either desktop or Android devices. Why we care.

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Martech

JANUARY 3, 2024

Transforming your marketing department from a traditional model to an agile one is not an easy journey. Still, it can be accomplished if you avoid the common pitfalls that cause transformations to come to a sudden halt. Successful agile marketing transformations happen when: Change is incremental rather than all at once. Employees have a voice in how change is happening.

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Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 4, 2024

In the eight years of my marketing career, I've always believed that good marketing ultimately boils down to how well you know your buyers. For me, creating buyer personas has been key to truly understanding the person on the other side of the screen. These fictional profiles have helped me understand what makes my buyers tick, what keeps them up at night, and what they need to succeed.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 2, 2024

Social media isn’t the king of the castle anymore. That’s right – we’re first hand witnesses to the decline of social media as the go-to source for driving web traffic. This isn’t just a blip on the radar. It’s a wake-up call for content marketers and publishers everywhere. While social media platforms are still bustling with activity, boasting billions of users worldwide, there’s a twist in the plot.

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Search Engine Land

JANUARY 2, 2024

LinkedIn ad prices have soared due to a surge in demand reportedly driven by the advertiser boycott of X. Why we care. If you’re thinking about moving your ad spend away from platforms like X in 2024, LinkedIn could be a solid alternative to consider. Marketers are seeing good returns, but keep in mind it comes with a higher cost, so be sure to check your budget before making the switch.

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Aspiration Marketing

JANUARY 4, 2024

HubSpot has demonstrated a highly successful CRM with world-class features, integrations, and capabilities, all available within different price ranges. As each pricing tier comes with different capabilities, how do you choose the one that aligns with your budget but gives you the tools you need to succeed? Whether you're a small startup or a large enterprise, we'll guide you through the options, ensuring you maximize your investment in HubSpot.

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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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SMEI

JANUARY 5, 2024

In today’s highly competitive job market, particularly in the dynamic fields of sales and marketing, standing out to prospective employers is more crucial than ever. With a multitude of candidates vying for the same positions, having a resume that not only showcases your experience but also highlights your unique qualifications is key. This is where professional certification comes into play, serving as a significant differentiator that can set you apart from the competition.

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Calvyn Lee Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

Creating a topical map for cybersecurity industries’ website is an excellent strategy to establish authority and enhance visibility in search engine results. A well-structured topical map helps users easily navigate your content and ensures search engines understand the relevance and hierarchy of your information. Here’s a step-by-step guide: 1.

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Trade Press Services Newsletter

JANUARY 4, 2024

2024 is poised to be a revolutionary year for B2B marketers. From new artificial intelligence tools to shifting digital marketing strategies, the year will be filled with opportunity. Staying ahead of the curve is crucial to success. Just as a captain needs to define a clear course for a successful journey, your business requires a well-defined marketing plan to navigate a competitive marketplace.

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Aspiration Marketing

JANUARY 1, 2024

Expand your online reach and connect with a global audience by creating a multilingual website. Learn how HubSpot can help you effectively translate your content and optimize it for SEO.

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Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.

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Search Engine Land

JANUARY 5, 2024

The AI-generated answers in Google’s Search Generative Experience (SGE) do not match any links from the top 10 Google organic search results 93.8% of the time. That’s according to a new Authoritas analysis, which focused primarily on commercial keywords. Why we care. Google SGE is expected to reduce organic traffic significantly to websites for many keywords because searchers will be able to get the answer directly in Google’s AI-generated answer.

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Calvyn Lee Blog

JANUARY 5, 2024

Creating a topical map for cybersecurity industries website is an excellent strategy to establish authority and enhance visibility in search engine results. A well-structured topical map helps users easily navigate your content and ensures search engines understand the relevance and hierarchy of your information. Here’s a step-by-step guide: 1.

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Martech

JANUARY 4, 2024

Website speed is often seen as the main factor impacting customer conversions. However, speed is just one element that contributes to broader digital friction. Here’s why taking a more holistic view of digital experience is key and how to balance best practices with your business’s unique circumstances. Factor fixation Recently, my boss, Ken Goldshvartz, was on The Frictionless Experience podcast to discuss putting website speed into a broader context.

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Aspiration Marketing

JANUARY 2, 2024

Consistency is key in the world of effective sales and marketing. Whether you're nurturing leads, closing deals, or providing customer support, having a standardized approach ensures that your team is operating at peak efficiency. That's where HubSpot Playbooks come in.

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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

JANUARY 4, 2024

Internal linking has often been a powerful tool for SEO, helping serve as a bridge to connect various webpages. One main goal has typically been to boost visibility in search engines. However, the importance of internal linking extends beyond SEO; it’s pivotal in creating a navigable, user-friendly website, especially for people with disabilities. Internal linking is one area that SEO has influence in terms of where and how it appears on a website.

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Calvyn Lee Blog

JANUARY 4, 2024

Creating a topical map for gaming industries, gambling, and casino website is a strategic approach to establish authority in this niche. A well-structured topical map not only enhances user experience but also improves search engine visibility, leading to increased organic traffic. Below is a step-by-step guide to help you create an effective topical map: Step 1: Define Your Core Topics Identify the main themes or categories within your niche.

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Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 3, 2024

In 2023, the Oxford English Dictionary again updated its lexicon, adding 80 new weird words and phrases. From technological jargon like “Bitcoin” and “Deepfake” to colloquial gems such as “Bestie” and “Binge-Watching,” the OED continues to capture the ever-evolving tapestry of the English language. The words newly added not only reflect technological advances but also capture the cultural zeitgeist.

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Customers.ai

JANUARY 2, 2024

For most of us, heading into a new year means taking a look back. While somewhat counterintuitive, looking back often allows us to move forward. So, as we kick off a new year, I thought I’d take a look back and share with you the origins of Customers.ai. I’ll tell you how we got here, who we are, and of course, where we are going. How Customers.ai Came to Be As the founder of WordStream, the world’s largest PPC advertising software company, I’ve had the privilege of managing approxim

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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

JANUARY 4, 2024

The Google Ads gambling and games policy United States country-specifics has been updated. From January 4, the platform will accept and run ads for sports betting from state-approved entities in Delaware. Why we care. Eligible advertisers who want to run sports betting ads in Delaware will need to apply for accreditation. Certification. To obtain certification, follow these steps if you meet Google’s policy and country-specific requirements: Privately-licensed operators: If you are based in one

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Martech

JANUARY 4, 2024

Ecommerce isn’t only digital anymore, it’s a key part of shopping at physical stores, too. It’s so important and also constantly changing. New channels, new platforms, new customer expectations, how do you keep on top of them all? Here are six must-follow experts to help you deliver the kind of ecommerce experience shoppers are looking for. Marsha Collier Marsha is a best-selling author, radio host, podcast host and educator who specializes in technology, internet marketing, and ecommerce.

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Social Media Examiner

JANUARY 4, 2024

Wondering how to adjust your Facebook and Instagram campaigns for the changes coming from Meta? Looking for advice to adjust your audience targeting, placements, and creative? In this article, we’ll explore how to prepare for the changing world of Meta ads. What’s Changed With Meta Ads Manager? The world of digital advertising moves fast, and […] The post How to Prepare for a Changing Meta Ads Landscape appeared first on Social Media Examiner.

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Chief Martec

JANUARY 1, 2024

Welcome to 2024! I expect this will be a transformative year in martech. The Martech for 2024 report we published last month ( video presentation ) covered several of the major trends underway, such as aggregation and composability in stacks — especially in the data layer with cloud data warehouses, lakehouses, and lakes. The common theme of those trends is a breaking down of the boundaries between different martech apps and platforms.

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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

JANUARY 4, 2024

Advertising on Meta presents unique opportunities that Google Ads doesn’t offer. Whether your goal is lead generation or ecommerce, Menachem Ani, PPC expert and founder of JXT Group, shared valuable insights at SMX Next on how to optimize campaigns for Facebook and Instagram. Read on to learn Ani’s seven-step frameworks for building winning lead generation and ecommerce strategies in Meta’s automated landscape.

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Martech

JANUARY 5, 2024

Like any transformative technological change in our history, the growing importance and availability of artificial intelligence (AI) will affect the people, processes, technologies and data powering our business operations. Its potential is unlimited. This is both exciting and concerning. It forces us to think about the potential in terms of actual processes right across the marketing function.

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Ariyh

JANUARY 1, 2024

New to Ariyh ? This is a 3min practical summary of a scientific study 🎓 Join 24,793 marketers who use science, not flawed opinions 📈 Subscribe here Today’s insight is brought to you by… Storyblok Want a faster, more effective way to run your website? Try Storyblok - the next generation headless CMS: Edit your website as you browse it Launch new landing or product pages in minutes Create content once, publish across all your channels 170,000+ marketers and developers u

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Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 5, 2024

Content writing can mean many things. Crafting social media copy for a small business, drafting press materials for an insurance brand, and posting an essay on AI Ethics to Medium are all forms of writing that fall under the content writing umbrella. So, what is the actual definition of content writing? Content writing is creating and editing written content for the internet.

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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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