Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Every minute, 500 hours of videos are uploaded to YouTube. With that much competition, you might have counted yourself out and accepted that getting enough Youtube subscribers isn’t worth the effort. But what if you’re making a social media mistake ? What if you could break through the noise and become popular on YouTube? One of the best ways of measuring popularity on YouTube is by looking at the number of subscribers.

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Considering TikTok marketing for your business or organization? You’re not alone. We polled more than 800 professionals on LinkedIn, and the results reveal that many are still thinking about it. The video app may not be a good fit for every brand, especially if your customers and TikTok user demographics don’t overlap. But many businesses have found success marketing on TikTok—from Nike to Universal Pictures to the San Diego Zoo.

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Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

According to a recent U.K. survey , bloggers have ranked as the third most trustworthy source of information, following only friends and family. That's right -- bloggers are trusted more than celebrities, journalists, brands, and politicians. But how do you get people to fall in love with your blog in the first place? (Aside from remarkable content, of course.).

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Can content marketing help or even drive your brand’s lead-generation and nurturing strategy? It sure can. Let’s see how. Continue reading → The post Make Content Integral to Your Lead Generation appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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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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Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

As a digital marketer, you know just how important the tone and message of your blog are to the overall success of your business. A cohesive approach to your digital content, especially the content on your blog, is critical to your brand. The best way to ensure your site is editorially cohesive is with an editorial style guide. This article will walk you through the basics of an editorial style guide.

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Search Engine Journal

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

On-page SEO best practices are constantly evolving. Here are eight old-school SEO techniques that you should avoid – or else risk getting penalized. The post 8 On-Page Optimization Techniques That Google Hates via @kristen_vaughn appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

A winning meal on MasterChef must be so delicious, so tantalizing the judges would want to eat it every day. How can you do that to keep readers consuming your blog posts? Here’s a step-by-step recipe. Continue reading → The post Whip Up a Tantalizing Blog Post With These 9 Ingredients appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

With the ability to take a lot of guesswork out of conversion rate optimization, eye-tracking software and heat maps can reveal some startling insights into increasing conversions (and avoiding sales killers) that can benefit every business. Here are 7 important eye-tracking studies that give a sneak peek into common browsing patterns and elements of human behavior that all marketers need to know. 1.

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Search Engine Journal

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Better content starts with knowing what your audience cares about. Understanding these three key concepts will help keep you on the right track. The post 3 Steps to Better Content: Power up Your SEO with Audience Understanding via @marktraphagen appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 12, 2020

Whether your focus group is there to give feedback on a product or service or help you assess how your brand stands out in your competitive landscape, thought-provoking, open-ended questions are essential to a productive discussion. However, it's easier said than done. What can you ask beyond " What do you think of our product?" that can provoke the most useful answers?

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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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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

As I discussed earlier this year in my BLOG “ Executive Insights: World-Class Demand Generation and Corporate Social Responsibility Converge at Televerde ”, I was very fortunate to work with some tremendous partners during my nearly 19 year tenure with SAP Global Marketing. One I enjoyed working with was Televerde , a company headquartered in Phoenix AZ that combines lead generation and corporate social responsibility with an outstanding business model with proven results.

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Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

The problem with selling your startup is the long exit time. Sometimes it can take as long as seven years before you can sell your business and hop on the next idea. And the investors? They feel the same way. Who wants to wait almost a decade to buy a startup when the face of tech is evolving at such a rapid pace? Plus, the price tag on those more established businesses often run into the billions.

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Search Engine Journal

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

Is your content getting crickets? You may be committing these deadly no-nos of online writing. Learn what they are and how to avoid them. The post 5 Content No-Nos That Will Scare Off Your Readers (Avoid at All Costs) via @JuliaEMcCoy appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Rock Content

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

How many WordPress plugins should you install? Once WordPress is a robust software, no matter what you want for your site, you can do that with code extensions. So, if the feature is not available by default, there certainly is a plugin for that. Plugins add functionalities to WordPress. They are written in the PHP programming language just as the CMS (Content Management Software).

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Diggity Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

Matt I’ve seen that people are ranking with forums, comments, web 2.0, bookmarking. But, every time I failed, please explain me what is the fact about it. In India people are doing that stuff but I’m really not able to rank with this links.

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Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Getting verified on social media is one of the first steps to building a successful social media marketing strategy. Whether it’s your personal account, your business account, or both, getting that little checkmark next to the profile name is massively important. And not so that you look like one of the ‘cool kids.’ A verified social media account provides instant social proof and credibility when anyone looks up to you or your company online.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 11, 2020

A digital-first content marketing strategy doesn't mean digital only. That lesson comes from TD Ameritrade Institutional and its content agency, Imagination. Learn how they incorporated print into their award-winning strategy. Continue reading → The post How a Digital-First Content Strategy Can Help Print [Winning Example] appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Are you feeling pressure on your marketing budget? If you think you can’t stretch your dollars to meet all your marketing needs, you may actually need better allocation, not more money. The objective of marketing is to attract, engage, convert, and retain customers. And we have found that most small to midsize organizations can do all that and more by focusing on content 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.

Litmus

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Newsletters are the cornerstone of our email marketing strategy here at Litmus. They’re key to helping us build trust among our subscribers and customers. And, we have a lot of fun with them! But earlier this year, one of our once top-performing newsletters— Litmus Weekly —hit a bit of a slump. Engagement rates were dropping—open rates dipped by 29% and click-to-open rates (CTOR) had sunk by 44%.

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Traackr

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

We had the opportunity to chat with Morgan Crumpley, Senior Marketing Communications Specialist, Sony Electronics about their influencer program for Sony.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

What’s in a name? In the data game, it could be a lot or nothing at all. Robert Rose sets the record straight on audience data origins, why it matters, and what it means for your content marketing future. Continue reading → The post What You Need to Know About the Data Party Game appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Neil Patel

NOVEMBER 7, 2020

Almost everyone uses email. But here’s the sweet part. The people you’re trying to reach or retain already have active email addresses. Heck, most of them used or would use one to sign-up for your service or product. If you can get into (and stay) in people’s inbox, you can make a ton of money. Data shows companies can generate $38 for every $1 email investment.

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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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Litmus

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

2020 has been the catalyst for massive changes in the email marketing world. But what do the trends of 2020 mean for marketers moving forward? And how have those trends changed in response to a global pandemic, social and economic upheaval, and email’s changing role in people’s lives? We invited Helen Lillard and Cristal Foster, two of our friends from Oracle, to talk through just that in our Trends Shaping the State of Email in 2021 webinar.

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Diggity Marketing

NOVEMBER 8, 2020

Hey Matt. Do you sign up with the same email address for all of these new premium hosting accounts? Thanks!

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 13, 2020

Give your audience an interactive quiz for personalized content (a la Sherwin-Williams). Decide how to walk, run, jog, or sprint (thanks to Ubiquity Labs’ content marketing framework). Think through your content (unlike Warner Bros.). Continue reading → The post Personalized Palettes, a Content Exercise, and The Witches Lesson appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Bannerflow

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Personalisation within display advertising is growing ever more important. It is a key driver for increasing ad performance and getting a better return on investment from the channel. Indeed, recent Bannerflow research found that “ there was an 8% increase in click-through rate for personalised ads in 2019 compared to 2018 ”. However, not all brands and industries use a form of either audience or one-to-one personalisation.

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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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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Marketers have spent most of the last year scrambling. No one had neat workshops or helpful guides prepared on how to rearrange a strategy to account for a global pandemic. Many development opportunities assumed participants could travel (or at least that they would not be forced to work from home indefinitely). Obviously, things turned out differently.

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Duct Tape Marketing

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

Is the 1-Page Marketing Plan Right for Your Business? written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Allan Dib. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Allan Dib serial entrepreneur, rebellious marketer and #1 bestselling author. Allan Dib wrote The 1-Page Marketing Plan: Get New Customers, Make More Money, And Stand Out From the Crowd. .

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Litmus

NOVEMBER 10, 2020

What a year to look at subscriber engagement trends! People are creatures of habit, so with all the changes to routine this year, I was more than curious to dig into our State of Email Engagement report data. This is our once-a-year deep dive into the where-when-how people interact with email. In this year’s report, you’ll find out: When subscribers read email and how the most popular time differs by country and reading environment.

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Rock Content

NOVEMBER 9, 2020

Promoting brands or new products is part of the possibilities that Digital Marketing offers. Companies can go beyond social media posts and search engine optimization. For this, it is essential to consider Event Marketing as an option. In this strategy, events are the main focus. They will be the platform for attracting customers or connecting companies and business partners.

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