Sat.Dec 22, 2018 - Fri.Dec 28, 2018

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5 Infographics to Teach You How to Easily Make Infographics in PowerPoint [Free Templates]

Hubspot Marketing

Despite the spattering of headlines that have popped up over the past several years proclaiming "infographics are dead," infographics are, in fact, alive and well. Infographics aren't just alive and well -- they remain a staple in many business's content strategies. And while there are a lot of them, marketers who spend the time aligning the topic, content, and style of their infographics with the needs and preferences of their target audiences are still finding success among their audience.

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How to Avoid the Battle of Boring in Your Videos

Content Marketing Institute

Both B2B and B2C marketers continue to increase their use of audio/video content, including videos and livestreaming. It’s no surprise. The question is are you creating video content good enough to move the needle for your organization? Are you creating #videos that move the needle for your organization? @AmandaSubler Click To Tweet. As we are working through these issues at CMI, it’s a great time to look for some inspiration and best practices for quality videos.

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What Marketers Can Learn from 2018’s Top Movies, Shows, Viral Videos and Songs

Marketing Insider Group

Blockbuster movie and TV producers and songwriters know what grabs their audiences by the heartstrings. So do great marketers. Just look at the best ads of all time, and you’ll see a lot of common themes along with memorable movies and songs. As we approach the end of 2018, marketers owe it to themselves and their customers […]. The post What Marketers Can Learn from 2018’s Top Movies, Shows, Viral Videos and Songs appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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The Top 5 Duct Tape Marketing Podcast Episodes for 2018

Duct Tape Marketing

The Top 5 Duct Tape Marketing Podcast Episodes for 2018 written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. In 2018, I had the opportunity to speak with an amazing group of guests on the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast. As the year draws to a close, I wanted to take a look back and share with you the five interviews with the highest number of downloads for the year.

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How to Leverage Behavioral Science Insights for Direct Mail Success

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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The Top Three Outreach Tips Every E-Commerce Startup Should Know

Zumvu

Coming up with a brilliant business idea is trouble-free. Building an e-commerce site is simple. Launching your product is easy. What’s not easy is to put out an outreach campaign to promote your product or service to your potential customers.

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The SEO Elevator Pitch - Whiteboard Friday

Moz

Posted by KameronJenkins What is it you do again? It's a question every SEO has had to answer at some point, whether to your family members over the holidays or to the developer who will eventually implement your suggestions. If you don't have a solid elevator pitch for describing your job, this is the Whiteboard Friday for you! Learn how to craft a concise, succinct description of life as an SEO without jargon, policing, or acting like a superhero.

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Six Ways to Enhance Your Sales Pipeline with a CRM

Duct Tape Marketing

Six Ways to Enhance Your Sales Pipeline with a CRM written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Your sales pipeline is quite literally the thing that keeps you in business. That’s why managing it effectively is so critical. CRMs provide you with all the data and functionality you need to make sure you’re talking with leads and closing the deal in the most efficient way possible.

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The Social Media Content Calendar Template Every Marketer Needs [Free Template]

Hubspot Marketing

"We have a 9 a.m. meeting? Hold on -- let me just click around the internet like a maniac to find something for the morning tweet.". Sound familiar? Scrambling for social content is nothing new. We have meetings. We run late. Things come up. And it's really hard to get any meaningful amount of work done when you have the next social media update looming over your head every 30, 60, or 90 minutes.

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4 Content Marketing Gems to Inspire You and Your Strategy

Content Marketing Institute

Every week, I have the privilege of editing a column from CMI Chief Strategy Advisor Robert Rose. Each one contains a gem of wisdom – sometimes more than one. Giving each a final polish is one of my favorite tasks. That’s because Robert’s columns challenge me to think beyond how to do a content marketing task and even beyond how to do things better.

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Weekend Favs December 22

Duct Tape Marketing

Weekend Favs December 22 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 an online source or one that I took out there on the road.

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Sales & Marketing Alignment: How to Synergize for Success

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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7 Great Lessons You Might Have Missed From Content Marketing World

Content Marketing Institute

Given the hundreds of sessions at Content Marketing World, I never find the time to attend them all or watch every on-demand video. But I don’t have to, and neither do you. Content Marketing Institute writers (and some speakers), shared the most relevant and helpful details on the CMI blog. Here are highlights from articles we published this year that were inspired by Content Marketing World sessions: Words: Pick ones to convert.

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The Best Checklists, Tips, and Templates for Content Marketing in 2019

Content Marketing Institute

Have you developed your foolproof plan for getting Alexa, Siri, Cortana, or Google Home devices to speak your brand’s praises when customers come calling for advice? Are you fighting FOMO with a killer virtual reality app that turns your shopping experience into a garden of unearthly delights for consumers to explore? Have you budgeted for a new blockchain-based loyalty program or a celebrity-hosted influencer network promising fame and fortune to your audience in exchange for their ongoing enga

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Forgetting Resolutions and More Practical Content Marketing Advice

Content Marketing Institute

It’s the season when lots of well-meaning people set resolutions for the new year. Eat healthier, work out more, spend more time with family, lessen the screen time, connect with friends, be more mindful…. But we know most of those declarations fail before it’s time to eat lots of chocolate (or bacon) on Valentine’s Day while binge-watching 10 seasons of a hot show on Netflix.