Why 93% Ignore AI in Marketing
The CMO Survey
JULY 18, 2024
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The CMO Survey
JULY 18, 2024
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Marketing Insider Group
JULY 15, 2024
How we present and consume information is changing, and it’s up to marketing professionals to keep up with the trends. Content design is a relatively new concept that’s becoming vital to your marketing strategy as you look for ways to attract an audience. The days of focusing on catchy headlines or attractive visuals are over. It’s all about creating content that truly resonates with audiences , combining strategic thinking, user-centricity, and creativity.
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Search Engine Land
JULY 15, 2024
SEO often finds itself siloed away from other marketing tactics when the best results come from tight integration. Two tactics that should absolutely be integrated for the best results are SEO and content marketing. This article examines how to combine your SEO strategy with your content marketing efforts to create an integrated SEO plan. What is content marketing?
Chief Martec
JULY 14, 2024
In our recent State of Martech 2024 report — which is free and now fully ungated — Frans Riemersma and I analyzed a ton of transformation happening across the martech industry, from the AI-powered explosion of the martech landscape to three counterintuitive truths of “composability” in martech stacks. Two of our most important findings, however, were the prioritization and adoption of foundational capabilities that are necessary for marketing to harness the full power of AI: A unifie
Speaker: Karen Swim, APR
Relevance is the currency of modern media relations—and personalization is how you earn it. In this new webinar with industry leader Karen Swim, APR, we'll explore proven strategies for precision targeting and crafting personalized pitches that resonate with journalists and build stronger relationships over time. You’ll also learn how to ensure your media lists are accurate and up to date, craft outreach that gets responses, and streamline your workflow without sacrificing quality.
Search Engine Land
JULY 16, 2024
Major tech companies have been rushing to develop their own AI models, dramatically altering the digital landscape. Goldman Sachs predicts that the content creator industry will reach half a trillion dollars by 2027. The evolution of a new digital landscape can bring opportunities and challenges. Daron Acemoglu, an economics professor from MIT, has analyzed past industrial revolutions and highlighted that technological progress is not inherently beneficial; its impact depends on its direction an
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SocialPilot
JULY 16, 2024
Twitter (now X) wants its users to post more because of its ephemeral nature. In fact, social media statistics reveal that 500 million posts are sent per day—that’s like 6,000 posts each second! Isn’t that overwhelming? How are you even going to cut through this noise and get more engagement and clicks on your Twitter timeline? Well, one of the contributing factors to getting maximum clicks and engagement is publishing witty and captivating content while your audience is online.
Duct Tape Marketing
JULY 17, 2024
Hypothesis-Driven Growth: How to Turn Data into Revenue written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Doug Davidoff, the founder and CEO of Lift Enablement and the author of The Revenue Acceleration Framework. Dough Davidoff brings over 20 years of experience advising small and mid-market companies focused on significant growth.
Hubspot Marketing
JULY 15, 2024
So, you want to hire a community manager to help raise brand awareness for your company and better connect with your consumers. There‘s just one problem: You’re not sure how to hire a community manager. What qualities should you look for when hiring? Where can you find a community manager? Why do you even need one? Well, you‘ve come to the right blog because I’m about to explain all of that and more.
Marketing Insider Group
JULY 16, 2024
A well-crafted business proposal can be the key to unlocking countless opportunities. Whether you’re aiming to secure funding, sell your business, or forge a new partnership, a business proposal is a crucial document that outlines your plans and persuades others to support your vision. Essentially, a business proposal is a formal document that presents your business idea, strategy, and financial projections to potential stakeholders.
Speaker: Steve Worthy, MBA
The rapid rise of AI-powered displays, touchless technology, and sensory marketing is reshaping the future of in-store engagement. Yet for many retail executives, the real challenge is not identifying new tools - it is knowing which signals to trust, which inputs to prioritize, and how to architect decisions that elevate in-store leadership rather than dilute it.
Aspiration Marketing
JULY 18, 2024
Ever feel lost during a sales call, struggling to answer a tough objection or explain your product's edge? You're not alone. Unpreparedness can sink deals. But don't worry; there's a secret weapon: sales battle cards. These handy quick-reference guides empower you with essential product knowledge, competitor insights, and objection-crushing responses.
Martech
JULY 17, 2024
Eighty-three percent of Chinese business decision-makers say their organizations are using AI. This contrasts with the U.S. (65%) and the U.K. (70%). However, closer questioning reveals that U.S. organizations are ahead in terms of genAI maturity, having fully implemented solutions. These statistics come from an extensive global survey of 1,600 decision makers in genAI strategy or data analytics in organizations across key sectors conducted by Coleman Parkes for data management and analytics ven
Hubspot Marketing
JULY 16, 2024
Everyone knows that ChatGPT can generate content on nearly any topic you can imagine (some information might be made up, but that’s a story for a different article). So, while I’m not a fan of using it to create articles, I must say that I’m impressed with how helpful it can be for SEO. In this post, I put together different ways you can use ChatGPT to improve your search rankings – whether it’s through keyword improvements, proper linking, or other tactics.
Businesses Grow
JULY 17, 2024
The two most important “soft skills” in marketing are empathy and curiosity. I realized that I’d written more than 3,000 blog posts and had never written about curiosity. How un-curious of me. Curiosity is the spark that ignites innovation in marketing. It’s the fuel that propels us beyond the mundane and into the realm of the remarkable.
Speaker: Hanan Polinovski, Events Manager and David Brown, Sr. Marketing & Events Lead
Are your events living up to expectations? Are you getting quality leads from your sponsorships? Have you ever wondered if that branded notebook actually makes an impact? Get ready to transform your event strategy! Join event marketing pros Hanan Polinovski from Printfection and David Brown from Bonusly for a fast-paced webinar about turning your event efforts into serious ROI.
Social Media Examiner
JULY 18, 2024
Want to make your marketing more relatable? Wondering how humor could help? In this article, we’ll explore how to embrace humor in your writing. Why Use Humor in Marketing? Humor can be a powerful marketing tool that can increase brand awareness an customer loyalty, but many marketers shy away from using it. They worry about […] The post Embracing Humor in Your Writing: The Funny Side of Business appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
Martech
JULY 19, 2024
Over the course of 150 years, manufacturing evolved from relying on skilled artisans and craftsmen to automated, computer-driven, flexible manufacturing systems. Marketing will do the same in less than 50 years as AI radically shifts the paradigm for markers. However, if marketers fail to adjust their overall marketing systems, productivity gains from AI can easily be lost.
Buffer Marketing
JULY 18, 2024
Whenever I dream up a home improvement project for my place, I work the smartest and fastest when I have the right tools. It’s amazing the difference a good tool can make – and the extra time it takes to get work done without a helpful tool. The same principle applies to digital marketing. How can you work smarter and faster with SEO?
Hubspot Marketing
JULY 19, 2024
Welcome to Creator Columns , where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. I’ve been an inclusive marketing strategist and consultant for seven years. My entry into this space was heavily influenced by my lifelong experiences as a frustrated consumer. Several components of my identity make me different from what is often considered to be "mainstream.
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Brace yourself, B2B marketers. Your beloved SEO is getting a makeover, and its name is Language Model Optimization (LMO). What does that mean for your digital strategy? Join Jesse McFarland of SpearPoint Marketing on the next B2B Growth Show as we unravel the mystery and get you prepped for the next evolution in search. Here’s what you’ll walk away with: A clear breakdown of SEO vs.
Social Media Examiner
JULY 16, 2024
Want to create better video thumbnails without a graphic designer? Wondering if AI tools can help? In this article, we explore how to create great-looking YouTube thumbnails using AI tools. How to Create Visually Appealing Thumbnails With AI Custom YouTube thumbnails are crucial for getting people to click on your videos. But creating, testing, and […] The post How to Create Stunning AI Thumbnails for YouTube appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
Martech
JULY 18, 2024
If there’s one sentiment that’s rising to the top among marketers and marketing ops, it’s “I’m tired.” You see it on X, read it on LinkedIn and hear it in communities, conversations and threads. It’s time we address it head on. Marketing has always been a quick-moving and problem-solving type of role, but the rate of change and innovation, especially in the marketing technology space is causing marketers to band together in frustration.
Backlinko
JULY 19, 2024
Rank tracking tools let you monitor your SEO performance over time. By tracking which keywords you’re ranking for, where you’re gaining, and where you’re losing. Backlinko.com ranks for more than 114K keywords in the US. 16K of these rank in the top 10 positions. Keeping track of the keywords we know drive the most value helps us ensure we have visibility for key terms in volatile search results.
Scoop.it!
JULY 18, 2024
These days, you can’t just bombard your target audience with tons of generalized content and hope something sticks. You need to do what your competitors are doing: deliver tailored, personalized marketing messages. Of course, it would be impractical to create unique content for every single customer. However, you can identify shared characteristics among your audience and tailor content to meet the needs of these distinct groups.
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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,
Search Engine Land
JULY 18, 2024
Seventy-two percent of B2B marketers say they use generative AI to create content, but 61% say their organization has no guidelines for its use. This is a recipe for disaster. AI offers unparalleled efficiency in content creation, but we’re still working to balance its convenience with the authenticity that only humans can provide. Let’s dive into three simple ways to add a human touch to your AI-generated content. 1.
Martech
JULY 19, 2024
There’s a comforting truth to the adage, “Good things come to those who wait.” But waiting often feels synonymous with missing out. Passive waiting offers little in today’s fast-paced world. The key lies in planting seeds. This is about taking action while acknowledging the role of time. Not all seeds will flourish; some may wither and success is never guaranteed.
Hubspot Marketing
JULY 18, 2024
Which AI tactics will keep your site relevant and engaging as website strategies shift from broad audience capture to hyper-personalization? The days of designing websites solely for broad audience capture and search engine optimization are well behind us. The future now lies in hyper-personalization, where websites cater to the specific needs and preferences of each visitor.
illumin
JULY 18, 2024
Predictive AI (predictive analytics) has the lowest barrier to entry of any artificial intelligence technology. It is a proven use case that makes introducing AI into your organization seamless and more likely to succeed. The predictions made by predictive AI drive millions of decisions every single day. This technology can quickly process data and give marketers accurate and meaningful predictions about consumer behavior.
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.
SmartBrief - Marketing
JULY 17, 2024
Business agility is a requirement for survival and growth in today’s market competition. Along the same lines, modern data management practices are at the core of gaining the much-desired agility for any organization to respond timely to changes in markets or operational challenges. Effective data management empowers an organization toward improved decision-making, rationalization of processes and innovation.
Martech
JULY 19, 2024
Business is a little sluggish for a number of martech vendors. They will tell you so themselves (just keep reading). Put the blame on interest rates. Put the blame on the well of VC money that is running pretty dry. Put the blame on pandemic-era spending sprees, during which many companies filled in the gaps in their tech stacks. But save some blame for a maturing market.
Search Engine Land
JULY 17, 2024
Trending topics represent popular or emerging points of discussion online. In SEO , trends are opportunities to connect with a wider audience when they are most engaged. A trend-led SEO approach can increase brand awareness and advocacy, setting your content apart from competitors’ often homogeneous strategies. Trends offer a unique edge, allowing brands to deliver distinctive and timely content.
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