The CMO Survey

JULY 18, 2024

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CMO 100

CMO Marketing Marketers 100

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.

SEO 125

SEO Analytics Branding Marketing Strategy 125

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?

SEO 98

SEO Content Marketing Entertainment PR 98

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

Transform 106

Transform Marketing Marketers Advertisers 106

Speaker: Kevin Burke, Founder & Managing Director at Digital One and AI & Automation Consultant

AI and automation are currently transforming the way sales and marketing teams operate. Generative AI crafts personalized outreach at scale, while conversational AI bots are engaging prospects in real time. Robotic process automation streamlines manual workflows by triggering tasks the moment a prospect takes a key action, and advanced AI analytics surface hidden patterns in the pipeline, improve forecasting, and help teams make data-driven decisions with confidence.

Marketing

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

Transform 110

Transform User-Generated New Technology Promotion 110

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 15, 2024

If you want to make your messaging more impactful, or if you’re interested in persuading an audience , you need to find a way to get that audience excited. If your target audience is currently unexcited, uninspired, or otherwise detached from your position and messaging, getting your audience excited will be an uphill battle. How do you do it?

Communications 82

Communications Market Research Product Branding 82

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.

Transform 94

Transform Manufacturing Place CRM 94

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.

Management 122

Management Finance Communications Entertainment 122

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.

Communications 122

Communications Market Trends Customer New Markets 122

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.

Product 264

Product 264

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Ever wonder what really makes B2B buyers tick? Spoiler alert: it’s not just logic. Join us for our next session of the B2B Growth Show, "Neuroscience of B2B Buyer Behavior: Strategies for Influencing Buyer Choices" with Grant C. Gooding, where science meets strategy. You'll get the insider scoop on how emotions secretly drive decisions and how you can tap into them to win buyers over.

Marketing

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

Transform 144

Transform Food Analytics Place 144

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.

SEO 137

SEO User-Generated Transform eCommerce 137

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.

Marketing 114

Marketing Marketers Email Marketing Customer 114

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.

Customer loyalty 145

Customer loyalty Branding Customer Social Media Marketing 145

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Are you struggling to highlight your impact and showcase the results of your team’s marketing efforts? Do you find it challenging to build more effective campaigns that drive meaningful results? The key may lie in unlocking the power of marketing technology (martech)—but as a non-technical marketing leader, navigating this landscape can feel daunting.

Marketing

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.

Traditional Marketing 130

Traditional Marketing Manufacturing Transform Automobile 130

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.

Customer 125

Customer Food Shoppers Retail 125

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?

SEO 119

SEO User-Generated Analytics Price 119

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.

Customer 145

Customer 145

Advertiser: ZoomInfo

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

Marketing

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.

Marketing 119

Marketing Marketers Marketing Automation Platform Price 119

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.

Gen Z 111

Gen Z Millennials Fashion Marketing 111

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.

SEO 108

SEO Price Analytics Key Performance Indicator 108

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.

B2C 107

B2C Content Marketing Customer Search Marketers 107

Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective

In a world where every brand is vying for attention, how do you make your events stand out? ✨ From creative swag strategies to immersive brand experiences, the key lies in fostering real connections that inspire action and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're planning a large-scale conference or an exclusive executive gathering, this session will explore how to elevate event engagement, strengthen brand perception, and maximize ROI.

Branding

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.

Transform 116

Transform Information Technology Traditional Marketing Place 116

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.

Advertisers 110

Advertisers Advertising Analytics Place 110

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.

Management 115

Management Analytics New Technology Market Trends 115

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.

SEO 105

SEO Fashion PR Influencer Marketing 105

Speaker: Speakers:

Discover why a traditional website is no longer enough to meet B2B buyer expectations in our must-attend session of The B2B Growth Show, The AI Revolution: Why B2B Buyers Expect More Than Just a Website. Learn how cutting-edge AI tools can transform your B2B website into a results-driven powerhouse that delivers the right message to the right visitor, every time.

Transform

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.

CRM 118

CRM User-Generated Marketing Automation Platform Retail 118

Hubspot Marketing

JULY 15, 2024

As of 2024, 86% of social media marketers say building an active and engaging online community is critical to a successful social media strategy. If your company wants to build or expand its social media community, you're probably wondering which approach is better—in-house or outsourced community management. Fortunately, I have years of experience in both and can give some advice based on what I learned working in-house and later for an outsourced marketing firm.

Management 112

Management Social Media Marketing Communications Place 112

SmartBrief - Marketing

JULY 16, 2024

In 2014, I was just a few months into my job as an executive creative director and head of Amazon’s internal creative agency – then known as D1 – when I found out we would be creating a global Amazon Prime Day advertising campaign promoting the world’s biggest single-day sales event across nine countries. It was equal parts exciting, overwhelming, and harrowing.

Retail 116

Retail Advertising Advertisers Branding 116

Search Engine Land

JULY 15, 2024

There’s a scam going on in the world of Google Maps / Google Business Profile. Competitors can move Google Map pins to a new location which can negatively impact rankings. This has been happening for several months and impacted many Google Business Profile listings. It’s easy for scammers to make this change using the Suggest an edit feature on a Google Business Profile and then editing the map location.

Management 116

Management Customer SEO 116

Speaker: Jesse Hunter and Brynn Chadwick

Today’s buyers expect more than generic outreach–they want relevant, personalized interactions that address their specific needs. For sales teams managing hundreds or thousands of prospects, however, delivering this level of personalization without automation is nearly impossible. The key is integrating AI in a way that enhances customer engagement rather than making it feel robotic.

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