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10 Outstanding Marketing Campaigns from 2023

Practical eCommerce - Marketing

This installment of our annual rundown of notable marketing includes campaigns from McDonald's, Dunkin', Heineken, Apple, Coca-Cola, Pepsi, and more. The post 10 Outstanding Marketing Campaigns from 2023 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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10 Content Promotion Strategies That Work (With Examples)

CopyBlogger

Even if you create the best piece of content possible, it won’t perform well if nobody finds it. Relying entirely. Continue Reading The post 10 Content Promotion Strategies That Work (With Examples) appeared first on Copyblogger.

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The 4 Ps of Marketing: How to Grow Your Business With This Simple Framework

Calvyn Lee Blog

Have you heard of the marketing mix, also known as the four Ps of marketing? This framework is a foundational model for developing a sound marketing strategy. The four Ps are product, price, place, and promotion. Just like the legs of a chair, if any of the four Ps are poorly executed, your entire marketing strategy can collapse. In this article, we’ll break down each of the four Ps into an easily understandable format you can use to thrive.

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Traffic Sources: What is Referral Traffic?

Aspiration Marketing

In today's competitive digital landscape, attracting visitors to your website is crucial, and understanding where that traffic comes from is equally essential. Referral traffic, a key component of this equation, brings visitors from external sources. Let's discuss this form of traffic and why it's so important.

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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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7 steps to make sure you’re getting everything from your marketing software

Martech

After attending the recent MarketingOperations.com conference (MOps-Apalooza), my cofounder Tyler remarked, “If I had a dollar for every time I heard someone at MOps-Apalooza say something about companies buying software that they never fully implemented, I think my ticket for next year’s conference would be paid for.” This problem is true for many types of software, but especially in marketing ops for a couple of reasons: There’s “shiny object syndrome,” that const

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Setting and Achieving Effective Marketing Goals: A Comprehensive Guide

Aspiration Marketing

Are you stuck in tech growth limbo? Drowning in a sea of marketing possibilities? Don't worry, we've got you covered. This comprehensive blog explores the connection between strategic goal-setting and technology advancement, providing actionable insights for businesses aiming to thrive.

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X (Formerly Twitter) vs. Threads: What Brands Need to Know [Data]

Hubspot Marketing

We have an epic showdown in the thrilling world of social media warfare. It’s X vs. Threads, the battle of short-form social media. In one corner, we have X, the reigning short-form post champion embroiled in drama and controversy. In the other corner, we have rookie Threads, who’s betting big on user control and wants everyone to play nice. Can X maintain its dominance and keep you scrolling for more?

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3 observations from 2023 to help you in 2024

Martech

Well, friends, we have reached the end of 2023. Maybe some of you in ecommerce and retail are pushing the “send” button feverishly and trying not to lose your minds with all of the last-minute requests and pressure this time of year brings. If you’re on the B2B side, you’re trying to get in every sale you can to achieve your goals. For everybody else, you’re kicking back, polishing up your year-end reports and wondering what the big deal is.

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The 2024 Guide to Social Media Strategy for Executives

Hootsuite

Whether you’re B2B or B2C, your customers want to engage with humans on social media. 56% of customers want more relatable, personable content from brands on social, but 48% of brands are still posting self-promotional content multiple times a week. How can you — a CEO, CFO, CMO, or other executive — tip the scale in your favor? Easy: be active on social media.

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A Complete Guide to Local SEO in 2023 - Dominate Local Search

Aspiration Marketing

Many small businesses depend more on local SEO than they know. Their Google Business Profiles, for example, can generate more leads than their website. Plumbers, roofers, and many trade gigs that often require an "emergency" intervention need to dominate the local search results in order to become relevant. But it's not just for these types of businesses.

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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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YouTube Declares War Against Ad Blockers But Will Only Backfire

Calvyn Lee Blog

YouTube has implemented aggressive new restrictions against ad blocker users, including account suspensions and potential legal action. However, this crackdown will likely backfire and drive users away from YouTube. (refer my previous articles: YouTube’s Ad Blocker Crackdown Backfires as Viewers Install Better Blockers ) YouTube is escalating its fight against ad blockers by harshly penalizing users.

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Why brand mentions are the future of backlinks

Search Engine Land

“Stop building links; build your brand.” These six words should be plastered on the desks of every SEO in the world. In this article, I’ll explain why brand mentions are the new backlinks. Let’s dive in. Back to the brand future Nearly 10 years ago, Rand Fishkin was talking about brand mentions. That wasn’t a typo; it’s been nearly 10 years!

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Google will start phasing out third-party cookies in weeks with new feature

Martech

Google will begin testing a new feature that restricts third-party cookies by default in the coming weeks. The Tracking Protection tool will be rolled out on January 4, 2024, to 1% of Chrome users globally. Why we care. Be aware that if your website depends on third-party cookies, this rollout might pose challenges. Take this rollout as a heads-up to ensure your site is prepared well in advance before Google retires third-party cookies entirely in the latter half of 2024.

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How to Migrate Your CRM Platform to HubSpot: Tips and Best Practices

Aspiration Marketing

As a CRM plays a crucial role in customer interactions, migrating your CRM platform to HubSpot can be a strategic shift for your business. With these tips, you can unlock the door to a world of enhanced features and capabilities, ensuring your data finds a new home that aligns effortlessly with HubSpot’s dynamic structure.

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Are Your Impact Comms Resonating With Stakeholders?

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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Freelance Writing Niches That Pay Well In 2024

CopyBlogger

AI writing tools can create basic content, like how-to style SEO blog posts, and many clients are using them instead. Continue Reading The post Freelance Writing Niches That Pay Well In 2024 appeared first on Copyblogger.

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Marketing giant ‘admits it listens to your conversations to sell targeted ads’

Search Engine Land

Leading U.S. marketing company Cox Media Group (CMG) has reportedly admitted to monitoring conversations for the purpose of targeted advertising. Working with renowned brands like CBS, Fox News and ESPN, CMG has allegedly been promoting its ability to eavesdrop on consumers through microphones in smartphones, TVs, and smart speakers. The agency has coined this capability “Active Listening” and has been actively pitching this service it to advertisers, showcasing the feature on its we

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How to schedule Facebook posts: 3 Ways

Sprout Social

It’s common knowledge amongst social media marketers that Facebook’s organic reach is tough to get. It involves a hefty strategy of great content and consistency. In fact, without continuously engaging your Facebook audience, you may lose credibility, authority and brand loyalty, on top of your reach. If the concept of maintaining a steady stream of content seems daunting, don’t worry—you have the ability to schedule Facebook posts in one of three different methods.

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HubSpot Sales Hub Implementation: A How-To Guide

Aspiration Marketing

In the dynamic landscape of modern sales and marketing, HubSpot Sales Hub is a powerful ally for businesses seeking to elevate their customer engagement and revenue generation strategies. Join us in this guide as we unlock the full potential of HubSpot Sales Hub for your organization.

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How to Improve Email Deliverability and Optimize Each Send

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.

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Top tips for building a successful brand strategy in 2024 and beyond: Part 2

Martech

In the second part of this two-part feature, Jade Bunke discusses triggering the right customer behaviors, the differences between emotions and feelings and how to future-proof your brand strategy. The first part is here. 5. Identify and trigger behaviors Crafting a unique identity is only the beginning. You need action. Specifically, you need your brand to trigger behaviors that help you get closer to achieving your goal.

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Paid search for lead gen: Tips for new accounts with limited budgets

Search Engine Land

Service and lead-based businesses create thousands of new Google Ads accounts yearly, but few are (or ever will be) high spenders. Most accounts start and stick with modest budgets. They need the most support in these early stages and against bigger spenders. One fundamental part is developing a well-rounded paid search strategy that matches your strengths and works within the PPC platform’s limitations.

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9+ Ideas for Your Next LinkedIn Carousel (+Examples)

Buffer Marketing

LinkedIn carousels are a great content format for many reasons. First, the LinkedIn algorithm prioritizes this content format, probably thanks to the visual appeal and subsequent engagement. Much like Instagram carousels , they tend to be very appealing because they differentiate from the other types of content you might come across on your feed. 0:00 / 0:17 1× They also tend to perform quite well – I’ve only posted a few, but they tend to be one of my top-performing formats,

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What Is a Good Blog Headline - And How to Write One! ?

Aspiration Marketing

Headlines are a crucial element of any successful blog post. Headlines are the first your visitors see; they get people to click on your content and can make or break your success, the difference between a great blog and a mediocre one. It's estimated that, on average, 8 out of 10 people will only read your headline. The other two will scroll through and read the article.

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The Resurgence of Direct Mail as a Growth Marketing Strategy

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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7 ways to end the sales and marketing Catch-22

Martech

In 1961, the novel “Catch-22,” by Joseph Heller was published and its title immediately became short-hand for an all-too-familiar type of organizational lunacy: circular reasoning. That’s the situation where one fallacy is used as proof of another. Like, “If A is true because B is true, B is true because A is true.” Sales executives and marketers are caught in a Catch-22 that says we need more marketing activity because we have more sales resources — we have more sales resources, so we nee

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Why traffic declines despite solid rankings and what to do

Search Engine Land

Have you ever seen your traffic decline over time despite your top keywords ranking in Position 1? I have, and it’s the worst feeling. It might feel like Google is punishing you for being successful, but that’s not the case. Google doesn’t know you, but they do know users. And if your work is ranking in the top positions, but traffic continues to decline, it might not be your fault.

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What Does Gmail’s New AI Spam Filter Mean for Email Marketers?

Customers.ai

A few weeks ago, Google rolled out its new AI spam filter for Gmail. The filter, known as RETVec, stands for Resilient & Efficient Text Vectorizer and is used to identify things like homoglyphs (manipulated letters and symbols), invisible characters, or keyword-stuffed text that is often used to try and bypass spam filters. According to Google , their new spam filter can help improve the spam detection rate by 38% and reduce the false positive rate by 19.4% This is great news for Gmail users

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Break writer’s block with one true sentence

Businesses Grow

I recently visited Ernest Hemingway’s writing room at his home in Key West, Florida. Ernest Hemingway is one of my favorite writers. He’s surely influenced my sparse style. If it doesn’t move the story along … get rid of it! He also offered me a fool-proof method to break writer’s block. I recently re-read A Moveable Feast.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

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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The HubSpot Culture Code: Creating a Company We Love

Hubspot Marketing

Several years ago, we published a public beta of the HubSpot Culture Code slide deck. This deck started out as an internal document, and as a company who values transparency, we decided to share it with the world. Like HubSpot, the Culture Code is a perpetual "work in progress," so we'll update it periodically. To date, we've updated it more than 25 times, and what you see below is our latest version.

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Google Ads pilots conversions account level diagnostic tab

Search Engine Land

Google Ads is testing a conversions account level diagnostic tab in alpha. A spokesperson confirmed to Search Engine Land that the feature is set to launch next year with further details expected to be released soon. Why we care. This new feature gives deeper insights into your current measurement setup, allowing you to assess what’s effective and what’s not, and make necessary changes to improve the performance of your ads.

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3 questions to ask about digital asset management processes

Martech

One of the biggest challenges an organization faces with running a digital asset management DAM) system is managing the processes and people who work on it. “It’s challenging because processes are sometimes embedded in our workplace and it’s difficult to change that,” said John Horodyski, managing director for Salt Flats, and a MarTech contributor , in a session at The MarTech Conference.

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New Study Reveals Clear Writing Tips for B2B Marketers

Content Marketing Institute

Plain language brings a power too few decision-makers appreciate. This study proves that clear communication can attract a B2B audience and make them more likely to convert. Plus, get the resulting data-driven writing tips.

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What Regulations Will Impact Sustainability Comms in 2024?

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