Ann Handley
JUNE 3, 2021
Image Cred: Powell’s Books. A version of this story appeared in Total Annarchy, my fortnightly newsletter that helps you be a better writer, storyteller, marketer. Get it in your inbox ; you’ll love it. * * *. From time to time I answer reader questions. This is one of those times. <Hoists mailbag onto table. Rummages around. Pulls out reader letter.> *.
Neil Patel
MAY 31, 2021
I thought I would let you into my mind, so you can see how I think of marketing. The way I strategize to grow my own company. And what you’ll read next will probably come as a shock, as I don’t really view marketing in the same traditional way you read online. Now before I dive in, let me give you a little bit of context. My company is NP Digital. It’s a digital marketing agency where we help companies of all sizes grow.
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Hootsuite
JUNE 2, 2021
It’s time to change your Twitter handle. Maybe you’ve grown tired of the name you chose when you joined in 2007, or maybe it just doesn’t represent who you are anymore. Maybe you’re a business and you’ve gone through a rebrand or name change. Whatever the reason, changing your Twitter handle is a quick and easy process that will make logging on more enjoyable than ever before.
Marketing Insider Group
JUNE 1, 2021
Content marketing has the potential to do great things for your brand. However, like any marketing initiative, you need to understand how it’s impacting your organization and the ROI (return on investment) it’s delivering. Quantifying content marketing is a standard part of determining its performance. Your efforts, campaigns, and strategies are all trackable and measurable.
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.
Content Marketing Institute
JUNE 1, 2021
While no magic bullet exists to rise to the top of Google rankings, you can always work harder to improve your content’s position. Here’s a refresher so you can move forward today. Continue reading → The post This SEO Refresher Can Make Your Content More Attractive to Google appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Neil Patel
JUNE 1, 2021
If you’re looking for YouTube video ideas to make an impact on YouTube or other platforms, you’re in the right place. Videos are a powerful tool for marketing and advertising, but unfortunately, there’s no secret formula for being successful with videos. What there is, however, is plenty of opportunity for success if you can be creative, authentic, and target your proper audience.
Marketing Pro Pulse brings together the best content for consumer marketers from the widest variety of industry thought leaders.
Marketing Insider Group
JUNE 2, 2021
Content marketing is one of the fastest-growing professions in the business world today. It’s essential for doing business in today’s digital environment. So, whether you’re a business owner or key employee looking to start a blog, a newly graduated university student, or someone who wants to change careers, learning all the skills it takes to be a rockstar content marketer will help you advance in almost any field.
Content Marketing Institute
JUNE 3, 2021
Personalization and segmentation are closely related, but they aren’t the same. ContentTECH speakers offer their take on how (and when) to use these techniques to meet a common goal – to deliver content that reflects what the reader, viewer, or listener wants (when they want it). Continue reading → The post 8 Expert Tips to Help You Personalize Your Content and Segment Your Audiences appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Neil Patel
JUNE 4, 2021
Have you been debating using TikTok to grow your business? With so many social media platforms out there, many businesses are hesitant to embrace yet another site. However, features like Stitch and Duet might make the platform worth the investment. Here’s what those features are, why they matter, and a few examples of them in action. What Is TikTok Stitch?
Sprout Social
JUNE 2, 2021
For most businesses and customers, social media is becoming their primary communication channel and a catalyst for building relationships with one another. It’s the public social profiles, posts and ads that make it possible to reach a wide audience, but it’s the private, personalized experiences with businesses that bode well for customer loyalty. Starting today, Sprout Social will be expanding Messenger API support for Instagram for customers in phases over the coming months.
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.
Diggity Marketing
JUNE 3, 2021
My 2 websites that was a micro niche sites, I was only ranking the homepage like “Skin Starts with C” but after sometime, my inner silo pages starts to rank instead of homepage. Now I realized that it would be a black sheep effect. So what shohld I do if my compatitors are using forum comments links and they are ranking with that kind of links. what should i do?
Content Marketing Institute
JUNE 2, 2021
The 2021 Content Management and Strategy Survey finds glimpses of optimism. But we also see some lingering challenges for businesses as changes to the way we live, work, and take products to market have accelerated. Continue reading → The post Content Management and Strategy: The Big Wave Is Here [New Research] appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Neil Patel
JUNE 2, 2021
Choosing the right content for your image and video ads can be challenging. What message will actually get consumers to take the plunge and buy your product? Regardless of how thorough your digital marketing plan is, there’s no one simple solution for ad success that applies to every campaign. Or is there? Instead of looking inside of your organization for inspiration, look to past and current consumers to help you share the greatness of your product.
Sprout Social
JUNE 2, 2021
“There is no I in team” is an often-repeated mantra but to make sure your team is operating the best it can, consider taking a look at how various working styles influence your team dynamic. A seamless blend of different working styles makes for a well-structured team, and a successful team capitalizes on the different advantages of its members’ styles.
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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.
Litmus
JUNE 4, 2021
Getting to know any new software application can be an arduous task. Even the most well-thought out and beautifully designed interface can be overwhelming to beginners, making the process of getting started a bit of a challenge. Litmus Builder lets you quickly build for and test the email clients that matter most to your audience, and use reusable HTML and CSS code snippets and pre-tested templates to reduce errors and maintain brand consistency.
Content Marketing Institute
JUNE 4, 2021
This week in content marketing, we reveal which words earn eye rolls from journalists, explore new event-promotion features on LinkedIn, and get inspired by a brand that has created a whole new (virtual) world. Continue reading → The post 20 Words Journalists Loathe (and More of This Week’s Content Marketing Stories) appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Neil Patel
JUNE 2, 2021
A web presence is essential for getting found online, especially these days. According to Statista.com, nearly a third of consumers in the United States look online for a local business every day. It’s simple: websites are essential for attracting new customers. A website proves invaluable in other ways, too, like showcasing your products and increasing leads.
Marketing Insider Group
JUNE 2, 2021
You’ve been using an ad agency for years. It’s been a good partnership, but you’re not sure it’s necessary anymore. After all, you have a strong team in place. And you’re pretty sure your people have the mettle to tackle your marketing in-house. But where do you start? Untethering from an ad agency can seem daunting, especially if you’ve been accustomed to outsourcing the responsibility.
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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.
Industrial Marketer
JUNE 3, 2021
B2B marketing demands B2B content, which requires a different approach compared to content geared directly towards individuals. The way you create a narrative around your organization has to appeal to businesses you’re selling to, offering creative solutions to problems they’re experiencing, as well as relating directly to the real-world business landscape.
Search Engine Journal
JUNE 4, 2021
Getting certified in Google Analytics won't be easy, but it will help you advance your career. Here's a walkthrough of the process and benefits. The post How to Get a Google Analytics Certification (& Is It Really Worth It?) appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Neil Patel
JUNE 3, 2021
You’ve likely heard the term “influencer” thrown around a lot the last few years. It generates mental images of YouTube stars promoting energy drinks and Instagram stars raving about weight loss supplements. This is called influencer marketing, and it can be a very successful strategy if you execute your campaign correctly. Let’s find out if you should try this strategy yourself.
David Meerman Scott
JUNE 1, 2021
The new publishing model on the web is not about hype and spin and messages. It is about delivering content when and where it is needed and, in the process, branding you or your organization as a leader. Sometimes I call this Brand Journalism.
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.
Industrial Marketer
JUNE 1, 2021
Everyone in the SEO world knows now that a backlink strategy is crucial. Backlinks are power. And yes, SEO specialists release lists of link building strategies nearly every day. Still, it is hard to define whether a particular backlink recommendation will work for you until you try it. This article does something a little different. Read more » The post A Quick Guide to Creating an SEO Backlink Strategy That Works appeared first on Industrial Marketer.
Search Engine Journal
JUNE 3, 2021
Mark Traphagen, VP Product Marketing & Training at seoClarity, joins Search Engine Journal founder Loren Baker to discuss SEO automation. No longer a luxury add-on, automation is essential. Learn more about Edge SEO (the ability to make site changes “in the cloud” without involving IT or dev) and Cloudflare Workers – and whether this is the future of SEO, at scale.
Neil Patel
JUNE 3, 2021
If you work with sales, knowing about the Product Life Cycle model is almost mandatory. The model describes the stages a product goes through in its journey from creation to discontinuation. Why do you need to know this? Because products in different stages demand different strategies, be that for physical products or for services.
Duct Tape Marketing
JUNE 1, 2021
Building Your Story And Making Your Big Ideas Irresistible written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Tamsen Webster. In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast , I interview Tamsen Webster. Tamsen is a message strategist storyteller who helps people find and build stories, partners, investors, clients, and customers will tell themselves and others.
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
Sprout Social
JUNE 1, 2021
For agencies, a successful renewal has the potential to reinvigorate your client relationships. It’s a chance to emphasize the value of social, learn more about your client’s future strategy and share your vision for the road ahead. That said, nailing this opportunity to express your value can rightfully bring on some nerves. Client renewal conversations can be challenging, but if you’re confident in the work you’ve done, then it’s all a matter of preparation.
Search Engine Journal
JUNE 2, 2021
Google is releasing a broad core algorithm update today on June 2, 2021. This will be followed by another core update in July. The post Google Broad Core Algorithm Update Rolling Out June 2, 2021 appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Traackr
JUNE 1, 2021
Should brands change their logos during Pride? Our VP of Marketing explores what true brand allyship looks like.
Duct Tape Marketing
JUNE 2, 2021
Simplify Your Marketing And Grow With Less Stress written by Sara Nay read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Agency Spark Podcast with With Tim Fitzpatrick. The Agency Spark Podcast, hosted by Sara Nay, is a collection of interviews from thought leaders in the marketing consultancy and agency space. Each episode is designed to spark ideas you can put into practice for your agency today.
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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
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