Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 18, 2019

Building a website is easier than ever. It is the foundation of your digital strategy and is one of the most effective means of advertising your products. Lead Generation. A website helps you generate leads while you are asleep. More than 80% of customers research a product online before purchasing it. This means that they visit Google and type the keywords related to the product, such as the ‘Best Casual Trousers.’.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 14, 2019

2018 was quite a year for content marketing! As is true with technology, content marketing has evolved at a rapid pace. The United States witnessed major social media platforms get in hot water with the federal government over privacy issues and US election tampering. The general public has grown warier of the media. And that’s […]. The post 2019 Content Marketing Survey: Marketers Focus On Content Creation appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 18, 2019

Sites with user-generated content like Quora and Reddit can be gold mines for referring traffic to your website, boosting brand authority, and reaching niche audiences for your business. But you better respect what is and is not allowed on these powerful channels for distributing your content and increasing engagement. Neither Quora nor Reddit suffers fools and spammers lightly – these online communities have their own written and unwritten rules of etiquette and marketers attempting to game the

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Traackr

JANUARY 16, 2019

Tackle influencer fraud head on with a strategy grounded in strategic KPIs, long-term relationship building and data-driven influencer marketing.

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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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Litmus

JANUARY 17, 2019

Google Assistant was released two years ago. Microsoft Cortana and Amazon Alexa both came out in 2014. And Apple’s world-famous Siri was introduced to the world in 2011 (unless you count the original third-party app it was based on from 2010). The world of voice assistants has been with us for the better part of a decade. With it is a world of punditry, criticism, and prognostications about what voice assistants mean for marketers in general and the email industry in particular.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 17, 2019

Last year, NYMAG and The Guardian proclaimed social media influencers the idols of millennials and the main hope of marketing. According to these sources, only the lazy didn’t work with at least one social media influencer and many companies had an entire stable of them. But, today, the blush might be off the apple. What […]. The post The Rise and Fall of the Social Media Influencer appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 15, 2019

How to Create Effective Follow Up Campaigns written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Follow up campaigns can be a tricky thing for small business owners to manage. Not only do they take time and energy to create, but there’s always that nagging question: What is the line between being persistent and being annoying? While it might seem like you’re crossing that line, the reality is that most people don’t take you up on an offer the first time you make it.

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Zumvu

JANUARY 12, 2019

YouTube is huge and packed with millions of videos. As the popularity of video content continues to grow, more and more people join the YouTube game in hopes of becoming rich and famous.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 16, 2019

Deep learning is a subset of AI that offers innovative applications in many different areas of life and technology. Algorithms powered by deep learning are currently being used to detect cancer, predict earthquakes, and create art – an AI-generated painting sold for over $400,000 at auction last month. It’s exciting stuff for sure, but what exactly does advanced […].

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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 16, 2019

So many good ideas get published on this blog in a year that it’s nearly impossible for one person to absorb them all. Examples from 2018 Content Marketer of the Year finalists were so inspiring they stayed with me. When it came time to offer up our latest batch of ideas to steal, I found it hard to pick just one from each. But I made myself do it. I looked for ones that can be applied in all kinds of organizations – B2B, B2C, big, small, and everything in between.

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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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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 15, 2019

The Three Elements of an Effective Total Online Presence written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch on Total Online Presence. Business owners today understand that being visible online is important. But what does having an online presence really mean? It’s a lot bigger than just having a website and a Facebook page.

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Bannerflow

JANUARY 17, 2019

There is a revolution happening across marketing. Thousands of brands are electing to take some, if not all, of their marketing functions in-house. In fact, according to an exclusive Bannerflow and Digiday report , 91% of decision-makers believe that in-housing is now the new normal. Yet behind this rather large statistic hide some rather notable concerns.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 14, 2019

To make the most out of your marketing budget, it’s essential to focus on your leads with the highest chance of conversion. But how do you identify these leads? It can be very difficult for a human to accurately identify high-quality leads, even with a large amount of data. In fact, the more data you […]. The post How to Boost Your Conversion Rate With Predictive Lead Scoring appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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illumin

JANUARY 16, 2019

“The advertising industry by and large has conquered the reach problem,” commented Seraj Bharwani, Chief Strategy Officer at AcuityAds. “Advertisers can reach most audience groups with remarkable precision using audience segmentation and classification systems provided by existing advertising technologies. Unfortunately, what remains out of reach is viewer attention.”.

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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.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 16, 2019

Getting the Most Out of Your Content written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Pamela Wilson. Podcast Transcript. Today on the podcast, I chat with Pamela Wilson, founder of BIG Brand System. Through her company, Wilson teaches small business owners how to plan for and grow a business through its four distinct stages.

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Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 17, 2019

You all know the Old Spice guy, right? The years-old " The Man Your Man Could Smell Like " campaign was memorable for many reasons, but one of them was that it gave Old Spice a voice -- voice that came through in every video, commercial, tagline, Facebook update, tweet. you name it. And do you know who is behind all of that marketing collateral? Copywriters.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 15, 2019

Brand stories, according to a recent article by the American Marketing Association “build stakeholder affinity and influence action” Not just any brand stories, though. A brand story must intrigue potential clients to be effective. Videos, the association adds, “drive home points and add interest.” That may be true, but to create true intrigue, businesses must follow the […].

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Neil Patel

JANUARY 15, 2019

Digital marketing is going to change drastically in 2019. And sadly, you aren’t going to like a lot of the changes. And no, I don’t mean change from a competition standpoint. You already know that each year marketing gets more expensive and more competitive. That’s just a given. Just look at the graph above: that’s Google’s annual revenue. As you can see, during the last recession, Google made more and more money.

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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.

Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 12, 2019

Weekend Favs January 12 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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Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 15, 2019

Consider one of American Express's company values -- "Customer Commitment". Ideally, if you've had a positive experience with one of American Express's customer service reps, you've seen this value displayed first-hand. Alternatively, take a look at one of Google's values -- "Focus on the user and all else will follow.". Any Google search will show you they stand by their purpose to serve the user.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 15, 2019

Trust is an essential component in building customer relationships. You’ll want people to regard your brand with confidence because of the way you operate your business, interact with clients, protect their data, and promote your products and services. Ultimately, this trust will help boost online conversions. Trust signals serve as validations from customers and online […].

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 16, 2019

Picture John. He’s just become a customer of your B2B software company and agreed to buy your product, which comes with a year of support and maintenance. After 12 months, John will have to renew his contract to keep his licenses active. Now it’s time to record the sale and move on to acquiring the next customer, right? Not quite. You’ll record John’s initial transaction value, of course, but that’s just the beginning of John’s customer lifetime value (CLV).

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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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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 14, 2019

The sales funnel is obsolete. In fact, it has been obsolete for a long time. Bold statement? Yes, but when you look at the facts, it’s obvious. The sales funnel doesn’t help predict anything about buyers: Not their mentality, not their movement through the buyer’s journey , and not when they might make a purchase. Modern buyers are too unpredictable.

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Moz

JANUARY 16, 2019

Posted by TheMozTeam Google is all about serving up results based on your precise location , which means there’s no such thing as a “national” SERP anymore. So, if you wanted to get an accurate representation of how you’re performing nationally, you’d have to track every single street corner across the country. Not only is this not feasible, it’s also a headache — and the kind of nightmare that keeps your accounting team up at night.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 16, 2019

It’s now common to see people deeply focused on the screens of their mobile phones everywhere we go. You can imagine a scene from The Crocodile Hunter, where the late Steve Irwin narrates the behavior of a small gathering of individuals who are seen with their noses buried in screens. In his thick Australian accent, […]. The post How Mobile is Dominating the Customer Journey (and Why You Should Care) appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Duct Tape Marketing

JANUARY 16, 2019

Transcript of Getting the Most Out of Your Content written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Back to Podcast. Transcript. This transcript is sponsored by our transcript partner – Rev – Get $10 off your first order. John Jantsch: Producing content’s become a marketer’s primary job. But how do you maximize your reach?

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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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Content Marketing Institute

JANUARY 17, 2019

Involving employees in the company’s content marketing strategy isn’t a new idea. Employees already are asked to share content on their social channels. C-suite and subject matter experts often collaborate on thought leadership content. And you likely know the value of connecting with your sales and/or customer service teams to get frontline insight into what your brand’s prospects and customers want to know.

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Moz

JANUARY 16, 2019

Posted by bsmarketer Content promotion isn’t tweeting or upvoting. Those tiny, one-off tactics are fine for beginners. They might make a dent, but they definitely won’t move the needle. Companies that want to grow big and grow fast need to grow differently. Here’s how Kissmetrics, Sourcify, Sales Hacker, Kinsta, and BuildFire have used advanced content promotion tips like newsjacking and paid social to elevate their brands above the competition. 1.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

JANUARY 14, 2019

In the marketing world, content marketing is crucial for businesses to scale, or even get discovered. We all know that; so, what we are NOT going to discuss in this post is the importance of content marketing. Instead, we’ll talk about how to avoid six pitfalls in your B2B content strategy. Let’s proceed with two eye-popping quotes regarding content marketing investment: “Content creation is the area of content marketing where there has been the most reported increase in spending over the last

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Moz

JANUARY 17, 2019

Posted by willcritchlow Testing for only SEO or only CRO isn't always ideal. Some changes result in higher conversions and reduced site traffic, for instance, while others may rank more highly but convert less well. In today's Whiteboard Friday, we welcome Will Critchlow as he demonstrates a method of testing for both your top-of-funnel SEO changes and your conversion-focused CRO changes at once.

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