SMA Marketing
JANUARY 11, 2024
Do you know the meaning of CRM? How about CMS or COS? The digital marketing industry loves its acronyms. But one thing that I have found over and over again is that many people need help figuring out the meaning behind some basic terms. In the video below, I explain the meaning of today’s most popular digital marketing acronyms. Video Transcript One of the things that the digital marketing industry loves is acronyms.
Aspiration Marketing
JANUARY 11, 2024
In the fast-paced world of inbound marketing, staying focused and achieving targeted results can feel impossible without a proper plan–and plans are built around goals. Without clear goals, it's easy to find yourself spreading resources thin, struggling to measure progress, and ultimately questioning the effectiveness of your efforts. This is where effective goal setting becomes your guiding light through the tunnels of inbound marketing.
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SmartBrief - Marketing
JANUARY 9, 2024
Doing more with less seems to be a common challenge agencies and brands currently face. However, the pressure to gain market share equals the need to prevent attrition in a world where loyalty and a “cancel culture” can ultimately drive or damage, respectively, the success of emerging and heritage brands. In recent years, brands have increasingly fueled their marketing initiatives with extravagant experiential pop-ups and digital immersive experiences.
Businesses Grow
JANUARY 8, 2024
Annual social media prediction posts deserve their own category of boring. They usually name the same obvious trends over and over! This is the year of video! (yawn) And yet, we are in the midst of unprecedented, cataclysmic change. Let’s consider some non-obvious social media trends that are insightful, bold, and important! And you will be happy to know that I barely AI at all (too obvious!).
Speaker: Michelle Garrett, PR Consultant, Author, Speaker
Yes - press releases are still relevant in the world of public relations! 🎯 With that said, have you ever wondered how to write a compelling press release? Have you considered best practices when it comes to pitching your news to journalists to earn media coverage? In this exclusive webinar with Michelle Garrett, PR Consultant, we’ll cover tips and advice to help you get the most out of each of each piece of news you pitch!
Rock Content
JANUARY 8, 2024
As 2024 starts, marketing teams shift their focus to year-end analysis, audience research, and planning what’s coming for this new year. It’s a well-known fact that success is the result of 1% inspiration and 99% perspiration. Having worked with small businesses for over a decade, I’ve encountered visionary entrepreneurs who lack the time and resources to maximize their content marketing potential.
Martech
JANUARY 8, 2024
Years ago, I was working with an ecommerce team that would hire and fire based on what they saw in their Google Analytics dashboard. It’s hard to see anything like that happening in today’s world, where marketers are increasingly doubting the accuracy and veracity of their analytics data. The reason for this is one word: privacy. And it’s causing a big rethink on the viability of web-based analytics — a category caught in the crossfire between government regulators, Big Tech and our own mo
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Aspiration Marketing
JANUARY 10, 2024
Marketing plays a pivotal role in shaping business success. But what does marketing genuinely entail, and what should be the defining goals behind your marketing strategy? We'll explore the driving force behind marketing success – a journey into the heart of purposeful marketing. But what is the goal of marketing?
Sprout Social
JANUARY 11, 2024
Brand awareness is like a mental shortcut. You see a logo, hear a jingle or spot a particular color and instantly particular brand associations spring to mind. But measuring something as intangible as that can be tricky. How exactly do you quantify the impact of your brand in people’s minds? That’s where metrics come in. They capture the subtle yet significant impressions your brand leaves.
Content Marketing Institute
JANUARY 9, 2024
Don’t sabotage your year by blaming yourself or your team for something that isn’t working well or punishing everybody with an “improvement” plan. Instead, take this less-traveled path to success.
SMEI
JANUARY 12, 2024
On the morning of January 6, 2024, SMEI Vietnam, representative of Sales & Marketing Executives International (SMEI), organized the ceremony to award the Certificate of Sales Professional (SCPS – SMEI Certified Professional Salesperson ) and the Certificate of Professional Marketing Specialist. (SCPM – SMEI Certified Professional Marketer -) for students of Course 22 of the High Quality Program, Marketing Major of Ton Duc Thang University at No. 19 Nguyen Huu Tho, Tan Phong Ward,
Speaker: Steven Bryerton, SVP of Sales at ZoomInfo & Robin Izsak-Tseng, VP of Revenue Marketing at G2
Join Steven Bryerton, SVP of Sales at ZoomInfo, and Robin Izsak-Tseng, VP of Revenue Marketing at G2 in this webinar where you're guaranteed to walk away with a fresh understanding of and a new perspective on intent data! Turn your go-to-market motions around with intent data! Instead of searching for ways to showcase your products, reach out to the customers that are searching for your solutions — then build your messaging around their needs to set you apart from the competition. 🚀 With
Aspiration Marketing
JANUARY 9, 2024
If you're ready to take the next steps in optimizing your marketing efforts, this article is your go-to resource. We'll take you through a step-by-step journey, highlighting the crucial role of integrating HubSpot CRM with your website. Discover the power of personalized campaigns, lead tracking, and behavior-based automation, all aimed at supercharging your marketing strategy.
Calvyn Lee Blog
JANUARY 10, 2024
Creating a topical map for digital marketing niches, or for your Digital Marketing agency’s website is a strategic approach to organize content, improve user experience, and enhance search engine visibility. Follow these steps to build an effective topical map: 1. Define Your Niche and Audience: Clearly define the niche within digital marketing that your website will focus on.
Search Engine Land
JANUARY 9, 2024
Websites made with Google Business Profiles will be turned off in March. Customers attempting to visit your website will then be automatically redirected to your Business Profile until June 10. Beyond this date, visitors will encounter a “page not found” error, Google announced. Why we care. Businesses wanting to maintain their own website must create a new site using alternative tools, then update their Business Profile with the new site address before the deadline to ensure a smoot
Martech
JANUARY 12, 2024
As we slide into 2024, B2B marketing leaders face new challenges: deals are harder to close, budgets are shrinking, and expectations are rising. It’s a challenge beyond being more efficient with limited resources. We must rethink what it means to be effective in marketing. Traditionally, aiming for something like a 20% improvement in activity or efficiency in marketing, especially during budget constraints, has been normal.
Speaker: Corey Daugherty, Head of Business Development at Flowcode & Georgette Malitsis, Senior Customer Success Manager, Enterprise at Flowcode
Let's explore the transformative power of QR codes in bridging offline and online marketing worlds. 📲 This new webinar featuring Corey Daugherty and Georgette Malitsis of Flowcode will dive into how innovative QR technology not only enhances traditional marketing strategies, but also drives meaningful customer engagement and analytics. Register today to gain practical knowledge on using QR codes to increase conversion rates, optimize customer journeys, and ultimately unlock a new realm o
Aspiration Marketing
JANUARY 8, 2024
Whether you have a business website or a personal blog, attracting the right audience depends on your search engine ranking. Promoting your website through social media or email marketing won't cut it. To truly succeed, you need to prioritize your search engine ranking.
Calvyn Lee Blog
JANUARY 8, 2024
Creating a topical map for your website in the training and certification niche is an excellent strategy to establish authority, improve user experience, and enhance search engine visibility. A well-organized topical map helps search engines understand the structure of your content, making it more likely to rank higher for relevant queries. Here’s a step-by-step guide to creating an effective topical map: Step 1: Define Your Niche and Core Topics 1.1 Identify Your Core Focus: Determine the
Search Engine Land
JANUARY 12, 2024
Google Ads customer service has plummeted to an unacceptable all-time low, according to search marketers. From incorrect account suspensions to uncomfortable sales calls “aggressively” pushing automation to confusion over the platform’s own products, advertisers have told Search Engine Land that they are exasperated by the lack of help offered by their reps.
Martech
JANUARY 9, 2024
The $100 billion creator economy is changing how brands collaborate with influencers across social media and niche communities. Today’s brands recognize the value of authenticity and targeted reach for online consumers. They’re embracing the demand for relatable content, the power of niche audiences and the unignorable effectiveness of influencer partnerships.
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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.
Aspiration Marketing
JANUARY 9, 2024
Many businesses struggle to create case studies that truly resonate with readers and generate leads. The typical case study often reads like a self-promotional brochure, packed with jargon and lacking a compelling narrative. These dry, data-heavy documents fail to connect with potential customers on an emotional level, leaving them unimpressed and uninterested.
Hubspot Marketing
JANUARY 12, 2024
In my early days as a content marketing manager, I was asked a tough question: how often should you blog to see results? As a newly minted manager, I felt obligated to offer an accurate and well-informed response. But I simply didn’t have one at the time. Fast forward to today, I’ve helped companies build powerful content marketing engines. Having learned from experts and from my own mistakes, I finally have a nuanced answer to this question.
Search Engine Land
JANUARY 10, 2024
As we kick off 2024, it’s time to rethink our SEO strategy. Rather than a complete overhaul, evaluating what’s working and what needs refinement will help you realign priorities. This article outlines key strategic aspects you must review, from high-level business considerations to the specific data, tools, content and technical elements that drive results.
Martech
JANUARY 11, 2024
When done right, email is an effective low-cost channel that speaks directly to the customer. In 2024, this channel will grow in importance as marketers deal with the deprecation of third-party cookies and other privacy challenges. Marketers will continue to refine their email strategies because the payoff can be substantial. A full 58% of consumers say they’re positively influenced by email about purchase decisions, according to a new survey of 1,000 consumers by media technology company Adlook
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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.
Buffer Marketing
JANUARY 9, 2024
There’s nothing like a shiny new year of possibilities to inspire content creation — and a wide-open social media calendar to go with it. Now, don’t let all those open slots intimidate you. A great way to kickstart your 2024 content batch is to note down all the year's important official (and goofy, unofficial) holidays.
Sprout Social
JANUARY 9, 2024
When you walk into a brick-and-mortar store, you expect a sales associate to greet you and ask how they can help. They’re always available, ready to swoop in and save the day when you want a recommendation, can’t find what you’re looking for, or need help with a return or past order. Consumers expect that same level of service online. According to The Sprout Social Index™ , consumers across age groups agree the most memorable thing a brand can do on social media is respond to customers.
Search Engine Land
JANUARY 10, 2024
Are you ready to turn your low-spending but profitable lead gen search campaigns into sources of significant growth? You might be ready to scale your Google Ads account. Every new Google Ads account starts from a humble position, but there comes a time when it makes sense to tune up campaigns and generate even more leads. If you want to ramp things up, this guide will show you: What to expect when scaling a Google Ads lead gen account.
Martech
JANUARY 9, 2024
Like much marketing technology, many marketing automation platforms (MAPs) are being enhanced with new AI-powered features. One reason for this is the need to improve personalization and drive it to all parts of marketing. A recent survey shows 73% of respondents — both consumers and business buyers — expect companies to “understand my unique needs and expectations,” while 62% expect companies to anticipate their needs, and 56% expect offers to always be personalized, according to the Salesforc
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.
Buffer Marketing
JANUARY 8, 2024
In November 2023, LinkedIn reached a huge milestone: it passed the one-billion-user mark. But only 1 percent of LinkedIn users actively publish content on the platform, meaning there’s still a lot of growth waiting to happen – and many potential followers to gather. I can personally attest to the power of focusing your creative efforts on LinkedIn, as my own account sits at over 11,000 followers as a result of consistent posting over the past 4 years.
AWeber
JANUARY 11, 2024
Most of us have been there. You send an email to your audience, only to realize there is a mistake. Unfortunately we usually discover this error when our customers start sending us emails. There’s a misspelling, broken link, wrong date. Email mistakes happen, even the best marketers make mistakes. And your customers will understand. But it’s important that you address and fix the mistake.
Search Engine Land
JANUARY 11, 2024
OpenAI’s APIs, especially the large language model (LLM) GPT-4 and its chatbot ChatGPT, have gained significant popularity in the past year. Despite the availability of marketing APIs from long-established providers like Google Cloud, Microsoft Azure, and AWS for over a decade, many search marketers prefer generative AI models for their SEO -related tasks.
Martech
JANUARY 10, 2024
Websites made with Google Business Profiles will be turned off in March. Customers attempting to visit those websites will be automatically redirected to your Business Profile until June 10. Beyond this date, visitors will encounter a “page not found” error. If your Ads campaign is linked to a website from Google Business Profile, either change the link before March 1 to keep your ads running or choose to pause your campaigns.
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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