Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 13, 2017

Author: Josh Ritchie “Brands need to be pushing out new content all the time. ”. That’s what marketers have been hearing for the past few years—and many of us have bought into this thinking. In response to this, and to fill the need of an “always on” content operation, there’s been a push for content teams to function as publishers. That push for more content is so intense that some brands are using the 24-hour newsroom approach to create more and more content in an attempt to be relevant.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 11, 2017

With the introduction of a new algorithmic based feed , and more brands jumping on the Instagram train, organic reach is becoming increasingly difficult to get. Trying to stand out on an app with over 600 million active users is no easy task. So with all of these challenges against you, how can you get your brand’s Instagram photos and videos in front of your target audience?

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 12, 2017

The Internet of Things (IoT) is radically changing the way people search and receive information. Luckily for businesses, this interconnectedness allows them to deliver content in different ways: social media, blogging, video, audio, and a host of other interactive platforms. Plus, let’s not forget email. Email marketing is very much alive. It has withstood.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 14, 2017

How Social Media Can Bring The Right Customers For Your Business Using Word Of Mouth written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Word-of-mouth has been both King of Advertising and a marketer’s best friend for ages – and I mean literally, ages. A naturally occurring phenomenon, word-of-mouth is as old as human communication itself.

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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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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 11, 2017

Author: Jingcong Zhao At this point, many marketing organizations have adopted a digital marketing platform. We nurture our prospects and customers with the goal of increasing conversions and generating revenue, yet many of us are struggling to engage enough of our audience via email. Recent research found that the average office worker receives 121 emails every day.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 10, 2017

Let’s be honest here–Facebook isn’t slowing down. There are more than 1.86 billion monthly active users on Facebook, which includes a 17% year over year spike since 2016. For your business, brand or enterprise company, this channel is unavoidable if you’re truly trying to create a worthwhile play in social media marketing. Your Facebook marketing strategy has to be unique.

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Zumvu

APRIL 13, 2017

Some of the basic things you have to know before starting out full flash Facebook marketing.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 12, 2017

Author: Stacey Thornberry So, this isn’t your typical feel-good public service announcement (PSA) about the importance of education or not smoking , but nonetheless, it is an important topic for marketers. Field events are not dead. On a daily basis, we’re bombarded with messages from a multitude of online sources from pay-per-click ads on our Facebook feed to daily deal emails to geo-location coupons popping up in our mobile apps.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 13, 2017

Although some marketers have questioned the value of influencer marketing , it has become one of the most effective marketing tactics for many successful brands. Research from Sway Group reported marketers who implemented an influencer marketing campaign earned an average of $6.85 in media value for every $1 they spent on paid media. That’s not surprising when you consider consumers’ trust in brands has continued to decrease year-over-year, while their reliance upon and trust of word-of-mouth ha

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 10, 2017

Top brands across industries, from eCornell to Verizon are adopting the nimble and unstoppable approach of agile marketing. Rooted in the disruption-hungry world of software development, agile is a powerful tech industry legacy that has proven itself to be the perfect solution to today’s toughest marketing challenges. How do we keep up with customer expectations, […].

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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

APRIL 11, 2017

How Systems Make Your Business More Human written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. I’m a huge fan of technology. Without it, my business would be in a much different place than it is now. However, over-reliance on it can be a trap that puts you out of touch with your customers and can prevent you from building relationships that will help you get better at what you do and help you build a strong network and community.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 13, 2017

Author: Stacy Milman It’s springtime, and hopefully, April showers have got you thinking about your blooming MarTech stack or a refresh of your marketing engagement strategy. Spring also brings the annual Marketing Nation Summit. It’s the one time of the year (and the most wonderful time of the year) where the brightest Digital Services Partners (MCEs—Marketing Certified Experts—out the wazoo) and greatest in marketing technology solutions all live in harmony for four glorious days.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 12, 2017

Instagram what-now? There might be some confusion as to what exactly constitutes as an Instagram takeover, but the method has been around for some time. Allowing social media influencers to take over your Instagram account for a period of time is smart tactic for certain brands. However, there’s been just as many brands who have tried and failed to gain social media engagement with a costly influencer.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 13, 2017

Email, SMS, content, paid ads, and social media are most likely among the first things you think about when it comes to lead generation. These are all great tools. However, you should be sure to remember one of the best tools out there: word of mouth or referral marketing. Referrals are potentially the most valuable. The post Referrals: Your Untapped Source for Generating Leads appeared first on PureB2B.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 12, 2017

How to Get Found Using Ever-Changing Local SEO Tactics written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Mike Blumenthal. Podcast Transcript. People say a lot of things about SEO – it’s dead, it’s all tricks, it’s too hard. Here’s the thing – SEO, including and maybe especially local SEO, is certainly not dead – it’s more alive, necessary and vibrant than ever.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 14, 2017

Author: Ellen Gomes A movie is nothing without great music. Whether you’re watching a Disney animated film, an Oscar-worthy musical, or a horror movie, the soundtrack is critical to creating the perfect ambiance. Don’t believe me? Try watching Silence of The Lambs on mute…way less scary, and a perfect way for this scaredy-cat ( oh hey, that’s me!

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Sprout Social

APRIL 14, 2017

Due to the nature of their jobs, social media marketing professional have a clear understanding of personal branding and its positive impact on an organization. While a social marketers number one priority is maintaining the social presence for the organization they represent, sharing social best practices with colleagues can help your brand raise awareness, improve community relations and positively impact recruiting efforts.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 8, 2017

As things get increasingly commoditized in our world, creative thinking becomes the biggest weapon your brand possesses. Eventually, all task-based, logic-driven jobs in marketing will be automated, and even now, they’re table stakes. They’re the types of tasks that get you to perfectly average. But to differentiate, we need to rely more heavily on something others can’t copy and technology can’t commoditize: the creativity of your people.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 8, 2017

Weekend Favs April 8 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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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 10, 2017

Author: Amy McCarthy Throughout the many, many years of working in different aspects of channel management through value-added resellers (VARs), channel partners, or original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners, I’ve learned firsthand how powerful partnerships can be. B2B organizations, large and small, partner with other companies to enhance their brand, extend their sales footprint, and grow their customer base.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 13, 2017

As a member of Team Sprout for almost half of our lifetime, Bess Blumer has seen the company and product through countless changes. From our first official office in West Loop, through two offices downtown; from 70 employees to more than 300 today, Sprout and Bess have been growing in tandem. In her time as an Account Executive on our sales team, Bess has moved from the SMB to corporate teams, held a leadership position and really solidified her career in sales.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 12, 2017

Channel Links: iTunes, SoundCloud, Stitcher, Google Play We hear the phrase a lot, from friends, bosses, clients, peers: JUST SHIP IT! Just ship your work already. But should you? COULD you? Is this idea friend … or foe? Today we go exploring the topic of shippin’ it, and shippin’ it good. Stories about Chris Piascik, an illustrator who has published.

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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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Hubspot Marketing

APRIL 11, 2017

Logical fallacies -- those logical gaps that invalidate arguments -- aren't always easy to spot. While some come in the form of loud, glaring inconsistencies, others can easily fly under the radar, sneaking into everyday meetings and conversations undetected. Having an understanding of these basic logical fallacies can help you more confidently parse the arguments and claims you participate in and witness on a daily basis -- separating fact from sharply dressed fiction.

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 13, 2017

The Comprehensive Guide to Social Media Ad Marketing written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. As per the latest research , social media ad spend overwhelmingly surpassed television by the end of 2016- a result that wasn’t predicted. Initially, it was estimated that TV would be on top until 2017 but surprisingly social channels overtook the tv numbers very early this year.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 11, 2017

Compelling content sells. That’s great for those marketing for the so-called sexy industries like food, travel and leisure, and skydiving. For insurance brokerages, accounting firms, and plumbing repair services, getting people excited about your brand isn’t as simple. Yet, with creativity and some thinking outside-of-the-box, you can make any industry interesting, engaging, and worthy of […].

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 14, 2017

For the 118th episode of The Marketing Book Podcast , I interviewed Matt Heinz, author of Full Funnel Marketing. There is no sale without marketing and no marketing without sales. It’s no longer enough for B2B marketers to feed their sales team with qualified leads, supply them with content and bid them good luck the rest […]. The post Weekend Reading: “Full Funnel Marketing” by Matt Heinz appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 10, 2017

You’re probably aware of what recruiters are and the role they fill in the business world. But many people don’t know what to do when they’re approached out of the blue by someone offering a job opportunity. It’s easy to be caught off guard by a recruiter call, especially if it’s your first one. Getting […]. The post What to Do When a Recruiter Calls about a Marketing Job appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 10, 2017

What is it that makes a marketing team truly Agile? When do you know you’ve succeeded? What is the definition of a successful Agile transformation? Before we can answer these questions, let’s quickly touch upon what being an agile team actually means. Simply having morning stand-up meetings won’t make you a Scrum Master, and getting […].

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Duct Tape Marketing

APRIL 12, 2017

Transcript of How to Get Found Using Local SEO Tactics written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Transcript provided by Verbatim Transcription Services. Back to Podcast. Transcript. John: Hey if you’re not getting found in your town when people turn to search you might not even exist. We’re going to talk with Mike Blumenthal.

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