Martech

APRIL 12, 2024

The current business environment — increasingly omnichannel but with a heavy reliance on digital — requires successful marketers to capture, analyze and leverage data to deliver timely personalized interactions across every customer touchpoint. It employs specialized teams to handle regulated markets such as financial services.

Customer 111

Customer B2C Transform Retail 111

Martech

MARCH 22, 2024

As organizations continue embracing AI-driven approaches, marketing leaders should be empowered to push the boundaries of innovation and drive better results with less manual, time-consuming effort — but it requires thinking beyond basic applications. Brandwatch for consumer research on social media and influencer insights.

Transform 105

Transform Content Marketing Marketing Marketers 105

Sprout Social

APRIL 25, 2024

There are social media templates available for virtually any task you can think of—from content production to reporting to team onboarding. Consider this: When you spend an hour formatting a spreadsheet, you’re losing an hour that you could have spent on your social media marketing strategy.

Social Media Marketing 107

Social Media Marketing Key Performance Indicator Influencer Marketing Management 107

Backlinko

MARCH 11, 2024

Marketing tech stack is always evolving. Marketing automation software enables improved efficiency with various features from customer segmentation to campaign management. What’s the marketing automation industry market size, what are the adoption rates of marketing automation and which benefits it brings to businesses?

Customer Journey 98

Customer Journey Marketing Automation Platform Marketing Marketers 98

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 4, 2023

In social media, the most important questions are often the most difficult to answer or quantify. But these are questions you have to answer; not just for your team and strategy, but for your leadership and teams beyond marketing. Luckily, there is a light at the end of the ask-hard-questions tunnel: Tags in Sprout reports.

Branding 120

Branding Fashion Non-Profit Marketing 120

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

With an economic downturn looming, it’s not surprising around 75% of CMOs report being asked to do more with less in a Gartner survey. Marketers are finding it increasingly difficult to set the right budget, optimize it and keep the leads flowing. Managing social media and other marketing channels in this economy can be challenging.

Social Media Marketing 129

Social Media Marketing Marketing Marketers Influencer Marketing 129

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As the digital market space rapidly evolves, customers are seeking authenticity and human connection from brands like never before. To meet this rising demand, your marketing team needs to be agile, think out of the box and keep up with deadlines—all while operating within limited budgets and constrained team bandwidths.

User-Generated 126

User-Generated Marketing Marketers Advertising 126

Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 19, 2024

When I started my content creation journey, one of my friends said over brunch, "Erica is officially in her influencer era." However, the reality is that though I am a content creator, I'm not an influencer. While the terms influencer and content creator are often used interchangeably, they’re not always the same.

Gen Z 108

Gen Z Influencer Marketing PR User-Generated 108

Buffer Marketing

APRIL 11, 2024

I started my career working in a nonprofit setting, and now I’m a fractional marketing director for nonprofits.   One key difference between nonprofits and startups comes into play when launching a marketing initiative. Yes, people are extremely important in nonprofit marketing. Think again.

Energy 108

Energy Marketing Marketers Direct Mail 108

Hubspot Marketing

MAY 8, 2023

In the last six months, economic trend surveys we've conducted revealed that 37% of marketers are reporting budget cuts – likely due to our changing economy. As a marketer, knowing where your leadership team might need to cut can help you prepare to pivot to strategies with less resourcing.

Gen Z 123

Gen Z Millennials Marketing Marketers 123

Martech

APRIL 2, 2024

What’s the key to B2B marketing success? B2B influencer marketing involves collaborations between creators and brands to develop and share content that promotes the brand’s products or services. The same influencers you see on your personal social media feeds could be the missing link in your B2B marketing strategy.

Influencer Marketing 131

Influencer Marketing Whitepaper User-Generated Marketing 131

Rock Content

APRIL 12, 2024

Content marketing today is a two-sided coin of sorts, requiring both art and science to accomplish necessary goals. The reality is that you need a balance of the two — art and science — creativity and analytics – to be successful in your content marketing. Other brands will find success while you watch.

Marketing Strategy 98

Marketing Strategy Content Marketing Key Performance Indicator Analytics 98

Martech

APRIL 25, 2024

digital video ad spend is expected to hit $63 billion in 2024, a 16% increase from the previous year, according to projections from IAB’s “2024 Digital Ad Spend & Strategy Report.” million in 2022, according to the report. Image: IAB, “2024 Digital Ad Spend & Strategy Report.” Why we care. Social video.

Retail 118

Retail Industry Insights Advertising Advertisers 118

Customers.ai

JANUARY 26, 2024

B2B marketing tools have made it possible to scale what only recently consisted of face-to-face meetings with business decision-makers. And it’s technology like marketing automation and machine learning that’s made this possible. So, what are the best B2B marketing tools to add to your arsenal right now?

CRM 111

CRM User-Generated Analytics Marketing 111

Sprout Social

JANUARY 24, 2024

Influencer marketing has grown beyond getting a viral moment. It has become a core element of marketing and sales strategies. Our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey revealed 81% of US-based social marketers consider influencer marketing an essential part of their social media strategy.

Influencer Marketing 98

Influencer Marketing User-Generated Key Performance Indicator Analytics 98

Martech

SEPTEMBER 5, 2023

A little more than half (53%) of B2B marketing managers say their budgets are up this year compared to 2022, according to a new study. Despite this, the marketers don’t believe that they’re getting the funding they need. Judging by this survey it looks like B2B marketers are being told to hold steady, but add AI. Get MarTech!

Social Media Marketing 130

Social Media Marketing Marketing Marketers Market Research 130

Hootsuite

APRIL 25, 2024

In the dog-eat-dog world of social media content, many marketers and creators will do anything to stay ahead. They’ll work long hours into the night, dragging content, kicking and screaming, into existence. Content curation tools can help. What are content curation tools? 1 Social Media Tool Create.

Management 88

Management Price Analytics User-Generated 88

Hubspot Marketing

DECEMBER 26, 2022

Traditionally, the marketing field emphasized creative thinking over technical skills. But to build a successful career as a marketer today, you need more than a knack for pitching ideas and coming up with clever copy. Here are several types you may come across in the marketing world. That's where technical skills come in.

Copywriting 144

Copywriting Key Performance Indicator Transform Marketing 144

Hubspot Marketing

JULY 30, 2023

Let’s face it - social media marketing in 2023 is harder than ever. Making good content isn’t even half the battle for brands today. Marketers also need to share it across a bunch of different apps and tweak it to fit the aesthetic and tone of each platform. Social media could be the future of e-commerce.

Social Media Marketing 142

Social Media Marketing Gen Z Global Marketing Millennials 142

Search Engine Land

MARCH 20, 2024

It’s rare to find businesses executing a cohesive strategy across all digital marketing channels. So, if you’re a PPC expert looking to tie your campaigns to other marketing efforts, here are four ways to start doing that. They usually have a dedicated creative team or agency creating their ads.

Marketing 106

Marketing Marketers eCommerce SEO 106

Search Engine Land

MARCH 27, 2024

In B2B marketing, the traditional approach of casting a wide net is increasingly being challenged by a more targeted and personalized strategy: account-based marketing (ABM). This method focuses on identifying and engaging with specific high-value accounts, treating each as its own distinct market.

Marketing 108

Marketing Marketers CRM Digital Marketing 108

Search Engine Land

FEBRUARY 6, 2024

Any PPC marketer caught off-guard by this either haven’t paid attention to the signals for several years or haven’t corralled the necessary parties to create a cohesive strategy in response – or both. As an agency marketer, I’ve been in the position to help dozens of brands formulate an approach to life after third-party cookies.

Search Marketers 114

Search Marketers CRM B2C Analytics 114

Martech

MARCH 8, 2024

This is the 6th article in a series about how generative AI is impacting marketing. We are in a huge paradigm shift, as generative AI disrupts how we access, consume and create content. These continual AI updates have left marketers scrambling to find reliable and relevant AI marketing education and training resources.

Transform 111

Transform Education Marketing Marketers 111

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 12, 2024

When it comes to influencer marketing , C-suite execs want more than just good engagement. In this article, we dive deep into the benefits of influencer marketing, and ones that matter the most to your C-Suite. Plus, the three critical components of an effective influencer marketing strategy you need to know.

Influencer Marketing 104

Influencer Marketing Transform Marketing Marketers 104

Hubspot Marketing

JULY 29, 2022

Marketing your nonprofit can be challenging. Thankfully, learning from others that have already engaged with nonprofit marketing, leveraged trends, and found success can be helpful when it comes to developing your own strategy. Collect donations on social media platforms with native donation features. Image Source.

Market Trends 128

Market Trends Gen Z Non-Profit User-Generated 128

Search Engine Land

DECEMBER 4, 2023

As we wrap up 2023 and look ahead to 2024, now is the time to evaluate our marketing strategies to ensure we are fully prepared for what’s to come. This article discusses six pivotal areas B2B marketers should focus on to kick off 2024 proactively. Many media platforms provide brand lift studies.

Transform 120

Transform Marketing Marketers User-Generated 120

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 2, 2024

Social media isn’t the king of the castle anymore. That’s right – we’re first hand witnesses to the decline of social media as the go-to source for driving web traffic. It’s a wake-up call for content marketers and publishers everywhere. This isn’t just a blip on the radar.

Content Marketing 100

Content Marketing Marketing Marketers User-Generated 100

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 19, 2024

In the business world, AI automation equips companies to create impactful product and marketing strategies and enhance operations to increase productivity. AI automation has revolutionized how brands approach their business and marketing strategies. Take for example, Sprout’s AI-driven Social Media Listening solution.

Marketing Strategy 102

Marketing Strategy Manufacturing PR Marketing 102

SocialPilot

FEBRUARY 9, 2024

Online marketing is evolving each day with newer trends and challenges. But thankfully, marketing isn’t a lonely ride. There are several internet marketing experts and online marketing professionals who have thrived in the recent times. Table of Contents 1. Social Media Marketing + Michael A.

Digital Marketing 93

Digital Marketing Social Media Marketing Thought Leadership Whitepaper 93

Lynton Web

JANUARY 29, 2024

The beginning of the year is the perfect time to assess how your marketing strategies performed the year prior. As your team gathers to recalibrate your marketing strategy for 2024, consider these top marketing trends from HubSpot’s 2024 State of Marketing & Trends report.

Market Trends 59

Market Trends Gen Z Millennials Marketing 59

Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 8, 2024

Artificial intelligence has evolved from a buzzword to a remarkable force, reshaping how B2B businesses connect with their audience, analyze data, and craft strategies. With the success of today’s marketers hinging on adaptability, integrating AI isn’t just an option—it’s a strategic necessity for growth.

Key Performance Indicator 102

Key Performance Indicator Transform Marketing Mix Marketing 102

SocialPilot

JANUARY 15, 2024

Video is the new king of content. With 93% of marketers using video marketing in their overall marketing strategy, the share of video in the marketing pie has increased manifold over the past few years. These stats will help you know how video marketing influences customers. Here we go!

Video Marketing 82

Video Marketing Gen Z Marketing Marketers 82

Rock Content

MAY 17, 2023

The marketing world has been evolving pretty fast. Keeping up with the trends is a must if you are willing to be a successful marketer. We can easily see trends on social media, but in order to make complex decisions, deeper information is required. Here are the insights that caught my eye. Some excited, others, concerned.

Marketing 98

Marketing Marketers eBook Education 98

Martech

NOVEMBER 9, 2022

Podcasts are now a top channel for B2B content , with 43% of decision makers saying they use them to get business related content, according to a new study. That puts them into a tie with email newsletters, webinars and social media as the most preferred channels for buyers. Also, HubSpot also reported that 18% of U.S.

Whitepaper 131

Whitepaper Information Technology Retail Marketing 131

Hubspot Marketing

APRIL 4, 2024

The Instagram stories the media personality shared. In the last five years, influencer marketing has come a long way from an experimental content-for-product swap to a full-fledged marketing tactic. Influence Marketing Hub estimates that the industry will total $24 billion by 2025, up from $1.7 billion in 2016.

Influencer Marketing 101

Influencer Marketing Branding Gen Z Marketing 101

Rock Content

MAY 11, 2023

If you’ve been putting your time into creating the best possible content, how can you tell if that effort is working for you? When you are creating content like website pages and blogs, it can seem a bit subjective. The truth is that content success is measurable. How to Write a Content Marketing Report?

Content Marketing 98

Content Marketing Key Performance Indicator B2C Marketing 98

Hubspot Marketing

DECEMBER 14, 2023

So I turned to HubSpot’s AI Blog Writer for suggestions, prompting it with the command to generate headline ideas for a blog post about integrating AI tools into marketing processes. Outside of blogging, AI plays a sizable role in marketing, from product management to SEO.

Transform 112

Transform User-Generated Marketing Marketers 112