Rock Content

APRIL 12, 2024

Marketing is like a living organism, constantly evolving and adapting. And, as marketers, we need to stay on top of best practices and trends. So, let me present you with the top 5 insights from the newest State of Marketing Report. Because AI is on the edge of becoming a marketer’s best friend.

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The CMO Survey

SEPTEMBER 27, 2023

AI bolsters marketing returns, weaker Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion investments and impact, and brand activism shifts to hot-button societal issues are among the results of the Fall 2023 edition. Results are based on a sample of 316 marketing leaders at for-profit U.S. companies, 96% of whom hold positions of VP-level or higher.

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SocialPilot

FEBRUARY 21, 2024

Digital marketing is rapidly taking over the marketing industry, with influencer marketing being the most popular form. One of the best online marketing platforms is Instagram. As per the latest reports, Instagram has the highest number of influencers, and 80.8% What is Instagram Influencer Marketing?

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Hubspot Marketing

MARCH 19, 2024

Our 2024 State of Marketing & Trends Report went live earlier this year, and I recently dug into the data and compiled a list of key marketing recommendations for this upcoming year to answer common questions like: Which industry trends and tactics are marketers investing in? What challenges are they facing?

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Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 22, 2024

But have no fear – here, I've rounded up seven data-backed strategies for nailing Q1, as well as Q1 marketing tips from HubSpot experts. Interested in influencer marketing? Half of marketers plan to increase their influencer marketing investment in 2024. Let's dive in. Start with micro-influencers.

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Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 27, 2023

Channels like Facebook, Instagram, Pinterest, Twitter, and WhatsApp already have thousands of businesses marketing on their platforms, and many have adopted shopping and payment functions that allow people to buy a product or service directly on the platforms. Instagram , 2021) Instagram has 41M social buyers in the US.

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Search Engine Land

APRIL 18, 2024

That’s according to a Digiday ( subscription required ) report citing multiple sources. Why we care: Brands and marketers will soon have another way to reach their target audiences. Beta testing for ad options is expected soon, though exact dates remain unknown, according to the report. Where Threads Ads may appear.

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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. Influencers.

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Hubspot Marketing

JULY 30, 2023

Let’s face it - social media marketing in 2023 is harder than ever. Marketers also need to share it across a bunch of different apps and tweak it to fit the aesthetic and tone of each platform. The biggest change social media marketers have seen in the past year is the growing importance of building active social communities.

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Hubspot Marketing

MAY 8, 2023

Whether you're a brand or an influencer, this article will help you find the perfect match by showing you the top channels for influencer marketing. Discover the best social media channels for your next influencer marketing campaign and what platforms to use to find a brand or creator to collaborate with.

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Buffer Marketing

MARCH 14, 2024

When you think of “brands on Instagram,” you might picture fun, direct-to-consumer companies that make workout clothes or tinned fish. Many B2B companies forgo Instagram because it relies so heavily on visuals and “personality,” which is difficult to achieve when marketing payroll or restaurant software. 

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Martech

APRIL 16, 2024

If you’re like most marketers, you’ve been hearing the term “real-time” a lot lately. And you’ve probably been wondering, what is real-time marketing? It can sound like marketers need to live in the world of the Oscar contender Everything Everywhere All at Once. What do marketers mean when they say “real-time”?

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Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 3, 2023

As a marketer, I make crucial daily decisions that can impact the company I work for. Using my best judgment, I track important metrics like traffic, leads, and customers — and I provide a marketing report to back up my decisions. To reiterate: Marketing reports inform decisions. Look at it this way.

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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.

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Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 16, 2023

Influencer marketing harnesses the power of word-of-mouth — and scales it via social media. As a result, it's become a leading marketing strategy in 2023. The Influencer Marketing Landscape. Influencer Marketing Effectiveness. Influencer Marketing on Instagram. Influencer Marketing on TikTok.

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Search Engine Land

APRIL 10, 2024

Brands report that sales and return-on-ad-spend have both plummeted, while cost-per-click and cost per 1,000 impressions are up by a factor of three in recent months – with no explanation from Meta as to why. Experts are forecasting Meta to report $36.1 ” Get the daily newsletter search marketers rely on. Why we care.

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Hubspot Marketing

APRIL 18, 2022

According to HubSpot Blog Research surveying 500+ marketers in 2021, 75% of B2B businesses currently leverage Facebook compared to only 66% of B2C. When we narrow it down to Instagram , how do they compare? Better Success with Influencer Marketing. Most B2C brands report average ROI from this strategy.

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SocialPilot

JANUARY 15, 2024

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. For marketers who have second thoughts about investing in video marketing, we have covered the latest trends reported by several studies in this article.

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Hubspot Marketing

AUGUST 8, 2022

Video marketing isn't "quick." To get the most traction out of your work, it's essential to pick the best video marketing channels to leverage. Here, we'll list the best video marketing channels for your long-form, short-form, and live videos — based on ROI, engagement, and lead generation. Instagram Video.

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Search Engine Land

MARCH 12, 2024

TikTok is reportedly developing a new still image app to compete with Instagram. If TikTok launches a rival to Instagram, it could offer marketers another chance to reach and connect with Gen Z, given TikTok’s popularity among this demographic. Get the daily newsletter search marketers rely on. Launching soon?

Gen Z 117

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Hubspot Marketing

MAY 9, 2022

We surveyed over 300 social media marketers in the United States and got the answer. The Best Times to Post on Instagram. Best Time to Post on Instagram. In 2022, Instagram has surpassed 2 billion monthly users, with most of its base accessing the platform via mobile. The best day to post on Instagram is Saturdays.

Gen Z 145

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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. When it comes to nonprofit marketing, this can dictate the strategies you use to fundraise for your business.

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Hubspot Marketing

APRIL 4, 2022

Instagram likes to keep marketers on their toes. Now it's up to marketers to evolve their Instagram strategy to better align with audience preferences, behaviors, and habits in 2022. Here, we'll cover five main challenges marketers are facing on Instagram and the best strategies to solve them. The reason?

Influencer Marketing 109

Influencer Marketing User-Generated Marketing Marketers 109

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 1, 2023

It’s no secret that video has taken over the world of digital marketing. And if you want to compete with the big dogs, video is an essential tool to keep in your content marketing arsenal. We have compiled a list of the can’t-miss video marketing stats that every marketer and content creator needs to know.

Video Marketing 126

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 10, 2023

Social marketers rate influencer marketing as having a significant impact on their brand’s marketing efforts including customer loyalty (87%), awareness (89%) and reputation (87%), according to our Q3 2023 Pulse Survey of 307 social marketers in the United States. What is an influencer marketing campaign?

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Martech

FEBRUARY 22, 2023

With an engaged and diverse user base, it’s no wonder marketers are looking for ways to leverage TikTok to reach their target audiences. 53% of marketers expect TikTok to deliver the biggest growth in 2023, according to Reuters’ State of Marketing 2023 report. ad campaigns and creator marketing activations.

Gen Z 121

Gen Z Millennials User-Generated Marketing 121

Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 15, 2023

Instagram has taken note and is expanding the Close Friends feature, including an option to only share in-feed posts with Close Friends. What does this mean for marketers? As new social media trends and best practices continue to emerge, we’ll report on the latest findings.

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Hubspot Marketing

MAY 23, 2022

As marketers find more innovative ways to attract audiences, video has become a meaningful part of the strategic conversation. Video marketing is no longer an "up-and-coming" content strategy. The HubSpot Blog surveyed 550 marketers to learn about the latest video trends. General Video Marketing Stats.

Video Marketing 136

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Hubspot Marketing

MAY 2, 2023

Welcome to HubSpot Marketing News! Tap in for campaign deep dives, the latest marketing industry news, and tried-and-true insights from HubSpot’s media team. Speaking of Pinterest… Lemon8 is described as a Pinterest-Instagram hybrid. billion users), Instagram (2.3 and UK in February 2023. behind Pinterest.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 29, 2023

Automation is a close friend of any social media marketing strategy—Instagram included. This is because automation can help take care of mundane tasks, like scheduling, compiling reports and even responding to common questions asked in DMs. However, there still needs to be a human element to your Instagram strategy.

User-Generated 112

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Search Engine Land

APRIL 16, 2024

en wondering, what is real-time marketing? It can sound like marketers need to live in the world of the Oscar contender Everything Everywhere All at Once. Real-time marketing is not so much having all the answers all the time, but giving customers what they need, when they need it. Are we delivering content in seconds?

Customer Journey 83

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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. AI will be big this year.

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Hubspot Marketing

DECEMBER 19, 2023

One recent report valued the industry at a whopping $231 billion. It’s also an incredibly complex market, with countless platforms, technologies, and companies all doing their best to stay competitive in this rapidly evolving space. Social media is big business. To be sure, social media stocks aren’t without risk.

User-Generated 92

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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. You’ll need a keyword-level report from both channels to craft a strategy addressing keyword overlap.

Marketing 106

Marketing Marketers eCommerce SEO 106

Hootsuite

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Instagram analytics help you understand how your strategy is performing, both on an account and individual post level. Keep reading to find out how to get started with tracking Instagram analytics, learn which metrics matter the most, and get comfortable with reporting your Instagram results to your boss. Clear data.

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Hubspot Marketing

MAY 2, 2023

Welcome to HubSpot Marketing News! Tap in for campaign deep dives, the latest marketing industry news, and tried-and-true insights from HubSpot’s media team. Speaking of Pinterest… Lemon8 is described as a Pinterest-Instagram hybrid. billion users), Instagram (2.3 and UK in February 2023. behind Pinterest.

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Hubspot Marketing

FEBRUARY 27, 2023

It feels like Instagram, more than any other social media platform, is evolving at a dizzying pace. That's where the Instagram stats comes in. Read on to uncover more social media stats that'll help you get ideas and improve your own Instagram posting strategy. Instagram is expected to reach 1.44 billion users by 2025.

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