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

Neil Patel

DECEMBER 13, 2022

With the economy up in the air due to inflation kicking into high gear, war, interest rates rising, and other factors that we can’t control we decided it would be great to see how other marketers are reacting. And we didn’t want to know how marketers were reacting just in the U.S., Earned Media. Organic Social Media.

B2C 144

B2C Marketing Marketers Influencer Marketing 144

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 101

Content Marketing Marketing Marketers User-Generated 101

Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

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. It’s all about knowing what’s working, and focusing in on activities and core channels that are delivering.

Social Media Marketing 130

Social Media Marketing Marketing Marketers Influencer Marketing 130

Sprout Social

OCTOBER 31, 2023

Building brand reputation and loyalty is the top business priority for leaders in the current economic climate, according to the 2023 State of Social Media report. ROI is a critical proxy for gauging effectiveness, not to mention a jumping-off point for future budget asks.

Influencer Marketing 104

Influencer Marketing Customer Journey Health Marketing 104

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 120

Gen Z Millennials Marketing Marketers 120

Martech

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Two-thirds of marketers are facing reduced budgets in the second half of the year, according to new research from email management software company Exclaimer. Also, many marketers are out of sync with how customers want to hear from them — focusing on social media instead of email. Get MarTech! In your inbox.

Marketing 106

Marketing Marketers Influencer Marketing Email Marketing 106

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.

Influencer Marketing 123

Influencer Marketing Marketing Marketers CRM 123

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. Approach social media as an ecommerce platform.

eCommerce 107

eCommerce Marketing Marketers Influencer Marketing 107

Vertical Response

APRIL 26, 2024

Deciphering which KPIs truly matter for your kpi marketing strategy can be the key to unlocking campaign success. In this article, we cut through the clutter to highlight the top marketing KPIs to track in 2024, equipping you with the knowledge to measure and augment your kpi marketing efficiency.

Shipping 59

Shipping Key Performance Indicator Marketing Marketers 59

Martech

MARCH 28, 2024

Is your marketing team tired of hearing about AI? Marketing teams now find themselves surrounded by AI. There are now countless AI-powered tools available for marketers to help boost productivity, automate manual tasks, analyze data and more. Increased ROI. To some extent, we all are. It’s coming from every direction.

Copywriting 123

Copywriting User-Generated CRM Marketing 123

Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 21, 2023

It’s the perfect “meaty” metaphor for social media vanity metrics. any social metric can turn into a “vanity” metric if you’re bragging about it without any context. Social media metrics are incredibly important for a social media manager and shouldn’t be ignored. But be careful. But here’s the thing.

Key Performance Indicator 107

Key Performance Indicator Social Media Marketing Marketing Marketers 107

Tiecas

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

Industrial marketing for manufacturers is complicated, with many moving parts that must mesh together to produce measurable and sustainable results, i.e., generate better quality leads that turn into sales opportunities. Industrial marketing for manufacturers offers solutions that allow us to maximize our resources.

Manufacturing 104

Manufacturing Whitepaper Thought Leadership Marketing 104

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 11, 2023

Before you succumb to the hype and hire a social media intern or go all out with paid search ads, you need to consider digital marketing services. Hiring in-house help is an expensive way to boost your social media presence, and paid search ads only generate about 5% of traffic.

Digital Marketing 128

Digital Marketing Whitepaper Copywriting Real Estate 128

Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 19, 2024

My friend didn't need to know that, but marketers definitely should since both serve different purposes in the marketing world. Content creators are individuals who craft media to entertain or educate viewers. The term especially pertains to digital content, such as YouTube videos, TikToks, Reels, blogs, or social media posts.

Gen Z 104

Gen Z Influencer Marketing PR User-Generated 104

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 121

Influencer Marketing Whitepaper User-Generated Marketing 121

Hubspot Marketing

DECEMBER 8, 2023

The crown weighs heavily on the head of your marketing leadership when making command decisions about resource allocation. The SEO long game is important, but reserving a budget for search engine marketing (SEM) can also be a smart play, including pay-per-click (PPC) marketing. Social PPC Statistics Globally, 4.74

Gen Z 92

Gen Z User-Generated eCommerce Finance 92

Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 17, 2023

Over the years, we’ve read (and written) some of the best marketing articles, making our judgment pretty great when it comes to determining value. The best marketing articles are not only chock-full of valuable insight, but they also stand the test of time. As content marketing experts, we realize that not everyone has this superpower.

Gen Z 134

Gen Z Content Marketing Marketing Marketers 134

Hubspot Marketing

DECEMBER 26, 2023

They’re ranked by effectiveness for 2023 based on statistics from our most recent survey of over 1,200 marketing professionals. Because those statistics point so clearly to the growing shift toward social media marketing, we’ll also share data and tips on leveraging the top four social media channels for lead generation.

Gen Z 103

Gen Z Direct Mail User-Generated Millennials 103

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

Lynton Web

JANUARY 29, 2024

The beginning of the year is the perfect time to assess how your marketing strategies performed the year prior. This is a great way to determine whether the time you spent on a campaign was worth the return on investment (ROI) or a waste of effort. People will engage most with video marketing, specifically short-form.

Market Trends 59

Market Trends Gen Z Millennials Marketing 59

Hubspot Marketing

AUGUST 21, 2023

Do you take a good, hard look at your team's marketing strategy every year? Without an annual marketing plan, things can get messy — and it's nearly impossible to put a number on the budget you'll need to secure for the projects, hiring, and outsourcing you'll encounter over the course of a year if you don't have a plan. You should.

Marketing Plan 98

Marketing Plan Marketing Marketers Social Media Marketing 98

Hubspot Marketing

MARCH 8, 2024

Consumers and businesses alike are making more and more purchases online, and that’s only expected to increase, especially so on social media. Boston Consulting Group , 2023) A majority of social media marketers (68%) use social media to drive traffic to products on its own website.

eCommerce 90

eCommerce Gen Z B2C Shoppers 90

SocialPilot

MARCH 11, 2024

As global spending on influencer marketing skyrockets to an impressive $34.08 However, amidst this growth, businesses and marketers continue to strangle with fundamental challenges, from combating influencer fraud to navigating compliance issues and finding the right influencers. What is AI influencer marketing?

Influencer Marketing 74

Influencer Marketing Transform Marketing Marketers 74

Hubspot Marketing

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

The ultimate goal of social media marketing is to generate revenue, and a crucial step to generating revenue via social media is creating engagement. And a sure way to boost engagement is by fostering a tight-knit social media community. Are brands investing in social media communities?

Branding 142

Branding Social Media Marketing User-Generated Entertainment 142

Hubspot Marketing

JUNE 28, 2022

More than ever, social media channels are putting video content front and center on their feeds , as audiences increasingly turn to TikTok, Reels, and live videos to be entertained, discover products, and even learn about exciting new brands. Immediately, the effectiveness of video marketing became obvious. Let’s dive in.

Video Marketing 110

Video Marketing Marketing Marketers Promotion 110

Hubspot Marketing

APRIL 14, 2023

ChatGPT is generating a lot of buzz in the marketing industry, and if you're a marketer, you're probably wondering how to use the technology to its full potential. If you're looking for other ways to integrate AI into your marketing workflow, you may be interested in HubSpot's new Content Assistant. What is ChatGPT?

Marketing 142

Marketing Marketers Analytics Influencer Marketing 142

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 127

User-Generated Marketing Marketers Advertising 127

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. 57% higher brand consideration. Buzzsprout ].

Whitepaper 129

Whitepaper Information Technology Retail Marketing 129

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 108

Social Media Marketing Key Performance Indicator Influencer Marketing Management 108

Customers.ai

FEBRUARY 20, 2024

So, you want to grow your business and need email marketing tools that are easy to use, affordable, and will turn your leads into customers, correct? Lucky for you, we’ve narrowed down the more than 500 email marketing tools on the market to make up the best suite of email marketing software from email capture to inbox delivery.

Email Marketing 73

Email Marketing CRM User-Generated eCommerce 73

Martech

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Your customers crave that level of precision in marketing. By mastering the three Rs of marketing automation — relevance, response and ROI — you can give them exactly what they’re looking for. Ready to create marketing that’s as tailored as those Netflix recommendations? Let’s dive in. Quick replies?

Marketing 117

Marketing Marketers Energy Analytics 117

Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 16, 2023

Social media trends change fast. Consider, for instance, how a few years ago, influencer marketing was a new and intimidating concept for many marketers. Fast-forward to 2023, and 81% of social media marketers say most companies will have an influencer as the face of their brand this year.

Social Media Marketing 112

Social Media Marketing Gen Z Millennials Influencer Marketing 112

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. However, since most social media channels are pivoting to video , it's hard to know which ones are worth your time. Best Channels for Long-Form Video.

Video Marketing 116

Video Marketing Branding User-Generated Millennials 116

DirectMail2.0

APRIL 24, 2024

Social media feeds are bombarding us with advertisements. It’s easy to overlook the humble beginnings of marketing communication. Direct mail marketing, a cornerstone of modern advertising, has a rich history that stretches back thousands of years. Email inboxes are overflowing.

Direct Mail 52

Direct Mail Transform Advertising Advertisers 52

Marketing Insider Group

MAY 15, 2023

If you’re a business owner, marketing professional, or digital enthusiast, you already know how important it is to perfect your B2B digital marketing strategy. But why is digital marketing so important? If you’re ready to perfect your B2B digital marketing strategy, you’re in the right place!

Digital Marketing 124

Digital Marketing Whitepaper Marketing Marketers 124

Scoop.it!

FEBRUARY 15, 2024

Anyone can argue that small businesses need email marketing more than anyone else. If you think about it, small businesses must be very cautious about the marketing channels they pick because they have limited resources and budgets. That’s why email marketing is a perfect fit for them. Not convinced? Not convinced?

Email Marketing 94

Email Marketing Manufacturing User-Generated Marketing 94