Wed.Sep 27, 2023

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Anchor Text: What It Is and Why It Matters for SEO

Aspiration Marketing

In the world of search engine optimization (SEO), the anchor text holds a unique position of power and influence. It serves as the essential link between content relevance and user engagement. Join us as we uncover the secrets to effective SEO, where anchor text is the guiding force that can lead to contact marketing success.

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New Results from the Fall 2023 Edition of The CMO Survey

The CMO Survey

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. Marketer Optimism Rises, While Marketing Spending Dampens: Marketing leaders are more optimistic about the U.S. economy, but inflation and its attendant uncertainty c

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26% of the top 100 websites are now blocking GPTBot

Search Engine Land

At least 26 of the top 100 most popular websites – and 242 of the top 1,000 – are now blocking GPTBot , the web crawler OpenAI introduced Aug. 7, according to an updated analysis. That’s a 250% increase since last month, when just 69 of the top 1,000 websites had blocked GPTBot , according to an updated analysis from AI content and plagiarism service Originality.ai.

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New report shows enterprise email marketers embrace AI 

Martech

The AI revolution is here, but nobody gave me a playbook. Until now. In a new report my company just published — “2023 Email Marketing & Research Report: A Look at the Market for the Future of the Channel” — we reveal how marketers at enterprise companies are using AI right now, what they think about it, and how it will affect the business world.

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Let's Get Physical: How to Blend Direct Mail Marketing with Your Digital Strategy

Speaker: Akeel Jabber, B2B SaaS Investor and Growth Marketer at Horizen Capital

⭐ Are you ready to boost campaign success? Consider the untapped potential of integrating direct mail marketing seamlessly with digital marketing strategies. Combining the physical, tangible impact of direct mail with the dynamic reach of digital marketing can be a game-changer, significantly increasing your ROI when done right. Direct mail grabs attention, making it great for reaching your target audience 📩 Digital marketing keeps the momentum going, driving action 📲 So.

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5 SEO content strategy considerations for 2024 and beyond

Search Engine Land

The search landscape is expanding rapidly. People increasingly turn to various platforms for their search needs instead of relying solely on traditional Google searches. In this evolving landscape, a brand’s visibility is crucial, as consumers are bombarded with messaging at every scroll, click, and swipe. With recent developments like Search Generative Experience and Google’s Perspectives feeds, dominating the SERPs is a top priority for SEO professionals.

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2023 HubSpot INBOUND Product Updates & Features Recap

Lynton Web

The much-anticipated INBOUND 2023 conference by HubSpot was yet again a success. The three-day event in Boston was a treasure trove of information and inspiration for attendees, with new product announcements, insightful sessions, and countless networking opportunities. Let's dive into the highlights of this year's event. INBOUND 2023 New Products & Features CRM Customization: HubSpot's CRM customization goes beyond mere aesthetic adjustments.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud + Litmus: A Guide to Success

Litmus

It’s one of the most powerful pieces of marketing software you can purchase. Between marketing automation features, detailed marketing analytics, and so much data you can use to personalize every bit of the customer journey, you won’t go wrong with Salesforce Marketing Cloud as the cornerstone of your program. It can pretty much do it all…except preview and test your emails, of course.

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How to create a perfect location page for SEO and visitors

Search Engine Land

Local businesses must ensure they can be found by those looking for them – both online and on the road. Location pages on your website are the perfect place to direct people to your place of business while giving additional information that might be helpful to them. Location pages also signal important information about your business to search engines, which helps make your website more relevant for certain search queries.

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Replacing your martech? Improved customer experience should be top priority

Martech

One of the things I love about my work is reading through the various research reports available. They provide great insight into the market and help me as I continue to advise my clients. So, I was pretty excited when MarTech released its 2023 Replacement Survey. I won’t go into the details of the study, but I will comment on the one thing that stood out to me and provide my insights on it.

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Why Travis Kelce’s Love Story With Taylor Swift Will Make Him An Even Bigger Marketing Star

CMO Network

The Kansas City Chiefs tight end was already scoring big with sponsors. Then he went on a date in Arrowhead Stadium. Now advertisers—and millions of Swifties—see him as quite the catch.

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Brick & Mortar Retail Relevance: How to Stay Ahead of the Curve

Speaker: Jay Black, Senior Account Executive

Let's set the record straight: in-store retail isn't dead - it's evolving! Faced with the digital age and the demands of omnichannel shopping, some retailers are thriving while others are struggling to adapt. Join Jay Black in this exclusive session as he explores the strategies that set successful stores apart, including: Crafting unique and unforgettable in-store experiences 🛍️ Mastering the art of retail demands 🛒 Navigating inventory challenges in today's climate 📦 an

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Everything you wanted to know about data but were afraid to ask

Martech

Making informed decisions about your marketing data investments is crucial. That’s why empowering yourself as a confident, savvy data-buyer is essential. Join industry experts in this webinar to learn how to save time, reduce headaches and extract maximum value from your marketing data investments. Learn more by registering and attending “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Data but Were Afraid to Ask,” presented by Rhetorik.

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YouTube relaxes controversial topic guidelines to boost ad revenue opportunities

Search Engine Land

YouTube is updating its Advertiser-Friendly Content guidelines regarding controversial issues. Under the new best practice recommendations, creators will be able to earn ad revenue on content discussing topics such as: Sexual and domestic abuse. Abortions. Eating disorders. This means content that addresses these topics without going into graphic detail can now be fully monetized.

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Marketing AI blueprint unveiled at The MarTech Conference

Martech

Marketers now have a blueprint to adopt new AI technology thanks to Shawn Goodin, principal martech strategist at technology services and digital transformation leader Capgemini. Goodin unveiled the marketing AI blueprint in a keynote that kicked off Day 2 of The MarTech Conference. The blueprint helps marketers map where tools fit in their organization’s stack.

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Reminder – Google Optimize sunsets this weekend

Search Engine Land

Google Optimize will not be available after Sept. 30. This means you will no longer be able to create or edit experiments, personalizations, or view experiment reports after this date. However, you will still be able to run A/B tests in Google Analytics 4. Why we care. Moving forward, you will need to use GA4 to conduct A/B testing and optimize your website or app’s user experience.

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How to Stay Competitive in the Evolving State of Martech

Marketing technology is essential for B2B marketers to stay competitive in a rapidly changing digital landscape — and with 53% of marketers experiencing legacy technology issues and limitations, they’re researching innovations to expand and refine their technology stacks. To help practitioners keep up with the rapidly evolving martech landscape, this special report will discuss: How practitioners are integrating technologies and systems to encourage information-sharing between departments and pr

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5 essential Google Shopping optimizations Google won’t tell you by ShoppingIQ

Martech

Google Shopping Ads are a powerful platform for increasing your sales. With Black Friday fast approaching, implementing the latest tactics is crucial to ensure your ad spend is invested wisely amid rising costs per click. These five essential optimizations that will instantly impact your campaigns are brought to you by Google Shopping Feed partner ShoppingIQ, who specializes in overcoming existing limitations of Google Shopping and Performance Max campaigns, whist developing extra features, opti

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Everything you ever wanted to know about data but were afraid to ask by Cynthia Ramsaran

Search Engine Land

Making informed decisions about your marketing data investments is crucial. That’s why empowering yourself as a confident, savvy data-buyer is essential. Join industry experts in this webinar to learn how to save time, reduce headaches and extract maximum value from your marketing data investments. Learn more by registering and attending “Everything You Ever Wanted to Know About Data but Were Afraid to Ask,” presented by Rhetorik.

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The Future of Partnerships: Celebrities Working For Major Brands

Hubspot Marketing

Celebrity brand partnerships are evolving beyond endorsements and #sponcon. A growing number of brands are finding new ways to work with celebrities and public figures including having them come on board as advisors or employees and exchanging equity as payment for collaborations. Celebrity New Hires Recently, Delta Air Lines announced Tom Brady would be brought on as a strategic adviser.

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Tested and Approved: AI Persona Builder for creating buyer personas in minutes

Rock Content

You probably already know what a buyer persona is (and if you don’t, I recommend reading this post ) and its importance within a marketing strategy. However, you might still feel uncertain about defining your brand’s persona(s). Well, since Artificial Intelligence has become the buzzword of the moment, in this article I’m going to show you how to use AI to make your personas more precise using the AI Persona Builder.

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How Will Virgo Season Impact Your ESG Communication?

3BL’s in-house experts merge the celestial wisdom of astrology with current environmental, social, governance (ESG) communication trends to offer a unique perspective and practical advice on sharing your company’s commitments effectively. 3BL’s new “Navigating ESG Comms through the Cosmos” series begins with Virgo season! In this edition, we delve into: How businesses have responded to environmental disasters over the past few months and why you can expect a continued focus on the climate crisis

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How the rise of AI makes people more important in marketing

Martech

Carlos Cantu is CMO of Freepik, a search engine that helps users find high-quality images for their projects. He knows firsthand how the widespread use of generative AI is changing marketing We talked with him about that, what this means for creators and why he thinks this makes artists more valuable than ever. ( Interview edited for length and clarity) Q: Why do I need original images now that I can generate my own images with AI?

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The Ecopreneurs: A Win-Win-Win-Win for Salesforce, FORTUNE Brand Studio, Entrepreneurs, and Audiences

Content Marketing Institute

Salesforce and FORTUNE Brand Studio partnered to create The Ecopreneurs, an 11-episode series for Salesforce+ whose impact went far beyond the streaming platform. Here’s how this Project of the Year finalist turned long-form storytelling into big results.

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9 Google Drive Tips You'll Wish You Knew All Along

Hubspot Marketing

If you asked me to name the sites and applications I use every single day, Google Drive would be near the top of the list. What’s Google Drive? a cloud-based app used for file creation, storing, sharing, collaboration, and a whole lot more. Download our free guide here for even more tools and tips for increasing your productivity. In fact, Google Drive has more value than meets the eye.

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Is it possible to achieve human marketing at scale?

Businesses Grow

In 2019, I published my most popular book, Marketing Rebellion: The Most Human Company Wins. Chapter 8 included a Manifesto for Human Marketing that became a guidepost for a generation of marketers who aspired to do something greater than trick people into clicking links. The Manifesto was a blueprint for human marketing at scale, and it became a sensation.

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ABM Evolution: How Top Marketers Are Using Account-Based Strategies

In times of economic uncertainty, account-based strategies are essential. According to several business analysts and practitioners, ABM is a necessity for creating more predictable revenue. Research shows that nearly three-quarters of marketers (74%) already have the resources needed to build successful ABM programs.

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The Top Types of AI-Generated Content in Marketing [New Data, Examples & Tips] (Clone)

Hubspot Marketing

Thanks to the advancements in artificial intelligence technology, content generation doesn't have to be a headache-inducing task. As AI increasingly takes over manual content production tasks, it's wise for marketers to understand the different types of AI-generated content that exist — and which benefit the most from it. These tools can help us produce high-quality content appealing to your audience and on-brand.

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SEO Automation: 17 Tasks Streamlined for Enhanced Efficiency

Backlinko

Search Engine Optimization (SEO) takes a lot of time, concentration, and dedication. Some tasks demand regular attention, such as backlink analysis, keyword research, conducting site audits, and monitoring your rankings. Luckily, you don’t have to do these SEO tasks completely manually, thanks to the power of SEO automation. SEO automation is the process of leveraging tools to assist you with your SEO tasks by automatically handling them for you.

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Setup Pulse - 9.27.23

Set Up

Welcome to Set up Pulse for Brands and Agency marketers alike! Every other week, we’ll provide three trending topics in the Marketing industry, as well as a new story that you will want to get your eyes on. Read about what’s being talked about this week! Trending Topics In(ternal) Or Out(side)? Marketers are struggling to determine the right balance between internal and external resources.

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Salesforce implementation checklist for beginners: Sales cloud edition

Fractional CMO

Explore this in-depth beginner's guide to Salesforce implementation, designed to ensure a seamless setup and optimize your organization's sales operations.

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2 Retail Sectors That Are Completely Changing the Game: FMCG & Q-Commerce

Speaker: Joe Heather, Deliverect GM (UK&I)

Fast-Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG) and Quick Commerce (Q-commerce) are two vibrant sectors that have undergone significant transformations with the advancements in digital technology. With growing internet penetration and the proliferation of smartphones, consumers' purchasing habits have unsurprisingly evolved. They now demand quick, convenient, and seamless shopping experiences, which both FMCG and Q-commerce sectors strive to provide.

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What Is Your Brand's Writing Voice? [QUIZ]

Influence & Co

Take this quiz to discover your preferred brand writing voice and learn how to strike the right voice in your content marketing.

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My First 30 Days at Buffer: What It’s Like To Join the Company in 2023

Buffer Marketing

I still get a jolt every time my phone lights up with a notification about an email from my now manager, Hailley Griffis. After weeks on tenterhooks while I went through the application and interview process for my dream job — checking my phone at every available moment for a ‘You’re through to the next round’ email — it’s a tough habit to break.