Martech
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
A new study from Gartner found that consumer opinions about the metaverse are vague and largely uncertain. Marketers should keep this in mind as they look at new ways to engage consumers in virtual spaces. Only 6% of consumer respondents told Gartner that they were “very familiar” with the metaverse and that they “understand and can describe it to others.
Search Engine Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Are security headers a part of your SEO audits? Here's why they should be, alongside the top security headers you need to know. The post 5 HTTP Security Headers You Need To Know For SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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Unbounce
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
It’s a humbling moment when you realize that not everyone has a use for the product you poured your heart and soul into. That’s right: Not everyone wants an app to remind them of their daily tasks or a food courier that delivers hot meals at a moment’s notice. It’s impossible to make everyone happy all of the time—and that’s OK! What’s not OK is wasting your resources (like ad money) on an audience that’s not searching for your product.
Sprout Social
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
If there’s one thing we know for sure about social media, it’s that you can always expect to see new features, content types and ways to engage your audience. One of the latest features by YouTube is YouTube Shorts. Haven’t heard it? No worries, you’re not behind the curve. In fact, you’ve probably already been creating this type of short-form video content on other platforms.
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.
Martech
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Immersive media and technologies like augmented reality (AR), virtual reality (VR) and the Metaverse are a hot, hot topic these days. Long gone are the days when marketers could dismiss these technologies as a fad or as applications not ready for the mass market. With many technology heavy-hitters like Meta (Facebook) and Apple racing to be the first to offer a truly seamless immersive experience, there appears to be little doubt that we will get this technology into the hands of the mainstream.
Search Engine Journal
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Popular WordPress plugin Rank Math now supports IndexNow for faster website indexing and ranking. The post Rank Math Integrates IndexNow for WordPress Sites appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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Search Engine Land
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
The changes remove potential bottlenecks for retailers, but how will Google ensure that merchants adhere to its policies without these penalties? Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Sprout Social
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
How does Instagram shopping fit into your social media strategy ? It’s no secret that consumers rely on Instagram to browse new brands and hunt for products. Recent data shows that shoppers on Instagram have gone from “browsing” to “buying” in a huge way. According to Instagram, a staggering 44% of users shop on the platform weekly.
Search Engine Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Semantic search combines context and user intent through vector similarity to bring intelligence to search engines. What does that mean for your marketing plans? The post Semantic Search: How It Works & Who It’s For appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Martech
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Marketing automation platforms often play a central role in marketing technology stacks, especially given the importance of email as a marketing channel. But since these systems often come with hefty price tags, it’s important to cover all of your bases when navigating the purchase or upgrade process. To start, set up demos with your shortlist of vendors within a relatively short timeframe after receiving the RFP responses to help make relevant comparisons.
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.
Content Marketing Institute
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Hear from founder of the African-American Marketing Association. She talks about how to bake inclusivity into your content marketing strategy, planning, creation, and distribution.
Sprout Social
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
Anyone who manages their company’s social media for a living operates every day in fear of being the one at the helm when the company Twitter account is hacked. But most of them don’t really do much to mitigate that fear. This is a critical error of epic proportions. Let’s state the obvious: Social media governance is not the sexy side of social. It is about as exciting to most social media managers as getting a tooth pulled.
Search Engine Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Facebook is expanding its ad monetization platform to Reels content. Learn about the new overlay ad formats available to content creators. The post Monetize Facebook Reels With Overlay Ads appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Martech
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
LinkedIn is piloting its own podcast offering, known as the LinkedIn Podcast Network. The pilot program will include shows about topics such as technology, recruiting and mental health, from external experts as well as its own in-house news team. A few podcasts from the LinkedIn Podcast Network. Image: LinkedIn. Why we care. Podcasts aren’t just for true crime, politics and comedy any more.
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Whether your organization is at the start of its sustainability and impact journey or years into it, many brands share a common concern: the uncertainty of whether they are sending stakeholders mixed messages. Creating content that speaks to your audience's “love language” can be a tricky dance. But, worry not! 3BL has put together tips to ensure that your content not only finds its rhythm but also resonates with your target audiences.
Unbounce
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
When you’re looking for a product to buy, what’s the first thing you do? You Google it. And for most shoppers, the first result they see is the paid advertisement at the top of Google’s search results. These product listing ads (PLAs) are like a miniature ecommerce store, complete with images of the product, prices, ratings/reviews, and other helpful information—all the stuff you want to know before you buy.
David Meerman Scott
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Naming is difficult! Finding that perfect company or rock band name; something to call your product or service; or a wonderful book title can take months. And if you choose to work with a naming agency, it can cost a ton of money.
Search Engine Journal
FEBRUARY 24, 2022
Get inspired with 10 digital marketing ideas that small and local businesses can implement on a small budget (or for free!). The post 10 Creative Digital Marketing Ideas For Local Businesses appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Martech
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Customers’ expectations are rising and marketers are working to meet those expectations with personalized content at a growing number of touchpoints — from social, to website to mobile app to drive-through menu to virtual reality experience. It’s that need to maintain a compliant, on-brand experience that is leading more marketers to adopt or upgrade digital asset management systems.
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Learn how to optimize email deliverability and drive greater email ROI. What lands your email in the customer’s inbox? Understanding those factors, otherwise known as email deliverability, is critical to getting the most return on your campaign investments. But the “rules” around which factors land you in the spam folder aren’t always easy to keep up with.
Search Engine Land
FEBRUARY 21, 2022
Core web vitals are important, but they’re just one part of page experience. At SMX Next, Diane Kulseth showed how marketers can optimize for all of these signals. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Content Marketing Institute
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
When it comes to content analytics, you may be spending too much time checking the numbers and not enough time getting everyone to agree on the goal. Follow this three-step measurement process to make sure your content in heading in the right direction.
Search Engine Journal
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
Neglecting to incorporate social media into your marketing plan can cost you. Here's why you should consider leveraging social media marketing for your local business. The post Social Media Marketing Is Essential For Local Businesses. Here’s Why. appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Martech
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
For years, marketers have engaged audiences with account-based marketing strategies to better align sales and marketing practices and, in turn, provide more relevant, personalized content and messaging. In the B2B space, this process has naturally evolved into buying group marketing, which focuses these tactics toward multiple decision-makers within accounts.
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.
Search Engine Land
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
If LinkedIn enables more brands to join, it may help B2B brands with podcasts, like agencies, get closer to their target audience than they might on other podcast platforms. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Orbit Media Studios
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
There is a true story in the life of every visitor to every webpage. When the visitor comes from search, we get some big clues into that story. We know a lot about what they need because they just typed it into a little box. That’s why search is special. It gives us clues into the intent of that visitor. Every keyphrase indicates intent. Knowing their intent allows the content marketer (or the conversion copywriter) to align the page with their needs.
Search Engine Journal
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
Use these proven SEO tips to improve online visibility and help your franchise locations get found in local search. The post 7 Local SEO Tips For Franchises & Their Locations appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Martech
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
Sales enablement platforms can assist marketers in creating, maintaining and curating customizable content that supports sales efforts. Additionally, the analytics that sales enablement platforms offer can generate valuable intelligence that can better inform the whole organization on buyers’ interests and the pain points they’d like solutions to address.
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
Search Engine Land
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
In addition to separate payment thresholds, the platform is also adding a dedicated AdSense for YouTube homepage. Please visit Search Engine Land for the full article.
Sprout Social
FEBRUARY 22, 2022
All it takes is one click to kickstart a relationship between a consumer and your brand. Social shopping links the online culture and e-commerce worlds—and it’s not going anywhere. Over one-third of consumers expect their use of social to purchase products and services will increase through 2024. There’s no time like the present to reach consumers through social media.
Search Engine Journal
FEBRUARY 23, 2022
While analytical understanding is paramount in paid media and creativity non-negotiable, earning advertisers' confidence will help you weather the inevitable storms of performance challenges. The post Why Client Trust Is Essential In Paid Media & How To Build It appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Martech
FEBRUARY 25, 2022
With the knowledge I’ve gained by implementing agile marketing in several teams over the last decade, I’ve encountered some common obstacles that make it challenging to implement. You can avoid those pitfalls by being able to catch them early. Leaders that aren’t aligned. Agile marketing is more than just a process, so aligning leaders on the mindset shift that needs to happen will be critical to your success.
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Navigating the waters of sustainability reporting disclosures and regulations can be intimidating, to say the least. With various measures set in motion in 2023 to keep companies accountable, there is a lot in store for brands’ impact communication in the upcoming year. 3BL is kicking off this January with our Navigating ESG Comms Through the Cosmos - Capricorn Edition by highlighting the impact of: The U.S Securities and Exchange Commission (SEC) Climate disclosure rules The European Commission
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