Aspiration Marketing
MARCH 13, 2025
Ever felt like a marketing message was talking at you, not to you? That's often the result of missing buyer personas. These semi-fictional representations of your ideal customers are crucial for aligning your marketing efforts, ensuring that targeted messages reach their intended audience. The result? Marketing efforts that resonate and drive conversions.
Sprout Social
MARCH 14, 2025
Picture this: a beauty influencer swipes on a new lipgloss shade during a livestream. She answers questions in real-time as thousands of viewers watch. Within minutes, the product sells out. Sounds too good to be true? Its not. This is the power of live social shopping, a retail trend that started in China that is reshaping social commerce worldwide.
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Aspiration Marketing
MARCH 11, 2025
The startup journey is a rollercoaster. From securing funding to acquiring customers, the challenges are constant. But business development for startups isn't just about sales; it's the lifeblood of early-stage growth. Explore essential strategies for navigating these hurdles, covering funding, partnerships, customer acquisition, and market entry, empowering you to build a thriving business.
The Marketing Operations Leader
MARCH 11, 2025
In this edition: The 7 Reports Every Demand Gen Leader Needs 10 Things No One Tells You About Working in Marketing Operations Poll: What Do You Use to Create Presentations? Exclusive For Paid Subscribers : 5 Things You Can Do At Work to Get Ahead That No One Really Talks about Hear from Ops Directors and VPs at CrowdStrike, ServiceNow, 8x8, and DataRobot on How to Overcome Growth Challenges in Marketing and Ops.
Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective
In a world where every brand is vying for attention, how do you make your events stand out? ✨ From creative swag strategies to immersive brand experiences, the key lies in fostering real connections that inspire action and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're planning a large-scale conference or an exclusive executive gathering, this session will explore how to elevate event engagement, strengthen brand perception, and maximize ROI.
Martech
MARCH 11, 2025
Generative AI is reshaping the web for brands and users alike, as features like Googles AI Overviews move the burden of processing search results from human users to AI services. AI Overviews use generative AI to pull information from various sources to generate responses. This means brands have less control over how their content is displayed and interpreted.
Hubspot Marketing
MARCH 11, 2025
In addition to running a marketing agency with customers around the globe and a seven-figure local business, todays master is also a kickboxing champion and MMA fighter making Jennifer Waters easily the marketer Id least like to fight. Though Flo from Progressive seems like shed be a scrapper, right? Its not just me? But rather than spend our time arguing about which mascot would win in the octagon, today shes here to teach you how to kill it in small and local business marketing that is.
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Martech
MARCH 10, 2025
AI personalization is everywhere, but it’s not everything. Only humans can provide the genuine interaction and empathy to build lasting customer relationships. While AI can help identify your ideal customers, you must go old school to nurture them. “AI is a magnificent tool,” said Kyle Tudor, head of sales at Perfection and Custom, at last fall’s MarTech Conference. “But your customers are still human.
Sprout Social
MARCH 12, 2025
We know that social media moves fast. And frankly, marketers don’t have time to consume the same watered down, not-so-takes about the state of the industry. That’s why we’re launching this new series, @MeNextTime, where we’ll invite Team Sprout and some of our favorite social experts to share how they really feel about the latest trends.
Hubspot Marketing
MARCH 14, 2025
If youre staring at a blank screen (weve all been there) trying to figure out how to develop a marketing brief, there are a few questions you can ask yourself to get to the heart of the problems and solutions your campaign will address. Use these guiding questions alongside our free marketing brief templates to help you create a brief that has just enough information but not too much to get your team excited and on the same page.
Backlinko
MARCH 13, 2025
Want to 2X, 3X, or even 4X your ecommerce sales? Start by diagnosing whats working on your site and what isnt. Then, apply targeted fixes based on real data. Not hunches. In this guide, Im sharing my lessons and strategies from 10+ years in digital marketing. Plus, I interviewed four leading ecommerce website optimization experts for their best conversion-driving insights: Leigh McKenzie from UnderFit (also head of SEO @ Backlinko) Rishi Rawat from Frictionless Commerce Anna Bolton from Conversi
Speaker: Jesse Hunter and Brynn Chadwick
Today’s buyers expect more than generic outreach–they want relevant, personalized interactions that address their specific needs. For sales teams managing hundreds or thousands of prospects, however, delivering this level of personalization without automation is nearly impossible. The key is integrating AI in a way that enhances customer engagement rather than making it feel robotic.
Buffer Marketing
MARCH 17, 2025
A statement that definitely won’t surprise you: TikTok’s algorithm seems to prioritize videos that keep users on the platform for longer. But here’s a follow-up that might: That means videos longer than a minute tend to get more views and watch time than their shorter counterparts. When we set out to uncover what TikTok video length performed the best, I certainly didn’t expect it to be longer videos.
Martech
MARCH 11, 2025
Google confirmed to Adweek it will explore bringing ads to its new AI Mode search experience. However, ad buyers are concerned that user behavior in the conversational interface could reduce ad effectiveness. Google is looking to monetize its newest AI search experience, telling Adweek it plans to explore bringing ads into AI Mode the conversational search feature launched in beta this week.
Marketing Insider Group
MARCH 17, 2025
SEO without data is like throwing darts in the dark. Sometimes it works, but most of the time, its a hard miss. Every search, click, and bounce tells a story. The challenge is figuring out what the data means and how to use it to make SEO strategies stronger. Quick Takeaways Traffic sources reveal where visitors come from and whats working. Bounce rates and session times show if people actually like what they find.
Hubspot Marketing
MARCH 17, 2025
As liquor sales stagnated last year for nearly the first time in two decades, one segment of the market actually grew by a whopping 29% YoY: Pickle-flavored spirits. If youre like me, your first question was, What the ever-loving fffff-? But your second question is, What are they doing right? So I sat down with the marketing director for the top-selling pickle liquor to find out how this small startup is beating the trend and outmarketing the market.
Speaker: Alexa Acosta, Director of Growth Marketing & B2B Marketing Leader
Marketing is evolving at breakneck speed—new tools, AI-driven automation, and changing buyer behaviors are rewriting the playbook. With so many trends competing for attention, how do you cut through the noise and focus on what truly moves the needle? In this webinar, industry expert Alexa Acosta will break down the most impactful marketing trends shaping the industry today and how to turn them into real, revenue-generating strategies.
Aspiration Marketing
MARCH 10, 2025
User experience (UX) is about a whole lot more than looksits the foundation of a high-performing website that keeps visitors engaged, converts clicks into customers, and sets your brand apart. Unfortunately, many businesses focus on increasing clicks but overlook how usability, speed, and design impact conversions. Dont let this be you.
Buffer Marketing
MARCH 10, 2025
Everyone talks about how different social media platforms are, and it’s not hard to see why. X is treated as the town square. Threads wants to be the friendly alternative. Bluesky champions decentralization and user control. But when we analyzed 1.7 million posts, a surprising pattern emerged: posts on X, Threads, and Bluesky get the same median engagement.
Martech
MARCH 12, 2025
You open your email automation platform and instantly feel overwhelmed. Dozens of workflows stare back at you welcome series, abandoned carts, nurturing sequences, anniversary triggers the list goes on. But here’s a hard truth: most email automations are just noise. They drain your resources, confuse your audience and deliver little real value.
Hootsuite
MARCH 12, 2025
Over one billion people use LinkedIn, making it the worlds largest social media platform for professionals. And all those people want to boost professional networking, learn from content creators, and follow thought leaders wherever they go. Using LinkedIn hashtags will help those people find you and your content. But which LinkedIn hashtags do you use?
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Think creating impactful B2B video is intimidating, boring, or requires a Hollywood-level budget? Think again. Join our "B2B Growth Show" to uncover the secrets of building video strategies that drive ROI, captivate your audience, and leave your competition in the dust. What you’ll learn: Why video is non-negotiable for B2B in 2025 Storytelling tips to engage your target audience and keep them coming back Case studies from printing companies to telecom giants with jaw-dropping results Practical
Hubspot Marketing
MARCH 17, 2025
Welcome to Creator Columns , where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. Email marketing isn't deadits evolving. With an average ROI of $36 for every dollar spent, it remains a marketing powerhouse. But here's the twist: making your emails more inclusive isn't just good ethics it's good business.
Social Media Examiner
MARCH 13, 2025
Are you considering working with influencers but unsure how to get started? Wondering how to maximize your return on investment when collaborating with creators? In this article, you'll discover proven strategies for influencer partnerships that deliver measurable results for your business. Why Marketers Should Work with Creators in 2025 Many marketers are hesitant to embrace […] The post How to Succeed in Influencer Marketing in 2025 appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
Buffer Marketing
MARCH 13, 2025
As a type A perfectionist, there are few things that give me more satisfaction than a good old spring clean. Come change of seasons, I’m always overcome with the urge to clear out drawers, declutter cupboards, and rearrange shelves. Doing it is a bit of a slog, of course, but that feeling you get after a good tidy-up? Worth every second I spend cursing over piles of old clothes on my bedroom floor.
Martech
MARCH 14, 2025
As a marketer, you are uniquely positioned to create compelling use cases for dismantling customer data silos. Your deep understanding of customer behavior, cross-functional perspective and ability to demonstrate tangible business impact make you a key player in this effort. Martech whether you are selecting, implementing or managing these platforms gives you another way to lead in using customer data.
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Animalz blog
MARCH 13, 2025
Stewart Hillhouse shares a refreshingly practical perspective on using AI for content marketing. He explains how the modern content marketer must operate at the intersection of strategy and rapid execution: “I don’t think in this environment you can think more than 90, 100 days in the future because it’s gonna be a totally different conversation.” Stewart offers concrete workflows, specific prompting techniques, and a clear vision for how content teams should restructure
Marketing Insider Group
MARCH 17, 2025
Marketing is constantly evolving, and where you invest your budget makes all the difference in how well your brand performs. The strategies that worked five years ago may no longer be effective, while new opportunities have emerged that can deliver higher ROI and better engagement. With so many options from digital ads and SEO to influencer marketing and AI-powered automation you need a game plan to ensure your budget is being spent in ways that drive growth.
Hubspot Marketing
MARCH 11, 2025
I was shopping for dog treats recently. My dog has particular tastes, so I turned to Amazon to find what new treats might delight her. Amazon collects my browsing data and purchase history (aka, first-party data ) and uses it to plan and deliver targeted ads while Im on the platform. One of these ads led to me a good deal on some rawhide-free chewy rolls, which have now become her favorite.
SmartBrief - Marketing
MARCH 10, 2025
If history has taught us anything, theres nothing quite like widespread buzz to inspire an influx of dupes, and AI dupes are no exception. As far back as the Second Century BCE, growing demand for Greek sculptures among wealthy Romans led to a proliferation of replicas. Today, the dupe phenomenon shows no signs of slowing down, particularly with younger generations — eMarketer published survey data highlighting that 71% of Generation Zers and 67% of millennials say they sometimes or always
Speaker: Kevin Burke
AI is reshaping marketing and sales, empowering professionals to work smarter, faster, and more effectively. This webinar will provide a practical introduction to AI, focusing on its current applications, transformative potential, and strategies for successful implementation in your organization. Using real-world examples and actionable insights, we’ll examine how businesses are leveraging AI to increase efficiency, enhance personalization, and drive measurable results.
Martech
MARCH 10, 2025
In MarTechs MarTechBot explains it all feature, we pose a question about marketing to our very own MarTechBot , which is trained on the MarTech website archives and has access to the broader internet. Q: Are attention spans really getting shorter? And how should marketers respond? Yes, research indicates that attention spans are indeed getting shorter, particularly among younger audiences.
Aspiration Marketing
MARCH 17, 2025
Facebook, Google, and LinkedIn have become the go-to platforms for businesses aiming to convert clicks into conversions. Each offers distinct tools to turn your marketing dollars into real, measurable results, helping you connect with the right audience at the right time.
Social Media Examiner
MARCH 11, 2025
Should you be using an AI assistant in your business? If you've ever wished for a consultant who's available 24/7, never gets frustrated, and costs a fraction of a typical advisory fee, then the answer is yes. In this article, you'll discover how to train an AI model to function like an always-available assistant specifically […] The post AI Assistants: How To Level Up Your Work appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
Sprout Social
MARCH 17, 2025
With consumers spending so much time on social media, it has become a key part of our culture, both online and IRL. This also makes it an essential tool for marketers. But social media is always changing. When crafting your social media strategy for 2025 and beyond, you need to make sure the latest social media trends are top of mind. This is especially important because according to The 2025 Sprout Social Index , 58% of social media users plan to keep using social just as much in 2025, while 24
Speaker: Jennifer Hodroge, Omni-Channel Strategic Leader, Forrester CX Certified
Marketers know that personalization is the key to engagement—but with limited budgets and time, how do you prioritize what, where, and how to personalize? Aligning your content, campaigns, and buyer experiences requires a deep understanding of customer needs. In this new webinar with expert Jennifer Hodroge, we’ll explore how to leverage insights and customer journey mapping to build personalization strategies that deliver real impact.
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