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JANUARY 13, 2016

We set out to see what words marketers are planning to retire in 2016, and we got some surprising results. Let’s take a look at some of the jargon, marketing-focused and otherwise, that marketers would like to retire in 2016 and why. So what words do marketers want to say sayonara to in 2016? Marketing-Specific. Most likely, no.

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DECEMBER 30, 2016

2016 was a crazy year in a lot of ways…an election year (in the U.S.) What did you learn in 2016 that you’re going to use in 2017? I always have such high hopes on January 1 st , but then I find myself falling back into my old habits by the middle of the month and completely abandoning my good intentions by the end of January.

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JANUARY 3, 2017

Here’s a list of our top 10 performing blogs for 2016, brought to you by me and unsuspectingly chosen by you: Measure the ROI of Digital Advertising Beyond Revenue Impact. That wraps up our top 10 blogs for 2016. Measure the ROI of Digital Advertising Beyond Revenue Impact. Did we miss any of your favorites? Share them below!

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DECEMBER 19, 2017

I know that I added more things to my to-do list than I was able to cross off, and I’m pretty sure that I still have condiments in my refrigerator that expired in 2016. Customer expectations have evolved in 2017, just as they did in 2016, and in 2015 before that. I cannot tell you where 2017 went.

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DECEMBER 6, 2016

Maybe it’s just me, but 2016 went FAST. In fact, “customer-obsessed” could be the term that coins 2016! Author: Heidi Bullock Do you ever get to this time of the year and look back and ask yourself where the time went? So instead of looking back, we’re looking forward to what 2017 will mean for marketers.

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AUGUST 27, 2015

In case you haven’t heard, let me be your insider guide to what you can expect at Marketing Nation Online 2015: Sit in on 25+ thought leadership sessions to hear the latest from industry movers & shakers (where is marketing heading?). Join us , why don’t you!? and it’s 100% free! Yes, 25 sessions is a lot. But guess what?

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NOVEMBER 2, 2015

Author: Jignesh Shah Whether you’re trying to close Q4 deals or set the stage for 2016, you should start planning a holiday marketing campaign now. Holiday marketing can also help grow your pipeline into 2016 as it sets a solid foundation for sales and marketing plans as they head into the New Year.

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JANUARY 6, 2017

Luke Combs (@LukeCombsMusic) December 20, 2016. Joe Pulizzi (@JoePulizzi) December 19, 2016. Zach King (@FinalCutKing) December 6, 2016. Amy Porterfield (@AmyPorterfield) December 30, 2016. Here are the top 101 #Twitter tools of 2016 https://t.co/9PrMTPi6uX Lilach Bullock (@lilachbullock) July 19, 2016.

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OCTOBER 25, 2016

Author: Mike Stocker Last week, I attended the Facebook 2016 Global Partner Summit in San Francisco. It was a great opportunity to learn about Facebook’s product roadmap from their leaders, and how they see partners as an integral part of helping their customers drive success and business growth.

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OCTOBER 1, 2015

Check out our Email Marketing Lookbook 2015-2016 for awesome examples and the best practices that make them successful. Of course you do! And keep working on those email marketing recipes!

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APRIL 20, 2015

With the rich variety of giveaways this year, it’s anyone’s guess what will make an appearance at the 2016 Summit in Fabulous Las Vegas, Nevada. I wouldn’t be opposed to (real) poker chips…. So, what was your favorite piece of swag from The Marketing Nation Summit? Let me know in the comments below. Event Marketing b2b'

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OCTOBER 4, 2016

— Steve Cassady (@SteveCassady) September 28, 2016. — UAA_CCPD (@UAA_CCPD) September 28, 2016. — Site-Seeker, Inc. (@SiteSeekerInc) September 28, 2016. — Travis Farrenkopf (@tfarrenkopf) September 28, 2016. — Bambu by Sprout (@BambuBySprout) September 28, 2016. When and how often?

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APRIL 20, 2020

In 2016, Jerry Yang, an early investor in the pioneering AI web design startup Grid, properly summed up what AI web development and design is meant to achieve. Wix ADI: Wix, the website builder service, introduced Wix ADI in 2016. That last part is now seeing Artificial Design Intelligence (ADI) embraced in web design. .

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FEBRUARY 1, 2017

In 2016, the Patriots scored 3.6 Just look back to about a year ago from this time today, where neither of the 2016 Super Bowl teams even made the 2017 playoffs! With Unbounce, we were able to adjust these variables within minutes, as often as needed, to drive registrations to the conference. It Takes More Than One Play to Score.

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AUGUST 18, 2015

may already start looking towards the future by brainstorming ideas to execute in 2016. The allure of next year may be appealing, but the best way to ensure a solid 2016 is to finish out 2015 strong. Savvy Marketing Tips to Finish 2015 Strong appeared first on Marketo Marketing Blog - Best Practices and Thought Leadership.

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MARCH 6, 2017

Artificial intelligence (AI) is defined by the Association for the Advancement of Artificial Intelligence as “the scientific understanding of the mechanism underlying thought and intelligent behavior and their embodiment in machines.” Expediting daily tasks (53%). Marketing has embraced technology with open arms.

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AUGUST 29, 2017

Viber’s Chat Extensions, introduced in December 2016, offer a variety of features for users, from GIFs, Spotify, Vice, Booking, and even YouTube. appeared first on Marketo Marketing Blog - Best Practices and Thought Leadership. How have you incorporated chat into your marketing plan?

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AUGUST 22, 2017

The CSO Insights 2016 Sales Enablement Optimization Study found that effective social selling sales training services could improve win rates and quota attainment by 14.9% The post How to Measure Social Selling to Improve ROI appeared first on Marketo Marketing Blog - Best Practices and Thought Leadership.

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JULY 11, 2017

In fact, in 2016 she continued to change the game with the announcement of her Formation tour during the Super-Bowl halftime show and the release of her visual album (Lemonade) as a one hour, exclusive HBO special prior to the start of her tour. Since her surprise album, more and more artists have taken to surprising fans with their content.

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MAY 1, 2017

Google added a new advert extension towards the end of 2016 that allows searchers to text advertisers from their adverts. For example, you could change the page above from “new boiler” to “new combi boiler.”. Add the New “Text Me” Ad Extension So People Can Directly Text You From Your Ads.

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MARCH 8, 2016

Check out our infographic to see our top choices of not-to-miss sessions and events for marketers at SXSW 2016. View the infographic in a new window here. Please use the HTML code below to embed this graphic. <a

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APRIL 24, 2019

The ongoing industry conversation about media transparency was shocked into life by the Association of National Advertisers ‘ 58-page anonymously sourced 2016 report, detailing agencies’ widespread use of opaque business practices such as kickbacks.

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SEPTEMBER 15, 2015

Thought Leadership Presentations. For example, since I’ve been at Marketo, we moved to a customized sponsorship option with a vendor because we want to get high impact with our content through a thought leadership presentation versus a moderated panel where our message could be muted by other participants. Case Studies.

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JANUARY 21, 2016

But what if you could have a better idea of the changes 2016 has in store for marketers? I think a lot of online marketers will start spending more on social media and less on traditional search ads in 2016 and Google will need to focus on keeping their dominance in the world of digital advertising. Mike Tomita, Online Marketing.

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FEBRUARY 13, 2018

According to the CSO Insights 2016 Sales Enablement Optimization Study , 43.1% The post How to Implement a Social Selling Strategy appeared first on Marketo Marketing Blog - Best Practices and Thought Leadership. of respondents felt their social selling training needed improvement. In addition, 30.4%

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NOVEMBER 9, 2016

Author: Bradley Yeater According to the 2016 Edelman Trust Barometer, your employees are more trusted than your brand and represent a huge potential to reach new audiences. Because of this, employee advocacy is now an essential part of any comprehensive marketing strategy. Marketers are rapidly working to tap into this new marketing channel.

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SEPTEMBER 20, 2016

Let’s take a look at three big takeaways from Content Marketing World 2016: 1. I did, however, make it to a handful of awesome sessions and keynotes where I saw a few key themes emerge. Value Is Not Volume.

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JANUARY 19, 2017

In 2016, we added a 65% year-over-year growth in pipeline. Tools and Tips for Outbound Sales Prospecting was posted at Marketo Marketing Blog - Best Practices and Thought Leadership. | [link] The post Tools and Tips for Outbound Sales Prospecting appeared first on Marketo Marketing Blog - Best Practices and Thought Leadership.

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MAY 19, 2017

As a marketer, Quora may or may not be a channel on your radar, but it should be because, in 2016, they decided to release an advertising platform. As I mentioned, Quora released its advertising platform in April 2016, but it’s still in Beta. Getting Started With Ads. This means that you will have to send an email asking for access.

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DECEMBER 20, 2017

of company revenue in 2016) to 11.3% The post 3 Ways to Ensure You Get the Marketing Budget You Need in 2018 appeared first on Marketo Marketing Blog - Best Practices and Thought Leadership. Gearing up for another fight with finance to spar over the funds you need to fuel next year’s programs and activities?

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APRIL 13, 2017

According to a 2016 Content Marketing Institute report , 60% of marketers say “creating enough engaging content” is their biggest challenge. And, if the quality of your content starts slipping to the point where it’s not engaging, it’s not worth it. Weaker content brings down the quality of your overall content efforts.

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APRIL 11, 2017

Every industry has movers and shakers who are prolific at creating educational and thought leadership content. She became a lead in our system on June 1, 2016. On December 16, 2016, she tweeted about the 2017 Marketing Nation Summit , so we sent her the email above. Engagement with industry influencers.

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SEPTEMBER 23, 2014

billion industry by 2016. 6 Ways to Create Rocket-Fuel Content for Marketing Automation was posted at Marketo Marketing Blog - Best Practices and Thought Leadership. | [link]. Author: Anne Murphy Marketing automation is one of the fastest growing technology segments in business, and analysts predict it will grow to a $4.6

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MAY 25, 2018

Since the 3rd quarter of 2016, LinkedIn has added over 60 million members. The post Taking LinkedIn to New Heights With Updated Tools appeared first on Marketo Marketing Blog - Best Practices and Thought Leadership. It is hard to know for sure if that is due to all these new features, but their impact is hard to deny.

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SEPTEMBER 27, 2017

Using the Sharks example, after a year of leveraging data to turn customers into loyal fans, a survey conducted in late 2016 revealed the Club is now ranked first amongst all the teams in the National Rugby League (NRL) for overall member satisfaction—a significant increase from previous years.

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NOVEMBER 11, 2016

Turns out 88% of B2B organizations and 76% of B2C organizations report to be using content marketing in 2016, a steady increase over previous years. Good stuff, right? And there’s more to come.

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OCTOBER 15, 2015

In 2016 and beyond, the battle will not be won on the price page or over product features, but rather on the entirety of your customer experience. In customer service and, more importantly, in marketing, communicating with your customer means anticipating their wants, needs, and problems even before they arise.

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