Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 9, 2021

What’s the goal of content marketing ? For most companies the goal of content marketing is to get business results – outcomes that drive profitable action. Remember that content marketing is a long-term strategy – a marathon, not a sprint. What Content Marketing Results Do You Want?

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Rock Content

MAY 8, 2016

Marketers are creating more content than ever. According to the Content Marketing Institute , 77% of B2C companies and 70% of B2B companies surveyed say that they are creating more content than they did just a year ago. However, producing more content is only productive when you have a solid plan in place.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 19, 2021

“Does content marketing work? And yes, content marketing works. Content marketing takes time to work. But if you want to build your business on a firm foundation and grow confidently into the future, content marketing is one of your best options. Traditional marketing costs 62% more than CM.

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Scoop.it!

OCTOBER 20, 2022

Content marketing plays an essential role for both B2C and B2-B businesses. The best way to develop a successful B2B content marketing strategy is to understand precisely which business you cater to, where they’re coming from, and how you can continuously deliver on their expectations and business needs.

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Orbit Media Studios

MARCH 29, 2023

That’s not a plan. But this isn’t a plan. This is a common problem in content marketing. Ideas are everywhere, but strategic plans are in short supply. Really a great plan would combine all of these elements (topics, formats, promotion channels) and mix in a few more. But a topic isn’t a plan.

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Content Marketing Institute

JULY 3, 2018

If you are a LinkedIn member – and there are more than 500 million – you can be a content marketer on the platform. About two years ago, LinkedIn opened its publishing platform to all members, allowing them to publish blogs directly and promote their content throughout the LinkedIn network and beyond. ChuckHester Click To Tweet.

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Hootsuite

NOVEMBER 30, 2023

Marketers need to take the same approach. That’s where content marketing comes in. By creating valuable resources, information, tools, and other forms of content for your audience, you make sure you’re top of mind when it comes time to make a purchase. Content marketing is a big job.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 3, 2010

If we pay close attention to avoid the common mistakes, content marketing can drive leads that are more relevant, targeted and qualified than a traditional outbound push. So here are my 6 tips for creating content that drives the leads that sales wants… Define your audience on their terms not yours. Get creative.

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Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 30, 2022

To help you answer that and other burning questions, we surveyed 1,200+ global B2B and B2C marketers on their goals, challenges, and strategies. Our Biggest Finding: Agile, Data-Driven Marketers Will Win 2023. Using social media DMs for customer service is relatively new, but already used by 29% of marketers.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 2, 2010

Wikipedia defines “ Content Marketing ” as: The creation or sharing of content for the purpose of engaging current and potential consumer bases. Content marketing has benefits in terms of retaining reader attention and improving brand loyalty better than traditional marketing techniques. Sounds easy right?

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 10, 2015

Messages have to fall into a specific sweet spot for buyers; relevant content, perfect timing, and engaging formatting have to come together to generate the most impact. But, treating email as something outside of a holistic marketing plan leads to incredible inconsistencies and missed opportunities.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 26, 2021

Marketing is a balancing act and when you’re trying to increase qualified leads, it should never be a guessing game. To develop a truly successful marketing budget, you first have to look back at marketing plans from years past. Step 2: Determine Your 2021 Marketing Goals. Content marketing.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

APRIL 23, 2015

It’s similarly important for B2C, where social media and other online content can influence a buyer’s behavior. Marketing departments drive: Asia Pacific. Content marketing. Check out the stats in the chart below to see how APAC marketers plan to lead the way with strategic marketing technology investments.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 14, 2020

Hopefully most of these marketing stats will help you to prove that your content marketing strategy , digital and advertising campaigns are on-trend, relevant, and effective. A few things to note: We’ve broken the stats into some of the relevant categories within digital marketing and consumer trends related to marketing.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 14, 2021

If one of your blog posts gives tips for creating an effective marketing plan, your lead magnet could be a downloadable marketing plan template. Let’s revisit our two previously mentioned lead magnet examples: the product demo and the marketing plan template. Lead Magnet Examples for B2B Marketers.

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Hubspot Marketing

MARCH 3, 2025

Marketing must consistently provide value through both product and communication well beyond the initial sale. Learn more about how to create an effective SaaS marketing plan here. 10 Effective B2B SaaS Marketing Strategies The most effective SaaS marketing strategies connect your products strengths to your customers goals.

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Rock Content

OCTOBER 12, 2015

In this post we’ll go over 10 reports you need to read before you start planning your marketing objectives for 2016. B2B Content Marketing 2016 Benchmarks, Budgets, and Trends — North America | CMI and Marketing Profs. The Ultimate Guide to Content Marketing ROI | Newscred.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 9, 2010

Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy December 9, 2010 9 Subscribe Finding The Time To Tweet or Blog? Thanks for the comment!

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 18, 2010

To help out my fellow B2B marketers, here is a list of 7 common mistakes that B2B marketers make when jumping feet first into social media marketing. To help out my fellow B2B marketers, here is a list of 7 common mistakes that B2B marketers make when jumping feet first into social media marketing.

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Rock Content

AUGUST 25, 2023

If so, you need a great B2B content marketing strategy. You must speak business to business (B2B) while placing your content where key stakeholders will see it early and often. Miss the mark and your marketing approach may fail to resonate with business stakeholders, allowing your competitors to swoop in and land the sale.

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Hootsuite

DECEMBER 1, 2022

LinkedIn is well known as the social network of choice for B2B marketers. But B2C brands can also find success on LinkedIn. All you need is a solid strategy based on well-planned LinkedIn goals that fit into your larger social marketing plan. General LinkedIn marketing tips. So, where do you start?

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 12, 2011

And it is for this reason that some say the differences between B2C and B2B marketing has disappeared completely. What B2B Marketing Tactics Work Today? Inbound marketing tactics will consistently deliver the best return on marketing investment. Work closely with partners on a pay-for-performance basis.

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Marketing Insider Group

JULY 19, 2011

Blogging should be one of the first thing every marketer considers when starting their marketing plan, when distributing budgets, or when assessing their results. Because customers want it, because it’s cheaper than other marketing tactics and because it works. And I’m not talking about a little bit.

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 2, 2021

To help you decide which channels to drop and which to add to your marketing plan this year, we’ve created a guide. Quick Takeaways: Before choosing digital marketing channels for your business, you must understand your primary objectives, audience, competitors, and budget. Content Marketing. Email Marketing.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 18, 2010

Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy June 18, 2010 3 Subscribe Need to Drive Leads? You want to be found when they do.

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Martech

MARCH 25, 2025

Content is the AI king AI-powered content generation is currently the most popular application, especially among small businesses. Looking ahead, marketers plan to further integrate AI for data analysis and insights, personalization, and automated marketing tasks.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 6, 2021

Since the audio marketing world has never had so much momentum, it’s something marketing teams should consider adding to their marketing strategy either this year or next. If your marketing plan already includes audio marketing, consider improving the quality of the product you’re putting out to increase its value.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 14, 2010

Too often, budgets and marketing plans are simply based on last year (minus some standard percent). So as you finalize your marketing plans for 2011 , ask yourself if you have a solid business case. Related Posts: How To Focus On Your Marketing Plan Whatever Happened to Marketing Strategy?

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Marketing Insider Group

FEBRUARY 5, 2024

At Marketing Insider Group, we’ve sifted through the noise to bring you over 300 of the most insightful and relevant marketing stats. Covering everything from the nitty-gritty of content marketing to the expansive world of digital ads, these stats are your compass to navigate the marketing seas.

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Content Marketing Institute

JUNE 27, 2018

We’re sharing Aaron’s updated version today, as more efficient teamwork is a constant need for content marketers. As content marketers, we have our work cut out for us. By a landslide, social media posts top the lists of types of content both B2C (96%) and B2B (94%) marketers say they use.

User-Generated 111

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 1, 2010

Marketing will always need to focus on planning and strategy, almost by definition, for our companies. I’d like to hear your comments on 2 things I think B2B marketers struggle with: Acting like a B2C marketer, and not investing in relationships with their top accounts (80/20 rule type accounts).

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 3, 2010

My sister blog B2C Marketing Insider recently ran this article called Where Search Meets Social: Integrating Social Media into Organic and Paid Search Can Generate Exponential ROI written by Kent Lewis, President and Founder of Social Media and Marketing agencies Anvil Media and Formic Media. Need to Drive Leads?

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Content Marketing Institute

MAY 11, 2018

Amisha Gandhi, VP, influencer marketing, SAP Ariba, says that, just as in one’s personal life, worthwhile relationships take more than numbers-flexing on either side. While B2C influencers tend to be celebrities , B2B influencers should be people your potential buyers trust for advice. Choose the right influencers to meet your goal.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 29, 2010

Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy June 29, 2010 3 Subscribe 11 Reasons Why Outbound Telemarketing Programs Fail Share My colleague Robert Krekstein is the Telemarketing (..)

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 22, 2010

Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy June 22, 2010 1 Subscribe 10 Reasons Why Mobile is Hot!

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Content Marketing Institute

APRIL 25, 2018

Be proactive and figure out what content you can publish to help your readers with their biggest struggles – and use that as a call to action for your research. For instance, the majority of Content Marketing Institute research is ungated. Here is an example from CMI’s annual B2B content marketing research.

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Marketing Insider Group

DECEMBER 21, 2010

Skip to content Home About Michael Brenner Appearances B2B Marketing Insider Michael Brenner's Blog on B2B Marketing Content Marketing Demand Generation Mobile Sales Alignment Search Marketing Social Media Strategy December 21, 2010 4 Subscribe Augmented Reality For B2B Marketing in 2011?

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