Mon.Nov 04, 2024

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Why B2B marketing must adopt B2C tactics

Martech

Digital natives aren’t like the rest of us. They are bringing entirely new behavioral patterns into the B2B buying process, and experienced marketers and sellers ignore this at their peril. Call it “the consumerization of B2B.” We must treat buyers like the consumers they are in their personal lives, and develop new expertise in the media channels and messages that tend to work in consumerland.

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Does Instagram Shopping Drive ROI? New Data on How to Get Approved, Add Product Tags, & Actually Make Sales

Hubspot Marketing

The evolution of Instagram has been action-packed. One day, we’re trying to find the perfect filter for a square-cropped photo of a cup of tea; the next, we’re exploring how to get approved for Instagram Shopping. At least, that’s how this marketer’s story arc went. The platform has gone from a simple feed of blurry photos for our friends to a powerhouse for businesses looking to build awareness, generate leads, and sell.

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7 Best HARO Alternatives (Expert Review)

Backlinko

If you’ve ever done media outreach, chances are you’ve crossed paths with HARO (Help a Reporter Out). For over a decade, it was the go-to platform for securing media placements and backlinks. But in early 2024, HARO officially shut its doors. What now? Fortunately, HARO’s closure doesn’t mean your outreach efforts have to take a hit.

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5 Ways that AI Analytics Tools Can Make You a Better Marketer

Hubspot Marketing

There are, it would seem, as many AI marketing tools as there are stars in the sky. Do you really need to use them? Probably. Do you need a dozen of them? Probably not. Here’s a guide to help you cut through the chaos and confusion of AI marketing analytics tools to find some that really work for your needs. Table of Contents How to Use AI for Marketing Analytics Tools for Marketing Analytics How to Use AI for Marketing Analytics Marketers are using AI in many ways: content creation, automation,

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The Power of Community: Why a Branded Community is a Must-Have for Every Association

Ever wonder why brands like Apple, LEGO, and Sephora are going all-in on branded communities? It’s because online community building is the secret sauce to connecting with audiences in ways that ads and emails simply can’t. But here's the best part—it’s not just for big corporations. Associations can create thriving online communities too. GrowthZone’s eBook, "The Power of Community," breaks down exactly why a branded online community can be a game-changer for your association.

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Transition to a career in martech: Best of the MarTechBot

Martech

Best of the MarTechBot showcases the MarTechBot’s responses to prompts submitted by readers. See more about how marketers are using MarTechBot here. The language model is based on content from MarTech embedded on top of ChatGPT. The editors of MarTech selected this response for its usefulness and have supplemented it with additional relevant content.

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How to Conduct a Comprehensive SEO and Technical Audit: A Step-by-Step Guide

Marketing Insider Group

You need a website that performs to the best of its abilities to succeed as a business. A comprehensive SEO and technical audit is part of the process because it checks that search engines can find your website and that it provides a seamless user experience. Users conduct 6.3 million Google searches every minute, and a chunk of those searchers could be looking for what you’re selling.

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How To Find the Truth in Data and Marketing Analytics

Content Marketing Institute

Racehorse American Pharoah had left heart ventricle bigger than most. Learn how that data discovery led to big success, and how you can use data analytics to reveal surprising insights and drive valuable marketing success.

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‘Tis the season for scrolling: 89% of consumers say social media influences their holiday shopping

Sprout Social

As the poem goes: “Consumers scour social media with care, knowing that the holidays will soon be here.” Or something like that. The most wonderful time of the year is fast approaching, and the influence social has on consumer purchasing behavior is undeniable. According to the Q4 2024 Sprout Pulse Survey*, a staggering 89% of consumers say social media impacts their holiday shopping decisions.

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Social media audience analysis: An easy tactical guide for 2025

Hootsuite

Who is your social media audience, really? Beyond their demographic details, do you understand their attitudes, values, and goals? What about their pain points and problems? Done right, social media audience analysis goes beyond the basics. It can give you actionable insights to drive your social strategy. In this post, we’ll share tactical tips to help you understand specific audience data points, including: where to find them, what they can tell you, and how to use this information to refine y

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The future of marketing happens here

Businesses Grow

The Uprising Alumni Twice a year, I host a marketing retreat called The Uprising. It’s not unusual for people to call this “magical” or “transformational” as it blends actionable marketing ideas, meaningful new relationships, and a connection with food, fun, and nature. I created this event out of my own frustration that marketing conferences were overwhelming, impersonal, and focused on iterative, small thinking.

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Evolving Beyond Intent: Create Customer Value with Signals

Speaker: Jam Khan, SVP, Product Marketing at ZoomInfo & guest speaker Amy Hawthorne, Principal Analyst from Forrester

Buying signals extend well beyond intent. They give go-to-market teams the chance to know everything about their customers. With buying signals, they can reach more customers and win more deals. Join Jam Khan, SVP, Product Marketing of ZoomInfo and guest speaker Amy Hawthorne, Principal Analyst from Forrester for this new webinar where you'll find out how marketing teams operate more efficiently and sales teams close more business when they act on buying signals, not just intent!

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The New ChatGPT Search Is Good News For Marketers

David Meerman Scott

OpenAI introduced the new ChatGPT Search , showing the future of how we will find information. This development is good news for content creators because now the sources of information that makes up a ChatGPT natural language prompt response are displayed.

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INSIDE SCOOP WEBINAR: Measuring ROI and Impact with Data in Drive-to-Store Advertising

illumin

Advanced data analytics allow advertisers to track ad exposure and engagement through real-time metrics from mobile and foot traffic data, leading to actionable insights on ROI, as well as powering advanced Location Analytics tools. This enables advertisers to refine campaigns for higher impact, while also gaining key insights to further enhance future campaign planning and understanding of their customer base.

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AI & Automation in B2B Marketing: Powerful Tools in the Right Hands

Marketing Insider Group

Artificial intelligence (AI) and automation have emerged as transformative tools, allowing businesses to streamline operations, enhance customer interactions, and optimize their marketing strategies with unprecedented efficiency. These technologies promise immense value—allowing teams to automate repetitive tasks, analyze customer data in real-time, and deliver personalized content at scale.

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Are You Bandwagoning or Jumping on a Marketing Trend?

yorCMO

Discover how can you differentiate when you’re “jumping on the bandwagon” versus strategically leveraging a marketing trend.

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Marketing Operations in 2025: A New Framework for Success

Speaker: Mike Rizzo, Founder & CEO, MarketingOps.com and Darrell Alfonso, Director of Marketing Strategy and Operations, Indeed.com

Though rarely in the spotlight, marketing operations are the backbone of the efficiency, scalability, and alignment that define top-performing marketing teams. In this exclusive webinar led by industry visionaries Mike Rizzo and Darrell Alfonso, we’re giving marketing operations the recognition they deserve! We will dive into the 7 P Model —a powerful framework designed to assess and optimize your marketing operations function.

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Lusha Product Updates: October 2024

Lusha

With November here and the final quarter in full swing, we know the pressure’s on to hit those year-end targets—and take some well-earned holiday time. To help you finish strong, this month’s blog spotlights the upgraded Intent filter for sharper targeting, new API fields, and streamlined team management tools. Plus, the latest Engage suite enhancements to simplify and strengthen your outreach just in time for those final pushes, there’s a lot to explore!

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Time to switch: Your step-by-step guide to migrating to a new CMS

Welcome Software

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20+ Top Social Media Sites and Platforms to Grow Your Brand in 2024

Buffer Marketing

Whether you are a seasoned social media marketer, a marketer looking to venture into  social media  marketing, or a business owner who wants to leverage the enormous power of social, it’s helpful to know about the most popular social media platforms out there right now. This will allow you to maximize your brand reach,  engage with the right people , and nail your  social media marketing strategy.

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The greatest hits: Repurposing your best content for social media

Sprout Social

In today’s crowded social media landscape, social marketers know how challenging it can be to get their brand’s content to rise above the noise. Throw in the fact that many social media algorithms prioritize relevance over chronological order and social teams find themselves posting all kinds of content to see what sticks and what doesn’t. But trying to identify relevant content for multiple social networks all the time is exhausting—and costly.

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Unlock the Secrets to Building Community

Unlock the secrets to building strong communities and sustaining growth with GrowthZone’s “5 Pillars of Community” ebook. In today's digital era, fostering a sense of belonging is more important than ever. GrowthZone’s informative ebook will help you transform your association’s community and discover new opportunities for growth. Explore the importance of personal and virtual communities, the ACHIEVE Model for success, and the key pillars including Direction, Shared Responsibility, Personal Val