Mon.Mar 25, 2024

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6 Communication Strategies for Successful Marketing Managers

Aspiration Marketing

Effective communication is paramount for marketing managers to succeed in today's competitive business landscape. Whether it's conveying brand messages to target audiences, collaborating with internal teams, or fostering relationships with external stakeholders, communication skills are essential for driving marketing initiatives forward. Want to upgrade your communication skills?

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MarTech Salary and Career Survey: More promotions and more layoffs

Martech

For martech professionals salaries are good and promotions are coming faster, unfortunately, layoffs are coming faster, too. That’s according to the just-released 2024 Martech Salary and Career Survey. Another very unfortunate finding: The median salary of women below the C-suite level is 35% less than what men earn. The last year saw many different economic trends, some at odds with each other.

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What Is a Marketing Database? (Hint: It’s NOT Your Audience)

Marketing Insider Group

Let’s face it: In the grand chess game of marketing , your marketing database is the queen. Neglect her, and your strategy is as good as checkmate. But wield her wisely, and you’re playing to win. Having a marketing database isn’t just about hoarding data like a digital dragon sitting on a pile of gold. It’s about using that data to outsmart the competition and capture your audience’s attention.

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5 secrets to cross-functional collaboration in marketing

Martech

As a senior marketing leader, you’re all too familiar with the slowdowns and trainwrecks caused by silos and a lack of alignment between different teams and functions in the marketing ecosystem. CMOs consistently name this one of the biggest barriers to smooth marketing operations and achieving desired results. However, the solution isn’t just better communication or coordination between isolated teams and roles.

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How to Create a Community Your Members Can't Get Enough Of

Here’s Your Blueprint for Year-Round Member Engagement. Are you ready to transform your association into a thriving, 365-day community? Download GrowthZone’s ebook, How to Create a Community Your Members Can’t Get Enough Of , and learn strategies for leveling out the peaks and valleys of member engagement. This guide provides actionable strategies to create consistent networking opportunities, deliver value-packed content, and foster connections that your members won’t want to miss.

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Marketing’s Biggest Challenge starts NOW

Businesses Grow

Unable to sleep one night, I mindlessly scrolled Instagram. The platform’s algorithm learned I love nature and served up the most mesmerizing video of butterflies in a rainforest. The vibrancy and patterns of the wings seemed surreal. And I wondered … is it real? This will be the number one question facing markers, beginning right now. The future of misinformation and deep fakes we’ve been dreading is here.

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EU launches investigations of Alphabet, Apple and Meta

Martech

In September 2023, the E.U. designated six internet “gatekeepers” as the first companies required to be in compliance with the Digital Markets Act. The deadline for compliance passed earlier this month and Alphabet, Apple and Meta have been identified as subjects of the first probes for non-compliance. Asked about the speed with which the E.U. is acting, commissioner for internal market Thierry Breton said: “The law is the law.

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3 keys for better email engagement in Gmail

Martech

Lately, I’ve been feeling as if I’m living in 2013 again. But not because it was such a memorable year. No, I’m stuck in 2013 because many of the small, mid-market and enterprise marketers I’ve been speaking with over the past month are fretting over Gmail’s Primary tab, which was the big burning issue that year. Suddenly, I’m 11 years younger, my hairline is half an inch lower and I’m telling marketers who ask me for advice or joined my recent two-day S

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The ‘March Madness' Effect on Company Culture — Win or Bust?

Hubspot Marketing

Welcome to HubSpot Perspectives , a series where HubSpotters weigh in on the latest business and marketing trends. OK, admit it. Have you watched a March Madness game during work hours? I may or may not have had a game on in the background working from home. And I’m not alone. According to a recent study , over half of fans (51%) watch March Madness on the job.

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250+ Instagram Reel hashtags to boost engagement for your brand

Sprout Social

If you’ve opened Instagram recently, you know Reels are big on the platform. The short-form video format has quickly become a favorite of both brands and consumers. The good news is you can add Instagram hashtags to Reels the same way you add hashtags to posts to boost visibility, reach and engagement. In this post, you’ll find a curated list of the top Instagram Reel hashtags for travel, fitness, food, fashion and other categories.

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Instagram updates hashtag search to simplify account and post discovery

Search Engine Land

Instagram updated how hashtags work for discovery. Now, when users tap on a hashtag, they’re directed to broader search results, including profiles, instead of just a “Top Posts” feed. The platform announced this change was rolled out to encourage users to explore different parts of the platform, not just posts. Why we care. This update represents as opportunity to get your brand’s account discovered by high-value consumers.

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AI Strategies for Sales Managers: How to Cut Down on Tedious Admin Work

What if you could help your sellers stop wasting 72% of their day on non-selling activities and focus on bringing in revenue? Incorporating AI in your enablement workflows can help you cut down on busy work, get projects done faster, and let your team (and you!) focus on making a bigger impact. We put together this guide to show you how to use AI to cut time and costs for projects, including collateral creation, development of training videos, and automating tedious processes.

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Google SGE a top threat to brand and product search terms, study finds

Martech

There will be “some erosion of current traffic levels” from brand-related terms as a result of Google’s Search Generative Experience, according to a new Authoritas analysis. Why we care. Google today announced it is rolling out SGE to users who aren’t opted into Search Labs, under the name of AI overviews. We’re still in the dark about how large of an impact the AI-generated answers will have on organic traffic.

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Improve email deliverability with 6 best practices

AWeber

The number one most important factor in all of email marketing is deliverability. Why? Because when you send an email to your audience the goal is to get seen, opened, and clicked. But if your emails never make it to your audience’s inbox, then there is no reason to send an email. Learn what may be impacting your email deliverability and how to improve the likelihood of your email making it into your audience’s inbox.

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2 Ways to Take Back the Power in Your Business: Part 1

Digital Marketer

As I considered the topic that would best serve entrepreneurs, business owners, and marketers alike — all of whom I am — I mused over what I needed most throughout the last year. I needed to take back control of my business. And I am charging you to do the same. While I have provided two strategic ways to do so, the first outlined below and the second outlined in this blog post, it is critical that we first identify the root issue.

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The Ultimate Guide to Great Creator Relationships

Traackr

Strong creator relationships have the power to positively impact your influencer marketing ROI. Here’s how to get those relationships right.

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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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9 Powerful SEO Software Tools Used by 7-Figure Agencies

Backlinko

SEO Agency of the Year Winner Harry Sanders started StudioHawk when he was just 17 years old and homeless. Fast-forward, StudioHawk grew its revenue from 3.4 million in 2021 to 5.6 million in 2023. Their no. 1 SEO software of choice? Semrush. If you’re just looking for one tool, go with Semrush. We spend about $10,000 a month on a Semrush subscription.

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