Fri.Oct 18, 2024

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Designing an Event Marketing Budget? Here’s What Experts Recommend

Hubspot Marketing

The year I turned 30, I started a new job. The role was a management position and carried strategic responsibility for marketing, communications and PR — all things I was excited about. Also tucked in the job description? Event planning for a festival and various smaller events. I didn’t know it yet, but I was about to take a crash course in event marketing.

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3 marketing use cases for generative AI that aren’t copywriting

Martech

How is your marketing team using generative AI? Here are the results of a poll I did earlier this year: While this poll focused on email marketing professionals, the results align with trends across the broader marketing landscape. But from my experience, copywriting isn’t the most effective use of generative AI. Here are three areas where generative AI can truly add value — if your marketing team wants to make the most of AI, start here, not with copywriting.

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Should You Choose a Single vs. Double Opt-In Strategy?

Litmus

In theory, email signup is a simple formality before you get to the good stuff of email marketing. What seems like a straightforward action comes with decisions that can impact your email deliverability and performance, though. Your opt-in strategy also goes beyond your email program’s preferences, since there are data privacy laws to follow. This guide explores single and double opt-ins, when they make sense, and which you should choose.

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3 critical steps for creating content that converts

Martech

All too often, content is created solely to get clicks, views and likes. It’s all about the call to action (CTA), the asset download, the form fill or the registration sign-up. Most of the time, this is to the detriment of getting real, valuable engagement. While these numbers might look great on a stat sheet, they don’t always translate into actual conversions.

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5 Ways You Can Win Faster with Gen AI in Sales

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

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Research Finds Data Standards for Marketing Are a Must, But Few Brands Have Them

Content Marketing Institute

New research reveals almost all marketers say data standards are essential for ROI. Yet, many lack them. Learn the first thing to do to establish a data standards strategy (and it’s something that will help in more ways than that one.

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What’s the role of marketing in a crisis?

Martech

When an organization suffers from a crisis, you probably think about the PR agency or CEO as part of the response. But what about marketing? Marketing has access to the customer data and develops the voice of the brand, which makes the marketing team a crucial part of any crisis response. Marketing is where the organization’s communicators work, where the company gains its visibility into channels like social media and, if the crisis involves customer experience or data, marketing is well

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11 Best Zoom Alternatives for Video Conferencing in 2024

Zumvu

Video conferencing is the backbone of any digital age, including both personal and professional life. Zoom has established itself at the top, but most users are just hunting for the next best thing that can deliver on key features, better security, or simply something different to mix things up.

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9 tips for Reddit marketing (that Redditors won’t hate)

Hootsuite

IMO*, to ELI5*, not all brands need Reddit marketing, CMV*. No idea what I just said? You’ve got a lot to learn about Reddit (and what it can do for you). The kingdom of acronyms and originator of the “Ask Me Anything” post, Reddit now offers many business-friendly features like advertising while still retaining its old-school forum roots. Reddit isn’t often first in marketers’ minds, but for the right type of business, it can really pay off.

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Tech Marketing Strategy: What Works and What Doesn’t

Kuno Creative

When you’re trying to reach a niche in technology marketing, some tried-and-true tactics will work, but others won’t. Here are seven that get real results.

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Compare top marketing automation platforms: A guide for new users and potential upgraders

Martech

Marketing automation platforms (MAPs) are essential for improving efficiency, personalizing customer experiences, and maximizing ROI. With the market expected to grow to $13.48 billion by 2028, businesses of all sizes are recognizing the importance of these tools. Whether you’re a new user just starting out or a current user evaluating your existing solution, now is the perfect time to explore how these platforms can benefit your business.

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How to Create a Community Your Members Cant 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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Bottled Water Marketing Strategies for 2025

ConsumerTalk

Bottled Water Marketing Strategies for 2025 As the bottled water industry continues to grow, companies are constantly seeking innovative marketing strategies to stay ahead of the competition. With increasing consumer awareness about health and sustainability, the demand for bottled water is expected to rise. This presents a unique opportunity for brands to capture market share by implementing effective marketing strategies tailored for 2025.

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Personalization: The difference between intents and personas

Welcome Software

Imagine going into your favorite coffee shop. Before you even say anything, the barista greets you by name and starts preparing your usual order. That's personalization in action. The barista is relying on previous purchase behavior to deliver what you want. However, bringing this same magic to your digital marketing strategy isn't straightforward. While 92% of marketers are betting on first-party data for growth, 63% still struggle to deliver personalized experiences effectively.

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LinkedIn: The marketer’s guide

Martech

Using LinkedIn personally is very different from using it for marketing. Fully understanding the business social media site can boost your marketing efforts, but there is a lot to learn. To help you, we’ve put together this guide. Table of contents What is LinkedIn? Demographics and usage Culture and language LinkedIn marketing tools Company Page LinkedIn Ads Accelerate campaigns LinkedIn Sales Navigator LinkedIn Analytics LinkedIn Stories LinkedIn Showcase pages Marketing strategies for