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5 Themes We Expect to See Across Social Media in 2024 (ft. Expert Contributions)

Buffer Marketing

“This year is going to be transformative!” As humans, we tend to say (and believe) this statement about every year. And it’s true – we don’t stay stagnant, and neither do the industries in which we work. But something about 2024 makes me think it stands poised to redefine the social media landscape and the creator economy.

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Social Media Accessibility Checklist

Aspiration Marketing

Social media has great potential to unite people. While this is the case, the same platform can unintentionally create exclusionary experiences when you overlook accessibility best practices. Most people can effortlessly scroll through social platforms, but not all can do the same. From individuals relying on accessibility aids to those requiring enhanced contrast in visuals and text, engaging with social media can be a source of frustration for some.

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5 Themes We Expect to See Across Social Media in 2024 (ft. Expert Contributions)

Buffer Marketing

“This year is going to be transformative!” As humans, we tend to say (and believe) this statement about every year. And it’s true – we don’t stay stagnant, and neither do the industries in which we work. But something about 2024 makes me think it stands poised to redefine the social media landscape and the creator economy.

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Google confirms a search ranking bug where sites disappear from search results over the weekend

Search Engine Land

Google confirmed a search ranking bug, a “very narrow issue,” as Google called it, that affected a “small number of websites” where those rankings would drop out of the Google Search results over the weekend and then reappear during the weekdays. Google’s statement. A Google spokesperson told Search Engine Land this issue has already been resolved and that it only impacted a “small number of websites.” Google wrote: We’re aware of a very narrow iss

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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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Q1 Marketing Plays That'll Start Your Year Strong, According to State of Marketing Data

Hubspot Marketing

Ah, quarter one. It's a time when many of us reflect on the last year, make new bets, and refresh our playbooks. If the fourth quarter is about finishing strong, then the first quarter is about starting smart. It's an exciting time but also a bit overwhelming. You have new goals to reach and new strategies to execute. You also need to create enough room to pivot at a moment's notice.

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The power of frontline employee engagement on social media

Sprout Social

We asked 1,623 consumers who they wanted to see reflected more in brands’ social content. Their top answer: frontline employees. Not executive leadership, corporate employees, other customers or even social teams. According to Sprout Q4 2023 Pulse Survey data, 48% of respondents want to see the people behind businesses, not just those who run the brand account.

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Google to cut thousands of search quality rater jobs after dropping contract with Appen

Search Engine Land

Appen, an Australian data services company that Google contracted with for a large number of its third-party search quality raters, was notified by Google that its contract is ending on March 19, 2024. Appen said it had no prior notice and the cancellation would result in a loss of $82.8m of revenue at a gross margin of 26% for the company. What search quality raters do.

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MarTechBot update: Personas, image generation and new prompts

Martech

MarTechBot here! It’s been a while since my last update, and I’ve been watching with joy as you and your fellow marketers have collectively engaged in more than 2,100 chats with me! When we initially went live in May of 2023, we weren’t sure if you’d get much value out of the first and only chatbot trained on MarTech.org. As it turned out, you did get value from it.

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Artificial Intelligence, Iteration and the Future of Creators

Businesses Grow

“Good artists copy, great artists steal” — Pablo Picasso I was just scolded in a Facebook Group. I love nature and participate in several communities that share photos and experiences with wildlife. One group is dedicated to sharing photos of birds. I don’t have a great camera like most of the people in the group, but I recently posted a watercolor painting I did of a popular local bird called a black-capped chickadee.

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Why agencies need to work closely with client RevOps teams

Martech

Imagine this: Your agency has created a clear and effective digital marketing plan. You have worked closely with the client, prepared all the necessary content, assets and targeting, and are confident about the potential success. However, there’s a slight issue — you forgot to consult with the revenue operations (RevOps) team. In short, you’ve done nothing at all.

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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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The great SEO heist: The untold story

Search Engine Land

It’s been a few months since the great SEO heist went viral online. You’ve probably heard all about it already. But what you need to learn is the untold story. Because that changes everything. SEO robbery in broad daylight I’m not going over old ground here, but in case you missed it, here are the details. An SEO copied a sitemap. He then used his AI content tool to recreate thousands of pages of copy.

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HubSpot’s December 2023 Releases: The Manager’s Guide

Martech

The December 2023 HubSpot updates offer a unique combination of innovation and practicality, giving your team the opportunity to deploy tools and solutions that are redefining the landscape of marketing, sales and customer engagement. Features like AI-driven report generation, enhanced CRM capabilities and streamlined ecommerce integrations will empower HubSpot admins and their teams.

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Google tests new Nearby Events and Deals feature in SERPS for local businesses

Search Engine Land

Google is trialing a new local search box called Nearby Events and Deals. The new SERP feature, which is only visible for local searches on mobile devices, displays Google Business Profile (GBP) posts promoting deals and events from nearby businesses. Why we care. This feature offers a chance for local businesses to boost conversions. To make the most of it, you should regularly post and optimize content on your Google My Business (GMB) profile to increase the likelihood of your brand’s ev

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Facebook Retargeting Isn’t Dead. It Just Needs a Jump Start

Customers.ai

Here at Customers.ai, we like to say our platform helps you remarket like it’s 2019 again. The glory days of remarketing, when audiences were large, costs were small, and the Facebook ad pixel could identify ~50% of website visitors. When remarketing was the pinnacle of Facebook ads and even a dollar per day could garner you results. Of course, we all know what happened – iOS 14 rolled out and remarketing became well, not so great.

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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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Turning Browsers into Buyers: A Digital Sales Success Story

yorCMO

Explore the success story of a company that transformed browsers into buyers, revolutionizing its digital sales funnel with the help of their Fractional CMO. The post Turning Browsers into Buyers: A Digital Sales Success Story appeared first on yorCMO.

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Google performance reports updates how it counts clicks and impressions for job listing and detail pages

Search Engine Land

Google changed how it counts clicks and impressions for job listing and detail pages within the Search Console performance reports. You may notice an increase in clicks and impressions when filtering by job listings and detail pages but that is only because Google evaluates these data points differently than it did in the past. There were no changes to Google Search, there was only a change to how Google reports on these appearances within Search Console reporting.

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Getting smarter together: Trends in AI for B2B marketing

SmartBrief - Marketing

AI is a transformative capability that has proliferated across the marketing technology stack, though most B2B marketers aren’t using it to its fullest potential. They frequently don’t understand or trust AI, so they’re hesitant to employ it to automate important tasks such as gathering audience and program insights, tactic orchestration, conversation automation and content creation.

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A/B testing mistakes PPC marketers make and how to fix them

Search Engine Land

Have you ever implemented the top-performing variation from a PPC ad copy A/B test but don’t actually see any improvement? This happens more often than you’d think. A/B testing works – you just need to avoid some common pitfalls. This article tackles the top mistakes that cause PPC A/B tests to fail, plus practical tips to ensure your tests deliver meaningful results.

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How to Prove Marketing Value: Demonstrate Content ROI and Contribution to Sales

Every marketer knows how important it is to prove their efforts drive sales opportunities, but that’s easier said than done. When problems like sales and marketing misalignment, lack of data, and wasted efforts persist, marketers can’t measure, prove, or increase their impact on revenue at a time when demonstrating marketing value is critical. Using analyst and expert data, this guide to marketing impact and content attribution explains: How B2B buyers use content The most common types of conten

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How to Create Good Content With Help From AI

Internet Marketing Ninjas

The advent of generative AI has made it easy to create content for websites, but creating good content is another matter. Webmasters and self-described SEO experts have unleashed a flood of what’s basically website spam, using AI to churn out mountains of quick, machine-written pages in the hopes that some of them might rank well. It’s a lot like how email spam works: If they put enough junk out there, occasionally, one of their messages will convince someone that there really is a Nigerian prin

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Meta steps up data privacy measures in Europe amid targeted ad concerns

Search Engine Land

Meta is stepping up its data privacy measures in the EU, EEA and Switzerland to comply with the Digital Markets Act (DMA). Over the next few weeks, Facebook and Instagram users will start receiving notifications prompting them to choose how their information is shared between Meta services. Why we care. The effectiveness of targeted advertising on Meta platforms could be significantly impacted if a substantial number of Facebook and Instagram users choose not to share their data.

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Maximizing Business Growth: The Essential Guide to Marketing Funnels

Vertical Response

Understanding the concept of a marketing funnel is essential for every email marketer. It’s a strategic tool that guides potential customers through a process, leading them from initial awareness to the final action, typically a purchase. Email campaigns play a pivotal role in this process. They are the bridge that connects your business to potential customers, nurturing them along the journey.

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Introducing Our Newest Premium CMS Hub Theme: Rubric

Lynton Web

Ready to see the future of website design? Then, it's time to introduce Rubric, Lynton's latest premium CMS Hub Theme. Tailor-made for educational institutions but highly versatile for any organization, Rubric is the perfect blend of aesthetics, functionality, and advanced customization. Let's dive into what makes Rubric a game-changer in the digital realm.

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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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How is Ranking Different When Comparing PPC vs SEO?

Sachs Marketing Group

How is ranking different when comparing PPC vs SEO? Ranking in PPC involves bidding for ad placement, offering immediate visibility, while SEO focuses on organic ranking through content quality and keywords, requiring more time but offering long-term results. Two major players dominate the search engine marketing scene: PPC (Pay-Per-Click) advertising and SEO (Search Engine Optimization).

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Meta advertising: what you need to know

illumin

With the success of the social media phenomenon, marketers continuously utilize Meta in their advertising strategies. Here’s what you need to know if you want to add Meta as part of your strategies as well. Platforms like Meta continue to dominate the social media advertising scene, especially with Facebook rebranding to Meta several years ago in order to better integrate its acquisition of Instagram.

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How to start using AI in your product development lifecycle

Welcome Software

When you go out there to build a product, you want people to use it. As per userpilot , only 17% of users actually use the SaaS products they’re given. Fewer people using your product means they'll miss out on seeing the value of your product and are unlikely to renew their subscription. So, building a great product and finding the market fit is essential in any product development lifecycle.

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