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TikTok Store Marketing: 4 Effective Strategies To Implement

Aspiration Marketing

Social media marketing has taken the world by storm in recent years as businesses become increasingly able to use platforms like TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram to interact with customers, increase sales, and drive website traffic. TikTok, in particular, presents big opportunities for brands with its impressive number of users, engaging video formats, and a suite of marketing tools.

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Transforming agile marketing with generative AI

Martech

Let’s face it: the marketing world is already complicated. Agile marketing isn’t easy to implement or continuously manage, and the promise of helping teams prioritize work — and say no to some things — remains elusive. But now, marketing processes are shifting even more rapidly, with generative AI emerging as the top catalyst. How do you combine agile marketing and generative AI?

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Keyword research for SEO: The ultimate guide

Search Engine Land

Keyword research is a cornerstone of SEO success, but many SEOs do it incorrectly. Instead of focusing on keywords that drive revenue, they only chase traffic volume. Instead of focusing on keywords that generate revenue, they often prioritize traffic volume alone. This guide tackles a new approach to keyword research that boosts your online presence and directly contributes to your bottom line.

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Unlocking the full customer journey with advanced marketing measurement models

Martech

Traditional marketing tracking methods like unique phone numbers and coupon codes are becoming less effective. With stricter privacy regulations and consumers gaining more control over their data, marketers have turned to digital attribution using pixel-based tracking. However, this method overlooks the full customer journey by focusing only on the last interaction before conversion.

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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

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Why you should turn off optimized targeting in GDN today

Search Engine Land

Google introduced a feature called “ optimized targeting ” for Google Display Network, or GDN, campaigns in 2021. This feature promises to look beyond your campaigns’ manually selected audiences to seek out ones you may have missed. Google touts that it can find new customers beyond your existing audience without increasing bids and still meet your goals.

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Hiring a content strategy development manager: 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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Google Search Console Performance report filters now stick

Search Engine Land

Google Search Console performance report filters will now stick to the last setting you left it at. The “Search Console Performance report filters are now sticky,” Google announced on social. There is also a “reset filters” button to quickly clear any of those filters. More details. The Search Console performance reports, including the Search performance report, the Discover performance report and the News performance report will keep the filters you set across each, as y

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6 Psychological Techniques to Help You Write Great Social Media Hooks

Buffer Marketing

The secret to engaging social media posts has been in front of you this whole time.  And it's not about having a ton of followers or decoding a complex algorithm. Instead, it all boils down to your opening words. Copywriters call it a 'hook,' and learning how to write social media hooks can be the difference between your followers scrolling past your post or stopping in their tracks to see what you have to say.

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3 core flaws of SEO audits (and what to do instead) by Crowdo

Search Engine Land

Automated SEO audits from tools like Ahrefs or Semrush are a bane of the SEO industry. While an SEO audit may be useful, it won’t help build your SEO strategies, achieve your KPIs and grow your business. Your entire SEO strategy might become misdirected. Why most SEO audits are inherently flawed There are three big core flaws with SEO audits: 1.

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Multi-Channel Marketing Strategies

Campaign Monitor

Marketers typically gravitate towards paid search as their de facto channel for acquisition because search inventory converts well and it’s supported by a robust platform of tools. Why does search convert so well? Because marketers are feeding it transactional queries, declaring intent to buy something. Even with the never-ending broad match transitions, it remains the most relevant ad inventory available to marketers.

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Increase Revenue With Better, Faster Sales Onboarding

Quotas need to be hit. Revenue goals need to be met. This reality makes shortening sales onboarding time a top priority. Organizations with a standard onboarding process boost employee retention by 58% and increase productivity by 50%. Unfortunately, many companies struggle with inefficient processes that lead to high turnover and missed revenue opportunities.

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Will Google’s defense hold up against DOJ antitrust claims?

Search Engine Land

Google concluded its defense in the Department of Justice’s lawsuit over its advertising technology, making its case for why the DOJ’s claims miss the mark. Even though Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Milgrom provided supportive testimonies, it’s still easy to see that Google’s testimony could have gaps. Here are my favorite ones: 1. “Duty to deal” argument Google’s stance : Google argues that it should not be required to share its ad tech tools or platforms with compe

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Relationship Cultivation Strategies: 3 Ways to Build Event Connections

Hubspot Marketing

Welcome to Creator Columns , where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. Technology offers new ways to communicate, but real human interaction remains the cornerstone of building trust and fostering genuine relationships. This is where event organizers play a crucial role — not just in coordinating logistics or securing speakers, but in creating environments that encourage meaningful connections among attendees.

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12 New Social Networks for 2024

Practical eCommerce - Marketing

Our all-new rundown of new social networks includes decentralized platforms, live-streaming apps, location-based services, and more. The post 12 New Social Networks for 2024 appeared first on Practical Ecommerce.

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7 weak spots in Google’s defense against DOJ antitrust claims

Martech

On Friday, Google concluded its defense in the Department of Justice’s lawsuit over its advertising technology. Even though Nobel Prize-winning economist Paul Milgrom provided supporting testimony, it’s still easy to see gaps in Google’s arguments. Here are the ones that stand out to me: 1. “Duty to deal” argument Google’s stance : Google argues that it should not be required to share its ad tech tools or platforms with competitors, as there is no legal obligation for a company to do so under U

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Accelerate Your Marketing with Automation: A Quickstart Guide

Ready to streamline your marketing efforts and achieve more with less? Our guide provides a step-by-step roadmap to: Build a Strong Foundation: Set up your automation infrastructure for success. Execute Proven Tactics: Implement effective strategies to nurture leads and drive conversions. Measure and Optimize: Track your results and make data-driven adjustments.

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The Role of SEO in Content Marketing: Why Technical Audits Matter

Marketing Insider Group

Search engine optimization (SEO) and content marketing are powerful tools that drive online success. SEO focuses on optimizing your website so search engines can discover and rank your content. According to First Page Sage, the first organic result for a search term on Google receives a click-through rate of nearly 40% , pushing immediate traffic to your site.

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3 core flaws of SEO audits (and what to do instead) by Crowdo

Martech

Automated SEO audits from tools like Ahrefs or Semrush are a bane of the SEO industry. While an SEO audit may be useful, it won’t help build your SEO strategies, achieve your KPIs and grow your business. Your entire SEO strategy might become misdirected. Why most SEO audits are inherently flawed There are three big core flaws with SEO audits: 1.

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Sometimes, marketing comes down to a personal decision

Businesses Grow

On vacation in Italy, I visited a lovely wine shop in Florence. So of course, I wanted to talk to the owner about marketing (can’t help myself). The proprietor had a lovely place filled with antiques and art — such an interesting, visual environment! And yet, she wasn’t on Instagram. In fact, she didn’t use social media at all, a personal decision that certainly goes against the grain. “Everyone tells me I should be posting,” she said. “But I don’t

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From the CEO: Optimizely Acquires NetSpring

Welcome Software

Editor's Note: This email from our CEO, Alex Atzberger, was shared with our customers, and we wanted to share with all of you. We are also excited to share this short video between Alex and Vijay Ganesan, the CEO of NetSpring. Media: media We have big news to share: our acquisition of warehouse-native analytics company NetSpring. I'm especially excited because NetSpring is a category leader, and by joining forces, we are bringing world class warehouse native analytics to the world's largest expe

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Using Generative AI in Sales: Pros, Cons, and Considerations According to Sellers

Are your sellers unsure about using AI in their day-to-day workflows? Or are they eager to try but uncertain where to start? They might be asking: Which tasks are best suited for AI? How will using AI affect my relationship with my customers? With so many tools available, which ones are the most useful to me? To help answer these and other common questions about using AI during the sales cycle, we surveyed B2B sellers who were early adopters to get their insight and advice about how to use gen A

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Understanding Google Search Volatility Post Core Updates

SMA Marketing

The SEO landscape constantly evolves, but the August 2024 Core Update has left many site owners, SEO professionals, and digital marketers dealing with an ongoing rollercoaster of ranking changes. What seemed like small wins in search rankings for some quickly turned into confusion when rankings reversed in September. Let’s dive into what’s happening with this.

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From the CEO: Optimizely Acquires NetSpring

Welcome Software

Editor's Note: This email from our CEO, Alex Atzberger, was shared with our customers, and we wanted to share with all of you. We are also excited to share this short video between Alex and Vijay Ganesan, the CEO of NetSpring. Media: media We have big news to share: our acquisition of warehouse-native analytics company NetSpring. I'm especially excited because NetSpring is a category leader, and by joining forces, we are bringing world class warehouse native analytics to the world's largest expe

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Automating Compliance in Advertising | Bannerflow

Bannerflow

Ensuring compliance is becoming increasingly complex for brands, particularly in highly regulated industries such as finance and healthcare. Advertising regulations are ever-evolving - so how can you keep up?

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AI & Emerging Tech in Direct Mail to Lift ROI

DirectMail2.0

Morgan DiGiorgio & Brad Kugler presented this session to hundreds of attendees at The World’s Largest Virtual Direct Mail Conference called DELIVERED 2024! Transcript below. Welcome to our session my name is Morgan DiGiorgio. I am the senior vice president sales and marketing for Direct 0:06 Mail 2.0 and who’s mailing what where our sole purpose is to make Direct Mail the most effective form of marketing by 0:13 integrating it with Cutting Edge Technologies and I’m joined h

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The Ultimate Email Marketing Toolkit

Tired of your emails getting lost in the noise? Ready to turn subscribers into customers? Our comprehensive toolkit will help you break through the noise and drive business impact. Key Benefits: Maximize Deliverability: Ensure your emails reach inboxes consistently. Personalize at Scale: Craft targeted messages that resonate with every recipient. Optimize for Results: A/B test your way to higher open rates, click-through rates, and conversions.

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5 End-of-Fiscal-Year Tips to Boost Your Ads | Bannerflow

Bannerflow

As the end of the fiscal year approaches, marketing teams can find themselves under pressure to close deals, boost revenue, and maximize ROI before the clock resets. Not to mention finding new ways to make attention-grabbing ads that stand out in an already saturated space. This is particularly challenging for highly regulated sectors, where ads must not only be impactful but also meet strict compliance regulations.

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Winning the 2024 holiday retail season: A macro approach

Search Engine Land

My first day working at my company was Cyber Monday. Everyone gave me a warm welcome, told me they were busy and let me watch. As I rolled my office chair from desk to desk and listened to calls, I learned about what Cyber Monday meant to ecommerce. I’m reminded of this experience as the 2024 holiday season approaches, and I think about the new marketers who will experience the Black Friday through Cyber Monday trial by fire.

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The Hidden Costs of Compliance | Bannerflow

Bannerflow

Since the 2008 financial crisis, banks across the US have been fined around $243 billion. Across highly regulated industries, the cost of compliance is often seen purely through a financial lens — and for good reason, of course, given these high figures.

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Breaking down the different types of personalization

Welcome Software

When only 26% of executives noted that they don't have a unified definition of personalization across their organization, we took notice. In fact, we took it. personally. Fun fact : the GOAT never actually said the phrase ".and I took that personally." Just another example of a Mandela effect happening as we speak. Another fun fact : 62% of executives have increased their personalization budget compared to the previous year, which means personalization is clearly on everybody's mind.

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Data Modeling for Direct Mail: Boosting Multi-Channel Reach and Response

Speaker: Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners

This new, thought-provoking webinar will explore how even incremental efforts and investments in your data can have a tremendous impact on your direct mail and multi-channel marketing campaign results! Industry expert Jesse Simms, VP at Giant Partners, will share real-life case studies and best practices from client direct mail and digital campaigns where data modeling strategies pinpointed audience members, increasing their propensity to respond – and buy.

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Newsom vetoes pioneering AI safety legislation

Martech

Since California legislators passed a fiercely contested AI safety bill at the end of August, the question has been whether Governor Gavin Newsom would sign it into law. We now know the answer, with Newsom vetoing the bill after saying earlier this month that it could “have a chilling effect on the industry.” That industry accounts for almost 20% of the state’s gross regional product.

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