Aspiration Marketing
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Have you ever clicked a button on a website, only to be greeted by an agonizing wait? You're stuck in molasses, watching the loading icon spin endlessly. This frustrating slowness might be caused by a hidden culprit called Interaction to Next Paint (INP).
SMEI
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Register for the SMEI Bluesky Starter Pack and Get Promoted! Unlocking the Potential of Bluesky Social for Sales and Marketing Professionals The digital landscape is changing, and platforms like Bluesky Social are transforming how brands connect with their audiences. As a decentralized network focused on transparency and user control, Bluesky offers unique opportunities for sales and marketing professionals to stand out.
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Martech
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
“I am excited to introduce our next step in this journey,the Webex AI agent. This is in pilot right now, it will be available to our customers in an early calendar quarter in 2025. This AI agent brings together conversational intelligence and generative AI to deliver natural conversations with hyper-personalization.” Those words came from Cisco, the enterprise digital communications and technology company; specifically from Anurag Dhingra, SVP and GM of Cisco Collaboration.
Customers.ai
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Meta ads are everywhere (and we mean everywhere!) but despite their prominence, not all of them do their job – drive sales. And if your ads aren’t grabbing attention, sparking interest, or getting clicks, they’re just background noise. That’s why Meta ads engagement is the metric that really matters. Here’s a stat to think about – Facebook’s average CTR (click-through rate) across all industries is a slim 0.9%.
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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.
Martech
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
For years, marketers have championed ROMI — return on marketing investment — as a key measure of success. But for one Fortune 100 CEO, ROMI stands for something very different: risk on marketing investment. In a candid conversation, he shared why traditional metrics fail to address the critical uncertainties of marketing spend and how a shift in mindset is essential for navigating today’s volatile landscape.
Hubspot Marketing
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
I remember once sitting in a quarterly marketing review meeting, watching competitors‘ video campaigns flash across the screen. My initial skepticism turned to curiosity as I saw how they were connecting with audiences in ways our traditional content never had. Each campaign told a story that spoke directly to a decision-maker’s challenges and needs.
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Social Media Examiner
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Are your marketing efforts falling flat? Wondering how to build meaningful business relationships to help your business grow? In this article, you'll discover a step-by-step process for building genuine partnerships that benefit both parties and their shared audience. 4 Types of Scalable Strategic Partnerships to Consider Strategic partnerships extend far beyond short-term transactions, simple business […] The post Developing Strategic Partnerships That Scale With Less Effort appeared firs
Hootsuite
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Instead of picking a favorite content child, we’ll just say this: short and long form content both play important roles in the world of digital marketing. While it may seem like shorter content has the starring role (how many 30-second TikToks have you watched today?) long form content can really dig into a subject (and convert social media users into paying customers, too).
David Meerman Scott
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
As social networks become more important for organizations of all kinds, often the key question is how to integrate them into an overall marketing strategy. Ani Sanyal, CEO of Kolkata Chai Co., uses Instagram and a website to grow the business he co-founded with his brother Ayan.
Martech
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Cyber Week alone will see some $311 billion in spending worldwide, $75 billion in the U.S. and account for almost a quarter of holiday purchases. What’s more, AI is expected to play a big role in this year’s holiday spree, assisting in 19% of Cyber Week sales valued at $61 billion. Global online sales dipped slightly YoY in October, but rose 8% in the first week of November, indicating that activity is picking up for the holidays.
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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.
Scoop.it!
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Sometimes, trying to convince customers that your brand is the real deal can feel like shouting into the void. Your products may be great, but sales don’t seem to flow more than a trickle. One potential reason why this might be happening is because you’re not tapping into the goldmine of social proof. Most people do their homework before buying. They’re googling reviews, asking friends, and scrolling through comments.
Martech
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) adoption can transform businesses through efficiencies, enhanced decision-making and even new revenue streams. However, successful AI integration requires more than just buying the latest tools. It’s about assessing whether your business is prepared to transparently support, implement and sustain AI initiatives. This readiness checklist will guide you through the crucial areas to evaluate — ensuring your AI journey begins on solid ground. 1.
Marketing Insider Group
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Social media management has evolved from a platform-specific activity to a critical part of customer relationship management (CRM). As businesses interact with customers through social platforms more, CRM systems have had to adapt. Integrating social media into CRM systems allows brands to create easy communication across channels for a more personalized and efficient approach to customer engagement.
Martech
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
For years, marketers have championed ROMI — return on marketing investment — as a key measure of success. But for one Fortune 100 CEO, ROMI stands for something very different: risk on marketing investment. In a candid conversation, he shared why traditional metrics fail to address the critical uncertainties of marketing spend and how a shift in mindset is essential for navigating today’s volatile landscape.
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!
Animalz blog
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Five years ago, we launched Revive as a free content refresh tool to help teams identify and prevent content decay. Since then, 39,000 people have used it to win back lost organic traffic. Today, we’re launching a major update of Revive with: Full compatibility with Google Analytics 4 (GA4) Instant reports (no more 24-hour wait) More data filters for faster insights Mobile-optimized interface A short video walkthrough of the new Revive content refresh tool.
Martech
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Zeta Global’s stock price jumped 15% yesterday as the company issued a detailed rebuttal to a report critical of its financial practices. Shares closed at $25.4 Wednesday after opening at $22. Last week, short-seller Culper Research issued a report alleging the AI marketing cloud company “formed ‘two-way’ contracts with third-party consent farms wherein the Company simultaneously acts as both a supplier and a buyer of consumer data, not only allowing the Company to flatter reported revenue growt
Buffer Marketing
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Managing social posts for all your accounts in one place makes life so much easier — that’s what Buffer is all about. While we’ve supported Creator and Business Instagram profiles for a while, many of you have asked for the ability to schedule content to your personal Instagram profiles too. We’re happy to share that now you can!
Customers.ai
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Shopify’s App Store is packed with options. In fact, there are over 8,000 apps available! From email marketing to customer reviews to SEO, the possibilities are almost endless. But with so many choices, figuring out which ones are actually worth your time can be tricky. Here’s the thing – not every app is a perfect fit for every business. The key is finding the tools that match your specific goals.
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.
Buffer Marketing
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Hey folks 👋 It’s been a very blue week in social — a Blue sky week, that is. We’re big fans of Bluesky here at Buffer and have been since we first heard whispers about it last year. Fun fact: I’m user number #562! Bluesky is having a moment, and as such, we’ve pooled all the resources we can find to help you get your feet wet (or dive right in).
Six & Flow
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
When it comes to Revenue Operations (RevOps) , the goal is simple: align your marketing, sales, and customer success teams to drive predictable, scalable growth. But achieving this isn’t as straightforward. You need expertise, a strategic approach, and a clear focus on efficiency. For many businesses, the question arises: should you hire an in-house team or work with a specialised agency?
illumin
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Looking for the biggest holiday shopping trends for 2024? Advertisers in the US will invest over $350 billion this holiday season, bringing customers in-store for the most important retail period of the year. After 12 months of tight spending due to cost-of-living concerns, retailers and advertisers can enter the end-of-year sales season with hesitant optimism.
SMA Marketing
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Manufacturers operate under distinctly different dynamics than consumer-facing industries. As a loyal partner of other brands, your marketing uniquely focuses on B2B strategies. Traditionally, manufacturers prefer to remain in the background, acting as the fuel driving industrial growth while ensuring the spotlight stays on consumer-facing companies.
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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.
Kuno Creative
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
The best word to describe the landscape of technology and product marketing in 2024 is oversaturated. With the ease of accessibility to content creation platforms like Canva and CapCut and the presence of social media as an organic and paid marketing tool, it can be easy to feel like a drop of ink in a bucket of black paint when you post your content.
Bannerflow
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
In the competitive field of telecom marketing, having advertising that stands out from the crowd is essential. Which is why applying the latest practices and using the best technology is key for the leading operators.
Duct Tape Marketing
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
How to Ask The Right Questions Using Thoughtful Curiosity written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with Dr. Amber L. Wright In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I had the pleasure of interviewing Dr. Amber Wright. Dr. Amber L. Wright is a communication expert, coach, facilitator, and former communication professor.
Bannerflow
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
Creating engaging digital advertising is especially important when you have only seconds to make an impact. Within banking getting the right person to take notice of your ads in those couple of seconds is essential for success.
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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
Hootsuite
NOVEMBER 21, 2024
If you work in social media marketing, odds are you’ve been told (or haunted by) this one phrase. Make us go viral. But hold the eye rolls. After all, who doesn’t want to get their brand in front of as many people as possible? Well, as is often the case on social media, change is in the cards for 2025. And according to Hootsuite’s 2025 Social Media Trends report , attitudes toward ‘going viral’ have soured.
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