Hubspot Marketing

SEPTEMBER 2, 2019

With more than 500 million monthly active users , TikTok is taking app stores by storm and serving as a worthy competitor to apps like Snapchat and Instagram. While Gen-Z has flocked to the app , brands like Chipotle and The Washington Post are also starting to experiment with TikTok's video marketing opportunities. The best way to learn more about the app, its user base, and the type of content that engages audiences is to start producing your own posts on a personal or business account.

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Looking for a listicle to show you how to become Instagram famous in 10 easy steps? You won’t find that here. While the life of an Instagram influencer may look easy, there’s a lot more to it than latte art and filtered sunsets. And if there’s one thing to learn from the burning trash fire that was Fyre Fest, Caroline Calloway’s ghostwriter takedown, or even Millie Bobby Brown’s skincare tutorial snafu , it’s that the social currency of faking-it-until-you-make-it is pretty much spent.

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Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

Do you know what Google sees in your content? How would that knowledge help you boost traffic? Read on for a seven-step process that uses the free Google Search Console to make those discoveries and explore the opportunities. Continue reading → The post How to Use Google Search Console to Increase Traffic to Your Site appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 25, 2019

If you’ve just begun working with a marketing agency , you’re probably excited…and a bit nervous. You’re eagerly anticipating the return on this new investment. You probably feel like the sooner your agency acts with marketing tactics like emails , blogs, and content offers, the sooner the marketing ROI will roll in. Even though you’re keen to see your agency put a strategy in place and begin implementing it with tactics, we want to encourage you to take a step back.

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

When I started doing SEO on NeilPatel.com I used this advanced formula. to rank for 477,000 keywords. Over time, my traffic started to flatline and I wasn’t ranking for many more keywords, even though I was continually creating more content. But then I figured out a simple hack that took me from 477,000 keywords to 636,363 keywords as you can see in the image above.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Creating social media content is much more than simply writing clever captions to accompany your photos and blog posts. While that’s still important to up your social media engagement , there’s more to it than that when it comes to getting your potential customers to take action. What’s equally important is getting people to click on your links, submit inquiries and ultimately become customers.

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

The number of brands incorporating Instagram marketing into their business strategy has surged in recent years. While just over half of U.S. marketers used Instagram in 2016, more than 75% will do so by 2020. It’s no wonder: Instagram has a billion monthly active users , and an advertising audience of more than 849 million. This Instagram marketing tips for 2020 cheat sheet will help rev up your Instagram strategy, whether you’re just getting started or you’re already a seasoned pro.

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Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Your content marketing success often lives or dies by your distribution and promotion choices. Set the stage for optimal content discovery, engagement, and performance with this handy tutorial on the essentials and resources to help. Continue reading → The post How to Create a Better Distribution Plan to Get Your Content Seen appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

Think of content marketing as a journey. Like any journey, you need to know the destination. When you have a content marketing roadmap in hand, though, you can focus on where you want to go and the best way to get there. As Forbes ’ Brian Sutter puts it, “It’s really hard to hit a target when you don’t know what the target is.” But as he points out, there are quite a few of us who don’t know the destination.

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

In case you missed it, Google has just changed up the rules for link building. It used to be that when people link to you, the link would either be a dofollow link or a nofollow link. Well, that’s now changed. They are now introducing 2 more link types that will affect SEOs. Now before we get into the 2 new link types, make sure you read the whole post.

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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.

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Search Engine Journal

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

What is SEO copywriting? Is there a difference between content writing and copywriting? Find out here. The post SEO Content Writing vs. SEO Copywriting: Is There a Difference? via @seocopychick appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Hubspot Marketing

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

There's almost nothing more gratifying than the feeling you get when you accomplish a goal. Whether you're pressing "Publish" on a blog post or collecting initial analytics on a campaign months in the making, it's undeniably satisfying to know you've successfully finished a task. When you're not chasing a clear goal, though, work can feel like a never-ending grind.

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 24, 2019

Instagram Live lets users stream live videos to their followers through their Instagram Stories. It’s great for building engagement, connecting directly with your users, sharing news, and establishing your brand. But maybe you’re thinking, “Isn’t live streaming just a passing fad?” Well, let’s look at the numbers (Source: New York Magazine and Livestream.com ): 80% of audiences would rather watch a livestream than read a blog post. 82% of audiences would rather watch a livestream than see a soci

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Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 30, 2019

How do you get traffic from Instagram, which seems designed to keep users inside the platform forever? Follow the VALUE framework. And do it with your existing blog content. Here’s how to make the translation and grow your followers. Continue reading → The post Get More Traffic From Instagram With This Easy Content Plan appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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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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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 23, 2019

Do you have a content strategy? If you’re reading this, you probably have a working interest in content marketing, and so your answer is probably “yes”: you have some kind of method for producing and publicizing content. But do you have a documented content strategy? If you answered “no” to the second question, you’re not alone. According to research by the Content Marketing Institute , over 60% of B2B marketers don’t have a documented content strategy.

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 10, 2019

Google makes over 3,200 algorithm changes per year. That’s a lot of changes. Just think about that for a minute… and let that sink in. It’s roughly 9 changes per day. So how can you beat this gigantic company at their own game and rank high? Especially when you consider that they generate over $100 billion+ per year in ad revenue? You could follow their advice on how to rank well but that won’t do much for you.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 4, 2019

When Instagram first began in 2010, smartphone cameras were still lacking in features and quality. Instagram photos were taken with the in-app camera and on today’s screens, those old posts look blurry and pixelated. Now, the feed is a mix of smartphone photos and professionally processed photos. The smartphone camera is good enough now that it’s possible to use it on the fly and some won’t even know the difference.

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Hubspot Marketing

SEPTEMBER 18, 2019

Remember the “ Tide Pod Challenge ?” That horrendous time at the beginning of 2018 when adolescents filmed themselves ingesting laundry detergent? While it was a funny (albeit dangerous) start to the new year, this small boost of infamy was a PR mess for the detergent brand in question, Tide , whose crisis communication team had to figure out how to respond to America’s teens swallowing their toxic product.

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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.

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 19, 2019

Social media managers own the skills that brands need in order to succeed on social. With 3.5 billion people using social media —and a million more joining every day—we all know that no marketing strategy can survive without a social component. Case in point: 90% of brands use social media now, and 77% of them expect their usage to increase. Whether you’re an aspiring social pro, or an HR manager looking to hire one, we’ve laid out the fundamentals of the job below.

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Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

If your content doesn’t connect with an audience, success isn’t an option. But to get the audience, you first must answer these three essential questions. And use these resources to create an effective content marketing strategy. Continue reading → The post How to Develop a Content Strategy: Start With These 3 Questions appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 11, 2019

Brick-and-mortar retail is dead, right? The proof is in the rise of dozens of digitally native brands like mattress seller Casper and shoe designer Allbirds — except that these brands are now opening retail stores to augment their digital presence. Casper is set to open an ambitious 200 stores in North America over a three-year […]. The post What Marketers Can Learn From Digitally Native Brands appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Neil Patel

SEPTEMBER 3, 2019

I’ve been an SEO for roughly 17 years now. And one thing that has remained constant, no matter how much you know about SEO, there is just too much to do. So much so, that most SEOs don’t even optimize their own websites anymore. And if they do, you’ll find that their site doesn’t rank for many competitive terms. Why? Because it is a lot of work! That’s why I’m excited to announce Ubersuggest 6.0.

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Search Engine Journal

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

Here are five powerful tips to use psychology to improve your content marketing. The post 5 Ways to Use Psychology to Improve Your Content Marketing via @ronlieback appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Hubspot Marketing

SEPTEMBER 16, 2019

I don’t own a car in Chicago, but I do take the train (referred to as the “L” here). On the L, most of my commuting companions pass the time by looking at their phones. But, my motion sickness prevents that, so I typically find myself watching the world — and many, many billboards — go by. And I must say: Some billboards can be very, very entertaining.

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Hootsuite

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

If you want to know how to get verified on Instagram, you’ve come to the right place. In this guide we’ll tell you how to apply for Instagram verification (that’s the easy part) and provide some tips to help you qualify (that’s the hard part). First, the easy part… Bonus: Download a free checklist that reveals the exact steps a lifestyle photographer used to grow from 0 to 600,000 followers on Instagram with no budget and no expensive gear.

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Content Marketing Institute

SEPTEMBER 12, 2019

The motivation for Content Marketing World’s headliner keynotes – Henry Rollins and Mindy Kaling – are vastly different. But these two high-profile, highly successful creatives possess the same essential ingredient for success. Continue reading → The post The Most Important Lesson Learned at Content Marketing World appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Marketing Insider Group

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

This article is based on my forthcoming book, Mastering Marketing Agility (Berrett-Koehler, June 2020). . When a CMO is hired, somewhere an hourglass flips over. Grains of sand begin plummeting from the upper half, piling up inexorably in the bottom until time runs out and the CMO is politely asked to leave. It’s a grim picture, and it turns out it’s not even a very big hourglass compared to those measuring out the lifespan of other executives.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 17, 2019

It’s common knowledge that keywords help you find a place in search engine results. But improving search engine visibility isn’t their only purpose. Keywords can also help you brainstorm intriguing content ideas, understand what your audience needs, optimize your social posts and more. With that said, not every keyword is going to make sense for your business, and not every query related to your niche is actually going to turn out to be a highly searched keyword.

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Search Engine Journal

SEPTEMBER 22, 2019

These are the most significant factors for improving on-page SEO for ecommerce websites and winning valuable organic traffic. The post A Guide to On-Page SEO for Ecommerce Websites via @grybniak appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Hubspot Marketing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2019

It was a Saturday night, around 11 PM, and I was innocently scrolling on Amazon to look for a gift for my best friend’s birthday. But then, it happened. I had an impulse to purchase everything. The female empowerment mug? The wine tumbler? The pillow that said "Nap Queen"? I wanted it all. I added everything I liked to my cart. $200. Let’s be honest, $200 was going to be hard to pull off.

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