Ann Handley
JUNE 18, 2022
A version of this story appeared in Total Annarchy, my fortnightly newsletter that helps you be a better writer, storyteller, marketer. Get it in your inbox ; you’ll love it. * * *. “Be brave enough to suck at something new.” The quote is attributed to business book author Jon Acuff, the great Greek god Pinterest, or that Etsy shop that printed it on a baby onesie.
Diggity Marketing
JUNE 19, 2022
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Aspiration Marketing
JUNE 30, 2022
How well do you actually understand how pay-per-click (PPC) ad campaigns work? If you're like most business leaders, PPC ad campaigns are a little bit like sausage: the end results are excellent, but we're not really interested in how the thing gets made. This is why hiring an agency to manage your PPC campaigns is such a popular option; you can leave all that to an expert, focus on your core business, and enjoy the many benefits of well-managed PPC campaigns.
Dreamgrow
JUNE 18, 2022
Need a tool to create a unique WordPress site from scratch but don’t know how. Read more The post Elementor Review: Hype or Worth It in 2022? appeared first on Dreamgrow. [This is a content summary, continue reading on our website!].
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Orbit Media Studios
JUNE 29, 2022
As a content marketer you have lots of options for formats, from gated guides to research reports, from infographics to interviews. And of course, the expert roundup blog post. Roundups are among the most effective, but least popular formats for content. We’ve seen this in the data year after year in our annual blogger survey. Here is the data showing just some of the formats from the survey….
Hubspot Marketing
JUNE 24, 2022
Every marketing team is challenged to do more with less — especially nonprofit organizations. Often, resources are tight, and teams are small. Sound like your organization? We want to help. That’s why we created this nonprofit marketing guide. Your organization might not operate for profit, but it can still get value from the traffic, funds , and awareness marketing brings in.
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Search Engine Journal
JUNE 16, 2022
These tips will help you cut through the noise and figure out which SEO information is likely valid versus smoke and mirrors. The post Tips For Avoiding Misinformation In SEO Resources & Conversations appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
Aspiration Marketing
JUNE 22, 2022
Pay-per-click (PPC) ads can be an incredibly powerful lead generation tool, so it's no wonder that the average SMB spends up to $120,000 per year on this tactic. That investment shouldn't come without a return!
Businesses Grow
JUNE 13, 2022
One of the biggest challenges to any business right now is finding the right people to fill our marketing jobs. And this pervasive trend of “ghosting” is not helping. Ghosting is this trend (first coined about 20 years ago) of connections that disappear. A person cuts off all communications without explanation. It’s becoming a common dating relationship strategy and unfortunately, the behavior is now plaguing the business world, too.
Orbit Media Studios
JUNE 1, 2022
“Content marketing is a test of generosity. The company or person who gives away the most helpful, useful information wins.”. We’ve said that 100 times in articles and presentations. And it’s true. Educational content is the foundation of most content marketing programs. How-to articles are the basis for most blogs. Ask 1000 bloggers what they publish and most of them will tell you “how-to articles.”.
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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.
Hubspot Marketing
JUNE 23, 2022
"Do you have any questions for me?" We've all been on the receiving end of that question in an interview. Ask the right ones and you'll make a strong impression. Otherwise, you risk blending in with the other applicants. Discover some valuable questions that will make hiring managers' and HR professionals' ears perk up. Try them at your next interview and see how the conversation shifts in your favor.
Hootsuite
JUNE 14, 2022
Daily hashtags are popular hashtags on social media for specific days of the week. They are a great source of content inspiration. When used well, they can also boost your reach and engagement. For busy content creators and marketers, the hashtag of the day is an easy way to gain exposure. But how do you know which one to use? To help you out, we’ve compiled a list of hashtags below.
Search Engine Roundtable
JUNE 23, 2022
We have been watching what I named the Google Juneteenth Search Ranking Algorithm tremors since the weekend and it is now spiking even more this morning. Seems like some sites hit by the May 2022 core update are seeing some big recoveries, many are not, and sites in general are reporting on big swings in the Google search results.
Aspiration Marketing
JUNE 24, 2022
After a growth-driven website redesign, you can't just "Set it and Forget It" anymore! In the "good old days," websites were relatively static. A company might spend many months--sometimes even a year or more--on a website redesign, get everything perfect (or what seemed perfect), and leave it alone for several years until it was time for a new look.
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!
Businesses Grow
JUNE 20, 2022
I’ve worked in marketing for about 40 years so I can say with some authority that it’s very difficult to succeed in our profession these days! In fact, this might be the most challenging time to be in marketing. Today I’m connecting a few dots to provide a perspective on why it seems so hard to be successful in marketing today. Before we get into these challenges, let me emphasize that I think marketing is an amazing field of work!
David Meerman Scott
JUNE 13, 2022
David Gelles new book The Man Who Broke Capitalism is an account of how Jack Welch gutted the heartland and crushed the soul of corporate America - and how to undo his legacy. I learned a ton from this book, and it made me think a lot about the different ways that businesses can be run.
Hubspot Marketing
JUNE 20, 2022
Whether you’re a new or seasoned social media manager, managing a brand’s social presence can be overwhelming. After all, you’re behind every post and every interaction with potential customers so the pressure is on. One way to ease that and make sure you’re at the top of your game is with a social media checklist. In this article, we’ll cover the daily and monthly tasks every social media manager needs to succeed.
Hootsuite
JUNE 9, 2022
No matter how many followers you have , encouraging engagement on any social platform can be tricky. That’s why Twitter polls are a handy tool to keep in your back pocket. They’re super interactive, easy to create, and fun to take part in. A Twitter poll can help you learn more about what your audience thinks, wants, and how they behave. And the more you know about your audience, the easier it is to determine what you should be doing for your brand.
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.
Search Engine Roundtable
JUNE 24, 2022
Google's John Mueller said once again that "keywords in domain names are overrated." He and Googlers over time have said this numerous times over the years and he said it again. Instead he said "pick something for your business, pick something for the long term.".
Content Marketing Institute
JUNE 21, 2022
Effective headlines are essential for the success of any article but creating them can be tricky. They must be powerful, concise, and work for your audience. This seven-point plan can help you do just that.
Unbounce
JUNE 28, 2022
More people are shopping online than ever before. Online sales are expected to make up 22.3% of retail sales overall by 2023. A big part of ecommerce is using social media to engage audiences and build an authentic brand. But now, social media can also be used as an ecommerce market of its own: social commerce. If you’re a chronic social media scroller, you’ve probably seen typical social media ads that include an embedded link that takes you to the product page.
CopyBlogger
JUNE 2, 2022
Writing a great headline is your first, and perhaps only, chance to make an impression on a prospective reader. Here are tips on how to write headlines that get attention. The post How to Write Headlines That Work appeared first on Copyblogger.
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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.
Hubspot Marketing
JUNE 17, 2022
Be honest, does your professional bio make a statement? If you have your doubts, it’s likely time to update your bio, and we have some of the best professional bio examples to get you started. Your professional bio is not only relevant when applying for jobs, seeking new clients, or networking — it also gives the world a brief snapshot of who you are and your professional ideals.
Hootsuite
JUNE 7, 2022
Instagram’s 1.28 billion users spend roughly 11.2 hours per month on the platform. And 90% of users follow at least one business on the platform. But sometimes, your regular brand content isn’t enough to stand out. That’s where an Instagram campaign comes in. Instagram marketing campaigns can help you achieve a specific objective over a fixed period.
Search Engine Roundtable
JUNE 10, 2022
Google's John Mueller was asked if there is an SEO benefit to hosting on a CDN, a content delivery network. The short answer is no, as long as your host is fast, then you are fine - there is no added benefit to hosting on a CDN.
Search Engine Journal
JUNE 24, 2022
Both the Google Search Console and Google Analytics offer insights into your digital presence and performance, but they report data in different ways. Here's why. The post Google Analytics & Search Console Data Never Match – And Here’s Why appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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Martech
JUNE 3, 2022
Despite being so well-established, email marketing continues to attract more investment. Global spending on email software is expected to climb from $4.5 billion in 2020 to $14.9 billion in 2027, according to Global Industry Analysts’ predictions. That represents a compound annual growth rate of 13.7% over that period. Email growth continues to chug along because it delivers consistent and impressive results.
Content Marketing Institute
JUNE 1, 2022
If you dread content audits, take preventive measures now. A forward-thinking process will let you quickly find content to update – and may even make updates unnecessary altogether. Ann Gynn explains how.
Hubspot Marketing
JUNE 7, 2022
Whether it's writing a blog post , designing an infographic, or creating an ebook, starting a new piece of content from scratch can be a challenge, especially if you've never done it before. Luckily, content marketing templates can make things easier. These templates can help with design and inspire you as you develop various processes to reach potential and existing customers.
Hootsuite
JUNE 2, 2022
Time moves at a different pace on social media. One minute, your brand is a beloved internet meme. The next, you’re the target of some blazing online ire. Because no matter how careful and cautious you are with your content, a social media crisis always has the potential to strike. Luckily, a social media crisis doesn’t have to mean the end of your brand’s reputation.
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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.
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