Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

AUGUST 11, 2016

Author: Mike Madden Unfortunately, we’ve all been there. Each and every one of us have made cringeworthy mistakes in our lives—some of which haunt us to this very day. I still remember the day I asked my crush to prom without checking beforehand if she had a boyfriend. As you can imagine, it didn’t go well (but at least I got to keep the flowers). But whether you split your pants or forget your pants altogether, the mistakes that we make in our personal lives often aren’t as public as email mark

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 10, 2016

Instagram is an insanely popular mobile destination, so it’s not unusual for it to pop up in online and offline conversations. But lately you’ve probably noticed a lot more chatter around one specific area: its algorithm. Earlier this Spring, Instagram announced its plans to reorder its feed using a new algorithm that bases delivery on relevance. A more personalized experience is beneficial, but not everyone is happy about it.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 11, 2016

To lead more users to your products, you need to create a showstopping landing page. To do this, you’ll need to consider your audience, your call-to-action, the product or service, and your niche. Beautifully-crafted landing pages focus on giving potential clients the down low on your product quickly. If you can marry this with visually […]. The post 10 Examples of Awesome Landing Pages that Convert appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Rock Content

AUGUST 23, 2016

There are roughly 4.75 billion indexed pages across the world wide web, and an estimated 3.5 billion daily Google searches. Businesses that are serious about improving their digital visibility need solutions to create the best content for both their audiences and search engines like Google. Merging Content Marketing With SEO. Content marketing and SEO have never been more co-dependent , but both disciplines tend to live separately at an operational level.

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AUGUST 1, 2016

Have you tried virtual reality yet? It’s a pretty common question among marketing and media types, who are excited by the new technology as much as anyone. If you have tried it, in all likelihood you’ve used Google Cardboard, Facebook’s Oculus, or Samsung’s Gear. Whether your mind was blown or you found the experience disappointing, I’ve got something to tell you: You haven’t seen anything yet.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 25, 2016

3 Landing Page Blunders That Can Kill Your Conversions written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Can you hear it? Bounce, bounce, bounce. No, that’s not the distant sound of the discotheque down the street. That’s the sound of visitors leaving your landing page. Visitors you’ll never see again. Something on your landing page is throwing your visitors off and making them turn around.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 23, 2016

Despite the growing popularity, social media for business is still put on the back burner for a lot of organizations. There’s skepticism around its effectiveness for local or small businesses because we see huge brands like Coca-Cola, Nike and Starbucks get all the success. However, social media can benefit businesses of any size. Many small- and medium-sized companies see growth in brand awareness, site traffic, shares and customer engagement when there’s a plan in place.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 25, 2016

Think of a sales funnel as a device you can use to create customers. While it seems that many businesses find customers, a closer look will show you the process involved in generating sales. Simply put, a sales funnel conceptualizes the process of turning prospective leads into loyal customers. Paying attention to your sales funnel […]. The post Understanding the Stages of Your Sales Funnel [Infographic] appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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Rock Content

AUGUST 31, 2016

ScribbleLive is looking forward to this year’s Content Marketing World — the annual event that brings together the industry’s best and brightest to learn, network and have some fun. The four-day event will provide attendees with the know-how and materials to craft and execute robust content marketing strategies — and we’re excited to offer an invaluable resource this year.

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Contently B2C

AUGUST 25, 2016

In 1973, ad agency Saatchi & Saatchi gave Carlsberg the tagline “Probably the best beer in the world.” Ever since, the brewing company based out of Copenhagen has been working hard to live up to the hype. Two years ago, it embarked on a mission to do the same with its content. That’s when the Carlsberg Group took its global content marketing in-house. “We made the decision to invest and take ownership of our content,” said Daria Radota Rasmussen, global digital

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 16, 2016

The Ultimate Guide to Small Business Keyword Research written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Keyword research is an important strategic marketing practice that, when thought of correctly, never really ends. While many people think of this type of thing as a technical aspect of search engine optimization (SEO), I would like to suggest that it’s so much more.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

AUGUST 25, 2016

Author: Ashley Carlisle Ask any veteran marketer how their job has changed in the past decade, and you’ll find out just how dramatically technology has changed the expectations of their skillsets. From search engines to social media , digital technology has played a huge role in growing and shaping our industry. As marketers, we must constantly master new strategies, skills, and even software.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 2, 2016

With so many advertisements, billboards and commercials in our face, it’s tough to find one without an added hashtag. In the late ‘90s, phone numbers were slowly replaced by AOL keywords and websites. Eventually social media handles made their way onto ads. Now businesses create a hashtag for consumers to find more information about a product or service.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 29, 2016

These days, many tasks can be accomplished without human intervention. We rely on machines to perform mundane tasks, allowing us to focus on more mentally challenging activities. For instance, we’ve come a long way since the first Ford Model T production line was created. People no longer stand on a conveyor belt to do the […]. The post How to Turn Your Blog into a Lead Generating Machine appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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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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Rock Content

AUGUST 10, 2016

Introducing ScribbleLive Spark. We’re excited to announce the launch of a new blog series called ScribbleLive Spark. This is a product focused series that will outline some of the best ways to use our products to their full capacity. For both existing and new customers, this series will provide a glimpse into how ScribbleLive can help you do content marketing more effectively.

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Contently B2C

AUGUST 22, 2016

Coca-Cola is often hailed for its ability to tell stories that celebrate diversity and inclusion. It’s hard not to be touched by the ad that shows a Coke machine uniting people who live near the hostile Pakistan–India border. And most people probably remember the “ America the Beautiful ” Super Bowl commercial from 2014, which showed Americans of all ages and ethnicities enjoying Coca-Cola products.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 19, 2016

How To Publish More Content Faster With A Content Creation Process (And Limited Resources) written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. That back burner of yours has a lot on it, doesn’t it? Unfortunately, it’s easy to let creating content for your small business fizzle out at the tail end of your to-do list. But what if there was an easier way to not only publish more content but do it faster and with next to no resources ?

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

AUGUST 4, 2016

Author: Pawan Deshpande Content marketers have a big challenge: continuously filling their content pipeline with fresh, insightful, and relevant information. Your target audience expects it and turns to trusted sources when they need to search for answers and seek insights. Whether or not that’s your brand depends on the quality of your content.

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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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Sprout Social

AUGUST 16, 2016

Engagement is a huge part of social marketing. It’s one of the main metrics marketers turn to when defining the impact and effectiveness of social marketing campaigns. When it comes to measuring engagement , there’s little doubt that social media shares play a critical role. Engagement like comments and likes are important for gauging interest, but shares drive reach.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 18, 2016

With so much attention focused on online lead generation tactics nowadays, it’s easy to assume that traditional offline methods have completely passed their prime. Marketers can get so caught up in digital lead generation efforts that old school processes are often neglected. In addition, online media giants often give the impression that traditional lead generation […].

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Zumvu

AUGUST 19, 2016

Facebook Mentions is a new App that can only be accessed by verified Facebook- recognized celebrity or public figure.

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Contently B2C

AUGUST 16, 2016

One of the most common criticisms leveled at ad-blocking companies is that they are little more than extortionists. Eyeo GmbH—the company that owns Adblock Plus, the most-used ad blocker—takes money to whitelist websites from its ad blockers, despite purporting to fight for an ad-free web. Google, Amazon, Microsoft and other internet companies have all paid the fee.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 26, 2016

5 Ways to Organize Email Marketing to Achieve Higher ROI written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. I like to say that email marketing is like a headed cabbage. It might seem like a simple concept, but it has many layers. In fact, the deeper you go into the email rabbit hole, the more you realize that there are more things you need to pay attention to and optimize than you had thought.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

AUGUST 10, 2016

Author: Elaine Ip As a marketer, are you using social media to reach the 67.4% of internet users who are on it? If not, you’re missing out on a huge audience base. Marketing #FOMO, anyone? Social media is now status quo in a business’ digital presence. Users expect to see their favorite brands on social media and are having conversations about your brand—whether or not you’re a part of them.

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Sprout Social

AUGUST 15, 2016

For some businesses, it’s hard to stay up to date on the latest Instagram features. Social networks are changing all the time. By the time you get comfortable, an update occurs and changes your social media marketing strategy. That’s why we’re here to help you. Instagram has roughly half-a-billion users and more than 300 million active users on the network each day.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 30, 2016

In the past, understanding which marketing programs delivered the best results proved challenging. Today this is no longer the case. Marketing departments are swimming in data. But the key to demonstrating ROI from Marketing lies in utilizing the latest tools such as marketing automation and the all the data available to the modern marketer to […].

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Zumvu

AUGUST 11, 2016

Hashtags have become a very important tool for brands to increase the reach of their content on social media.

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Contently B2C

AUGUST 16, 2016

There’s a reason why smartphones didn’t take off in the late 2000s like they have in the past few years. Back when the iPhone was first released, wireless data was expensive, and doing much beyond finding directions and checking the weather was a pain. Now, thanks to 4G and the ubiquity of Wi-Fi, using a smartphone as a portable internet platform makes much more sense.

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Duct Tape Marketing

AUGUST 26, 2016

Three Reasons Google Analytics is Worthless for Small Business written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. photo credit Pexels. If you own a small business that has a website, you probably want to know how many people are visiting your site. In fact, you probably want to know a lot more than that. You want to know how they got to your site, how much time they spend on your site once they get there, how many pages they look at, and lots of other things.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

AUGUST 1, 2016

Author: Nick Westergaard Digital marketing isn’t going anywhere. However, new technologies bring about constant shifts, making it hard to keep up without the right strategy. Recently, I hosted a webinar with Marketo on how to create a smarter digital marketing strategy that allows you to optimize your campaigns, even with a tight budget or resource constraints.

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