September, 2020

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The three components of an Experience Maker – and why they matter for modern business

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Adobe’s recent Experience Maker’s Live two-day online event was insightful, thoughtful, and informative, just as I predicted. While I knew what kind of high-quality content I could expect from one of their events, I headed into the virtual conference with one pressing question: what exactly is an experience maker? It didn’t take long before the question was answered. .

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2021 B2B Content Marketing: What Now? [New Research]

Content Marketing Institute

In its 11th year, the annual Content Marketing Institute B2B research delves into industry benchmarks, budgets, and trends. But this year we added one more category – how you and your peers responded to the pandemic and plan for the new normal. Continue reading → The post 2021 B2B Content Marketing: What Now? [New Research] appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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How to Prove and Improve Social Media ROI (+ Free Tools)

Hootsuite

As a social marketer, you already understand that social media brings value to your organization. But can you measure the ROI of your social media marketing efforts? Social ROI can often be tricky to prove. LinkedIn research found that 58 percent of digital marketers have to prove social media ROI to get approval for future budget requests. However, only 37% were “very confident” in their ROI metrics.

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8 Useful TikTok Marketing Tactics

Neil Patel

Did you know TikTok has around 100 million monthly active users within the US? If you own a business, TikTok marketing can be a great channel for your brand, as there is relatively little competition on the platform. However, if you’re new to TikTok, you may not know how you can use it to market your company. Below we’ll explore how and why you should use TikTok as a marketing channel to take your business to the next level.

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How to Create a Community Your Members Can't Get Enough Of

Here’s Your Blueprint for Year-Round Member Engagement. Are you ready to transform your association into a thriving, 365-day community? Download GrowthZone’s ebook, How to Create a Community Your Members Can’t Get Enough Of , and learn strategies for leveling out the peaks and valleys of member engagement. This guide provides actionable strategies to create consistent networking opportunities, deliver value-packed content, and foster connections that your members won’t want to miss.

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How to conduct a speedy social media audit (free template included!)

Sprout Social

It’s no secret that businesses today should have some sort of social media strategy. But all too often we see companies improvising with little or no plan. And hey, we totally understand why it happens. Perhaps you inherited your social presence from someone who was “winging it.” Maybe you haven’t had the time to sit down and really dig into what’s working and what’s not.

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Everything Marketers Need to Know About Instagram Reels

Hubspot Marketing

Throughout the past two years, two of the most popular apps used by Gen Z and younger millennials were Instagram and TikTok. While Instagram steadily pulled in more than 1 billion active users since its 2016 debut, TikTok made news when it surpassed 1 billion global downloads within 18 months of its launch. Both networks have solid benefits and entertainment factors.

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Create and Serve Accessible Content to Your Audience

Content Marketing Institute

Are you keeping your digital content from a significant portion of your target audience? If it isn’t accessible or clearly understood, you are leaving people behind. Here’s how to change that. Continue reading → The post Create and Serve Accessible Content to Your Audience appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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What’s Social’s True Value to Business? We Asked 2,162 Marketers.

Hootsuite

Social has earned a well-established seat at the marketing table. However, executives often underestimate social’s broader value to business. As organizations look to rebuild in a post-pandemic world, it’s essential to tap into social media’s growing economic and cultural power. In our Social Transformation Report , we partnered with Altimeter Group to survey 2,162 marketers and conduct in-depth interviews with leading brands to uncover the value organizations find when they invest in social.

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How to Use Pinterest for E-commerce

Neil Patel

A lot of businesses still don’t take Pinterest seriously, which is a huge mistake. Pinterest is now the third-largest social network in the United States. Data shows that Pinterest users spend 50% more than competitor sites, such as Instagram or Facebook (who hold the top spots in the US). Not to mention, 90% or more of Pinterest buyers are brand-new to the merchant site, making their traffic very exciting.

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11 Tips for LinkedIn recruiting to stand out from the crowd

Sprout Social

At 706+ million users in 200+ countries, LinkedIn is one of the most used social media platforms for making connections. While it used to be primarily used for recruitment, it’s also now used for sharing content and maintaining professional relationships. It’s also one of the few places where you can repeatedly post about your job search or career wins without annoying your followers.

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AI Strategies for Sales Managers: How to Cut Down on Tedious Admin Work

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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How to Make an Instagram Business Account

Hubspot Marketing

When I worked at a marketing agency, one of my duties was to create Instagram accounts for our clients who had never used social media before. More often than not, those clients soon realized how helpful Instagram could be for their business. With 140 million estimated monthly active businesses across Instagram, Facebook, and WhatsApp and over 200 million Instagram users visiting at least one business profile daily , it makes sense.

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The Ultimate Guide to Dark Mode for Email Marketers

Litmus

Dark Mode. The tech industry is buzzing with these two words, and email marketing is no exception. In 2018, Apple added Dark Mode to its desktop email client. The following year, Dark Mode came to iOS Mail. And other industry heavyweights, including Gmail, announced support for Dark Mode. There’s no denying it… Dark Mode is taking over the inbox—and making sure emails look great in this reading environment is the new big challenge for email marketers.

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User-Generated Content: Let Your Fans Do Content Creation Work for You

Content Marketing Institute

Content creation is hard. But you don’t have to do all the heavy lifting on your own. Let your fans and followers put all their passion, knowledge, and artistic talent on display for others to see, learn from, and enjoy. Continue reading → The post User-Generated Content: Let Your Fans Do Content Creation Work for You appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Social Media Compliance: Everything You Need to Know to Stay Compliant

Hootsuite

Social media compliance simply means following the rules when using social media to engage with the public. But the truth is that social media compliance is hardly ever that simple. The “rules” are a complicated mix of industry regulations and federal, state, and local laws. Compliance obligations can be quite complex. Especially for social marketers working in regulated industries like healthcare and finance.

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Evolving Beyond Intent: Create Customer Value with Signals

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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The Ubersuggest Chrome Extension: The Ultimate Link Build Tool

Neil Patel

Over the next few months, you are going to see a lot of updates in Ubersuggest , including new features. But before I dive into what I’m going to release soon, let’s first talk about the new Chrome extension. If you haven’t installed it, make sure you go and do so now …. No more Neil’s face. The biggest complaint we got about the extension was “my face” being in the search results.

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Five stats to improve your 2021 marketing strategy

Sprout Social

Any social media manager will tell you part of the job is learning how to deal with and adapt to the unexpected. In 2020 alone, social marketers have had to pivot from their original strategies to deal with both a pandemic and nationwide protests. While there are still some months to go before the end of the year, it’s never too early to start thinking about how to improve your marketing strategy for 2021.

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How to Build the Perfect Conversion Funnel with Content Mapped To The Buyer Journey

Marketing Insider Group

Can you imagine how easy your life would be if every website visitor purchased a product? After navigating your complex conversion funnel filled with quality content, they purchase right there on the first visit. Easy and done. . However, the thing is—selling isn’t easy, and it’s far more difficult with so much digital information at your customer’s fingertips.

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15 Tips That Will Improve Your Writing Today via @ronlieback

Search Engine Journal

Learning how to write well is a process that can always be improved. Apply these 15 tactics to elevate your writing to the next level. The post 15 Tips That Will Improve Your Writing Today via @ronlieback appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Marketing Operations in 2025: A New Framework for Success

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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These Content Marketing Rules Are Made to Be Broken

Content Marketing Institute

Should you let content marketing “rules” rule your content marketing? Twenty-three experts speaking at Content Marketing World say NO. Here are the rules they want you to consider breaking in 2020 and beyond. Continue reading → The post These Content Marketing Rules Are Made to Be Broken appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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How to Get Verified on Twitter: The Essential Guide for Marketers

Hootsuite

Disclaimer: Twitter is overhauling its verification process and has suspended new applications indefinitely. We’ll be the first to let you know when it’s back! If you use Twitter for business , you’ve probably wondered what it takes to get verified on Twitter. Because you’ve definitely seen Twitter verified accounts before. They have that blue badge with a white check mark.

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Best Domain Registrar

Neil Patel

Disclosure: This content is reader-supported, which means if you click on some of our links that we may earn a commission. The best domain registrars are affordable, easy to use, and secure. But with thousands of options to choose from, analysis paralysis takes over. From privacy and security to configuration and DNS management, it’s understandable to feel confused or unsure.

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Get More Conversions with Lessons from 13 Irresistible Call to Action Examples

Unbounce

What’s the difference between a window shopper and a customer? I’ll give you a hint: It’s the same thing that separates a scroll-by from a click-through. Or an anonymous lurker from a known lead. The one thing that all your leads, clickthroughs, and customers have in common is that they’ve taken action. More specifically, they responded to a call to action (CTA) on your landing page, website, or ad and actively made a choice to advance through your sales funnel.

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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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8 Strategies to Grow Your Business with LinkedIn Stories

Marketing Insider Group

You had to know it was coming, right? Facebook smashed Snapchat’s entire business model when it launched Instagram Stories. Stories are so successful that almost every social media app – including messaging apps like WhatsApp – offers their own versions now. . It’s time for LinkedIn to get in on the action. And time to update your LinkedIn Marketing Strategy !

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4 Benefits of Twitter for business

Sprout Social

Twitter is one of the top platforms to keep up with the latest trends and conversations. It helps you discover which TV shows people are watching, which social media challenges they’re trying and more. You may already be using Twitter on a daily basis to follow your favorite brands and take part in trending conversations. But what about using Twitter for your business?

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How to Get Your Content to Stick

Content Marketing Institute

Time fades away. Unforgettable messages endure. How? They’re made to stick, as Chip and Dan Heath noted in their marketing classic. Let’s look at five sticky tips along with examples so your content adheres better. Continue reading → The post How to Get Your Content to Stick appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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13 of the Most Common Instagram Mistakes Marketers Must Avoid

Hootsuite

Mistakes happen. Instagram mistakes, unfortunately, happen in public. To avoid the unique humiliation that comes with an Instagram faux-pas, read on to discover the 13 most common blunders brands make on the social platform—and, more importantly, how to avoid them. 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. 1.

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The Best Times of Day to Contact Leads

Ensure you are contacting leads on their schedule with this report! In our study of over 754,000 leads, we looked at what time of day people are most likely to respond, as well as response rates and qualification rates during business hours and after-hours. Download now to learn more.

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How Google Local Guides Improve Visibility

Neil Patel

As a business owner, you know reviews and fresh content are essential to your success. Suppose you’re passionate about promoting your business. In that case, you likely spend a lot of time creating new blog articles, crafting social media posts, or developing video content to keep your audience engaged. But there’s another, more passive promotion method that can help grow your business and boost your local search results: Google Local Guides.

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How to Write Content Better & Faster: 10 Secrets to Try Now via @tallchickvic

Search Engine Journal

A well-thought-out strategy is important in creating high-quality content fast. Here are 10 tactics, tips, and tools to use. The post How to Write Content Better & Faster: 10 Secrets to Try Now via @tallchickvic appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Why the Future of Marketing Depends on a C-suite Partnership for Long-term Growth

Marketing Insider Group

With new trends, customer behaviors, and technologies transforming the industry at top speed, there has never been a better time to be in marketing. While marketing has frequently fueled big consumer product enterprises, its influence is now growing through B2B companies, start-ups, new products, and more to create long-lasting customer relationships.

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What’s the best way for brands to use Instagram video?

Sprout Social

Video is taking over social media at large. And Instagram is no exception. In fact, the average consumer on the ‘gram now spends over half of their time on the platform watching videos. This might not seem like breaking news, but it’s telling given Instagram’s reputation as a photo-centric network. As video platforms like TikTok and YouTube continue to boom, consumers’ cravings for video content are only going to grow.

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The Power of Community: Why a Branded Community is a Must-Have for Every Association

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.