July, 2021

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Reaching the Peak of LinkedIn Ad ROI With Bizible

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

There are 96 mountain peaks in the US with an elevation of at least 14,000ft. Colorado has the most of any state at 53. No doubt, if you’ve been to Colorado, you’ve heard about these “fourteeners”. It’s a common goal to try to summit all 53. None are easy, but many are just long beautiful hikes. Eventually, though, you finish those and need to take on more challenging climbs.

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How to Build a Conversion Funnel That Will Triple Your Profits

Neil Patel

A conversion funnel is a visual representation of the stages in a buyer’s journey, from the moment they land on your page until they complete a purchase. How do you create a conversion funnel, though, and how do you get the most from this tool? Let’s take a look. Should I Use the AIDA Model to Create My Conversion Funnel? The AIDA model is the traditional way to track the customer journey.

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38 of the Best Free Stock Photo Websites for 2021

Hootsuite

You might be the most amazing social media manager in the world, with an impeccable social strategy and well-honed posting schedule — but that doesn’t mean you know how to take a picture. Maybe you should be looking into free stock photography instead. That’s okay! We’re not blaming you! We can’t all be good at everything. (For example: even Grammy-winner Michael Bublé doesn’t know how to eat corn like a normal human.).

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The Resurgence of AR and VR Content in a Post-Pandemic World

Marketing Insider Group

When people hear the terms augmented reality (AR) and virtual reality (VR) their minds tend to think futuristically. But the truth is, AR and VR content is here — and it’s not even new. AR and VR existed in their earliest forms almost 200 years ago (you read that right) when Charles Wheatstone invented the stereoscope in 1838, using separate images for each eye to create a 3D image effect.

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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 long should social posts be? Free social media character counter

Sprout Social

Crafting a witty Tweet, optimizing your Instagram posts with hashtags or brainstorming copy for Facebook ads may all seem like completely different tasks. But they all have one thing in common – they each have a platform-specific character limit. More importantly, you need to know the ideal character count for social media posts. This could improve your chances of getting people to read or engage with your posts.

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How to Create Winning Sales-Enablement Content

Content Marketing Institute

To increase sales, many businesses invest more in marketing or hire more salespeople. But there’s a more affordable – and fundamental way: Create more effective sales-enablement content. Continue reading → The post How to Create Winning Sales-Enablement Content appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Ad Secrets From Big Brands That You Can Copy to Sell More [Free Webinar]

Neil Patel

Are you struggling to scale up your paid ads? Or even worse, are you struggling to get them working? You see all these big companies running tons of ads, some even are spending millions of dollars… if they can make it work, you can too, right? Well, today at 9am PST I am hosting a webinar that breaks down the ad secrets from the big brands that you can copy to sell more.

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23 Simple Ways to Increase Facebook Engagement (Free Calculator)

Hootsuite

For commitmentphobes, the word “engagement” might be a terrifying and loaded one — but for social media marketers, Facebook engagement is the holy grail. Of course, we’re not talking about popping the big Q: we’re talking about growing your interactions (reactions, shares, comments) and audience for your Facebook Page. Facebook engagement matters because it can help extend organic reach.

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5 Consumer Behavior Trends Marketers Are Watching in 2021

Marketing Insider Group

In a year where just about nothing was predictable, consumers actually were. Clear consumer behavior trends have emerged over the past several months, even as circumstances have changed. Marketers are now looking to come out of the pandemic with more innovative approaches and flexible business models to acquire more customers. Delivering on what consumers want (which, spoiler alert , is what content marketing is all about) has become the new business battle ground.

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What is Brand Salience? [+How Do You Measure It?]

Hubspot Marketing

While branding can feel like a vague concept, it's one of the most important elements of a marketing strategy. Did you know that presenting a brand consistently across all platforms can increase revenue by up to 23% ? Plus, consistently presented brands are 3.5 times more likely to have excellent brand visibility than those with inconsistent branding.

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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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10 Best Practices to Write the Perfect Email Subject Line

Content Marketing Institute

Your email’s first impression may be it’s last impression if you don’t have a great subject line. Here’s how to motivate recipients to open your emails. Continue reading → The post 10 Best Practices to Write the Perfect Email Subject Line appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Marketing work management: the forgotten essential

Martech

When talking about martech, we most often think about tools that allow us to perform a specific task related to marketing — analyze traffic on our websites, aggregate and understand customer data, deliver personalized messaging, etc. But most marketing initiatives require we employ multiple tools to achieve our objectives. Just to use one example, we may use Google Doc to write a whitepaper, Canva to create graphics to illustrate it, and something like Adobe InDesign or Acrobat to bring it

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How to Write a Perfect Facebook Post

Neil Patel

Ever feel like you don’t get the attention you deserve on your Facebook posts? Every marketer wants more attention. After all, that’s the goal of social media marketing, right? The problem is, it can be difficult to win time in Facebook’s spotlight unless you know exactly what to do. The answer to better Facebook engagement is simple: You have to optimize your Facebook post to stand out.

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The Ultimate Web Content Writing Checklist for SEO  via @sejournal, @ashleymadhatter

Search Engine Journal

Find tips on reader experience, SEO-friendliness, and content quality. Plus, use these pre-publishing checklists for the best SEO content writing possible. The post The Ultimate Web Content Writing Checklist for SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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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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Use But Don’t Abuse: 5 Tips for Content Creators

Marketing Insider Group

Every minute, about five hours of content makes its way to YouTube. And within the next few years, the Internet is expected to expand considerably from a usage standpoint. In light of this reality, plenty of entrepreneurs have become full-blown content creators. Their roles vary. Some create content specifically for social media websites. Others produce videos for search engines, private companies, or TikTok.

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How HubSpot Helps Users Prepare for Google's Core Web Vitals

Hubspot Marketing

It's no secret that poor user experience (UX) isn’t going to keep your customers and target audience coming back to your website. Poor UX also negatively impacts your ability to rank on Google's search engine results page (SERP). To ensure your website has delightful UX for your visitors as well as one that meets Google's standards for ranking, you'll want to focus on Core Web Vitals.

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4 SEO Factors to Consider Before Removing Outdated Website Content

Content Marketing Institute

If an older blog post still brings in traffic, do you really want to get rid of it? Here’s what to consider in deciding and how to make those older URLs still effective and helpful for visitors. Continue reading → The post 4 SEO Factors to Consider Before Removing Outdated Website Content appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Experiment: Are Instagram Saves Really the New Likes?

Hootsuite

Pssst, did you hear? The Instagram algorithm likes likes … but it loves saves. Or at least that’s what the social media marketing pros are claiming. The headlines are, shall we say, intense. “Instagram Saves are the New Super Like!” “Forget Likes, Saves Will Grow Your Instagram.” “Instagram Saves is Literally Saving the Day.”. Influencers and brands have taken note, and we’ve seen an influx of accounts encouraging followers to save posts to Collections, or running contests that require a Save to

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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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How to Utilize Automated Email Marketing

Neil Patel

What are your goals with email marketing? If you’re going to achieve those goals and see a return on investment, then chances are you’re not going to be able to do it without some level of automated email marketing. What Is Automated Email Marketing? Automated email marketing is a series of emails you automatically send to your prospects or customers.

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Google’s John Mueller Doesn’t See SEO Becoming Obsolete via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Search Engine Journal

Google’s John Mueller says he doesn’t think search engines will ever advance to a point that SEO becomes obsolete. The post Google’s John Mueller Doesn’t See SEO Becoming Obsolete appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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The Insider Guide to Increasing Your Email Subscribers

Marketing Insider Group

It’s 2021, so it’s a fair bet we all know that email marketing is important. Even more important? Increasing email subscribers. Brands with large subscriber lists ultimately see more marketing ROI and convert more paying customers. Let’s talk about how you can build yours. Quick Takeaways. Consumers prefer email over all other methods of communicating with brands.

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How different generations use social media: A complete guide

Sprout Social

Social media usage is on the up and up. Our Sprout Social Index™ 2021: UK & Ireland Edition report found 76% of consumers have used social media more in the past year, and 63% have bought from it. Brands caught on to this upward trend and are engaging social media users to drive awareness, clicks and sales. Success on social media starts with defining your target audience.

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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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9 Tips to Drive More Web Traffic From Social Media

Content Marketing Institute

A top benefit of social media happens off those platforms – generate website traffic. These nine tips will help you do just that. Continue reading → The post 9 Tips to Drive More Web Traffic From Social Media appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Everything You Need to Know About Instagram Reels Ads

Hootsuite

As the popularity of Instagram Reels continues to grow, so does its potential as a marketing and advertising tool. Fans of the TikTok-inspired format will be excited to know that Instagram Reels ads are now available on the platform. Instagram launched Reels globally in 2020. They are 15- to 30-second, multi-clip videos that can be viewed in the Reels tab of an Instagram profile and in Explore.

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Internal Linking Guide: Actionable Tips, Strategies, and Tools

Neil Patel

Internal links are a crucial part of a successful SEO strategy. Small but mighty, simple yet complex, internal links help navigate users through your digital content and give search engine crawlers information about how your website works. Internal links are found on almost every page on the internet. You’re probably already using them, even if you don’t know it.

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Wix vs WordPress: Which Is Better for SEO? via @sejournal, @AdamHeitzman

Search Engine Journal

Wix and WordPress are two of the most popular website solutions. Which one is better for SEO? Read on to find out! The post Wix vs WordPress: Which Is Better for SEO? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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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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On-Line Events on Twitter: Long-Live the Tweetchat

Marketing Insider Group

By some accounts, the last year has seen digital transformation accelerate by anywhere from 7 to 10 years from where we were in early 2020 at the start of the global COVID-19 pandemic. We have seen the proliferation of on-line events, meetings conducted on Zoom, and the maturation of the “modern webinar” to a new level of customer engagement. Thinking back to much earlier in my marketing career, there was a time when things like this were novel and unique; no more!

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Answer our survey on attending or exhibiting at in-person events

Martech

Pre-pandemic life is starting to return. Travel is up. Masks are coming off. And indoor dining is an option once more. The relaxation in pandemic restrictions is also rippling through the business world as conferences and trade shows schedule in-person events for this summer and fall. We’re not surprised, since the last edition of our Events Participation Index showed that many marketers were ready to hit the conference hall floor as early as the third quarter of 2021.

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10 Tips to Avoid Email Spam Filters and Reach Your Subscribers’ Inbox

Content Marketing Institute

Don’t let spam filters capture your great emails. Take steps to thwart them so your email pops up in the primary inbox. Continue reading → The post 10 Tips to Avoid Email Spam Filters and Reach Your Subscribers’ Inbox appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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14 Customer Service Metrics to Track and What They Mean

Hootsuite

Customer service metrics enable companies to track their support efforts in an on-demand, multi-platform world. While call centers aren’t yet a relic of the past, the days when customer service was only offered by phone or over a counter are long behind us. Customers expect to receive support wherever they look for it, from a company’s website to its Twitter account.

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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.