September, 2024

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A Prediction: The Fourth Marketing Rebellion

Businesses Grow

At the end of Marketing Rebellion , a bestselling book that served as a wake-up call for the state of marketing, I predicted what might be the next consumer rebellion. I believe I got it right, and the revolution could be coming sooner than I expected. Let’s take a look at what’s going on, and the implications for marketing and our AI future.

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Top 5 Use Cases for AI Personalization in Marketing

Hubspot Marketing

It’s no secret that AI is driving marketing industry growth. As a writer in the marketing industry, I've seen it myself. AI can help with everything from brainstorming to content creation. But another marketing task that AI excels at? Personalization. I’ve received plenty of personalized marketing assets, and it’s obvious when something uses surface-level personalization and when something is tailored to my specific interests and behaviors — and the latter always grabs my attention.

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6 tips for creating a winning email marketing calendar

Martech

Your calendar is not just a pretty collection of dates and ideas; it’s the blueprint for a successful email marketing program. A strategically built calendar offers a bird’s eye view of your year ahead, ensuring you hit every big sales opportunity and highlight everything that sets your business apart. Below are six tried-and-tested pointers to unlock the full potential of your email marketing calendar. 1.

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SEO: How to Check and Improve Search Rankings

Aspiration Marketing

Why do some websites appear at the top of search results while others languish on page ten? The answer lies in Search Engine Optimization (SEO). We'll break down how to check and improve your website's search rankings, propelling you toward the coveted first page (and beyond!).

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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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What Does Marketing Management Software Do & When Do You Need It?

Marketing Insider Group

You need to efficiently market your business , and factors like strategy and data-driven decision-making are largely responsible for your marketing success. These areas are where marketing management software can help. But what exactly does it do? In short, marketing management software is a powerful tool that enhances your marketing efforts. It helps you plan campaigns and analyze results as your business grows and the complexity of your marketing needs increases.

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How To Find Your Way Through the Marketing Analytics Maze

Content Marketing Institute

Overwhelmed by all the data available to analyze? Experts presenting at Content Marketing World share how to overcome the challenge so you can operate a manageable and valuable analytics program.

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Transforming agile marketing with generative AI

Martech

Let’s face it: the marketing world is already complicated. Agile marketing isn’t easy to implement or continuously manage, and the promise of helping teams prioritize work — and say no to some things — remains elusive. But now, marketing processes are shifting even more rapidly, with generative AI emerging as the top catalyst. How do you combine agile marketing and generative AI?

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6 Psychological Techniques to Help You Write Great Social Media Hooks

Buffer Marketing

The secret to engaging social media posts has been in front of you this whole time.  And it's not about having a ton of followers or decoding a complex algorithm. Instead, it all boils down to your opening words. Copywriters call it a 'hook,' and learning how to write social media hooks can be the difference between your followers scrolling past your post or stopping in their tracks to see what you have to say.

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Evergreen Principles for Effective Sustainable Marketing

Kuno Creative

Did you know that 78% of consumers find sustainability is an important aspect of their lifestyle? Unfortunately, many companies aren't using effective sustainable marketing strategies to tell their story. This is understandable, as it's easy to get lost in the twists and turns of the sustainability maze. However, using these five sustainable marketing principles can help your company stay on track and reach its sustainability goals.

Marketers 108
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TikTok Store Marketing: 4 Effective Strategies To Implement

Aspiration Marketing

Social media marketing has taken the world by storm in recent years as businesses become increasingly able to use platforms like TikTok, Facebook, and Instagram to interact with customers, increase sales, and drive website traffic. TikTok, in particular, presents big opportunities for brands with its impressive number of users, engaging video formats, and a suite of marketing tools.

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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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Market by Generation: Data-Backed Content Consumption Habits To Shape Your Strategy

Hubspot Marketing

Let’s play a game: Tell me how old you are without telling me how old you are. Not sure how to respond? Well, chances are your content consumption habits give you away. For instance, I love Instagram and Netflix but have left my Snapchat stage behind and don’t understand Roblox. (If you’re scratching your head, don’t worry. By the end of this article, you’ll be able to pinpoint my age, like the label on a wine bottle.

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AI Vs. Humans: Who Will Win the Content Creation Game?

Marketing Insider Group

As you might know, AI is revolutionizing how brands generate articles, videos, and even art. Tools like ChatGPT and Jasper are transforming how businesses produce content, offering speed and efficiency that was once unimaginable. The Marketing AI Institute reports that 98% of marketers are using these tools , so they’re incredibly widespread already.

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How marketers can go beyond random acts of AI and why they should

Martech

I’ve just returned from MAICON 2024, one of the best, if not the best, conferences focused on AI and marketing. MAICON didn’t disappoint: I’m full of ideas to help our clients improve their marketing by applying AI. At the same time, it became evident to me that many organizations are far from being able to maximize AI’s impact on marketing. Let me explain.

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The Best Time to Post on LinkedIn to Boost Your Following + Engagement in 2024

Buffer Marketing

After digging into millions of posts sent through Buffer in 2023, we’ve pinpointed the best time to post on all major  social platforms  for maximum engagement.  Discovering the best time and the best day to post on LinkedIn was particularly fascinating. While most other social media platforms can be pretty unpredictable, with ebbs and flows in activity happening at random times of the day, LinkedIn’s high-engagement time slots are  like clockwork.

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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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Companies are replacing more martech, focused on integrations and APIs, and still expanding their stacks

Chief Martec

I have two surveys for you that I think you’ll love. The first is one that I’m asking you to take: a cut-through-the-BS survey on the real ways in which you’re seeing gen AI used in your organization — or not. This data will contribute to the “Martech for 2025” report and virtual event Frans Riemersma and I will be sharing on December 3.

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AI Evolution: From Chat to AI-Agents: On OpenAI o1, Gems, and HubSpot

Aspiration Marketing

Artificial Intelligence (AI) has rapidly evolved from a theoretical concept to a powerful force driving innovation across industries. Its ability to mimic human intelligence, from problem-solving to language understanding, has opened up endless possibilities. AI is now an indispensable tool in marketing, revolutionizing everything from data analysis to customer engagement.

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How to Create a Multilingual Content Strategy That Attracts and Converts More Customers

Hubspot Marketing

Welcome to Creator Columns , where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. When I lived in Argentina, I didn’t miss out on seeing any of the movies I wanted to see in the theaters. All the shows I wanted to see were playing to packed audiences in Buenos Aires in English with Spanish subtitles. Here in the U.S., my Spanish-speaking husband and I recently went to see a new movie at the theater.

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6 Insightful Content Marketing Tests You Should Do NOW

Marketing Insider Group

Content marketing is more than just creating and sharing engaging content; it’s about connecting with your audience in meaningful ways that inspire action and foster loyalty. However, crafting content alone isn’t enough to guarantee success. The secret lies in continuously testing and refining your strategies. Semrush reports that 70% of the companies with the most successful content marketing campaigns measure their content marketing ROI and continually improve their offerings.

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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 build interactive applications with generative AI

Martech

One of the most powerful things about generative AI is how quickly you can turn ideas into reality. After watching a video from my friend Shawn Kanungo , I was inspired to create a series of interactive marketing calculators designed to help marketers quickly calculate common campaign metrics. Think Bankrate mortgage calculators, but for marketers. Keep reading to learn how I used a combination of spreadsheets and generative AI to create fully functioning calculators.

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When's the Best Time to Post on Instagram in 2024?

Buffer Marketing

There are many factors to consider when it comes to posting on Instagram — but the one that often feels like a make-or-break decision is what time to post your content. It's a fair concern — the last thing you want is to spend the time and resources needed to create a showstopper piece of content only to post it in a social media dead zone that results in… crickets.

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15 AI tools you should use for SEO

Search Engine Land

AI can significantly streamline SEO tasks, freeing time to focus on high-impact strategies. However, with new AI tools constantly emerging, it can be overwhelming to know which ones truly enhance productivity and which may complicate things. From generating unique images to optimizing content, AI platforms like Grok, ChatGPT and Midjourney offer endless possibilities.

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Can AI Enhance Your Content Creation Process? Here's How

Aspiration Marketing

In today's fast-paced digital world, content is king. Whether you're a seasoned writer, a marketer, or a small business owner, the demand for high-quality content is relentless. But let's be honest—creating content that resonates with your audience can be a time-consuming and, at times, daunting task. That's where Artificial Intelligence (AI) comes into play.

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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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How Cutting Distribution Boosted Our YouTube Views by 420% [Expert Interview]

Hubspot Marketing

When I first heard how HubSpot’s YouTube team bumped one channel’s views up by over 400%, I begged for permission to share the story. (I’m not above debasing myself on your behalf.) It’s a lesson that applies to nearly all content marketing — and one I promise you’re not going to hear anywhere else. Are you ready for it? Not all distribution is good distribution.

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The Giant Compendium of Digital Marketing Checklists

Marketing Insider Group

Power Reviews reports that 87% of consumers regularly research products online before purchasing them, so mastering digital marketing is essential as you grow your business. However, it doesn’t matter if you’re promoting a small startup or a well-established brand; online marketing can be overwhelming, and you’ll need a strategy in place to thrive.

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Free trial vs. demo: What’s more effective in B2B SaaS ads?

Martech

The customer journey for B2B software is long and complex for everything but the most basic, inexpensive products. Regardless of the complexity of the product or process, it’s safe to say most B2B SaaS buyers want to see the product in action before they invest. In response, vendors have several strategies to get the product in front of prospects. Free trials: Users try the software for a limited number of days.

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LinkedIn Learnings: Advice for Growing Your Audience from the Buffer Team

Buffer Marketing

It’ll come as no surprise that many of the Buffer team are active on most social media platforms. We have several TikTokers, Instagrammers, YouTubers, Threaders, and more, many of whom use these networks to support their small businesses and side projects or grow their personal brands. Over the past year or so, though, LinkedIn has quickly become many Bufferoos’ social platform of choice.

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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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AI for eCommerce: Putting AI to Work to Sell Products

Social Media Examiner

Are you looking to leverage AI to boost your eCommerce sales? Want to know how to apply AI to your business? In this article, we explore how to employ AI in an online business. The Power of AI and Personalization in eCommerce In the rapidly evolving eCommerce landscape, artificial intelligence (AI) revolutionizes how businesses connect […] The post AI for eCommerce: Putting AI to Work to Sell Products appeared first on Social Media Examiner.

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Key Components of Your 2025 Business and Marketing Plan

Aspiration Marketing

August marks the traditional start of the annual planning cycle. While many businesses are scrambling at this late stage, forward-thinking companies are already laying the groundwork for a successful new year to come. Don't be caught off guard–a well-crafted business and marketing plan is essential for outpacing competitors. To help you get started, this blog will walk you through the key components and provide a practical timeline for creating a winning plan.

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Visual Storytelling: 10 Stunning Examples to Inspire You

Hubspot Marketing

Before becoming a marketer, I was a journalist who loved the opportunity to tell stories about my community and share perspectives that would otherwise go unnoticed. When I left the journalism business, I thought my storytelling days were over; however, visual storytelling is critical in the marketing world. Visual storytelling allows brands to connect with audiences on an emotional and personal level by sharing stories accompanied by stunning imagery.

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Instagram engagement rate: How to calculate yours in 2024

Sprout Social

When people see an Instagram post they like, they often engage with it by Liking and commenting on it. Some may even share it with others or save it to their collection. These engagement actions can tell you whether your Instagram strategy is paying off. So you need to closely monitor your Instagram engagement rate to understand your performance. Even when looking at potential influencer partnerships, you’ll want to check if they’re driving good social media engagement.

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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.