October, 2015

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3 Creative Ways to Boost Lead Generation with Video

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Kimbe MacMaster B2B marketers, listen up. You’re focused on generating leads. It’s your M.O. It’s what you live and breathe. But, let me ask—are you utilizing videos to boost your lead generation efforts ? Video is a strong lead generation tool—a fact that is becoming more and more apparent to companies across all industries, from tech, to higher education, to healthcare.

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Why LinkedIn Is Now Such a Powerful Content Marketing Tool

Rock Content

In September, Andreessen Horowitz partner Benedict Evans published a Google Analytics chart of his blog traffic spanning back to 2010 when he launched it. These days, the blog attracts monthly audiences in the hundreds of thousands, but for the first few years the traffic was miniscule, barely producing a blip in the chart. By posting it, Evans sought to show how building a sustained audience on a standalone blog, while possible, takes time and requires that you update it constantly.

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How To Create Content People Love

Marketing Insider Group

Over the past few years we’ve seen a fundamental shift in the way we create, consume and share content. Every single day: 4.5 billion pieces of content are shared every day. 1.8 billion photos are uploaded and shared. 500 million tweets are posted. 700 million snapchats are sent. The sheer speed and scale of content creation and distribution has drastically changed from even a year or two ago.

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Leveraging Social Media and Search Marketing to Skyrocket Your Local Business’s Sales

Duct Tape Marketing

Leveraging Social Media and Search Marketing to Skyrocket Your Local Business’s Sales written by Guest Post read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Most entrepreneurs look at the Internet as a mean to reach the global customers. While it is true that a lucrative market awaits you out there, let’s not overlook the local business opportunities you already have.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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Boost Influencer Relations at an Event

Traackr

Preparing for an event takes effort on behalf of the entire marketing team. Event managers spearhead strategy and coordinate details, marketing automation managers prepare emails and uploads new leads, community managers live-tweet, and content managers blog about the event. But how does influencer marketing play into your event strategy? Trade shows, conferences and summits can be a huge opportunity to take your influencer marketing strategy to the next level.

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How to Get on Stage! 4 Tips for Compiling a Strong Conference Speaking Submission

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Katie Pope The two most dreaded words in the English language: public speaking. Some of us love it while some more of us hate it. But, speaking in front of your colleagues and peers is a great way to not only develop new skills but also advance your professional career. And, speaking in front of a greater audience, say at a conference, is a perfect way to not only share your expertise and story with others in your industry but it also serves as an opportunity to build your personal brand

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5 Ways Top Sales Reps Can Use Marketing Automation to Close More Deals

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Chris Gillespie Marketing automation software is a huge blessing for sales teams, but unfortunately, it’s usually a tool that few salespeople leverage. So, often sales reps are too busy to learn about what the marketing team is up to and continue prospecting by sending one-off emails and guessing at which companies and people are the right ones.

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4 Simple Metrics to Prove the Value of Your Social Media Marketing Strategy

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Jamie Lewis Most social marketers I know have been hard at work trying to build a robust presence on various social channels, be it Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, or Instagram. But when they go to their executive team to tell them about all the success they have been having, they get a resounding, “So what?” Any marketer that cannot show the economic value of their activities will fail to earn the attention of their executives.

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Why Your Content Lacks Substance (and How to Fix It)

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Kylie Ora Lobell Anybody can go on Google, research a topic, and come up with content. For instance, in 2007, The New York Times came out with an article declaring that we see 5,000 ads and marketing messages per day. Since then, this particular research has been referenced countless times in different pieces of online content: While content creation is easier when you simply repost already existing information, if you do this, it has a negative effect on your campaigns.

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The Power of Proactive Marketing: 7 Ways to Leverage Your Data to Get Ahead of the Curve

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Lauren McCrea “Managers tend to pick a strategy that is the least likely to fail, rather than a strategy that is most efficient… The pain of looking bad is worse than the gain of making the best move.”. -Michael Lewis, Moneyball: The Art of Winning an Unfair Game. Moneyball tells the story of how a new kind of data analysis turned baseball scouting and recruiting upside down, transforming the game overnight.

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Making the Moment: The Art of Creating Events That Drive Results

Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective

In a world where every brand is vying for attention, how do you make your events stand out? ✨ From creative swag strategies to immersive brand experiences, the key lies in fostering real connections that inspire action and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're planning a large-scale conference or an exclusive executive gathering, this session will explore how to elevate event engagement, strengthen brand perception, and maximize ROI.

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Hitting Consumer Healthcare Home Runs with Digital Engagement

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Kristen Kaighn Last Tuesday was no doubt an exciting day to be in Chicago—the Cubs advanced to the National League Championship Series for the first time since 2003 and boisterous cheers could be heard throughout every bar with a TV in the city. But Anthony Rizzo wasn’t the only heavy hitter in Chicago last week. Health insurance MVPs were also out and about attending AHIP’s Consumer Experience & Digital Experience conference.

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8 Steps to Knock the Socks Off Your Consumers This Holiday Season

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Lizzy Funk From National Ice Cream Day to Thanksgiving to New Year’s—each and every holiday is an opportunity for consumer marketers to create campaigns that generate amazing results. And, as some of the biggest holidays of the year are approaching quickly—now is the time to get your campaigns ready. If you want to capture your consumer’s attention, it’s vital that your marketing incorporates fun, relevant, and personal messages and offers.

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Hey, Salespeople — Welcome to Meme Selling 101!

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Nikita Ovtchinikov Does this situation sound familiar? —. You’re sitting at your desk. You’ve been waiting for your prospect to get back to you—phone call, email, visit to the office—anything! But nothing is happening. You’re raking your brain, trying to figure out what to do. You thought the sale was in the bag, but it’s becoming more and more clear that perhaps that wasn’t the case after all.

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[Ebook] Why You Can’t Live Without A/B Testing

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Renata Bell Not exactly sure what A/B testing is? Have you heard whispers around the office of “Let’s test this” or “Let’s test that,” but you’re not really sure what your peers are talking about—but wish you did? Well, you’ve come to the right place! I’m here to set the record straight. An A/B test is when you test a control group against another variable.

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The Intersection of AI and Sales: Personalization Without Compromise

Speaker: Jesse Hunter and Brynn Chadwick

Today’s buyers expect more than generic outreach–they want relevant, personalized interactions that address their specific needs. For sales teams managing hundreds or thousands of prospects, however, delivering this level of personalization without automation is nearly impossible. The key is integrating AI in a way that enhances customer engagement rather than making it feel robotic.

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5 Ways to Focus Your Marketing Efforts on the Customer Experience

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Yifat Mor According to Gartner, customer experience is the practice of designing for and reacting to customer interactions to meet and exceed customer expectations, to increase customer satisfaction, loyalty, and advocacy. So, why, exactly, is customer service the ultimate marketing tool? Let’s explore just that. As technology evolves, the bar is being pushed higher for more intuitive user interactions and usability.

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9 Quick Tips for B2B Lead Generation to Implement Today

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Sesame Mish B2B lead generation is a huge topic. Every marketer has favorite strategies and top tips, as well as stories about huge wins and equally epic fails. L eads are the lifeblood of your business. Previously, we combed through a host of data and concluded that content marketing, in-person connections, and referrals are the big B2B lead generation tactics that are worth most of your time.

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HBR and Marketo Team Up: The Marketing Org for the Digital Age

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Sanjay Dholakia Regardless of your company size or your role, as marketers, each of us wrestles with how to best set up our marketing organizations, and how we fit into the bigger picture. It is a challenge. Small, nimble teams? Scrums? You name it, we have researched or tried it. That is why Marketo has teamed up with Harvard Business Review Analytic Services to try and figure out this multi-headed monster.

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Go Big—9 Questions to Ask Yourself When Marketing to the Enterprise

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Phillip Chen Are you ready to go big? At some point, a high-growth company will make the strategic decision to start marketing to the enterprise. This decision can’t, however, be made lightly as marketing to the enterprise can be a whole different animal from marketing to small-to-medium-size businesses (SMBs). At Marketo, enterprise companies are defined as companies that have 3,000+ employees and $500M+ in annual revenue.

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Relevance, Reach, Revenue: How to Turn Marketing Trends From Hype to High-Impact

Speaker: Alexa Acosta, Director of Growth Marketing & B2B Marketing Leader

Marketing is evolving at breakneck speed—new tools, AI-driven automation, and changing buyer behaviors are rewriting the playbook. With so many trends competing for attention, how do you cut through the noise and focus on what truly moves the needle? In this webinar, industry expert Alexa Acosta will break down the most impactful marketing trends shaping the industry today and how to turn them into real, revenue-generating strategies.

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6 Quick Tips to Improve Lead Database Quality

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Ed King Let’s face it—your lead database is dirty and full of holes. It contains duplicate records, incomplete addresses, and limited segmentation. This poor data makes it difficult to create targeted campaigns and engage your users, which ultimately limits what you can achieve with your marketing automation tool. Many marketers think the only way to make their database better is to invest in getting it cleaned by a data vendor.

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Lucky Seven! 7 Elements to A/B Test in Your Digital Ads

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Divya Dutt As the search engine marketing and social paid programs manager at Marketo, I have always loved the fact that my work involves both number crunching and creativity on a daily basis. On that note, the best part of my job is probably that I have the opportunity to find new ways to increase click-through and conversions rates on our site.

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[Ebook] 4 Steps to a Successful Global Deployment of Marketing Automation

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Shyna Zhang In my work, I have had the pleasure of speaking with numerous enterprise marketers from around the world. And I’ve learned something crucial in the process—many companies seem to face the same woes when it comes to implementing their marketing automation solution , particularly those who are attempting it on a global scale. Why is this a common theme?

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Sales Culture 101: How “More Cowbell” Shapes Strong Salespeople

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Chris Gillespie An open apology to the engineering, support, and marketing teams: please excuse my cowbell. I know that it rings loudly and I know that cubicles and drop-tile ceilings aren’t enough protection against it. I promise you, however, that it’s important to our entire company, so let me explain why. When the cowbell is ringing, sales are being made , which means our company is able to continue growing and is able to pay everyone to be here as a part of this glorious effort.

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How to Build a Winning B2B Video Strategy in 2025

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Think creating impactful B2B video is intimidating, boring, or requires a Hollywood-level budget? Think again. Join our "B2B Growth Show" to uncover the secrets of building video strategies that drive ROI, captivate your audience, and leave your competition in the dust. What you’ll learn: Why video is non-negotiable for B2B in 2025 Storytelling tips to engage your target audience and keep them coming back Case studies from printing companies to telecom giants with jaw-dropping results Practical

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4 Ways That Financial Services (and Other Small Teams) Can Use Their Size to Their Advantage

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Renata Bell While many players in the financial services industry often struggle with building customer loyalty, credit unions have some of the most loyal customers around. From the sense of community they instill, to having the best possible rates and fees, to the personalized nature of each employee-customer interaction, it goes without saying that credit unions have mastered customer engagement in the financial services sector.

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2016 Marketing Events That Will Shine as Bright as Gold

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Michael Powers Last year I decided to take a leap of faith and move from Boston to San Francisco, not knowing anyone. Nearly 25, I thought to myself, when would there be a better time to disrupt my life and explore a new adventure? So, I packed up my bags and went for it. I am happy to say that leaving my home in Beantown and venturing out to the unknown West coast has been the best decision I’ve made for both my personal life and professional career.

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[Ebook] 4 Key Ingredients to Include in Your Emails

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Author: Jeanette Bordy Creating a good email is like baking a cake. If you add the right ingredients and the right amount of each ingredient, you will get the perfect outcome. But like baking, email marketing is an art and a science and so finding the perfect email is maybe more rare than finding that piece of cake that is so decadent and delicious that you’re willing to throw your diet right out the window.

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The 50 Best Startup Tools For 2016

Marketing Insider Group

Whether you’re thinking about launching a business in 2016 or you’re already working on growing one, you probably recognize and understand the importance and value of tools. The fact is, you can’t do it all on your own—no matter how savvy you think you might be or actually are. In order to build or grow a startup in 2016, you need to invest in tools that can help you optimize, automate, and improve every working part of your business—from sales and marketing, to employees and customers.

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2025 Association Survey Results Report

GrowthZone’s 11th annual survey highlights trends, challenges, and strategies shaping the membership industry through insights from U.S. and Canadian association professionals. Get your copy of the 2025 Association Survey Results Report to see how your organization measures up: The biggest challenges associations are facing Membership retention trends and non-renewal insights Strategies for automatic renewals and reinstatements Shifts in member engagement tactics Why members are joining (and sta

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Influencer Marketing And How To Amplify Your Content

Marketing Insider Group

Every minute 1,400 new blog posts are created. With so much content out there, how do you cut through the noise so people will see your content? Creating good content is simply not enough anymore, you need a solid promotion strategy to help people find your content. Influencers who can help amplify your content play an important role in the success of your content marketing efforts.

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10 Marketing Reports Everyone Working Online Should Read

Rock Content

It’s no surprise that digital marketing is constantly evolving and adapting to the trends that appeal to our target audiences. Through testing different approaches, marketers can get a sense of what works best for their demographics. Because there is often a lot of content created off the heals of these trends, it can be difficult to get the full scope of what actually works.

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Making the Case for Content Marketing: Research & Statistics

Rock Content

As the digital landscape evolves, it can be hard to stay on top of the best ways to reach your target market. Whether you’re focused on a B2B or B2C audience, chances are you’re considering a shift toward content marketing. Display advertising is getting tougher, so many marketers are finding more fruitful ground through organic, social, email, and native advertising.

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My Top Content Marketing Predictions For 2016

Marketing Insider Group

Well it’s that time of year again. Yes, it’s my birthday today! But that’s not what I’m going to write about. No, it’s time for content prognosticators and marketing futurists to get out their crystal balls and start predicting the biggest trends for content marketing for 2016. I have done my own predictions post every year as well.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!