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Forget the Resume – Use Content Marketing To Land a Job

Content Marketing Institute

Turn a job loss into a content marketing journey to create a personal brand that helps land your next job. Dennis Shiao tells how he did it and what he wished he knew then and what he knows now.

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5 Marketing Skills You Should Be Developing

CMO Network

No matter what your particular role in marketing, chances are you will need to learn new ‘critical skills’ to do your job brilliantly. Consider these 5.

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Econsultancy’s digital and marketing trends for 2023

Econsultancy

What are the overarching trends that will define how marketers will think and act in 2023, and the challenges and opportunities they will face? We explore four key trends. For some more channel-specific predictions, see our previous expert roundups on ecommerce, personalisation, retail media, influencer marketing, SEO, and social ads. Our trends for 2023: Resisting short-termism New privacy norms.

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Trending Demands on Marketing and Revenue Operations Pros (and How to Solve Them)

Kuno Creative

Over the past several years, business leaders have been beating the sales enablement drum, constantly seeking new ways to empower their frontline sales forces. And that’s for a good reason: sales enablement is essential to long-term success. But to be truly effective amid our rapidly changing market and shifting buyer demands, organizations have to support all revenue functions across the entire cycle — not just the last mile.

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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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Why we care about search marketing

Martech

Search marketing is a very big deal. Consider: While Google doesn’t disclose exact figures, numbers are estimated to be anywhere from 3.5 billion to a truly staggering 8.5 billion per day. Any way you slice it, it amounts to millions of searches per minute , all day, every day. And a huge percentage of those users are researching products to buy, deciding whether to buy those products, looking for options from multiple sellers and so on.

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The 18 Best Sites To Buy TikTok Followers [2023, Real & Cheap]

Jeff Bullas

Social media trends come and go… From MySpace to Periscope and beyond, the life of a social media network is often unknown. But there is the odd social media unicorn that breaks the trend. Facebook did it. Instagram and Snapchat did it. And now, TikTok is on track to take over them all! TikTok began its life as musical.ly and then went through a drastic rebranding to give us what we have come to know today.

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The Importance of Backlinks in SEO

Aspiration Marketing

Backlinking, also known as inbound or incoming links, are links from other websites that point to your website. While Google is beginning to de-emphasize the significance of a backlink, they remain important in a holistic SEO strategy and in being helpful to guide users to additional, potentially more detailed information.

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How Website Heatmaps Make a Killer Content Marketing Campaign

Spiralytics

You create a well-strategized content marketing campaign with some fancy design, and it feels like you are on the right track. You expect your conversions to go through the roof, but time passes and you’re not seeing the numbers you anticipated. So what can you do to generate more traffic via your content marketing campaigns? Usually, the problem is not about the content you present, but how you present it.

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3 Best Ways to Buy Spotify Plays & Monthly Listeners (Real & Active)

Jeff Bullas

Spotify now has a substantial reach as one of the most popular music-sharing platforms on the internet. However, this doesn’t mean that it’s a walk in the park. In fact, if you’re trying to be seen by more of your target audience, you’ve got nothing but challenges ahead. This is because standing out from the crowd with unique music is nearly impossible.

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Shame Marketing Boosts Sales but Reduces Loyalty

SMEI

Are you a marketer looking for a quick and dirty way to boost sales? If so, then shame marketing may be right up your alley. Shame marketing is a cynical form of advertising that involves exploiting the insecurities of young people in order to sell them products. It’s an effective technique, but it comes at a cost. Shame marketing not only reduces customer loyalty, but it also creates harmful feelings of low self-esteem in its victims.

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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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Weighing the Pros and Cons of Growth-Driven Design Methodologies

Aspiration Marketing

In a world where the internet has become the lifeblood of commerce, having the proper web presence is essential for marketing, outreach, and a company's survival. Relying on the traditional outbound marketing approach of yesteryear is insufficient in today's e-commerce environment. Today's most successful businesses have mastered inbound marketing, tailoring experiences to current and prospective customers rather than flooding the market with the content of little or no interest.

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10 Tips to Craft the Perfect Social Media Profile

Hootsuite

They say you never get a second chance to make a first impression. That’s why making sure you’ve nailed your brand’s social media profile isn’t optional — it’s critical. But a good social media profile goes beyond a first impression. It can also reinforce your brand to existing customers and bring new ones aboard by offering a succinct version of your brand story.

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Best Sites to Buy Google Reviews (Permanent & Cheap)

Jeff Bullas

Knowing where you can source the best Google reviews is what you need for really good online growth. Over the last few years, more companies out there have started to transition from having a physical store that you can walk into, to being online. As a result, competition to be ranked in search engines is increasing, which makes it harder for your brand to come up whenever somebody searches within your industry.

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10 Ways Marketers Can Harness the Power of ChatGPT

SMEI

ChatGPT is quickly becoming a must-have tool for marketers who want to maximize their audience engagement and effectiveness. With its ability to provide personalized AI conversations, marketers can easily create an engaging dialogue with customers, prospects and even leads in order to nurture relationships and drive conversions. Here are 10 ways that marketers can leverage ChatGPT technology to increase their visibility, build trust, and generate more leads for their business. 1.

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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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Identify Your Target Audience: What are ICPs and Buyer Personas?

Aspiration Marketing

Identifying your target audience is crucial for any business or marketing campaign. Once you understand who your ideal customers are, you can create more effective marketing strategies, increase conversions, and ultimately, drive more revenue. Regarding identifying your target audience, there are two key tools: ideal customer profiles (ICPs) and buyer personas.

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How To Scale Your Content Marketing Strategy To Improve Efficiency

Content Marketing Institute

Scaling your content strategy doesn’t require hiring more people to produce more stuff. It involves building systems to produce more effective content with fewer resources per unit. Here are five ideas to get started.

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Avoid These 9 Costly Work-From-Home Mistakes to Stay Productive

Jeff Bullas

Sure, working from home has its perks, but it can also be really challenging to stay productive! When working from home, it’s easy to fall into bad habits that lead to less-than-stellar productivity. And I speak from experience! To avoid falling into the abyss of procrastination, be sure to set a regular schedule, take breaks, and create a dedicated workspace.

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Referral marketing: What it is and how to use it successfully

Sprout Social

Think about your favorite store or business. How did you find it? Through Google search? While walking by? Or maybe through word-of-mouth from a friend , family member or trusted influencer. Chances are at least one person you know shares your enthusiasm for that place. And you’ve probably told a handful of other people about it, too. Maybe, you’ve even left that business a review.

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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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10 Ways to Establish a Strong Employer Branding as a Growing Business

Aspiration Marketing

Employer branding promotes a company's reputation as a great workplace to attract and retain top talent. There are many different strategies that businesses can use to establish and maintain a strong employer brand, including developing a compelling employer value proposition, creating a consistent and comprehensive branding strategy, and investing in team member development and engagement programs.

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8 Pagination Best Practices for SEO (Complete Guide)

Neil Patel

Is SEO pagination on your technical SEO site audit checklist ? If you publish loads of content or have a specific type of site, like an e-commerce store, then perhaps it should be. As I’ll discuss in this article, pagination has immense advantages, such as the SEO boost it may give. However, it might not be the first thing marketers and SEO developers consider when optimizing a site.

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How to Stand Out from the Crowd: The Secret to Making Money as a Freelance Writer

Jeff Bullas

Writing is both an art and a science. The “art” of writing involves discovering your unique “voice” and having fun incorporating creative wordplay that is both meaningful and engaging. The skill of storytelling is also crucial in holding readers’ attention. The “science” is correct grammar and spelling. Using data to discover what titles and sub-topics work and what doesn’t is also important.

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4 Small Businesses on How They’re Changing Their Social Media Strategy in 2023

Buffer Marketing

Social media is always evolving – as should your strategies for creating content. While you may have tried and tested methods when it comes to your social media posts, testing out something different is a great way to stay on top of trends and potentially grow your following. Here are four examples from small businesses and content creators who’re implementing new social media strategies in 2023.

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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!

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What Is First Input Delay and How Does It Impact Marketing?

Aspiration Marketing

Do you want more traffic, more leads, and more sales? You can optimize your website performance regularly to facilitate search engine optimization (SEO) or a website redesign. An improved website design will increase your marketing performance, get you more traffic, higher conversion, and, ultimately, a better return on your efforts. One of the factors is First Input Delay.

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The Content Cyborg: How to Use AI Writing Tools in Content Marketing

Animalz blog

AI is a force multiplier for great writers. It took us a long time to say that. Two years of experimenting with a host of generative writing tools — GPT-3, Copy.ai, Writer, Jasper, and ChatGPT. But our decision is: it’s an advantage. And because we think it’s an advantage, we’re incorporating it — in thoughtful, measured ways — into the work we do for ourselves and for customers also interested in experimenting.

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The Art of the Start: Unlocking the Secrets of Idea Generation for Online Side Hustles

Jeff Bullas

Thomas Edison was an idea generator but what set him apart was he was also an activator. This skill led him to become a superstar inventor and by the end of his life he had been granted 1,093 patents. Edison had a unique method for generating ideas. He would take short naps throughout the day, holding a small ball in his hand. As he drifted off to sleep, he would release the ball, and the sound of it hitting the floor would wake him up.

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Build out your packing list: Preparing for the 2023 marketing journey

Sprout Social

When we countdown to midnight, break out our noisemakers and sing “Auld Lang Syne,” it symbolizes a new beginning. And as marketing leaders, it’s our job to decide where that beginning will take us—and how we’re going to get there. This year, the future is fuzzier. There’s so much outside of our control that will directly affect our outcomes and tactics.

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How to Build a Winning B2B Video Strategy in 2025

Speaker: Speakers:

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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How To Help the Perfectionist on Your Content Team, Even If It’s You

Content Marketing Institute

Striving for excellence? Great. Chasing perfection at the expense of the bigger picture? Not great for your team or your career. Try these tips to recognize and counter unrealistic expectations that derail deadlines and delay goals.

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Top 3 priorities for your 2023 B2B marketing strategy

Martech

As we enter 2023, it’s time to look ahead and plan your digital marketing priorities for the rest of the year. Surely, it will be a year filled with innovation and creativity as technology brands worldwide strive to stay competitive in a rapidly changing landscape. Reaching buyers today is difficult. With the many platforms and apps, it can take time to understand where your audience spends time online.

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Poll: Most SEOs Won't Recommend Using AI To Write Content

Search Engine Roundtable

A new Twitter poll shows that most SEOs do not yet feel comfortable recommending using AI to write client content. The poll asked, "Would you recommend using an AI writer to your clients?" Most SEOs said no.

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How strategy frameworks can help your brand stay relevant

Sprout Social

As a marketer, you likely deal with a lot of granular questions weekly as you decide what to share with the world. What content is our audience consuming? What current events are defining online conversations? What are competitors posting? What channels and creative seem to be really popular? These are all good questions and certainly ones that will make you great at your job.

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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