Sat.Nov 26, 2022 - Fri.Dec 02, 2022

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How to Cure “Lonely Marketer Syndrome”

Digital Marketer

If you feel lonely as a digital marketer, you are not alone. According to an ongoing survey conducted by CareerExplorer , marketing managers rate their career happiness at 3.1 out of 5 stars, which puts them at the bottom 40% of careers. Why would a job that involves the most entertaining and fun aspects of business, that being growth, change, and interaction between business and customer, lead to such an unsatisfactory rating?

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Does Marketing Have A Marketing Problem?

Marketing Insider Group

Ask most people what marketing is and they will describe an ad, tell you a story of a sleazy salesperson, or mention something funny they saw on TikTok. Most people think Marketing is someone trying to sell you something. And they don’t think of it as a good thing. And to some people, marketing just equates to lying. Marketing has a marketing problem.

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Marketing To Gen Z: How To Do It The Right Way via @sejournal, @macuraa

Search Engine Journal

Gen Z may be a trickier market but done right, you'll gain loyal followers with influence and spending power. Discover 10 tips for Zoomer customers. The post Marketing To Gen Z: How To Do It The Right Way appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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How To Make a Better Workspace for Your Content Marketing Team [Tools]

Content Marketing Institute

Forget the workplace. Content marketing team success has more to do with workspaces that centralize resources for easy access regardless of team member locations. These tools help one company keep in-house, remote, and freelance teams on the same page.

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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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The 10 Best Freelance Websites For Graphic Designers

Jeff Bullas

With a steady stream of projects and deadlines, finding new freelance work as a graphic designer may easily fall to the bottom of your list of priorities. Despite the fact that you might be happy with your current workload, it’s always good to keep an eye out for new clients or freelance opportunities, so that you have a steady flow of income coming in.

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Leadership Spotlight on Telecommunications: Meet Amy Humphreys

Aspiration Marketing

In this edition of our Leadership Spotlight series, we had a Q&A with Amy Humphreys about her role as Vice President of Marketing and Partner Enablement at Simplicity VoIP. Simplicity VoIP is a telecommunications company based in Richmond, VA. The company provides hosted PBX, VoIP, and business telephone solutions to global businesses ranging from small to enterprise.

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LinkedIn Marketing Strategy: 17 Tips for 2023

Hootsuite

More than 59 million companies use LinkedIn Pages to connect with the platform’s 875 million members. A well-thought-out LinkedIn marketing strategy is the best way for you to stand out in that crowd. LinkedIn is a very different beast from the other social platforms. Building an effective strategy will require some planning and perseverance. But once your LinkedIn efforts are running like clockwork, the results can benefit multiple areas of your business.

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These 6 Books Reveal How to Get Free Traffic on Social Media [Part 3 of 5]

Jeff Bullas

In 2008 there were only 5 million people on Twitter and 50 million people on Facebook, but today there are nearly 4.6 billion social media users. Why it matters. Social media made a promise to the world. That promise was access to a worldwide audience of billions. An audience that could change your life and grow your business without having to pay for attention.

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Automating Your Conversion Funnel: DOs & DON'Ts

Aspiration Marketing

It takes time to nurture, generate, qualify, and convert leads into happy customers. An optimized conversion funnel process is an essential tool for marketers hoping to increase sales, but reducing manual efforts necessary to move leads through the funnel is key to overall business success. An automated conversion funnel is a key tool in that process.

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Product Launch Checklist: How to Launch a Product, According to HubSpot's Experts

Hubspot Marketing

Like a tree falling in the woods, if you plan a product launch without spreading the word — will anyone use it? Will anyone even want it? Probably not. Whether you're launching something huge, something small, or you're updating a current offering, you'll want to start your preparation well in advance of the launch date with a product launch checklist.

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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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Search vs. Social: The 9 Big Differences… and What Works Where [INFOGRAPHIC]

Orbit Media Studios

They are both key channels for content marketers. They’re both inbound traffic sources. But social media and SEO are very different. In fact, they’re opposites. Here’s the side-by-side breakdown of the differences (and similarities) between social media and SEO. First, here’s the big picture: What is search engine optimization (SEO)? SEO is about being discovered and getting traffic through search engine rankings.

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How To Repurpose Video Content for Bigger and Better Results

Content Marketing Institute

Engaging videos lead to powerful results. But crafting quality video takes significant effort. Repurposing lets you stretch the same ingredients across many platforms to satisfy different appetites. Try these ideas to turn your videos into a menu of epic content.

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Google: Links Have A Lot Less Significant Impact For Ranking Today

Search Engine Roundtable

Duy Nguyen from Google's search quality team said in the Google office hours video that "backlinks as a signal has a lot less significant impact compared to when Google Search first started out many years ago.

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The Who, What, Why, & How of Digital Marketing

Hubspot Marketing

With how accessible the internet is today, would you believe me if I told you the number of people who go online every day is still increasing? It is. In fact, there are about 4.9 billion global internet users as of 2021, a 400 million jump from 2020. And although we say it a lot, the way people shop and buy really has changed along with it — meaning offline marketing can’t be your only strategy for driving sales because you need to meet audiences where they’re already spending time: on the inte

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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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Creator marketing: Why it’s a must and how to differentiate your brand

Sprout Social

There is no denying that content creators have shifted the world of social media and marketing. The creator economy is booming and as more brands seek out partnerships for their social media networks, marketers need to understand how to remain creative and confident when building their strategies. In this article we’ll lay out why creator marketing is a must for marketers over the next year.

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The rise and fall of my Web3 creator token. A drama in four acts

Businesses Grow

About a year ago (or was it ten?), I launched a crypto-backed creator token called $RISE, an exciting foray into the new world of Web3. A few months after launch, my creator community was one of the most valuable in the world, with a valuation over $1 million. Today the project has been abandoned, people lost a bunch of money, and the coin is gone. I learned that Web3 still has a long way to go.

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7 Ways To Improve Local SEO & Attract New Business via @sejournal, @HelenPollitt1

Search Engine Journal

Let's take you through how you can win new customers and improve your visibility through local SEO. The post 7 Ways To Improve Local SEO & Attract New Business appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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The Creator Economy Market Size is Growing: How Brands Can Leverage It

Hubspot Marketing

The creator economy has seen exceptional growth over the last few years and will only grow more in the future. So, what does that mean for brands, and how can marketers leverage this booming economy? To answer this question, I spoke to a couple of HubSpot's marketing experts and researched the creator economy's size, growth, and the changes we can expect down the line.

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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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39 Instagram story ideas to boost engagement for your brand

Sprout Social

Stories have become as synonymous with Instagram as the term “link in bio.” And their popularity speaks for itself. If you haven’t refreshed your Instagram story ideas in a bit, this is your sign to do so. Instagram stories are a powerful feature to use to engage with your audience. Unlike in-feed posts, you can post Stories throughout the day to stay top-of-mind for your followers without annoying them.

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YouTube SEO: How to find the best traffic-generating keywords

Search Engine Land

Video marketing is not a “nice-to-have” marketing strategy anymore. It has become a digital marketing necessity for almost every business – from financial planners to physicians. If you haven’t jumped into the video-making pool yet, now is the time to take that plunge. Why? People love to watch videos. No matter what type of business you have, videos can help you sell more products or services.

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Marketers using more data sources in search of better data quality

Martech

Marketers are hoping more data sources will translate into better quality data. The average number of sources used by marketers grew by 50% from last year to this, according to a new Salesforce study. By the end of next year the total will be nearly twice what it was in 2021. Last year companies used an average of 10 different sources. That increased to 15 this year and is projected to hit 18 by the end of 2023, according to Salesforce’s eighth annual “State of Marketing” report.

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A New Era Of Google Search: What It Means For SEO via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Search Engine Journal

Google continues to evolve how users search and how data is presented. Here are surprising ways Google is changing what it means to search. The post A New Era Of Google Search: What It Means For SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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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.

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Is it Time to Redesign Your Website? 7 Telltale Signs

Marketing Insider Group

Redesigning a website can be a major task, but in many cases, it’s necessary for your site to survive and thrive. Visitors can assess your website’s visual appeal in as little as 50 milliseconds. That means you may only have a fraction of a second to make a positive first impression. A poorly designed website doesn’t only lead to a negative user experience—it can also reduce your organization’s return on investment (ROI).

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How To Create a Strong Social Media Advocacy Program

Hootsuite

There’s nothing more convincing than a friend’s endorsement — especially on social media. That’s why a social media advocacy program is the best way to show the benefits of your products instead of telling your customers why they should care. Brand advocates help you connect with potential customers and cut through the noise online. They can boost your visibility by: Showing off your products on social media.

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Sendoso launches a freemium eGifting service

Martech

Sendoso, the corporate branded gifting service, this week announced the launch of a freemium offering, Sendoso Express. With no contracts, subscriptions or fees, it is aimed at the SMB market. It will allow businesses to send unlimited eGift cards from well-known vendors, paying only for the value of the cards themselves. Sendoso’s full offering supports the sending of a wide variety of gifts, not just cards, with customization and personalization available.

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19 Years Covering The Search Industry

Search Engine Roundtable

It has now been 19 years that I've been writing on this site, covering what you - the search marketers are talking about from within the search community. Today marks the 19th anniversary of the Search Engine Roundtable.

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How to Prove Marketing Value: Demonstrate Content ROI and Contribution to Sales

Every marketer knows how important it is to prove their efforts drive sales opportunities, but that’s easier said than done. When problems like sales and marketing misalignment, lack of data, and wasted efforts persist, marketers can’t measure, prove, or increase their impact on revenue at a time when demonstrating marketing value is critical. Using analyst and expert data, this guide to marketing impact and content attribution explains: How B2B buyers use content The most common types of conten

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8 Best Project Management Podcasts to Listen to in 2022

Hubspot Marketing

The project management field is growing. By 2027, employers will have 88 million PM roles , according to the Project Management Institute. To capitalize on new opportunities, PMs must keep up-to-date with industry trends and insights. Whether you’re an industry professional or just starting your career, we’ve gathered 8 of the best project management podcasts to help you on your journey.

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Customer Experience Management Explained [11 Top Tips]

Hootsuite

Have you ever been so excited to receive an online order, only to open up the delivery to find a broken product? If the customer care team goes above and beyond to resolve the issue, your frustrating experience can be morphed into a positive one. That’s why customer experience management is a quick way to win people’s hearts. In this article, we’ll walk through what you need to know about customer experience management and how it can improve your business, including the top customer

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Yahoo and Taboola sign “30-year” exclusive ad agreement

Martech

Content publisher Yahoo announced today it is buying nearly 25% of content recommender Taboola as part of a 30-year exclusive advertising agreement. What Taboola gets. Taboola — which The Wall Street Journal refers to as a “clickbait giant” — will be the only source of native advertising for all of Yahoo’s digital properties for the next three decades.

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Four Ways to Maximize Your Marketing Budget

Trade Press Services Newsletter

With news of record inflation and mass layoffs dominating the headlines, it’s no surprise that B2B marketers are now asked to produce more results with fewer resources. In fact, despite the fact that costs are on the rise, more than half of marketers say their budget was the same or less than 2021 allotments. Costs are on the rise and staffing is on the decline, yet marketers are expected to achieve the same or better results each year.

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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.