Hubspot Marketing
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
It was a Saturday night, around 11 PM, and I was innocently scrolling on Amazon to look for a gift for my best friend’s birthday. But then, it happened. I had an impulse to purchase everything. The female empowerment mug? The wine tumbler? The pillow that said "Nap Queen"? I wanted it all. I added everything I liked to my cart. $200. Let’s be honest, $200 was going to be hard to pull off.
Hootsuite
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Looking for a listicle to show you how to become Instagram famous in 10 easy steps? You won’t find that here. While the life of an Instagram influencer may look easy, there’s a lot more to it than latte art and filtered sunsets. And if there’s one thing to learn from the burning trash fire that was Fyre Fest, Caroline Calloway’s ghostwriter takedown, or even Millie Bobby Brown’s skincare tutorial snafu , it’s that the social currency of faking-it-until-you-make-it is pretty much spent.
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Content Marketing Institute
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Do you know what Google sees in your content? How would that knowledge help you boost traffic? Read on for a seven-step process that uses the free Google Search Console to make those discoveries and explore the opportunities. Continue reading → The post How to Use Google Search Console to Increase Traffic to Your Site appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Marketing Insider Group
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
If you’ve just begun working with a marketing agency , you’re probably excited…and a bit nervous. You’re eagerly anticipating the return on this new investment. You probably feel like the sooner your agency acts with marketing tactics like emails , blogs, and content offers, the sooner the marketing ROI will roll in. Even though you’re keen to see your agency put a strategy in place and begin implementing it with tactics, we want to encourage you to take a step back.
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Neil Patel
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
When I started doing SEO on NeilPatel.com I used this advanced formula. to rank for 477,000 keywords. Over time, my traffic started to flatline and I wasn’t ranking for many more keywords, even though I was continually creating more content. But then I figured out a simple hack that took me from 477,000 keywords to 636,363 keywords as you can see in the image above.
Hootsuite
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
The number of brands incorporating Instagram marketing into their business strategy has surged in recent years. While just over half of U.S. marketers used Instagram in 2016, more than 75% will do so by 2020. It’s no wonder: Instagram has a billion monthly active users , and an advertising audience of more than 849 million. This Instagram marketing tips for 2020 cheat sheet will help rev up your Instagram strategy, whether you’re just getting started or you’re already a seasoned pro.
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Marketing Insider Group
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Do you have a content strategy? If you’re reading this, you probably have a working interest in content marketing, and so your answer is probably “yes”: you have some kind of method for producing and publicizing content. But do you have a documented content strategy? If you answered “no” to the second question, you’re not alone. According to research by the Content Marketing Institute , over 60% of B2B marketers don’t have a documented content strategy.
Content Marketing Institute
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Do you think your terms of service let you use your audience’s personal data any way you want? What about data acquired from third-party sources? If you don’t start from an ethical foundation, you may be headed for trouble. Continue reading → The post Is Your Marketing a Pillager of Privacy? appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Hootsuite
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Instagram Live lets users stream live videos to their followers through their Instagram Stories. It’s great for building engagement, connecting directly with your users, sharing news, and establishing your brand. But maybe you’re thinking, “Isn’t live streaming just a passing fad?” Well, let’s look at the numbers (Source: New York Magazine and Livestream.com ): 80% of audiences would rather watch a livestream than read a blog post. 82% of audiences would rather watch a livestream than see a soci
Search Engine Journal
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Here are seven brands that can inspire you to create more awesome content. The post 7 Brands That Will Inspire You to Create More Awesome Content via @gregjarboe appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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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.
Marketing Insider Group
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
An employee activation program can be a fantastic way to build brand awareness, reach a wider audience, and attract new talent. However, it’s critical that such a program is planned and managed carefully so you can make the most out of your efforts. A poorly executed employee activation program will be ineffective, but it could also be damaging to your company and brand reputation.
Content Marketing Institute
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
An interview-based B2B podcast’s success is predicated on multiple factors, but none bigger than the quality and diversity of guests. Get the strategies and templates to find amazing guests from someone who’s been here, done that. Continue reading → The post How to Get Great Guests for Your B2B Podcast [Outreach Templates] appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Sprout Social
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
For years, social media has been a popular marketing channel for consumer brands. You see companies like Wendy’s, Airbnb and MoonPie dominating the landscape with their exceptional social media marketing strategies. With the immense popularity of these consumer brands, it may sometimes seem like certain industries like the legal industry are ignoring social media as a marketing channel.
Search Engine Journal
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
Discover a variety of content ideation tools to use when brainstorming new content ideas and building an editorial calendar. The post Content Ideation: 12 Awesome Tools to Use via @kristen_vaughn appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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!
Duct Tape Marketing
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Creating Content that Ranks in Local Search written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Dan Gershenson and Ian Cantle. Podcast Transcript. On this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I chat with Ian Cantle and Dan Gershenson, who are both marketing experts and members of the Duct Tape Marketing Consultant Network.
Content Marketing Institute
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
Demand generation and audience engagement solutions can streamline the journey from awareness to intent to conversion. We continue our monthly #ContentTECH series with a chat about how to take this essential component of content marketing to the next level. Continue reading → The post Demand Gen Rises When Quality Content Meets Good Tech appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Sprout Social
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Welcome to the Social Spotlight, where each week we’ll dive deep into what we love about a brand’s approach to a specific social campaign. From strategy through execution and results, we’ll examine what makes the best brands on social tick — and leave you with some key takeaways to consider for your own brand’s social strategy. How do you make a living legend come to life for an audience too young to remember what made him legendary?
Search Engine Journal
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Create infographics that stand out from the rest and drive traffic to your website by following these 10 tips. The post How to Create Infographics That Go Viral & Drive Traffic via @jasonhennessey appeared first on Search Engine Journal.
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.
Duct Tape Marketing
SEPTEMBER 24, 2019
How to Create a YouTube Channel and Rank Your Videos written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Video is an increasingly important marketing tactic. Consumers today have shorter attention spans and are often consuming content on the go. They don’t always have the time to sit and read through a thousand word blog post; they’d much rather catch a four minute video on the topic while they’re riding the train into work or eating a salad on their lunch break.
Content Marketing Institute
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
Robert Rose reflects on why yes is only the opening salvo in a content revolution. He talks to an original content marketing rebel. Delves into what “magazine” means and why you should care. And he shares an idea you can use. Continue reading → The post The Weekly Wrap: You Won the Keys to the Content Kingdom. Now What? appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.
Bannerflow
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Engagement and impact are two of the biggest drivers of success in display advertising! And this is exactly what Bannerflow’s winner of the best summer display campaign for 2019 achieves. Every quarter, we highlight a display campaign built in our creative management platform (CMP) that stands-out. There were many excellent designs submitted and after analysis by our in-house creative team the best entry was chosen.
Traackr
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Weichen Yan shares her insight on how her background in economics has helped her thrive as a food influencer.
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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.
Duct Tape Marketing
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur Reading: September 25 written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch on The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur – September 25. I’m back with another reading from my upcoming book, The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur , due out in October 2019. For those of you who are just tuning into this special podcast series, the book is structured as 366 daily meditations for entrepreneurs, with readings from some of the great works of the m
Moz
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Posted by Dr-Pete If you've been searching for a quick hack to write content for featured snippets, this isn't the article for you. But if you're looking for lasting results and a smart tactic to increase your chances of winning a snippet, you're definitely in the right place. Borrowed from journalism, the inverted pyramid method of writing can help you craft intentional, compelling, rich content that will help you rank for multiple queries and win more than one snippet at a time.
Litmus
SEPTEMBER 25, 2019
Are you gearing up for your next email campaign and wondering if you should test that email first? Maybe you’re using a pre-tested template but you’ve changed things up since the last send, or you heard some email clients might have pulled support for a feature you use. Or maybe you know how vital it is to test every email before you send, but you’re just looking for a way to convince your boss or other stakeholders that it’s important, too.
illumin
SEPTEMBER 27, 2019
While Google’s “HELP” homage to The Beatles continues to dominate the chart this week, we saw 4 brand new campaigns make the chart! The always impressive Old Spice, mouth-watering Arby’s and surprising Grammarly are ones to watch this week. Meanwhile, Apple’s product launch continues with its traction with 2 campaigns from last week making a return.
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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
Duct Tape Marketing
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Elaine Fogel Q&A – The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. John Jantsch, marketing expert and the author of several books, sits down with Elaine Fogel to discuss his upcoming book, The Self-Reliant Entrepreneur. Due out in October 2019, the book is a series of 366 meditations for entrepreneurs, featuring readings from famous transcendentalist authors and John’s musings from his 30 year journey as an entrepreneur.
Moz
SEPTEMBER 22, 2019
Posted by KristinTynski Image search results used to give you the option to “view image” without having to navigate to the site the image was hosted on. When it started in 2013, sites saw a 63% decline in organic traffic from image results. Why? Because there was no need to click through when the image could be viewed in full from within the search results.
Litmus
SEPTEMBER 23, 2019
All email marketers know that “Hello {{First Name}}” is email personalization. But it doesn’t feel like really good personalization. Brands that have truly mastered the art of email personalization don’t just call their subscribers by name, but use data to fuel campaigns that truly create real value and delight the reader. In this webinar, email geeks from Litmus and Really Good Emails look at the brands that take email personalization to the next level—including examples from their own emails—a
Marketing Insider Group
SEPTEMBER 26, 2019
Gaining actionable insights into what your buyers are doing and how you can create a strategy that engages them doesn’t have to break your budget. In fact, these insights are free if you know where to look. The Audience Explorer tool we’ve been using for the past 3 weeks is a no-cost, interactive search tool for B2B content marketers to discover real-time consumption insights on custom audiences.
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