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What Would Happen If You Stopped Marketing?

CMO Network

What would happen if CMOs and marketers stopped marketing? Like the "Got Milk" campaign, could a deprivation strategy help CEOs better see marketing's value?

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Key Trends in Content Marketing 2024: 67 Predictions

Content Marketing Institute

What’s ahead in content and marketing for 2024? AI gets a lot of attention in these predictions, but in surprising ways. Plus, these experts forecast the impact of social media and world turmoil and give a healthy dose of hope.

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Why edge cases matter in marketing strategy

Martech

As a general rule, marketers should major in the majors. We should pay attention to the things that make a significant difference. We don’t want to waste time trying to solve “edge cases” that nip at the periphery. But sometimes, these “edge cases” are more important than we realize, and they can expose issues flying under the radar. It’s wise to take a second look and ensure you’re not missing something.

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Secrets of SEO: An In-Depth Guide SEO for Beginners

Calvyn Lee Blog

Search engine optimization (SEO) may seem complex and intimidating at first glance. However, mastering a few core concepts can help unlock the full potential of SEO for driving targeted organic traffic, boosting conversions, and maximizing revenue for your business. This comprehensive guide breaks down the key elements of SEO into bite-sized, actionable strategies SEO for beginners.

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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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8 Holiday Gifts for the Content Creator in Your Life

Hubspot Marketing

Welcome to The Creative, a series that gives content creators actionable advice from professionals in the creator economy. Whether you're a seasoned creator or just starting out, read The Creative to learn how to grow your platform, improve your content, and stay ahead in the ever-shifting creator landscape. If you're anything like me, you're probably still racking your brain trying to find the perfect gift for your loved ones this holiday season.

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Strong Branding Strategy Examples for 2024 | Kuno Creative

Kuno Creative

Stanley tumblers were already having a moment before they shot to even higher viral fame a few weeks ago in a dazzling example of branding strategy.

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Google Analytics 4 audiences are rolled out on Google Ads

Search Engine Land

Google Analytics 4 audiences can now be easily created and applied directly within Google Ads. Marketers now have the capability to build Analytics audiences, including predictive audiences, using the Audience Manager feature and during the campaign creation process Why we care. This new capability helps marketers understand their audience better through Google Ads.

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Elon Musk And The F Bomb Heard Around The Advertising World

CMO Network

Musk sent a message to advertisers fleeing X that he may have also given himself the same message. Brand safety and guidelines are more important than ever.

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Original Content vs Curated Content: Which Is Right For Your Business?

Scoop.it!

Today, businesses widely recognize the importance of content creation and marketing. In fact, it’s mainstream now. However, the shocking fact is that a whopping 70% of the content goes unseen , despite the tremendous effort put into its development. Even more of an issue is that 86% of businesses find their content marketing efforts don’t provide any value they can measure.

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Traffic Sources: What is Organic Search?

Aspiration Marketing

Web traffic is the lifeblood of online success. Among the various sources of this invaluable traffic, organic search stands out as a beacon of opportunity for modern businesses. Here to guide you through digital marketing success, this blog will shed light on organic search and why it's crucial for your business.

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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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5 Tips That Made Me A Consistent Content Creator

Buffer Marketing

Think about five content creators you admire. Regardless of who they are, there's a common thread: consistency.  Now, consistency might sound simple, but let's be real—it's tough. I know firsthand because I struggled with it myself. Before 2019, I was a freelance writer trying to make a name for myself. I joined LinkedIn hoping for opportunities, but my sporadic and lackluster posts went unnoticed, and my online presence was, to put it bluntly, a flop.

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Humans Prefer AI-Generated Content

CMO Network

An MIT study showed human subjects rated AI-generated content as better than that created by professional writers.

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Top tips for building a successful brand strategy in 2024 and beyond

Martech

In this two-part feature, Jade Bunke offers a step-by-step guide to building a successful brand. A brand is an organization’s most valuable asset. The art of capturing the hearts and minds of your customers starts with crafting a brand strategy that evokes emotions and behaviors that benefit your company. Brand is more than a collection of logos and colors — it’s the personification of your organization.

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HubSpot CMS Hub Implementation: A How-To Guide

Aspiration Marketing

A well-structured and user-friendly website is the cornerstone of a successful online presence. It serves as your business's virtual storefront, making the right impression on visitors and converting them into customers. HubSpot CMS Hub stands out as a robust solution that empowers companies to manage their websites effectively. Whether you're a seasoned marketer or a newcomer to website management, this how-to guide will equip you with the knowledge and tools to harness the full potential of Hu

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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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Steal This Social Media Calendar Template (+ How to Make Your Own From Scratch)

Buffer Marketing

If you fail to plan, you plan to fail. As a super Type-A person, that’s a favorite expression of mine. And — having spent many years managing various social media platforms in marketing and media — I’ve learned the hard way that this is one area where you absolutely cannot wing it. Especially if you’re managing multiple channels.

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20 Types of Backlinks in SEO — The Complete Guide

Hubspot Marketing

Backlinks continue to be an important ranking factor in 2023 — and it seems it never changes. But what kind of backlinks matter most in SEO? Editorial links, pillar links, sitewide links? What’s the difference between them? Which are worth the effort? In this guide, I’ll share 20 different types of backlinks in SEO with examples. Additionally, you’ll read some expert tips and tricks to acquire high-quality links and gain better search visibility.

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New rules for bulk email senders from Google, Yahoo: What you need to know

Martech

This February, Google and Yahoo will begin enforcing new requirements for bulk email senders. The guidelines largely focus on three areas: authentication of outgoing emails, reported spam rates and the ability to easily unsubscribe from email lists. Google defined bulk senders in an early-October announcement as “those who send more than 5,000 messages to Gmail addresses in one day,” which caught the attention of email marketers in both B2B and B2C circles.

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The Gen Z Mindset Is Changing Coffee

CMO Network

The generations that proudly wear the labels of tech-savvy, socially conscious, and effortlessly unconventional have, unsurprisingly, ushered in a new era of coffee.

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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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TikTok Updates: Custom FYP, Ads Features and Tools, Effect Editor, and More

Social Media Examiner

Are you up to date on changes from TikTok? Wondering which recent TikTok updates are important to marketers and business owners? In this article, we explore TikTok changes that affect your marketing. #1: TikTok Feed TikTok Launches New Feed Customization Tool TikTok has introduced a new “Customize Feed” option that lets users provide text guidance […] The post TikTok Updates: Custom FYP, Ads Features and Tools, Effect Editor, and More appeared first on Social Media Examiner.

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2024 and Beyond: 7 Insights for Thriving as a Creator, Straight from the Experts

Hubspot Marketing

Remember when being a “creator” was a laughable teen pastime? Now, consumers are largely trusting influencers over brands , creators are taking over brand marketing teams , and the industry is only growing bigger. In 2023, we’ve seen the so-called Creator Economy grow to 50 million creators globally , with a market size of $250 billion. By 2027, this number is expected to reach $480 billion.

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The Complete Guide to Content Repurposing: How to Get the Most Out of Every Piece of Content You Create

Buffer Marketing

My mom taught me a neat trick when I went to college: Take the leftover veggies from dinner, chop some fine onion, add some hot sauce, and use it as your sandwich spread. I used the hack all the time — sometimes for breakfast on busy mornings and other times for snacking in late evenings. I was always surprised at how different yet familiar the sandwich tasted.

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We wanted to explore consumer misconceptions of social media professionals: Instead, it sparked a dialogue about the need for greater diversity

Sprout Social

“Who do consumers think runs brand accounts?” That’s the question we set out to answer when we surveyed 1,623 consumers from the US and the UK. The results are telling: According to our Q4 2023 Sprout Pulse Survey, respondents believe the average social media manager is: white (65%), female (73%), 25-40 years old (55%), and a part-time employee or freelancer (40%).

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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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Getting the most from your AI investment

Martech

Artificial intelligence. It is everywhere, or so it would seem. I was at a recent marketing conference and as I scanned the agenda more than half of the sessions, including my own, had AI in the title or in the session description. Two of the keynotes that I attended mentioned AI and the one was entirely on AI. While AI is all the rage , if you are not using it. there is no reason to feel left out.

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The Complete Guide to AI Transparency [6 Best Practices]

Hubspot Marketing

Let‘s talk AI. We’ve all dabbled in it, been awed by its potential, and maybe even been a bit overwhelmed. Our State of AI Report found that one in five business professionals use AI and/or automation in their role. In marketing, it’s even higher. But here‘s the catch: AI isn’t just about algorithms and automation. It‘s about creating genuine, transparent connections.

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AI vs. Human Content: What Actually Gets You Results? [Research Report]

Marketing Insider Group

Imagine a world where machines pen our stories – sounds like sci-fi, right? Well, that future might be closer than we think. At Marketing Insider Group, we teamed up with Renegade.com and CMO Huddles for a groundbreaking study: ‘Man vs. Machine.’ We wanted to see how AI, like ChatGPT-3.5, measures up against the creativity of human writers.

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How We Built Our Guest Posting Program

Buffer Marketing

Six months ago, we noticed an interesting phenomenon. Each week, we (the Content team) would receive overflowing inboxes filled with requests to post articles on the Buffer blog. This was everywhere, from our emails to our LinkedIn accounts.  Usually, we’d pay these messages no mind – guest posts just weren’t a part of our content strategy.

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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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How to Improve Your Marketing Agency’s Reputation With Live Events

Social Media Examiner

Want to position your agency as an industry leader? Wondering how hosting a live event can help? In this article, you’ll discover how producing live events can yield results for your marketing agency. Lessons From an Agency Owner and Conference Host In the ultra-competitive world of marketing agencies, sustaining a business for more than 26 […] The post How to Improve Your Marketing Agency’s Reputation With Live Events appeared first on Social Media Examiner.

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How AI Can Improve Your Customer Experience [New Data + Tips]

Hubspot Marketing

62% of business leaders across industries have invested in AI to help their employees. Of those, 71% have seen a positive ROI, and 72% report increased employee productivity. But how does AI stack up when it comes to customer experience specifically? Keep reading to learn how to leverage AI-driven customer experiences — and why you should. How AI Impacts the Customer Experience How You Can Leverage AI to Improve the Customer Experience 8 Tips for Getting Started How AI Impacts the Customer Exper

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20 Ways to Promote Your Thought Leadership Content

Trade Press Services Newsletter

Thought leadership content helps individuals and organizations increase marketplace visibility, develop a competitive edge and become recognized leaders in their industries. When experts share valuable insights, compelling viewpoints and answer the most burning questions of their target audiences, they connect with others in their industry in new and meaningful ways.

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Introducing Google Gemini, A Breakthrough in Multimodal AI

Calvyn Lee Blog

Google has just announced the launch of Gemini, their newest artificial intelligence (AI) model that represents a major advancement in multimodal capabilities. Google Gemini is the next evolution of Google large language models, able to understand and generate information across text, images, audio, video, and more. The Power of a Multimodal Foundation Model Unlike most AI models focused solely on text, Gemini is designed from the ground up to seamlessly combine multiple modalities.

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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.