Set Up

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The holiday season means show time for a number of industries, meaning Brands need to be on their A-game. With fierce competition and distractions abound, how can your company leave a lasting impression during the holidays to maintain Brand loyalty during the holidays and beyond? The Holidays Highlight the Following Challenges for Marketers: 1. Increased Competition: The holiday season floods consumers with ads, making it hard for brands to break through the noise and differentiate effectively.

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Martech

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Best of the MarTechBot showcases the MarTechBot’s responses to prompts submitted by readers. See more about how marketers are using MarTechBot here. The language model is based on content from MarTech embedded on top of ChatGPT. The editors of MarTech selected this response for its usefulness and have supplemented it with additional relevant content.

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Vertical Response

OCTOBER 13, 2024

AI is set to revolutionize email marketing by 2025. The future of email marketing AI will bring advanced personalization, smarter automation, and improved customer engagement. This article delves into these changes, showcasing the key trends and innovations you need to watch. Key Takeaways AI will enhance email marketing in 2025 through advanced personalization techniques, including dynamic content and predictive analytics, to improve customer engagement.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Digital campaigns have taken off in the world of nonprofit fundraising, and it’s not hard to see why. According to NextAfter’s 2024 Fundraising Benchmark Report , digital-first organizations (those that consider digital platforms as “the primary point of engagement” with their audiences) are growing 12.7% faster than the average nonprofit. In addition, in 2023, donors acquired online were 48% more valuable than offline-acquired donors in terms of total revenue generated.

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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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Aspiration Marketing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

In a world saturated with marketing messages, content marketing cuts through the noise. It doesn't just tell people what to buy; it shows them why. But content marketing isn't just a recent phenomenon. It has a fascinating history, evolving alongside communication technologies for centuries. Let's delve into the history of content marketing's past to see how it has shaped the marketing landscape we know today and why it's here to stay.

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Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 18, 2024

The year I turned 30, I started a new job. The role was a management position and carried strategic responsibility for marketing, communications and PR — all things I was excited about. Also tucked in the job description? Event planning for a festival and various smaller events. I didn’t know it yet, but I was about to take a crash course in event marketing.

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Buffer Marketing

OCTOBER 17, 2024

In my journey working with both small businesses and nonprofits, I’ve seen firsthand the unique challenges each faces. While they may seem worlds apart, the similarities are striking — both grapple with burnout, a need for steady growth, and a reliance on outside financing, whether it’s from lenders or donors.  Small business owners often ask, “ What can I leverage?

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Aspiration Marketing

OCTOBER 15, 2024

You spend weeks crafting the perfect job description, post it on all the major boards, and… crickets. In today's red-hot job market, 83% of recruiters report difficulty finding qualified candidates. But what if there was a way to turn the tables? Enter recruitment marketing, a strategic approach that transforms passive candidates into enthusiastic advocates for your company.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 16, 2024

We all know that consumers are using social media to interact, but the tool’s reach is far greater than that. B2B social media marketing builds connections between businesses through platforms like LinkedIn, Twitter, and Facebook, helping companies reach key decision-makers and industry influencers. As more B2B buyers turn to social media for research and recommendations, having a strong presence can drive brand awareness and generate more leads.

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Martech

OCTOBER 15, 2024

The following checklist distills actionable strategies for digital marketers from Lotame’s “The 2024 State of Data Collaboration: A Global Perspective” research report, fielded by Cint. It’s designed to enable smarter, faster and easier decision-making for forward-thinking marketers. Key takeaways from the research Data challenges : 98% of marketers and agencies face barriers in data orchestration and utilization.

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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.

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Buffer Marketing

OCTOBER 15, 2024

We launched the AI Assistant in Buffer to help our users generate new content, repurpose existing posts, and develop endless new ideas. Since its launch, over 55,000 people have used the feature. While we love that many people find it helpful in the creation stage, we’ve been curious about what happens after. How is the content performing? We set out to answer this question by uncovering our internal data on the average engagement rate of AI-assisted posts vs. non-AI-assisted posts.

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Aspiration Marketing

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Did you know there are over 600 million blogs in the world today? That's a staggering number, and it's a testament to the power of blogging. But what exactly is a blog, and why does it matter? Blogging offers a multitude of benefits for both individuals and businesses. From boosting brand awareness and authority to generating leads and building a loyal community, the potential is immense.

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Litmus

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Email marketing delivers a strong return on investment (ROI) , boasting an impressive 36:1 ROI compared to other marketing channels. But what if your email strategy could guide subscribers from their initial interest in signing up for your newsletter, all the way to becoming loyal, repeat customers? That’s where the email marketing funnel comes in—a framework that supports subscribers through every stage of the customer journey, which doesn’t stop once you’ve earned their business.

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Martech

OCTOBER 14, 2024

As an educator, marketing practitioner and leader of the Marketing Accountability Council, I’m noticing significant gaps in how I used to approach and teach market segmentation and the realities of our changing environment. What used to be a straightforward method of categorizing consumers based on demographics feels outdated. Today’s world is incredibly complex and divided, making it essential to look deeper into people’s multifaceted identities, changing values and the fast pace at which

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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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Orbit Media Studios

OCTOBER 16, 2024

By Andy Crestodina I’m an SEO. I have been since the early days of search. I’m also a content marketer. I have been since the early days of blogging. After thousands of hours spent writing hundreds of articles, I see a clear distinction between two approaches to content marketing and SEO. topic-first content (focus on readers) keyword-first content (focus on rankings) Here I’m going to break down that difference into simple terms with no judgment.

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Aspiration Marketing

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Data and analytics are invaluable tools for businesses that want to revolutionize how they communicate and engage with their target audience in the competitive marketing landscape. Analytics from your chosen point-of-sale (POS) system are collected in real-time when a customer makes a purchase. These can provide a comprehensive view of your business's sales, customers, inventory, and more.

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Litmus

OCTOBER 18, 2024

In theory, email signup is a simple formality before you get to the good stuff of email marketing. What seems like a straightforward action comes with decisions that can impact your email deliverability and performance, though. Your opt-in strategy also goes beyond your email program’s preferences, since there are data privacy laws to follow. This guide explores single and double opt-ins, when they make sense, and which you should choose.

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Martech

OCTOBER 16, 2024

As marketers pour more budget into digital channels, a surprising disconnect remains. While the majority of retail sales, for example, still happen in physical stores, most marketing efforts focus solely on tracking online metrics. The challenge? Traditional attribution models fail to connect digital spend with real-world outcomes. To bridge this gap, marketers must embrace AI and machine learning to gain a full picture of how their campaigns drive both clicks and in-store purchases, unlocking a

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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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Social Media Examiner

OCTOBER 16, 2024

Wondering how other marketers are leveraging generative AI? Want to ensure you're staying ahead of the curve in this rapidly evolving space? Discover how marketers are using generative AI to transform their content strategies and productivity in the first-ever 2024 Generative AI Marketing Industry Report. How Are Marketers Using Generative AI? In this comprehensive 38-page […] The post 2024 Generative AI Marketing Industry Report appeared first on Social Media Examiner.

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Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Tackling marketing without a solid plan is like putting together a puzzle without all the pieces — I know this firsthand. Before using a marketing strategic framework, my efforts often felt scattered, with no real direction. But once I started implementing these frameworks, things started to click. Suddenly, my campaigns were more focused, organized, and way more effective.

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The Marketing Operations Leader

OCTOBER 15, 2024

In this edition: How Ops Professionals Can Become More Strategic at Work Old Versus New Marketing Ops Playbook POLL - Which platform has the brightest marketing automation future? For Paid Subscribers: Practical ways to become more strategic and drive business value in marketing operations Sponsor this newsletter to get in front of more than 3,000 ops leaders and professionals!

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Martech

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Practical discussions about marketing technology sometimes boil down to this: “How can we collect this data on our customers without them knowing about it?” That doesn’t strike me as the best way to treat people, but the alternatives are scary — either not collecting the data, or letting people know what we’re doing. Egads. They’ll freak out, won’t they?

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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.

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Social Media Examiner

OCTOBER 15, 2024

Are you ready to take your use of AI to the next level? Wondering how to integrate AI more deeply into your marketing plans? In this article, you'll discover the steps to becoming highly proficient in AI. Why Marketers Need to Master AI Many marketers report feeling overwhelmed by the sheer volume of tasks they […] The post 5 Levels of AI Marketing Mastery: How to Level-Up Your Use of AI appeared first on Social Media Examiner.

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Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 16, 2024

When I think back to my school days when we were asked to complete research papers using good old-fashioned books from the library, and I genuinely don’t think I could do that today. I’ve become so accustomed to the wide accessibility of information on the Internet that I’m willing to do anything to maintain that access, including risking inaccurate information or an inefficient experience.

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Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 17, 2024

See (and hear) how six brands, recognized at the 2024 Content Marketing Awards and Cannes Lions, captivate audiences with their creative storytelling. They offer inspiring lessons on crafting engaging, impactful content.

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Martech

OCTOBER 15, 2024

We make purchase decisions based on whether or not we trust brands. For low-cost items, we may be willing to take a risk, but for major purchases, trust is key. For B2B offerings, trust is the top selling point for decision-makers, as their motivation is almost always to avoid the blame that comes from making the wrong choice. The true foundation of marketing lies in building brands that create demand but also build trust.

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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

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Social Media Examiner

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Feeling left behind by Instagram's rapid evolution? Need help understanding how recent updates can benefit your business? In this article, we'll explore some of Instagram’s newest features and what they mean to marketers. Why Instagram's Latest Features Matter for Marketers Instagram continues to be a powerhouse platform for marketers and Instagram creators, with recent statistics […] The post Instagram Updates for 2025: What Marketers Need to Know appeared first on Social Media Examiner.

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Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 17, 2024

Several months ago, I tested several AI logo generators and documented my experience. Then my friend Michael Randall , a graphic designer, read the post, and I‘ll just say he wasn’t thrilled about it. “[Expletive] logo generators? We're doomed,” were his exact words. I ended that blog post by clarifying that businesses should use actual graphic designers when designing their logos to stand out.

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Content Marketing Institute

OCTOBER 18, 2024

New research reveals almost all marketers say data standards are essential for ROI. Yet, many lack them. Learn the first thing to do to establish a data standards strategy (and it’s something that will help in more ways than that one.

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Martech

OCTOBER 18, 2024

When an organization suffers from a crisis, you probably think about the PR agency or CEO as part of the response. But what about marketing? Marketing has access to the customer data and develops the voice of the brand, which makes the marketing team a crucial part of any crisis response. Marketing is where the organization’s communicators work, where the company gains its visibility into channels like social media and, if the crisis involves customer experience or data, marketing is well

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