The CMO Survey

JULY 18, 2024

The post Why 93% Ignore AI in Marketing appeared first on The CMO Survey.

CMO 100

CMO Marketers Marketing 100

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 15, 2024

How we present and consume information is changing, and it’s up to marketing professionals to keep up with the trends. Content design is a relatively new concept that’s becoming vital to your marketing strategy as you look for ways to attract an audience. The days of focusing on catchy headlines or attractive visuals are over. It’s all about creating content that truly resonates with audiences , combining strategic thinking, user-centricity, and creativity.

SEO 122

SEO Analytics Branding Marketing Strategy 122

Search Engine Land

JULY 15, 2024

SEO often finds itself siloed away from other marketing tactics when the best results come from tight integration. Two tactics that should absolutely be integrated for the best results are SEO and content marketing. This article examines how to combine your SEO strategy with your content marketing efforts to create an integrated SEO plan. What is content marketing?

SEO 96

SEO Content Marketing Entertainment PR 96

Chief Martec

JULY 14, 2024

In our recent State of Martech 2024 report — which is free and now fully ungated — Frans Riemersma and I analyzed a ton of transformation happening across the martech industry, from the AI-powered explosion of the martech landscape to three counterintuitive truths of “composability” in martech stacks. Two of our most important findings, however, were the prioritization and adoption of foundational capabilities that are necessary for marketing to harness the full power of AI: A unifie

Transform 93

Transform Marketers Marketing Advertisers 93

Advertisement

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.

Transform

Search Engine Land

JULY 16, 2024

Major tech companies have been rushing to develop their own AI models, dramatically altering the digital landscape. Goldman Sachs predicts that the content creator industry will reach half a trillion dollars by 2027. The evolution of a new digital landscape can bring opportunities and challenges. Daron Acemoglu, an economics professor from MIT, has analyzed past industrial revolutions and highlighted that technological progress is not inherently beneficial; its impact depends on its direction an

Transform 110

Transform User-Generated New Technology Promotion 110

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 15, 2024

If you want to make your messaging more impactful, or if you’re interested in persuading an audience , you need to find a way to get that audience excited. If your target audience is currently unexcited, uninspired, or otherwise detached from your position and messaging, getting your audience excited will be an uphill battle. How do you do it?

Communications 76

Communications Market Research Product Branding 76

Duct Tape Marketing

JULY 17, 2024

Hypothesis-Driven Growth: How to Turn Data into Revenue written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing The Duct Tape Marketing Podcast with John Jantsch In this episode of the Duct Tape Marketing Podcast, I interviewed Doug Davidoff, the founder and CEO of Lift Enablement and the author of The Revenue Acceleration Framework. Dough Davidoff brings over 20 years of experience advising small and mid-market companies focused on significant growth.

Transform 94

Transform Manufacturing Place CRM 94

Hubspot Marketing

JULY 15, 2024

So, you want to hire a community manager to help raise brand awareness for your company and better connect with your consumers. There‘s just one problem: You’re not sure how to hire a community manager. What qualities should you look for when hiring? Where can you find a community manager? Why do you even need one? Well, you‘ve come to the right blog because I’m about to explain all of that and more.

Management 116

Management Finance Communications Entertainment 116

Marketing Insider Group

JULY 16, 2024

A well-crafted business proposal can be the key to unlocking countless opportunities. Whether you’re aiming to secure funding, sell your business, or forge a new partnership, a business proposal is a crucial document that outlines your plans and persuades others to support your vision. Essentially, a business proposal is a formal document that presents your business idea, strategy, and financial projections to potential stakeholders.

Communications 122

Communications Market Trends Customer New Markets 122

Aspiration Marketing

JULY 18, 2024

Ever feel lost during a sales call, struggling to answer a tough objection or explain your product's edge? You're not alone. Unpreparedness can sink deals. But don't worry; there's a secret weapon: sales battle cards. These handy quick-reference guides empower you with essential product knowledge, competitor insights, and objection-crushing responses.

Product 237

Product 237

Advertisement

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.

Management

Martech

JULY 18, 2024

If there’s one sentiment that’s rising to the top among marketers and marketing ops, it’s “I’m tired.” You see it on X, read it on LinkedIn and hear it in communities, conversations and threads. It’s time we address it head on. Marketing has always been a quick-moving and problem-solving type of role, but the rate of change and innovation, especially in the marketing technology space is causing marketers to band together in frustration.

Marketers 124

Marketers Marketing Marketing Automation Platform Price 124

Hubspot Marketing

JULY 16, 2024

Everyone knows that ChatGPT can generate content on nearly any topic you can imagine (some information might be made up, but that’s a story for a different article). So, while I’m not a fan of using it to create articles, I must say that I’m impressed with how helpful it can be for SEO. In this post, I put together different ways you can use ChatGPT to improve your search rankings – whether it’s through keyword improvements, proper linking, or other tactics.

SEO 138

SEO User-Generated Transform eCommerce 138

Businesses Grow

JULY 17, 2024

The two most important “soft skills” in marketing are empathy and curiosity. I realized that I’d written more than 3,000 blog posts and had never written about curiosity. How un-curious of me. Curiosity is the spark that ignites innovation in marketing. It’s the fuel that propels us beyond the mundane and into the realm of the remarkable.

Marketers 113

Marketers Marketing Email Marketing Customer 113

Aspiration Marketing

JULY 15, 2024

How well are your current marketing efforts benefiting conversions? Conversion rate is a top metric many businesses use to determine the success of their online marketing efforts. However, not every business is successful in achieving a good conversion rate. If you struggle to gain those conversions, read on to find seven ways to improve your conversion rate in 2024.

Marketing 263

Marketing Marketers 263

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!

Customer

Martech

JULY 19, 2024

Over the course of 150 years, manufacturing evolved from relying on skilled artisans and craftsmen to automated, computer-driven, flexible manufacturing systems. Marketing will do the same in less than 50 years as AI radically shifts the paradigm for markers. However, if marketers fail to adjust their overall marketing systems, productivity gains from AI can easily be lost.

Traditional Marketing 133

Traditional Marketing Transform Manufacturing Automobile 133

Hubspot Marketing

JULY 19, 2024

Welcome to Creator Columns , where we bring expert HubSpot Creator voices to the Blogs that inspire and help you grow better. I’ve been an inclusive marketing strategist and consultant for seven years. My entry into this space was heavily influenced by my lifelong experiences as a frustrated consumer. Several components of my identity make me different from what is often considered to be "mainstream.

Customer 120

Customer Food Shoppers Retail 120

Social Media Examiner

JULY 18, 2024

Want to make your marketing more relatable? Wondering how humor could help? In this article, we’ll explore how to embrace humor in your writing. Why Use Humor in Marketing? Humor can be a powerful marketing tool that can increase brand awareness an customer loyalty, but many marketers shy away from using it. They worry about […] The post Embracing Humor in Your Writing: The Funny Side of Business appeared first on Social Media Examiner.

Customer loyalty 130

Customer loyalty Branding Customer Social Media Marketing 130

Aspiration Marketing

JULY 17, 2024

Consumers today are bombarded with marketing messages. Attention spans are shrinking, and traditional advertising methods are becoming less effective. This leaves businesses facing a constant challenge: how to attract high-quality leads and convert them into paying customers. But what if there was a way to connect with potential customers on a deeper level, build trust, and establish yourself as an industry authority – all while they're doing the dishes or commuting to work?

Customer 244

Customer Advertisers Advertising Marketing 244

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.

Marketing

Martech

JULY 17, 2024

Eighty-three percent of Chinese business decision-makers say their organizations are using AI. This contrasts with the U.S. (65%) and the U.K. (70%). However, closer questioning reveals that U.S. organizations are ahead in terms of genAI maturity, having fully implemented solutions. These statistics come from an extensive global survey of 1,600 decision makers in genAI strategy or data analytics in organizations across key sectors conducted by Coleman Parkes for data management and analytics ven

Transform 144

Transform Food Analytics Place 144

Hubspot Marketing

JULY 18, 2024

Which AI tactics will keep your site relevant and engaging as website strategies shift from broad audience capture to hyper-personalization? The days of designing websites solely for broad audience capture and search engine optimization are well behind us. The future now lies in hyper-personalization, where websites cater to the specific needs and preferences of each visitor.

Transform 126

Transform User-Generated CMO Marketers 126

illumin

JULY 18, 2024

Predictive AI (predictive analytics) has the lowest barrier to entry of any artificial intelligence technology. It is a proven use case that makes introducing AI into your organization seamless and more likely to succeed. The predictions made by predictive AI drive millions of decisions every single day. This technology can quickly process data and give marketers accurate and meaningful predictions about consumer behavior.

Advertisers 111

Advertisers Advertising Analytics Place 111

Aspiration Marketing

JULY 16, 2024

Recognizing your brand's strengths in the dynamic marketing landscape is pivotal in shaping a successful strategy. What distinguishes you from the competition? What exceptional qualities position your brand as the undeniable choice for your target audience? Understanding your company's areas of excellence empowers you to customize your messaging, captivate your ideal customers, and, ultimately, fulfill your marketing aspirations.

Branding 180

Branding Customer Marketing Marketers 180

Advertisement

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.

Branding

Martech

JULY 19, 2024

There’s a comforting truth to the adage, “Good things come to those who wait.” But waiting often feels synonymous with missing out. Passive waiting offers little in today’s fast-paced world. The key lies in planting seeds. This is about taking action while acknowledging the role of time. Not all seeds will flourish; some may wither and success is never guaranteed.

Transform 122

Transform Information Technology Traditional Marketing Place 122

Backlinko

JULY 19, 2024

Rank tracking tools let you monitor your SEO performance over time. By tracking which keywords you’re ranking for, where you’re gaining, and where you’re losing. Backlinko.com ranks for more than 114K keywords in the US. 16K of these rank in the top 10 positions. Keeping track of the keywords we know drive the most value helps us ensure we have visibility for key terms in volatile search results.

SEO 101

SEO Price Analytics Key Performance Indicator 101

Businesses Grow

JULY 15, 2024

The topic for this blog post came to me in a dream. I woke up from my dream thinking, “Yes, it’s true. There really is one big mistake content creators make. I should tell others about it!” I’m sorry this dream wasn’t more exciting or titillating. Maybe my other dreams will be a story for another day. Or not. Before I reveal my dream-truth, I need to review a basic content marketing philosophy: Content must be unleashed.

Education 116

Education SEO Place Customer 116

Hubspot Marketing

JULY 15, 2024

The headlines tell us SEO is dead. The podcast bros tell us AI will make blogs obsolete. Google tells us, “ It’s Tuesday, so there’s another algorithm update, suckers. ” If I could boil down the content rhetoric over the last 12-18 months to one phrase, it would be “Evolve or die.” So we've evolved. And I bet you have to. My name is Meg, I oversee HubSpot’s full portfolio of English language blogs.

SEO 116

SEO Product Marketing Marketers 116

Advertisement

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

Marketing

Martech

JULY 17, 2024

Summer is a time to get out of the house and maybe on the road. It’s filled with activities like long-distance vacations, trips to the beach and farmers’ markets. Digital out-of-home (DOOH) advertising’s dynamic content and precision targeting capabilities make it perfect for reaching audiences at this time of year. Here’s why DOOH is the ticket to this summer’s marketing success.

Advertising 125

Advertising Advertisers Retail Marketers 125

Scoop.it!

JULY 18, 2024

These days, you can’t just bombard your target audience with tons of generalized content and hope something sticks. You need to do what your competitors are doing: deliver tailored, personalized marketing messages. Of course, it would be impractical to create unique content for every single customer. However, you can identify shared characteristics among your audience and tailor content to meet the needs of these distinct groups.

Gen Z 101

Gen Z Millennials Fashion Marketers 101

Content Marketing Institute

JULY 18, 2024

To some, generative AI is the sun around which the content industry should revolve. To others, it’s a meteor heading for Earth that should be avoided. Over 20 experts share the worst advice they’ve heard and give better advice to follow.

Content Marketing 131

Content Marketing Marketers Marketing 131

Social Media Examiner

JULY 16, 2024

Want to create better video thumbnails without a graphic designer? Wondering if AI tools can help? In this article, we explore how to create great-looking YouTube thumbnails using AI tools. How to Create Visually Appealing Thumbnails With AI Custom YouTube thumbnails are crucial for getting people to click on your videos. But creating, testing, and […] The post How to Create Stunning AI Thumbnails for YouTube appeared first on Social Media Examiner.

Customer 121

Customer 121

Advertisement

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.

Marketing