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Why search marketing education is a MUST within companies

Search Engine Land

There’s an overlooked problem in many of today’s companies and their marketing departments: a lack of education and leadership in search marketing. It’s something that could be improved and has caused me a bit of angst when working at a new company for the first time. Addressing this issue can improve search marketers’ job satisfaction and career growth for search marketers and drive growth in marketing teams, ultimately benefiting the company’s or clients’ success.

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How Shopify, Canva, and HubSpot are Excelling on Threads, and How You Can, Too

Hubspot Marketing

When Threads was first announced, I was wary. We've seen so many new social media platforms enter the marketplace over the past year, ranging from BeReal and Clubhouse to Twitch and Lemon8. In all that chaos, it can be difficult to determine which ones have true staying power, and which ones are passing fads. And then I heard Threads has become the fastest-growing social media platform of all time, and I took notice.

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9 steps to make a reactivation program that really works

Martech

It is a “truth universally acknowledged,” to quote Jane Austen, that it’s cheaper to retain old customers than acquire new ones. So why don’t marketers do a better job of winning back customers who once spent money but have gone silent? Email marketers always tell me they’ve tried reactivation or re-engagement programs, which just didn’t work.

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Creating Killer Content: Elevate Your Content Marketing Strategy

Aspiration Marketing

In the fast-paced marketing world, one thing remains constant: the undeniable power of content. A well-crafted content marketing strategy can make all the difference in capturing your audience's attention and driving business growth. That's where creating killer content comes into play. From understanding your audience and crafting captivating headlines to incorporating storytelling and optimizing for search engines, we're here to explore the essential steps to take your content to new heights.

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State of AI in Sales & Marketing 2025

AI adoption is reshaping sales and marketing. But is it delivering real results? We surveyed 1,000+ GTM professionals to find out. The data is clear: AI users report 47% higher productivity and an average of 12 hours saved per week. But leaders say mainstream AI tools still fall short on accuracy and business impact. Download the full report today to see how AI is being used — and where go-to-market professionals think there are gaps and opportunities.

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How To Create an Effective Go-To-Market Strategy

Exposure Ninja

A go-to-market strategy (GTM strategy) is a detailed plan that outlines how a company or organisation will introduce and promote its products or services to the target market and customers. It’s a strategic approach that covers all aspects of bringing a product or service from development to market launch and beyond. The main goal of a go-to-market strategy is to ensure a successful product launch and a successful lifespan for the product.

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Why a Focus on Subscribers, Not Web Traffic, Transformed My Strategy

Businesses Grow

Many of you have noticed a dramatic difference in how my blog posts are being delivered to you. In fact, some people have asked me … “where’s your blog?” Today, I will expose a flaw in my business and why a new focus on subscribers instead of web traffic resulted in the new blog delivery system you’re seeing today. This is my story (and maybe it’s your story too?).

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Instagram Updates Marketers Need to Know

Social Media Examiner

Did you miss the latest Instagram changes? Wondering which new updates are important to marketers? In this article, we explore changes from Instagram that matter for marketers. This article was co-created by Natasha Pierre, Jerry Potter, and Lisa D. Jenkins. For more about Natasha, scroll to Other Notes From This Episode at the end of […] The post Instagram Updates Marketers Need to Know appeared first on Social Media Examiner.

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Unlock Audience Personas With the Power of LinkedIn Profiles

Content Marketing Institute

A failed attempt to find buyer intent prompted an unexpected lesson in how to use LinkedIn profiles. They provide a wealth of details to inform helpful personas and create more effective content marketing.

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When do you and ChatGPT cross the Milli Vanilli Line?

Businesses Grow

I recently engaged in an energized LinkedIn discussion with Frank Prendergast and Jason Ranalli. We were trying to discern the “Milli Vanilli Line” when it comes to personal disclosure and AI. Never heard of it? It’s probably going to impact you soon, so let’s dive into it … How much authenticity can we lose? The debate began with Frank’s comment on my recent blog post ( Where humans thrive in the hierarchy of AI content): “If I read a blog post from som

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How to Create a Webinar Series That Keeps Your Audience Coming Back

Aspiration Marketing

Webinars have become a powerful tool for engaging and educating your target audience. But how do you create a webinar series that stands out? Keeping your audience captivated can take more effort than you think, especially when building a webinar series instead of a stand-alone webinar. But not to worry, we're here to help you captivate, educate, and conquer the webinar world with these tips and tricks.

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Making the Moment: The Art of Creating Events That Drive Results

Speaker: Aja Bradley Kemp, Founder & Chief Experience Officer at Conversate Collective

In a world where every brand is vying for attention, how do you make your events stand out? ✨ From creative swag strategies to immersive brand experiences, the key lies in fostering real connections that inspire action and leave a lasting impression. Whether you're planning a large-scale conference or an exclusive executive gathering, this session will explore how to elevate event engagement, strengthen brand perception, and maximize ROI.

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10 Little Call-to-Action Tweaks That Could Give Your Conversion Rates a Big Bump

Hubspot Marketing

At HubSpot, we're constantly A/B testing conversion path elements — landing pages, calls-to-action (CTAs), and emails — to see how we can generate more leads, MQLs, and customers. Having CTAs throughout your website and blog will certainly help your website visitors find your conversion pages. But are your CTAs effectively capturing people's attention?

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Who champions martech replacements?

Martech

The results of the 2023 MarTech Replacement survey are in. In addition to the now predictable first place for marketing automation among solutions replaced — and cost now holding a close second place among reasons for replacements — we saw an interesting development in who advocates for replacements. Not a simple picture. Of course, we recognize that in real life there are likely to be many seats at the table for discussions of expensive software investments.

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What You Need to Know About Instagram Broadcast Channels (And How to Create Them)

Buffer Marketing

If you’ve seen several messages saying, “@username invites you to join their Broadcast Channel,” you’re me over the past few months since Meta announced the feature in February 2023. What was once a trickle is now a flood as Instagram opened its Broadcast Channels feature to (almost) every user in June 2023. So what’s this feature?

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The Core Features of the HubSpot Service Hub

Aspiration Marketing

The HubSpot Service Hub is a powerful facilitator of customer service based on one of the industry-leading CRM solutions , offering a meaningful way for businesses to deliver exceptional customer service experiences. How can it help your customer service efforts?

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The Intersection of AI and Sales: Personalization Without Compromise

Speaker: Jesse Hunter and Brynn Chadwick

Today’s buyers expect more than generic outreach–they want relevant, personalized interactions that address their specific needs. For sales teams managing hundreds or thousands of prospects, however, delivering this level of personalization without automation is nearly impossible. The key is integrating AI in a way that enhances customer engagement rather than making it feel robotic.

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How To Strengthen Your ‘Change Muscle’ for Your Content Team’s Success

Content Marketing Institute

You face a perfect storm of urgent change initiatives. Yet, your team may have change fatigue or lack the capacity to get them done. By proactively planning, you can help overcome those challenges and experience change success.

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Top 6 martech myths debunked

Martech

You don’t have to look far in the martech world to find breathless case studies about successful system deployments and extraordinary ROI. But what’s not so well shared are the failed or incomplete implementations, the teams struggling to get full leverage out of existing toolsets and the stack leaders wrestling with difficult vendor relationships. In my experience, those quiet struggles are more common than success stories.

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Bad Infographics: A Guide to Avoiding Common Mistakes

Rock Content

The infographic format is known for quite a few things, many of which are not positive. Ridiculously tall and skinny infographics exceed the attention span of viewers. Infographics created by clueless or inexperienced designers often have visualizations that don’t make sense. Many of them are designed purely as link bait with no meaningful content.

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How to Improve My Data Privacy Skills with HubSpot Academy

Aspiration Marketing

In our increasingly digital world, safeguarding personal and sensitive information is paramount. As technology evolves, so do the challenges associated with data privacy. From data breaches to stringent regulations, understanding these challenges is essential. Enter HubSpot Academy, a game-changing e-learning platform that empowers individuals to enhance their data privacy expertise.

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Relevance, Reach, Revenue: How to Turn Marketing Trends From Hype to High-Impact

Speaker: Alexa Acosta, Director of Growth Marketing & B2B Marketing Leader

Marketing is evolving at breakneck speed—new tools, AI-driven automation, and changing buyer behaviors are rewriting the playbook. With so many trends competing for attention, how do you cut through the noise and focus on what truly moves the needle? In this webinar, industry expert Alexa Acosta will break down the most impactful marketing trends shaping the industry today and how to turn them into real, revenue-generating strategies.

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Tips on Using AI for Influencer Outreach

Hubspot Marketing

According to Aspire, influencer marketing spend in the U.S. will reach $4.6 billion in 2023. Five years ago, the market was half this size. One of the biggest challenges with influencer outreach is actually reaching them, without getting ignored. Standing out in a sea of cold emails requires a personal and tailored approach but that isn’t always scalable – that is unless you have AI.

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How to optimize your blog’s posting schedule to gain traction

Martech

The importance of a well-structured blog posting schedule cannot be underestimated. When done right, it can enhance audience engagement and maximize the impact of your content. Find out how to optimize your posting schedule with the following case studies and best practices. Key takeaways: Optimizing your blog posting schedule can boost SEO and audience engagement When determining blog posting frequency, analyze audience behavior, preferences and peak traffic times.

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Which attributes describe a good landing page experience (according to Google)? 

Unbounce

As marketers, we want to make sure everyone who engages with our campaigns has a positive experience. I mean, no doy , right? And with all the marketing content out there—some markedly better than others—we need to make sure anyone who arrives on one of our landing pages finds the exact info they need to accept our call to action, whether that’s downloading an ebook or signing up for a webinar.

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How to Improve My Revenue Operations Skills with HubSpot Academy

Aspiration Marketing

In today's dynamic business landscape, mastering revenue operations is crucial for sustained growth. As businesses face challenges like data fragmentation and process inefficiencies, professionals must equip themselves with the right skills. Enter HubSpot Academy – a beacon of learning that empowers individuals to enhance their revenue operations expertise.

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The GTM Intelligence Era: ZoomInfo 2025 Customer Impact Report

ZoomInfo customers aren’t just selling — they’re winning. Revenue teams using our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform grew pipeline by 32%, increased deal sizes by 40%, and booked 55% more meetings. Download this report to see what 11,000+ customers say about our Go-To-Market Intelligence platform and how it impacts their bottom line. The data speaks for itself!

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How Snapchat is Bridging the Gap Between Sports Fans and Their Favorite Teams

Hubspot Marketing

Snapchat created an immersive experience for fans watching the 2023 Women’s World Cup. When the games kicked off last month, Snapchat launched a suite of augmented reality (AR) features and exclusive content to connect soccer fans with National Teams across the globe. The content package includes: An AR “Team Tracker” Lens that allows fans to create team-oriented content Up-to-date stats and highlights A feature that lets users dress their Bitmoji characters in their favorite team’s Adidas unifo

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This week’s AI-powered marketing technology releases

Martech

While Artificial intelligence (AI) has been a part of marketing technology for some time, ChatGPT’s launch made the topic white-hot. As a result, more and more AI-powered solutions are being announced every day. Dig deeper: MarTech’s marketing AI experts to follow Here is a roundup of AI-powered martech products, platforms and features announced this week.

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TikTok SEO: how to boost your reach

Sprout Social

Unless you’ve been living under a rock, you’ve likely heard of TikTok—the short-form video platform that has been the basis of a number of viral moments over the last couple of years. If your brand is on TikTok, you’re probably aiming to create your own viral moment. A combination of a well-thought-out strategy, posting on TikTok at the right times and mastering TikTok SEO can be a huge help in your endeavor.

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How to Improve Web Design & Development Skills with HubSpot Academy

Aspiration Marketing

In today's digital era, a compelling website design is the cornerstone of online success. As businesses strive to engage and convert users, having proficient website design skills has become a necessity. Enter HubSpot Academy, a game-changing e-learning platform that empowers individuals to enhance their web design expertise.

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How to Build a Winning B2B Video Strategy in 2025

Speaker: Speakers:

Think creating impactful B2B video is intimidating, boring, or requires a Hollywood-level budget? Think again. Join our "B2B Growth Show" to uncover the secrets of building video strategies that drive ROI, captivate your audience, and leave your competition in the dust. What you’ll learn: Why video is non-negotiable for B2B in 2025 Storytelling tips to engage your target audience and keep them coming back Case studies from printing companies to telecom giants with jaw-dropping results Practical

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How Content Creators Are Tackling The New Instagram Threads

Hubspot Marketing

Instagram‘s off-shoot app, Threads, is Meta’s answer to Twitter (now rebranded to "X" by Elon Musk). Dubbed a "Twitter Killer," Threads amassed 100 million users in just five days. Among new Threads users are content creators; many also use Twitter to interact with their followers, build community, and network with other creators and brands. So how are content creators adapting to the new Instagram Threads?

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CTV ad spend is growing, but not like retail media

Martech

Connected TV (CTV) ad spend is expected to reach $25.9 billion globally this year, up 13.2% year-over-year, a new study from WARC Media found. Although it’s a promising sign for CTV, it falls short of the growth seen in retail media networks (RMNs) and YouTube. “The market is fragmented, and CTV ad investment is mainly being drawn from existing budgets,” said Alex Brownsell, WARC Media’s head of content, in a release.

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CEOs: If you’re not asking for a social media scorecard, you need to be

Sprout Social

As a CEO you rely on metrics like stock price, profit margins and revenue growth to monitor the health of your business. But if you aren’t factoring in meaningful social media data, you will miss crucial insights. There is a massive amount of social media data available today, and businesses are eager to tap into it. Almost nine in 10 business leaders expect to use social data more to inform their decision making in the next three years, and 95% agree they must rely more heavily on social data t

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Social Media Marketing in 2023: The Smart Marketer’s Handbook

Marketing Insider Group

The digital landscape is a place where change is the only constant, where today’s winning strategy might be tomorrow’s old news. Not only does this make it hard to keep up as a user, but it’s especially challenging when you’re trying to master the art of social media marketing. But, you’ve come to the right place. Armed with the latest insights, the most effective strategies, and a deep understanding of the digital landscape, we’re sharing our knowledge and expertise with

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2025 Association Survey Results Report

GrowthZone’s 11th annual survey highlights trends, challenges, and strategies shaping the membership industry through insights from U.S. and Canadian association professionals. Get your copy of the 2025 Association Survey Results Report to see how your organization measures up: The biggest challenges associations are facing Membership retention trends and non-renewal insights Strategies for automatic renewals and reinstatements Shifts in member engagement tactics Why members are joining (and sta