SmartBrief - Marketing
JANUARY 30, 2024
Multicultural marketing in the US is expected to grow 8% in 2024, per PQ Media , though it’ll still account for less than 6% of total marketing spending this year. While 8% growth is definitely not bad, it’s still underwhelming, considering the US Census Bureau expects the country to be “minority white” in about 20 years. And, you don’t have to wait that long for some age groups.
Content Marketing Institute
JANUARY 31, 2024
How do you create a seamless content experience so your audience doesn’t even realize it’s an “experience?” Follow these tips.
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Aspiration Marketing
JANUARY 29, 2024
Marketing has undergone a tremendous transformation in the past decade with the rise of new technologies like artificial intelligence (AI) and chatbots. Chatbots, powered by AI , are one of the biggest disruptors in marketing today. They are reshaping marketing strategies by enhancing customer engagement, improving lead generation and conversion, providing 24/7 customer support, and offering highly personalized experiences.
Set Up
JANUARY 30, 2024
At Set up , we regularly interview marketing leaders from different industries ranging from Tourism to Packaging to Entertainment and Healthcare. Having periodic conversations with marketing leaders not only helps us keep a pulse on every industry, but reveals common trends and challenges that all marketers are facing. This Industry blog explores the ins and outs of the Professional Service industry.
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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.
Hubspot Marketing
JANUARY 31, 2024
If you’re a marketer, you cannot ignore meme culture. No, I’m not talking about making tone-deaf corporate memes that shout “How do you do, fellow kids?” I’m talking about real, organic viral trends. They might seem silly on the surface but– when timed right– jumping on the right meme can mean marketing magic. Case in point: The Gen Z caviar bump. A TikTok trend that’s helping brands tap a $465 million global market.
Search Engine Land
JANUARY 31, 2024
Humans are more likely to prefer content generated by AI than written by a human, according to a surprising new survey. Why we care. While AI can’t entirely replace humans in content creation, clearly generative AI can create content that resonates with consumers. Generative AI 6, humans 0. In six AI- vs. human-generated content battles, the generative AI version “won” each.
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SmartBrief - Marketing
JANUARY 29, 2024
What are CEOs thinking when they contemplate marketing and their chief marketing officer? What are their dominant business concerns? Do they trust their CMOs? Are they invested in CMO longevity? Do they see them as critical to driving business outcomes? What are they thinking about AI? Boathouse Group’s Third Annual CEO Study on Marketing and the CMO answered these questions, yielding some surprises and flagging some back-to-basics trends.
Hubspot Marketing
JANUARY 30, 2024
I’m fortunate to live in a city that has a thriving restaurant scene (it’s most known for its barbecue and Tex-Mex, if that gives you any hint). And while I don’t consider myself a food connoisseur by any means, I was a food journalist in a past life, so I continue to stay on top of the latest stories and trends surrounding the restaurant industry. To do this, I follow a lot of restaurants on social media.
Calvyn Lee Blog
JANUARY 28, 2024
Reddit can be a great platform for promoting your business, but because many subreddits prohibit direct self-promotion, it’s important to use Reddit wisely. In this in-depth guide, we’ll cover how to effectively promote on Reddit without getting banned. By understanding Reddit’s rules, building credibility through engagement, and providing value to the Reddit community, you can position your business for organic growth and exposure.
Aspiration Marketing
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Building successful marketing campaigns requires a clear understanding of your target audience. But let's be honest, targeting the "general public" is like wandering through a dark maze – every turn could lead to a dead end. You invest resources and craft messages, but without knowing who you're talking to, your efforts might vanish into the marketing void.
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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.
Trade Press Services Newsletter
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Many of us have seen the classic comedy film Groundhog Day in which Bill Murray stars as a TV weatherman trapped in a time loop, forcing him to relive February 2 over and over again. While it’s a hilarious premise for a movie, it’s downright terrifying in real life—especially when it comes to marketing. Even the savviest of marketers can relate to the struggle of continuously creating the same content, launching the same campaigns and repeating the same initiatives simply because
Martech
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
The digital marketing ecosystem is full of trends that flicker and fizzle faster than your Instagram stories. Mention Vine to a Gen Z colleague and see what happens. It takes a discerning marketer to know where their brand should invest time and resources. Here is a roundup of the top social media opportunities where brands will confidently see momentum in 2024. 1.
Search Engine Land
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Google officially removed the cache link from the Google Search results snippets last week and Google confirmed that it will remove the cache functionality completely in the near future. Danny Sullivan, Google’s Search Liaison told us that Google has “decided to retire it” and removed it from the Google Search result pages and will soon remove the cache completely.
Aspiration Marketing
JANUARY 30, 2024
Are you feeling frustrated by the limitations of default HubSpot data? Are you yearning for deeper insights and more targeted interactions with your audience? Well, prepare to meet your secret weapon: custom properties.
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!
Social Media Examiner
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
Want to elevate your social media marketing? Looking for a strategy that forges connections and builds genuine community? In this article, we’ll explore social posting strategy. Why is Building Social Community and Connection so Important? In a world where social media has become synonymous with endless scrolling and mindless consumption of content, digital marketer, author, […] The post Social Posting Strategy: Building Community and Connection appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
Martech
JANUARY 30, 2024
Artificial intelligence (AI) has emerged as a game-changing force for revolutionizing customer experience (CX). With the ability to process vast amounts of data and drive automation at scale, AI empowers brands to deliver personalized, seamless CX journeys that foster loyalty and satisfaction. This article explores how leading companies leverage AI across three key areas — clear messaging, frictionless interactions and tailored experiences — to shape customer experience. 1.
Search Engine Land
JANUARY 29, 2024
Spend on Google search ads in the U.S. rose by 17% year-on-year in the final quarter of 2023. Google click growth remained steady at 8% year-on-year, while cost-per-click accelerated to 9% during the same period, according to a the Tinuiti Digital Ads Benchmark Report. Why we care. The increase in Google search ad spend suggests that people are feeling more confident in digital advertising after a rocky start to 2023, when CPS dropped.
Aspiration Marketing
JANUARY 31, 2024
SEO can be a confusing landscape, especially regarding outbound links. You hear conflicting advice – some say they're essential for ranking, others warn they drain your "link juice." So, what's the truth? Are outbound links friends or foes in this SEO game? We're here to show how outbound links work, why they matter, and how to leverage them strategically to boost your SEO efforts.
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.
Hubspot Marketing
JANUARY 29, 2024
Few apps cycle through trends as quickly as TikTok. I spend endless hours scrolling through the app, and it feels like every other day, a new trending sound, topic, song, or challenge is going viral. It can be hard to keep up, and I say this as a content creator and marketer whose job is to stay in tune with the latest happenings on social media. Fortunately, I and a few other creators are savvy enough to see what TikTok trends are coming to the forefront in 2024.
Martech
JANUARY 31, 2024
Predictive analytics provides a solid foundation for data-driven decision-making for marketing campaigns. But while most marketing leaders already use some form of predictive analytics, specifically predictive modeling, many still struggle to fully integrate it into their decisions. Concerns about data quality and using the right data hinder the wider adoption of predictive analytics.
Buffer Marketing
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
There are some things that, if you want or need them done, you need to take action without thinking. Social media growth isn’t one of them. If you’re subscribed to this newsletter, chances are you’re always seeking advice and inspiration for how to grow your social media for itself or as a pipeline to your business or creative work.
Sprout Social
JANUARY 29, 2024
Your business’s online reputation may be digital, but that won’t stop it from making a serious impact IRL. A strong reputation management strategy can attract new customers and deepen existing relationships. A lax approach, on the other hand, can alienate both audiences. Make sure the web is working for you, not against you. Use this article to learn how to establish a comprehensive online reputation management strategy.
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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.
Hubspot Marketing
FEBRUARY 1, 2024
If you’re like millions of other users, you use Excel spreadsheets to plan your budgets, track sales or expenses, and organize all sorts of data. You may even use Excel to work with private or confidential information. If you have data in a spreadsheet that you don’t want just anyone else to see, you can password protect that Excel file. I’ve found that requiring people to enter a password to access an Excel file keeps your private information private — while still allowing you, and anyone else
Martech
JANUARY 29, 2024
Lead generation for B2B has undergone quite a transformation. Gone are the days when gating all content to meet quarterly MQL KPIs was effective. Today, digital platforms and data enrichment strategies are the status quo, reshaping how we identify, engage and nurture potential customers we’d like to have. But have we deviated too far from sustainable lead generation practices and become too reliant on pay-to-play databases to fuel outbound initiatives?
Buffer Marketing
JANUARY 29, 2024
Bluesky has rapidly gained traction in just two years since its launch in 2021, reaching 2 million users in November 2024. This is especially impressive, considering it’s been closed off and is still gated with its invite-only format. The platform became popular as users looked for alternatives to Twitter/X in 2022. It attracted users with its similar look, small community, and focus on decentralization.
Search Engine Land
FEBRUARY 2, 2024
Google needs to re-evaluate its approach to automation, according to some advertisers. The search engine announced several AI-driven updates to Responsive Search Ads (RSAs) earlier this week to help streamline ad creation and boost return on investment. However, some interpreted this update as another move by Google to promote automation – a direction that doesn’t resonate well with all advertisers. ‘We need choice regarding automation’ Greg Finn, Director of Marketing for Cypr
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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
Social Media Examiner
JANUARY 30, 2024
Are you up to date on changes from Instagram? Wondering which recent Instagram updates are important to marketers and business owners? In this article, we explore Instagram changes that affect your marketing. #1: Instagram Stories Instagram Friends Story Sharing Instagram is testing a new collaborative Stories feature that allows users to create Stories for their […] The post Instagram Updates: Stories, Cutouts, Future Features, and More appeared first on Social Media Examiner.
Martech
JANUARY 30, 2024
How do you do digital marketing without third-party cookies? How will it impact your marketing and your marketing technology? Despite several years of warnings, half of marketing professionals don’t think their organizations are ready for deprecation, according to a study by Basis Technologies. Sentry.io got rid of all advertising and tracking cookies last July.
Sprout Social
JANUARY 29, 2024
Social media networks, and the way users interact with them, evolve quickly. In the past few years, users traded glossy, retouched photos for lo-fi videos and photo dumps. They simultaneously hopped on blink-and-you’ll-miss them trends, while championing authenticity. In 2023, we saw new platforms enter the scene and shake ups in platform preferences that changed the face of the industry, while other tried and true networks held consumer attention.
Search Engine Land
JANUARY 31, 2024
With Google Analytics 4 (GA4) reports, you can better understand the performance of your organic search efforts. Knowing how much traffic is coming from Google or other search engines lets you enhance your SEO strategy for better results. This article will cover how to view and analyze your organic traffic data in GA4, the key dimensions to look at, such as source and medium, and the main metrics to assess, like total users and sessions.
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