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72 Beautiful Instagram Story Templates (And How to Use Them)

Hootsuite

Want your brand’s Instagram Stories to look clean, polished and consistently stylish? Instagram Stories templates are the way to go. The truth is, most of your favorite brands probably already use them. But really, it’s no surprise they want to make their Stories look good: half a billion users interact with Instagram Stories daily, and 58% of people say their interest in a brand or product increased after seeing it in Stories.

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11 ways to get more followers on TikTok in 2021

Sprout Social

One of the newest social media platforms to the scene, TikTok , is all about creating short and engaging viral video content. But for brands that are just starting out, it feels like it can take ages to grow a healthy following. To help you ramp up your profile and get more followers on TikTok, we’ve put together 11 actionable tips. Let’s get started. 1.

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10 Effective Tactics to Defeat Internet Trolls via @sejournal, @JuliaEMcCoy

Search Engine Journal

Trolls may be the bane of the internet, but they shouldn't ruin your day. Learn to purge online trolls and prevent them from returning. The post 10 Effective Tactics to Defeat Internet Trolls appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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15 Email Personalization Techniques That Work

Neil Patel

As a marketer or business owner, you know email marketing is a powerful tool. Its popularity among consumers is climbing. You might have already implemented email personalization to some extent, like addressing customers personally, but you can take it further. This article looks at 15 email personalization techniques you can apply to your marketing.

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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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Use Internal Links to Get a Better Reception from Search Engines and Readers

Content Marketing Institute

Would you like to generate more blog traffic from search engines? Would you like new visitors to read other content on your site? You can do that with this low-hanging fruit solution. Continue reading → The post Use Internal Links to Get a Better Reception from Search Engines and Readers appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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How higher education social media has evolved in Europe

Sprout Social

Pursuing higher education is one of the biggest investment decisions we make. But a degree is so much more than a product—it’s a personal choice that shapes peoples’ lives. This has forced educational institutions to rethink how they use social media, especially since the start of the pandemic. How are universities and colleges using social media in the wake of remote learning and school closures?

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5 Reasons to Add YouTube Shorts to Your Digital Marketing Strategy

Marketing Insider Group

Digital marketers must contend with an all-new, promising marketing platform being released every few months. It often seems as though marketers don’t even get sufficient time to evaluate the various merits and tradeoffs associated with one new platform before something else comes along to supplant it. The ability to pivot at a moment’s notice is an increasingly important qualification for today’s marketers.

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These 4 Analytics Oversights Mess With Your Content Performance Plan

Content Marketing Institute

Trust Insights’ chief data scientist Chris Penn outlines the common analytics mistakes marketers make. Even better, he details how to make measurement plans more effective. Continue reading → The post These 4 Analytics Oversights Mess With Your Content Performance Plan appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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How to Build Paid Ad Campaigns Around Typos, Misspellings, and More

Neil Patel

We all make mistakes. It’s part of being human. Unfortunately, in some cases, mistakes can be costly. If you’re a marketer running paid campaigns , mistakes can actually be blessings in disguise. That’s because you can build paid ad campaigns around typos, misspellings, and other types of mistakes if you play your cards right. Mistakes in ads have a high chance of going viral.

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Google on Product Price As a Ranking Factor via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Search Engine Journal

Google's John Mueller discusses product price as a ranking factor and explains whether it can impact the positions of ecommerce stores in search results. The post Google on Product Price As a Ranking Factor appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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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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How to Pick Blog Categories and Content Themes

Marketing Insider Group

Remember the old fashion “News” paper. Do you know why it was called that? N oteworthy. E ntertainment. W eather. S ports. (NEWS! Maybe this was news to you?). Every single day, readers could expect coverage of each of those categories. Just as they continue to see consistent coverage of politics, business, local news, sports and weather on whatever digital news publication you read or watch today.

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Out of Ideas? 10+ Tools to Spark Content Creation

Content Marketing Institute

Struggling to find new ideas to fill your editorial calendar? Here are more than 10 tips, tricks, and tools to help you go from stagnant to fresh. Continue reading → The post Out of Ideas? 10+ Tools to Spark Content Creation appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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7 tips for building brand identity

Martech

If marketers don’t take control of how customers perceive their brands, customers will. “One of the things we’ve got to remember about customers is that they always like to attribute personalities to the characters they interact with,” said Terry Flynn, president of multichannel marketing company Market Chord, in his recent MarTech presentation.

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Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Down in “Epic” Configuration Error Outage via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Search Engine Journal

Facebook, WhatsApp and Instagram suffer DNS related outage described as "epic" and a "nightmare." This is what happened The post Facebook, WhatsApp, Instagram Down in “Epic” Configuration Error Outage appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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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 Prevent A/B Testing from Slowing Down Your Site

Neil Patel

You’ve probably used tools like Google Optimize for A/B testing to increase conversion rates on your site. These tools allow you to test content by showing different variations of the same page to visitors at random. A/B testing helps prevent websites from spending time and resources on developing features that turn out to be unpopular with their users.

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3 Hot Takes: Experiments in SEO, Work-Life Balance, and #FacebookDown

Content Marketing Institute

Go behind the scenes at Service Direct and Atlassian as they reveal the results of their carefully planned content operations changes. Then, use Facebook’s accidental experiment to check your own content operations resilience. Continue reading → The post 3 Hot Takes: Experiments in SEO, Work-Life Balance, and #FacebookDown appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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5 ways to improve onsite search

Martech

Having a website search function is critical to any business’s success. However, many have a difficult time providing customers with relevant search results and gaining actionable insights from the data. “Site search is a misunderstood capability on our websites,” said Stephen Zakur, CEO at SoloSegment, in his talk at our recent MarTech conference. “As marketers, we often think about listening very closely to our customers, but we do that in kind of obtuse ways.

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Twitter Lets Businesses Apply For Professional Profiles via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Search Engine Journal

After an initial rollout to a small test group, Twitter is now opening up applications for professional profiles to all interested businesses. The post Twitter Lets Businesses Apply For Professional Profiles appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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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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Comment on How to Test Your PBNs Before Adding Them to Your Network by Raeez Khan

Diggity Marketing

So valuable information. Thanks for sharing.

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Drop Great Anchor Text To Keep Your SEO Strategy Afloat

Content Marketing Institute

As Google crawls your site, it searches for anchor text. Done well, that content signals relevancy and authority. Done poorly, it can sink your content in the eyes of Google (and readers). Continue reading → The post Drop Great Anchor Text To Keep Your SEO Strategy Afloat appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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12 Qualities of Great Content Marketers

Neil Patel

Content marketing costs 62 percent less than outbound marketing. Despite that, it generates three times more leads. With people becoming numb to intrusive (outbound) marketing strategies, leveraging permissive marketing techniques like content marketing is becoming more critical. That’s why you need to invest in a great content marketer. To help you do that, I’ll highlight some essential content marketers’ qualities you must look out for.

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Google Search Console Adds More Detail to Error Reports via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Search Engine Journal

Google is adding more detail to Search Console reports in an effort to assist SEOs with resolving rich results errors. The post Google Search Console Adds More Detail to Error Reports appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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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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One small step for brand: What marketers need to know about conscious—and increasingly skeptical—consumers 

Sprout Social

Social justice movements, a global pandemic, climate change and other environmental disasters. Look no further than the news cycle to understand why consumers are becoming more careful about the businesses they support, the products they use and their impact on the planet. Waves of corporations have responded by making pledges to uphold eco-friendly, socially responsible, antiracist business practices.

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What is marketing work management and how do these platforms support agile marketing?

Martech

Marketing work management platforms help marketing leaders and their teams structure their day-to-day work to meet their goals on deadline and within budget constraints, all while managing resources and facilitating communication and collaboration. Functions may include task assignments, time tracking, budgeting, team communication and file sharing, among others.

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How to Market Without Cookies

Neil Patel

For several years, many digital marketing teams relied on cookies for marketing. However, everything is about to change. Mozilla Firefox and Apple Safari already block third-party cookies, and recently, Google revealed it would no longer support cookies on ad networks and its Chrome browser. What does this mean for marketing teams, and what can you do to ensure your business keeps running smoothly when you are marketing without cookies?

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12 Completely Outdated SEO Practices You Should Avoid via @sejournal, @searchmastergen

Search Engine Journal

It's best to stay updated on best practices and tactics. These 12 outdated SEO practices can cause more harm than good for your brand. The post 12 Completely Outdated SEO Practices You Should Avoid appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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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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The Complete SEO Checklist for SaaS Companies

Marketing Insider Group

Demand for software-as-a-service (SaaS) is growing at a rapid pace with no sign of slowing down. As the industry grows to meet this demand, SEO for SaaS is becoming more important than ever for companies that want to remain visible and competitive in their space. Companies in the SaaS industry already depend more on their digital marketing efforts than others since they live almost exclusively online.

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Facebook’s failure highlights why email reigns

Martech

What were you doing when Facebook went down on Monday? If you were like many of your fellow marketers, you were tearing your hair out because you couldn’t access any Facebook-owned sites like Facebook, Instagram and WhatsApp. No social posting. No campaign research, launches or analysis. Gaahhhhh! But some resourceful email marketers seized the opportunity to launch quick campaigns that capitalized gleefully on the global outage.

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A 15 Step Checklist to Prepare Your E-Commerce Site for Black Friday and Holiday Shopping

Neil Patel

30 percent of all retail sales occur between Black Friday and Christmas. This means preparing your e-commerce site for this busy period is essential to success. The good news is, small changes can make a big difference to your revenue. The level of competition for Black Friday e-commerce sales is off the charts, which means it pays to start preparing now.

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A Complete Guide to Keyword Search Volume for SEO via @sejournal, @marktraphagen

Search Engine Journal

Search volume is a key metric for effective keyword research. Read about its limitations and ways to enhance the information and data it provides. The post A Complete Guide to Keyword Search Volume for SEO appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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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