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Marketing ops today: Who are these people?

Martech

A new report packed with data describes the state of MOPs today — who they are, where they sit in their respective organizations, the technology and tools they use, and the future of MOPs. Here’s the current state of play: “With constant requests for reports, growing responsibilities, and being siloed from other departments, ops professionals don’t have the support and resources they need to scale and empower others with data.” But that doesn’t mean the outlook is gloomy:

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Influencer Marketing Guide: How to Work With Social Media Influencers

Hootsuite

Influencer marketing—also known as branded content or working with creators—is a surefire way to expand the reach of your brand on social media. There’s no one-size-fits-all approach to making this strategy work, but with the right planning and research, just about every business can benefit. Let’s look at how to make a social media influencer program work for you.

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10 Social Media Tips for Restaurant Marketing

Neil Patel

If you own a restaurant and aren’t leveraging social media, you are missing out. Think about this: you can reach thousands, if not millions, of viewers using popular restaurant marketing hashtags like #foodporn and #foodphotography. Platforms like Instagram and Facebook let you upload attractive images with location tags, making them ideal for restaurant marketing.

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Why Testing the Rendering of Every Email You Send Increases Your ROI

Litmus

Email design is a moving target. Whether marketers like it or not, it’s impossible to create a single email design because the rendering of any individual email changes depending on the email client and screen size used to view it, on top of many other factors. Recent research shows up to 300,000 different potential renderings for each email you send.

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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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4 Calls-to-Action Proven to Increase Lead Generation

Marketing Insider Group

Calls-to-Action (CTAs) are everything in B2B marketing. They direct your audiences’ next step in the buyer’s journey and determine the success of your campaign. Well-crafted CTAs encourage prospects to click and convert to a marketing qualified lead (MQL), or possibly to a sales qualified lead (SQL), depending on which type of CTA you present. The first step in developing any marketing campaign is to determine its goal and this includes pinning down the action we want our audience to take.

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Don’t Let a Poor Customer Experience Derail Your Content Results

Content Marketing Institute

Content marketers know how hard it is to attract and win customers. But what happens when your content promises fall apart in the customer experience? Andrew Davis offers a cautionary tale. Continue reading → The post Don’t Let a Poor Customer Experience Derail Your Content Results appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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Google: Customer Reviews Not A Signal For Web Search via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Search Engine Journal

Google's John Mueller states that customer reviews are still not taken into account when it comes to web search results. The post Google: Customer Reviews Not A Signal For Web Search appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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What to Look for in a Copywriting Service: The B2B Marketer’s Guide

Marketing Insider Group

A copywriting service can feel like a nice-to-have luxury. Anyone can write content, right? There are so many other important places to allocate your budget. If you’ve gone down this line of thinking you’re not alone, but we’re here to tell you that it’s a trap. A copywriting service for B2B companies is one of the most worthwhile investments you can make for your business.

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Try these Storytelling Structures To Build, Strengthen, or Repair Your Brand

Content Marketing Institute

A slick logo, tag line, and mission can make the claim your brand is the most distinctive. But if you don’t deliver on that, your audience will make their own conclusion. Nowhere does this play a bigger role today than in your content. Continue reading → The post Try these Storytelling Structures To Build, Strengthen, or Repair Your Brand appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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The Ultimate Guide to Google Ads Campaign Management

Neil Patel

We’ve all seen Google Ads. Whether you call it Google AdSense, AdWords, or Ads, they’re the ads displayed in the search results on Google. Learning how to set them up is important, but learning how to manage and maintain their performance is a whole different ball game. In this guide, we’re pulling back the curtain and looking at what steps you’ll want to take after you have the ad set up.

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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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3 free social media campaign templates you can use right now—and why you need one

Sprout Social

There’s nothing more intimidating than a blank page (or spreadsheet, depending on your preference). A strategy can be crystal clear in your head, but documenting it to share with others always feels like a hurdle, especially when it comes to campaign planning. Luckily, that’s where templates come in. A social media campaign template can help you speed through the documentation process so you can focus on bringing your team’s vision to life.

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Page Speed and Google June-July 2021 Core Algo Updates via @sejournal, @martinibuster

Search Engine Journal

Google's John Mueller explains how ranking changes can be attributed to page speed but core updates were separate things The post Page Speed and Google June-July 2021 Core Algo Updates appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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What Influencers Wish Brands Knew About Sponsored Content Partnerships

Content Marketing Institute

Publishing sponsored content through bloggers and influencers requires you to do some homework. Here’s what they want you to know about the best way to work with them on your sponsored content partnerships. Continue reading → The post What Influencers Wish Brands Knew About Sponsored Content Partnerships appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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How to Market a Book: 7 Strategies

Neil Patel

It might feel like you’ve already done the hard work. You’ve spent hours with a keyboard or notebook in your hands, writing away. You’ve edited, edited, and edited some more—and may have even struggled through the complicated process of self-publishing. Now you have to go to the next step: marketing your book. This entails getting your book “out there,” earning an audience, and generating sales.

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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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Successful events start with social

Sprout Social

What do events teams and social teams have in common? Both are called upon to “work their magic.” But for both teams, that perceived magic is action rooted in strategy, data and user experience. Listen below and read on to hear Sprout’s Manager of Events, Alysha Daytner, and Senior Manager of Social Media, Rachael Samuels talk about how they partner to produce outstanding experiences. .

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A Complete Guide to the Google Fred Algorithm via @sejournal, @beanstalkim

Search Engine Journal

Google's Fred update saw some sites shed up to 90% of their traffic and sought to rid the SERPs of thin, ad-heavy content. The post A Complete Guide to the Google Fred Algorithm appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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How Video Email Affects Your Audience (and More Content Examples)

Content Marketing Institute

New research into video email shows how it gets audiences’ synapses firing. A content collaboration taps into the drive to create. And a helping hand in the greeting card aisle turns into a savvy way to promote a new service. Continue reading → The post How Video Email Affects Your Audience (and More Content Examples) appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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22 Marketing Techniques That Cost You Time, Not Money

Neil Patel

Here is a common situation many startups face. They have no money, but they have to do marketing. What can they do? Instead of focusing on costly marketing methods, such startups must focus on low-budget marketing hacks. The beauty of growth hacking is that it engages alternate methods of growth, methods which are sometimes lower cost. Where marketing and engineering meet, growth hacking happens.

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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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Will the promise of true marketing automation finally be realized?

Martech

Circa 2004, the marketing world was buzzing with a new trend: marketing automation. Robust new platforms burst onto the scene, opening up a world of possibilities for marketers to get more done in less time. What was the promise of this new category? That marketing automation would take away all the tedious, repetitive marketing tasks that marketers hated, freeing them up to focus on more creative and strategic projects.

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How Does Web Hosting Affect SEO & Which One is Best? via @sejournal, @RyanJones

Search Engine Journal

Does web hosting impact your SEO, and which host is best? We go through the misinformation and get the facts straight here. The post How Does Web Hosting Affect SEO & Which One is Best? appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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Do You Realize YouTube Stole Your Traffic?

Calvyn Lee Blog

Do you know as a business owner, marketers, blogger, we most afraid is our hard earn traffic been diverted away from our website? If you embed YouTube video in your website, you will definitely face this issue. This is a very crucial issue, a lot of business owner have been struggling with this issue for a while. They have been embedding their sales video in the website, but YouTube always suggests other video at the end of the vide and the traffic being diverted to YouTube.com instead of viewin

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How to Run Law Firm Marketing Campaigns That Work

Neil Patel

Law firm marketing is essential to attracting clients and sharing what your law practice offers. It can also set you apart from other practices in your area. The goals and the practical details of law firm marketing are not as obvious and straightforward as marketing for other brands. Rather than pushing a product or service upon them, you want to draw people to your law firm.

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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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Top social media monitoring capabilities for brands

Martech

Social media has become a valuable resource for consumers to interact with the brands they love and discover new ones. New users across the globe are flocking to social media platforms in record numbers and adding their voices to your brand’s narrative. With social media tools, brands can capture a wealth of measurable insights from the consumer data that social networks provide.

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Here’s What a Comprehensive Paid Search Program Looks Like via @sejournal, @GrpTwentySeven

Search Engine Journal

Discover the main components of a comprehensive paid search program and decide which elements you should include in yours. The post Here’s What a Comprehensive Paid Search Program Looks Like appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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How To Plan A Successful In-Person Events

Calvyn Lee Blog

In this seminars marketing guide, I’ll share you tips as you plan and execute your own in-person seminars. Let’s begin by talking a bit about what events marketing is and why it’s beneficial for your business. Then, let’s look at two common types of events: traditional seminars and networking seminars. Next, I’ll share you through important activities to do before, during, and after a seminar to ensure success.

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Geo-Targeting: How to Use it to Increase Conversions

Neil Patel

Websites allow users to access your website from anywhere in the world. A small eCommerce site in Florida can just as easily reach a businessman in India as a family in South Carolina. Even if you have a “.com” com” English-only site, you may very well be an international business by default. The problem? Those people live very different lives.

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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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Dare to be less-same: Marketoon of the Week

Martech

In today’s Marketoon, we put differentiation to the test. Fishburne’s take: When I worked on the Method brand from 2006-2010, we often talked about about trying to stand out in a “sea of sameness.” Like many aisles in the grocery story, household cleaning was dominated by brands that looked and sounded alike — same stock bottle packaging, same messaging, same product benefits, same designs, same claims.

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LinkedIn Launches Native Video Meetings via @sejournal, @MattGSouthern

Search Engine Journal

LinkedIn is rolling out native video meetings, which lets users have one to one calls directly within the LinkedIn app. The post LinkedIn Launches Native Video Meetings appeared first on Search Engine Journal.

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How To Adapt Your Content To Get Found in the Conversational Search Era

Content Marketing Institute

Optimizing for search once was as simple as sprinkling in keywords to increase the odds of the content popping higher in the result pages. Today, conversational search makes it more complicated, but it’s nothing you can’t handle. Continue reading → The post How To Adapt Your Content To Get Found in the Conversational Search Era appeared first on Content Marketing Institute.

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How to NOT Break the Law in Marketing: Copyrights, CAN-SPAM, Fair Use

Neil Patel

Creating a marketing campaign? Besides performing research and finding the right keywords, you’ll need to ensure your campaign follows marketing laws. Do you know which laws apply to you and which don’t? That can vary based on industry and location. However, here’s a quick rundown of the most common marketing laws in the U.S. and abroad.

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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