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How to Record Your Screen on a Mac and Windows 10

Hubspot Marketing

As a marketer, you need to record your computer screen more often than you’d think. Whether you’re teaching a new hire how to use a tool, explaining a complex project when an email just won’t do, or recording a personalized product demo, you need to know how to record your computer screen. Fortunately, we’ve put together a quick and easy guide for recording your computer screen on a Mac and Windows 10.

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7 Social Media Tips for Small Business Success

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

The biggest failures small businesses encounter in social media come from not knowing who their customers are, who they’re competing against, which channels to target, and how to engage their audience. Most are unaware of native analytics available in all major social networks and don’t know how to integrate their online and offline marketing activities or how to automate their social scheduling.

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Rock Your Content With These 7 Songwriting Secrets

Content Marketing Institute

Songwriters are storytellers. And if you’re a content marketer, you’re also a storyteller. We’re trying to do the same thing – to capture the most elusive thing we can with words: a feeling. Here are seven songwriting secrets that will help you make your content stronger. 1. Storytelling structure. Writers know strong stories capture audiences and bring concepts to life.

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Create your social media campaign plan for 2019 (with editable worksheets)

Sprout Social

Welcome to planning season! For social marketers, this is the most exciting time of the year. Oftentimes it’s the most stressful, too. Because coming up with a social media marketing plan means making some big decisions well before the new year gets into full swing. And after all, the social landscape took quite a few twists and turns in 2018.

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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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The Meaning of Employee Relations in 200 Words or Less

Hubspot Marketing

Workplace culture and strong internal relationships are undeniably critical for your company's long-term success. Focusing your efforts on cultivating good relationships between employers and employees can help your Human Resources department mitigate conflict, build trust between team members, and decrease turnover rates. At its core, employee relations is a branch of human resources that deals with policies regarding your employees' relationships with their employers, and each other.

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How We Boosted Conversions 4x by Revolutionizing the Form

Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

Boosting conversion rates is a constant battle for marketers. According to data collected by Snap Agency , businesses are spending $75,000 on marketing every year, on average. That’s a huge money pit that could be going to waste if you’re not convincing people to buy. My team and I were looking for a way to create substantial growth without needing an acquisition.

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3 Life and Marketing Success Resolutions for 2019

Content Marketing Institute

? ?. This text and the accompanying 30-minute video comes from my Content Marketing World 2018 keynote presentation. On Dec. 31, 2017, I “retired” from marketing and took a sabbatical for 2018 (which, as of this publishing, I’m still happily on). I’ve given over 400 keynote speeches in 18 countries, but this one was the most personal. The team at CMI is nice enough to publish this so the entire CMI audience can watch and read it.

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How to Transform your Content Marketing with Artificial Intelligence

Marketing Insider Group

Do you feel like your content marketing strategy has become stale, and you’re not seeing the results you’re used to? Or maybe despite regularly publishing content you thought was high quality and relevant, it’s not resonating with your audience, and you’re falling behind your competitors. If you’re experiencing any of these warning signals, it’s a […].

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Where Marketing Automation Fits Into the Customer Journey

Duct Tape Marketing

Where Marketing Automation Fits Into the Customer Journey written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. When companies incorporate marketing automation into their approach, they often focus on the middle of the marketing hourglass. They use the automation tool to stay in touch with existing customers or to reach out to prospects who are very near to making their first purchase.

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On-Page SEO for 2019 - Whiteboard Friday

Moz

Posted by BritneyMuller Whew! We made it through another year, and it seems like we're past due for taking a close look at the health of our on-page SEO practices. What better way to hit the ground running than with a checklist? In today's Whiteboard Friday, the fabulous Britney Muller shares her best tips for doing effective on-page SEO in 2019. Click on the whiteboard image above to open a high-resolution version in a new tab!

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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 Create a Good Brief for Better Content Marketing

Content Marketing Institute

Every editor knows what it feels like to sit exasperated in front of the computer, screaming internally, “It would have been easier if I’d done it myself.”. If your role involves commissioning and approving content, you probably know that same sinking feeling: You’re 10 seconds into reviewing a piece and it’s already obvious the creator hasn’t understood a damn thing you told them.

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How Freemium Marketing Can Work, When Companies Follow These Rules

Marketing Insider Group

The noise against freemium has gotten louder. “Freemium doesn’t work. Freemium users rarely convert to paid users. With margins getting tighter, companies need to focus less on user acquisition and more on sales.” Critics of the freemium model have a point, but just because freemium has its flaws does not make the model useless. On […]. The post How Freemium Marketing Can Work, When Companies Follow These Rules appeared first on Marketing Insider Group.

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The Secrets to Leading Creative People

Duct Tape Marketing

The Secrets to Leading Creative People written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Marketing Podcast with Todd Henry. Podcast Transcript. This week on the Duct Tape Marketing podcast, I speak with Todd Henry. Henry is a writer and speaker who travels extensively to talk about creativity, leadership, and productivity. He gives keynotes and leads workshops on the topics and has helped teams and audiences around the globe.

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Live Optimization Notebook: Welcome & Onboarding Emails

Litmus

A great first impression often is the first crucial step to building a long-lasting relationship. It’s no different in email marketing. But creating effective welcome and onboarding emails is hard ! Many of your peers are facing the very same challenge, so let’s learn from each other with our first-ever Live Optimization Notebook. Live Optimization is one of the most popular sessions at our Litmus Live conferences because our panel of email experts helps marketers improve real-life e

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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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16 More Quotes to Inspire Your Content Marketing

Content Marketing Institute

In 2017, I shared a compilation of 23 inspirational quotes , from Rachael Ray to Ann Handley to Andy Weir and many people in between. Each of those quotes continues to inspire me and impact the way I think about content marketing. Today, to kick off the new year, the CMI editorial team asked me to share some more quotes. I’ve been a quote junkie since I was a kid.

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Reactivate Consumers for the Post-Holiday Slump

illumin

Some retailers pull the plug on promotions as soon as the tree comes down. It’s understandable, as the over-saturation of holiday marketing promos can exasperate even the merriest of the masses. Consumers and retailers are exhausted, and traditional wisdom dictates that January is a slow month due to many shoppers tightening their spending budgets after breaking the bank for the holidays.

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Transcript of The Secrets to Leading Creative People

Duct Tape Marketing

Transcript of The Secrets to Leading Creative People written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. Back to Podcast. Transcript. This transcript is sponsored by our transcript partner – Rev – Get $10 off your first order. John Jantsch: Leading or managing people in an organization is a tough job. It gets just that much tougher when the folks that you are choosing to lead are highly creative.

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How to Research, Monitor, and Optimize for Questions

Moz

Posted by AnnSmarty Have you been optimizing your content for questions? There are a few powerful reasons for you to start doing it now: Niche question research is the most powerful content inspiration source. Questions are highly engaging: Asking a question triggers a natural answering reflex in human beings. Using questions on your landing pages and / or social media will improve engagement.

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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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Say No to the Rise of Internal Content Agencies – and Other 2019 Trends

Content Marketing Institute

Each and every year we cover some of the broader content marketing trends for the upcoming 12 months. The post looking forward to 2018 was one of the last written by my pal Joe Pulizzi before he retired. And – no surprise here – he was as prescient as always. While most companies are still working through the operational aspects of their content marketing strategy , we’ve seen a real acceleration of focus on scalable approaches to our beloved practice.

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Funnel Marketing A to Z

Power Digital Marketing

Quick Funnel Marketing Overview. Funnel Marketing can be tricky, but it doesn’t have to be. By properly learning what a funnel, and funnel marketing is, you’ll be able to master the technique and lead buyers through the purchasing process in no time at all! With a properly designed funnel, you can turn individuals who’ve never heard of your brand into lifelong customers in just a few simple steps!

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Top Email Design Trends for 2019

Litmus

This year you can expect to see more personalized emails, as well as more interactive emails. For the second year in a row, those two email design trends stood out above all others, according to a Litmus poll of more than 240 marketers. The next tier of email design trends included using more AI-driven content and live content, and simplifying email designs.

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Weekend Favs December 29

Duct Tape Marketing

Weekend Favs December 29 written by John Jantsch read more at Duct Tape Marketing. My weekend blog post routine includes posting links to a handful of tools or great content I ran across during the week. I don’t go into depth about the finds, but encourage you to check them out if they sound interesting. The photo in the post is a favorite for the week from an online source or one that I took out there on the road.

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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!