Buffer Marketing

MARCH 5, 2025

Social media marketing is using social media platforms — like Instagram, LinkedIn, Facebook, X, etc. It also includes paid social media marketing, like running ads and influencer marketing. But what’s the difference between a social media calendar and a social media marketing strategy?

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 24, 2024

Marketing teams can’t afford to lose direction when navigating influencer collaborations, hashtag campaigns and content creation. Without a clear strategy when partnering with creators and influencers, you risk losing time, opportunity and resources. That’s where this flexible seven-week influencer marketing plan comes in.

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Trade Press Services Newsletter

JULY 11, 2024

Influencer marketing is the practice of collaborating with recognized experts or popular social-media users to drive brand awareness, engagement, and revenue. From viral tooth whitening products to the latest fitness gadgets, influencer marketing is a staple in the B2C marketplace.

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Aspiration Marketing

FEBRUARY 13, 2024

But how do you translate that dream and create a digital marketing plan to grow and get your marketing team and company to achieve your goals? Using a relatable example, we'll show you how to write an effective marketing plan and guide to growth marketing.

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Hootsuite

OCTOBER 18, 2024

A social media marketing strategy is a summary of everything you plan to do and hope to achieve on social media. The more specific your plan is, the more effective it will be. In this post, we’ll walk you through a nine-step plan to create a winning strategy for social media marketing.

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Vertical Response

AUGUST 25, 2024

This article outlines effective marketing strategies for holidays that you can implement right away. Learn about early planning, multi-channel campaigns, personalized marketing, and more to ensure a successful festive season. Planning before Halloween ensures ample time for strategy development.

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SMEI

MARCH 10, 2022

Learn To Create A Marketing Strategy That Gets Your Products And Services In Front Of Motivated Buyer With This 13 Step Guide. A marketing strategy is a plan of action that will help you achieve your business goals. A great marketing plan will give you a sustainable competitive advantage.

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Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 15, 2024

When I graduated with a marketing degree over a decade ago, I hit the scene thinking that marketing would always be its own thing. Something like “holistic marketing” seemed unnecessary to me. Marketers had their swim lane; I’d stick to mine. That’s one of many benefits holistic marketing offers.

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Social Media Examiner

MARCH 30, 2023

Wondering how to set up a marketing system that delivers consistent results? In this article, you’ll discover how to build a five-stage marketing plan that works. Why You Need a Social Marketing Strategy Social media marketers are great at analyzing individual platforms.

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Hubspot Marketing

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

Those companies did below the line (BTL) marketing right. Email marketing, direct mail, events — below the line marketing includes these and similar targeted tactics to convince and convert buyers. Table of Contents What is below the line marketing? Answering “What is BTL marketing?” And where do you begin?

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Hubspot Marketing

JULY 11, 2024

Kieran and I conducted an experiment with ChatGPT to brainstorm an unconventional marketing plan. Here are four intriguing approaches it suggested using community and audience — and why we think they're valuable for marketers. Four Differentiated Marketing Tactics Using Community and Audience 1. The rest is history.

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Aspiration Marketing

OCTOBER 11, 2023

So you have your marketing basics down and are ready to get this startup business rocking. Or you are entering a new market, a new geography, or a new industry with your existing business. You have your funding and solid business plan, and your employees are hired.

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Trade Press Services Newsletter

OCTOBER 6, 2022

2023 is just around the corner and now is the perfect time to prepare your strategic marketing plan for the coming year. Although a documented strategy is a key indicator of marketing success, only 41 percent of B2B marketers take the time to develop a written plan.

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 13, 2025

Thats where combining your CRM ( customer relationship management ) and marketing strategies can make a difference. Simply put, you can align your CRM systems with your marketing tools to create a unified, data-driven approach to customer engagement. The benefits of this integration are significant.

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Vertical Response

JULY 29, 2024

Need a clear way to plan for a marketing campaign? Key Takeaways Setting clear, measurable goals is essential for guiding a marketing campaign, allowing for alignment with business objectives and progress tracking. Set Clear Campaign Goals Clear campaign goals are the cornerstone of any successful marketing effort.

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Kuno Creative

OCTOBER 30, 2024

As any marketer knows, if you can’t get your product or service in front of the right audience, the chances for your brand’s success dwindle. But there’s more to successful marketing strategies than brochures, ads and a slick website.

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Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 24, 2024

It’s such a simple yet powerful idea: no matter how great your marketing plan is, it’s always the best story that wins. In a recent episode of Marketing Against the Grain , I break down Vonnegut’s three story arcs and give brand storytelling examples of how you can apply them to your marketing strategy.

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 14, 2024

Effectively marketing a nonprofit event requires more than just hoping it becomes popular through word of mouth. If you have a nonprofit event coming up, whether small or large, explore the following key steps to create a plan for marketing your event. Review past events and the marketing strategies you used.

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Calvyn Lee Blog

DECEMBER 4, 2023

Doing marketing without a strategic plan leads to failure. As a business owner, you need a clear, actionable marketing plan guide to reach your goals. This comprehensive guide walks through the 10 essential steps for crafting an effective marketing plan from scratch. Market to specific niches.

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Martech

JANUARY 6, 2025

Depending on their backgrounds, marketers may not be familiar with this structure. But working as a marketing consultant for the last few years, Ive been reminded about the importance of questions particularly the FAQ document. A FAQ can be included in any communications or marketing plan to help develop and/or solidify key messages.

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Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 30, 2022

If the last few years taught us anything, the real test of a marketer’s skill is how well they adapt to change. In fact, in our most recent research, nearly 80% of marketers say their industry changed more in the past three years than in the last 50. Our Biggest Finding: Agile, Data-Driven Marketers Will Win 2023.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 20, 2024

In the fast-paced world of marketing, it’s easy to get distracted by the newest technology trends. However, amidst the excitement, we don’t want to overlook the marketing fundamentals that form the backbone of our efforts, such as organizing all our marketing assets, understanding our audience and staying on brand.

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Hubspot Marketing

JANUARY 22, 2025

Well, the same goes for organic marketing minus the juice part. Organic marketing is all about naturally attracting your audience to your brand or business. But how do you do that especially in a saturated market like 2025? Table of Contents What is organic marketing? Organic marketing, however, pulls people in.

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Hubspot Marketing

MARCH 26, 2025

For my companys video marketing campaigns, Facebook is a natural choice. However, it does take some strategy to make sure your videos land. A quality video marketing campaign on Facebook can strengthen your brand and increase your customer base. Gather trends to inform your video marketing plan.

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Marketing Insider Group

NOVEMBER 30, 2021

Many B2B companies spend a large amount of their marketing budget on customer acquisition. One area companies often neglect to invest in is customer marketing. And many modern marketers know this. But if you’re just learning about customer marketing, we’re here to help you understand the far-reaching benefits it can provide.

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Hootsuite

DECEMBER 1, 2022

A well-thought-out LinkedIn marketing strategy is the best way for you to stand out in that crowd. Building an effective strategy will require some planning and perseverance. What is a LinkedIn marketing strategy? A LinkedIn marketing strategy is a plan for using LinkedIn to reach specific marketing goals.

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Scoop.it!

NOVEMBER 29, 2022

Content marketing costs 62% less than other marketing methods for SaaS companies. It generates three times more leads than outbound marketing. With these numbers in mind, it’s clear that content marketing is a powerful lead generation method. B2C and B2B content marketing is more than just running a blog, though.

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Hubspot Marketing

OCTOBER 14, 2024

Tackling marketing without a solid plan is like putting together a puzzle without all the pieces — I know this firsthand. Before using a marketing strategic framework, my efforts often felt scattered, with no real direction. Table of Contents What is a marketing strategy framework?

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Hubspot Marketing

MAY 13, 2022

Would it be correct to assume a major part of your marketing strategy today is digital? With a number of other responsibilities and tasks that you need to do, how can you also efficiently create, fine-tune, and maintain an agile digital marketing strategy? Now, let's look at digital marketing strategy.

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Adobe Experience Cloud Blog

DECEMBER 17, 2019

There are some exciting predictions about what lies ahead for marketing in my news feeds these days. Like many of us, I’m clicking and reading quite a few of these futuristic articles because I want to be aware of how marketing will innovate in 2025 and beyond. It’s no longer realistic to lay out a locked-in, year-long strategy.

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Rock Content

JANUARY 8, 2024

The secret often lies in their marketing planning. In the business world, a well-planned marketing strategy can be the difference between failure and success. But what actually constitutes an effective marketing plan ? Now, let’s delve into the building blocks of an effective marketing plan.

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Sprout Social

JANUARY 11, 2022

Now, as I reflect on the past 12 months and all that we have planned for 2022, I see its significance for broader marketing strategies across industries. For marketers, it’s a framework we can use to drive alignment with sales and inspire our teams to do their best work. If marketing is a megaphone, sales is a microphone.

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SmartBrief - Marketing

MARCH 28, 2025

R ecent consumer sentiment data underscores the need for agile, data-driven marketing strategies. Data as the foundation for strategy In todays volatile market, data isnt just an operational tool its a strategic imperative. If you liked this article, sign up for SmartBriefs free email newsletter on Marketing Innovation.

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Jeff Bullas

FEBRUARY 13, 2023

This comprehensive guide will teach you everything you need to know about how to build a social media marketing strategy that delivers value to your audience and helps your business grow. Table of contents The importance of social media for business But what is Social Media Marketing? But what is Social Media Marketing?

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The LeadG2 Blog

MAY 23, 2024

An effective inbound marketing plan is essential for businesses seeking sustainable growth and increased brand visibility. Unlike traditional outbound strategies, inbound marketing focuses on attracting, engaging, and delighting an audience through valuable content and interactions.

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Buffer Marketing

AUGUST 21, 2024

Social media marketing is more complicated than ever. You need a proper strategy , content creation skills, copywriting formulas in your back pocket, and a knack for tying it all together.  Here are the top 12 courses to improve your social media marketing skills. Some of these courses are free.

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Hubspot Marketing

SEPTEMBER 26, 2023

Marketing plans provide a framework to funnel customers from awareness to decision to purchase. When it comes to software-as-a-service (SaaS) offerings, these plans must account for the recurring nature of SaaS solutions. Table of Contents What is a SaaS marketing plan? SaaS plans prioritize revenue over time.

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