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- 20 Nov
Happy Thanksgiving
It is only right that on one day of the year, we take pause to ponder and give thanks for the blessings we have received.
From Our Family to Yours, The Blessings of The Day
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- 18 Nov
8 Proven Ways to Grow Brand Awareness — Fast
by Lisa Toner
Have you noticed that certain brands seem to have just popped up out of nowhere and become overnight successes? For me, I have always wondered how that was possible.Questions. Questions. So Many Questions
Is it just a matter of having one genius idea that no one else ever thought about? Or is it that these hugely successful companies are started by billionaires who have the money and contacts to create something that the rest of us could only dream of?
As it turns out, the answer to both of those questions is, “No.” All we really need is a bit of creativity. And to see some “overnight” success stories, to see what some brands did to scale their growth in such a short amount of time — as well as what we can learn from them, read the full article at HubSpot.com
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- 18 Nov
Four Event Marketing Metrics That Matter
by Dax Callner
With the rise of digital marketing, marketers tend to evaluate their results through very narrow marketing performance indicators. Today, they tend to use things like views or clicks as the definitions of success. And that works well for them in those instances.But With Events, You Can Only Manage What You Measure
However, with a focus on physical engagement and personal experiences, event marketing is different. It simply cannot be measured in the same way as digital marketing. And, as we all know, what you don’t measure you can’t manage.
To learn about the four metrics that really matter for your event marketing success, read the full article on ChiefMarketer.com
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- 17 Nov
Maximizing Social Media for B2B Lead Gen
As most of you are aware, there is a significant difference between B2C and B2B lead gen markets. The pool of prospects for B2C companies can often be in the millions. However, B2B lead gen marketers often have a significantly smaller pool to draw from when looking for new customers.Social media can help find those valuable B2B prospects. But some platforms are better than others. Only 10 percent of B2B marketers say they are able to quantify the impact of social media on the business, but 55 percent of B2B buyers say they search for product/vendor information on social networks.
To learn the three social media platforms you should focus on to improve B2B lead generation, read the full article at ChiefMarketer.com
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- 16 Nov
5 Reasons Your Startup Might Fail (And What To Do About It)
by Kenny Kline
While the startup boom may be slowing down, I don’t think it shows any signs of stopping completely. The appeal of owning your own business and redefining the way you work is too irresistible. It’s a very maverick lifestyle.It’s All Sunshine and Lolly Pops, Isn’t it?
Maybe that’s why everybody I know who’s part of a startup seems to have an optimistic streak. I guess they have to because the stats are certainly not on their side. It’s been well publicized that 90% of startups fail.
This is a very scary statistic. But it may not be so inevitable as the number suggests. And to help you out, here are the five key reasons why your startup may fail. And, in addition how you can turn them around, all on Jeffbullas’s Blog.
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- 15 Nov
4 Focal Points for Marketing to Millennials
In today’s ever-changing world of technology, it seems almost impossible to define a finite process to target and market to millennials. The challenge is complicated by shrinking attention spans and new apps regularly popping up. Marketers are having a difficult time figuring out exactly how to market to this peculiar demographic.A Target Market In Constant Flux, But Easier To Hit Than Most Think
This should not be “rocket science” after all. In reality, this constantly moving generation is one of the easiest buyer pools to enter. If you can master a few simple principles and understand some basics of what influences this market, you can master it. First, we’ll tackle the top two key influences that are driving buying/consumer behavior.
Read the full article on Forbes.com
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- 14 Nov
Paid-Search Trends for 3Q17: Which Devices Are Driving Clicks?
by Ayaz Nanji
By now it should be patently obvious to every business owner, founder and manager. Mobile matters to your marketing. And if you haven’t made adjustments, you stand to loose a huge chuck of your market.Why is That? You Ask . . .
It seems that your paid search has a far better chance on mobile than ever before. In fact, the number of clicks on Google paid-search ads originating from smartphones increased significantly. Not only did it grow between the third quarter of 2016, the trend continued the third quarter of 2017. This, according to recent research from iProspect.
The report was based on 3Q17 data from 2,500 Google AdWords and Bing Ads accounts representing more than 220,000 active campaigns in both search- and shopping-ad formats. To see some of the data and insights, read the full article at MarketingProfs.com
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- 13 Nov
Complete Beginner’s Guide to Account-Based Marketing (ABM)
Account-based marketing is a “trending” topic in the digital marketing world. And according to a study done by Sirius Decisions in 2016, it is growing fast.Is This Just Another Marketing Fad or is it Really Working?
They found that more than 70% of B2B marketers are ramping up ABM specific programs. That compares to 2015, when only 20% of companies had AMB programs in place. And according to ITSMA, about 85% of marketers who measure ROI describe account-based marketing as delivering higher returns than any other marketing approach!
With all of this growing popularity, there are some critical questions that come up if you are a business leader. What exactly is account-based marketing? Should you implement account-based marketing? And, what is the best way to get started?
To find the answers to these questions, read the full article at WordStream.com
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- 10 Nov
Are Younger Consumers Over Email?
As the generations come of age, tastes and habits in the market change. And since email has become one of the core pillars of the modern marketing mix, it is good to know if younger consumers are still ‘in to’ email.There’s Good News and There’s Bad News . . . Nope. Only Good News
It seems that for most younger consumers in the United States, their use of email has increased over the past few years. And most expect it to increase even more in the next five years. This was according to recent research from SendGrid and Egg Strategy.
To see a summary of the data and insights, see the full article at MarketingProfs.com
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- 09 Nov
4 Ways to Triple Your Digital Marketing Results
What metrics do you use to define digital marketing success today? Clicks? Traffic? Followers? Leads? Sales? ROI?Notice what these metrics have in common
These all require some action on the part of the target. And that is whether it’s a prospect or a customer. So, how do you motivate an action? You use direct response communications. It’s as simple as that. Digital marketing is direct marketing.
Direct response communications are structured specifically to motivate an immediate response. And that is why they are perfect for digital marketing communications. The structure relies on four elements. And, to see what they are and how you can use them, read the full article at TargetMarketing.com
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- 08 Nov
How Often Do Free Trials Convert? And Do Coupon Discounts Work?
from MarketingCharts.com
For B2B technology startups offering subscription based products success can be elusive. One of the first market challenges faced is to gain traction for their product in the market. After all, their product and their company are unknown and not broadly adopted. So, why would someone spend money for their product?FREE TRIAL OFFER . . . Do They Work?
One of the more popular approaches to break through, especially in the early stages, is to offer a free trial. But, do free trials work? And does the length of the trial period have an impact on conversion rates?
This and several other questions have been answered by Recurly. They recently released some valuable benchmarks from an analysis of 1,200 subscription commerce sites over a 15-month period. To see the results and more of the conclusions of their report, read the full article at MarketingCharts.com
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- 07 Nov
7 Brilliant Tactics to Acquire New Customers using Social Media
by Disha Dinesh
It’s common knowledge that social media can be used to create brand awareness. But, not well known is that it can also be used to acquire new customers. So, how can a company use Facebook or Twitter to find and convert random people into actual customers?It Involves Creating a Conscious and Calculated Plan
Every brand has its own unique customer acquisition challenges. For B2C, it means convincing one person at a time. But for a B2B business, it could mean convincing an entire board of directors. However, for both, there are a few universal ways to acquire new customers using social media.
So, What Does it Take?
To learn the 7 Brilliant Tactics to Acquire New Customers using Social Media, read the full article at DrumUp Blog
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- 06 Nov
Five Mistakes That Are Costing You Precious B2B Leads
by Rohan Ayyar
Generating qualified B2B leads is a challenge, to say the least. It can be much more difficult than capturing B2C leads. Some niches are notoriously tough to penetrate. Some prospects are tough taskmasters. And some buying cycles are painfully long.It Takes A Village . . . and Not Just Ads
And it takes significantly more than just running a few ads to reel in and validate your B2B leads. It takes a rigorous process. And it involves carefully thought-out components, all working in unison. B2B leads also typically require more nurturing in the middle of the sales funnel.
This is much easier said than done. And it’s easy to make mistakes along the way. Here are five inexcusable ones that you can, and should, avoid at MarketingProfs.com
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- 04 Nov
How to Create Amazing Facebook Audiences You Can Actually Sell To
by Allen Finn
Creating Facebook audiences isn’t rocket science. But with the seemingly endless waves of targeting options available, it sure can feel like it.Getting ROI from your Facebook spend is all about focusing your budget so only relevant, qualified audiences see your ads. So how do you find the right audiences on Facebook, whatever your industry and business type?
Introduction to Audience Targeting on Facebook
But, that leads to the question of how targeting on Facebook works. Or how to optimize your ad sets for success. And how to use Facebook Audience Insights to learn more about your prospects. To learn how you can actually sell on Facebook, read the full article at WordStream.com
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- 04 Nov
How To Use Attraction Marketing To Triple Your Leads
from Jeff Bullas’s Blog
There are so many types of marketing we hear about today. There’s online marketing, influencer marketing, network marketing. . . And the list goes on. But have you heard of attraction marketing? It’s not exactly a new player in the business side of network marketing, but it has exploded in popularity recently.It Can Gain Leads for Your Business Very Quickly
It involves giving value and offering free content to pull prospective leads into your company. The ‘attraction’ part of the equation is the important part here. The idea is not to promote your merchandise or your company. Rather, it is about grabbing people’s attention on an unconscious level so that they don’t really know they’ve been converted until they take action.
Need to learn more? How it all works? How you can make it work for your company? Read the full article at Jeff Bullas’s Blog. Or, simply reach out to us to help you build an attraction marketing program for you.
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- 03 Nov
How to Use Instagram to Engage With Your Audiences Intelligently
Do you want your brand to reach a bigger audience? Would you like it to be a popular name in social media? Are you looking for a much bigger and better place to showcase your unique products and services?Welcome to The World of Instagram
Instagram is an immensely creative and engaging platform. It is a place where you can connect with millions of users and promote your brand effectively. However, it is not easy to get it right. To discover how you can use Instagram skillfully for promoting your products and boosting sales, read on.
Hashtag17 has compiled some salient pointers. And to learn them all, read the full article at MarketingProfs.com
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- 02 Nov
7 Common Reasons Why Your Email Marketing Strategy Isn’t Working
There’s a cold, hard reality today when it comes to email marketing. The plain truth is that the deliverability and readability of marketing emails has dropped drastically.The Sky is Falling . . . The Sky is Falling! Or is it?
Does this mean that email marketing is losing its edge as the most efficient B2B marketing strategy? No! What we need to understand is that is that email marketing campaigns do not fail because there is too much clutter to break through. They fail because of the inability of marketing to map out a robust email campaign strategy.
Harsh, but true. And, if you have ever witnessed failures in your email campaigns, you need to read the seven key reasons why your email strategy may not be getting the desired results at JeffBullas.com
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- 01 Nov
Blogging Trends: Typical Post Length and Publishing Frequency
by Ayaz Nanji
Bloggers are writing more long posts, spending more time crafting pieces, and publishing less frequently this year than in years past, according to recent research from Orbit Media. The report [read the full report online] was based on data from a survey of 1,377 bloggers.Longer Articles and Posts Steadily Gain
It seems that the length of a typical blog post is now 1,142 words. That is up from 1,054 words in 2016 and 808 words in 2014. Now while that may seem to be a small and insignificant increase, the percentage of bloggers who write short pieces (fewer than 500 words) has steadily declined. And at that same time, the percentage of bloggers who write long pieces (more than 2,000 words) has steadily increased.
So, what works? And, how often should you post? To learn more, read the full article at MarketingProfs
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- 31 Oct
Holiday Email Marketing Trends and Tips for 2017 From the Experts
There’s still plenty of autumn left. But you can already feel the holiday season approaching. And while you might think that you still have plenty of time to launch your holiday email marketing campaign, the truth is that the time to prepare is now—at least if you want to get the most of this holiday season.But Don’t Forget 2016 Just Yet
Many businesses are afraid of seasonal promotions because they find it hard to come up with new strategies year after year. But the truth is that almost all of them already have the most important resource they need: data.
So, to help you out, here are some of the best holiday email marketing tips from the experts that will help you make this year’s holiday the best yet at MarketingProfs.com
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- 30 Oct
Understanding Amazon as an Advertising Platform
Amazon is a retail giant. Or is it a marketplace, a retail and content company? Or is it simply the most customer-centric company on earth?Digital Behemoth or Digital Powerhouse?
However you classify it, it’s also a digital ad powerhouse. This year, about a quarter of Amazon’s US digital ad revenues will come from search placements. That means that Amazon will earn 1.1% of US search ad spending, enough to put it in fifth place after Google, Microsoft, Oath and Yelp. Now that is impressive for a company that has only recently discovered it’s ad revenue muscle.
For more of the numbers and added insights, read the full article on eMarketer.com
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