Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 18, 2023

Marketers are finding it increasingly difficult to set the right budget, optimize it and keep the leads flowing. Managing social media and other marketing channels in this economy can be challenging. Do your research You need to be aware of the market conditions to allocate the right marketing budget.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 19, 2023

As the digital market space rapidly evolves, customers are seeking authenticity and human connection from brands like never before. To meet this rising demand, your marketing team needs to be agile, think out of the box and keep up with deadlines—all while operating within limited budgets and constrained team bandwidths.

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Sprout Social

APRIL 25, 2024

There are social media templates available for virtually any task you can think of—from content production to reporting to team onboarding. Consider this: When you spend an hour formatting a spreadsheet, you’re losing an hour that you could have spent on your social media marketing strategy.

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Hinge Marketing

JANUARY 5, 2023

As Earth perishes from drought and famine, the protagonist played by Matthew McConaughey embarks on a time-sensitive journey across the universe in search of a new home for humanity. The mysterious force of gravity is the most vivid analogy I can use to describe the power of a successful inbound content marketing plan.

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Content Marketing Institute

AUGUST 31, 2023

Technological disruption is par for the course in content marketing. What’s the best way to put AI’s content capabilities in play? We asked some experts presenting at Content Marketing World for their top AI tips and recommendations. Do: Sharpen your audience understanding Create an AI-powered marketing persona.

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Sprout Social

NOVEMBER 22, 2022

The demand for social media and content outsourcing is growing. Agencies are expanding their services and teams to keep up with the ever-changing social media landscape. And creators and influencers are working with larger clientele, creating ad-hoc agencies to keep up with the demand. Define your niche and services.

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Sprout Social

SEPTEMBER 12, 2022

You get as much out of your social media channels as you put in. So it’s never been a better time to explore social media management services. When we say social media management services, we’re referring to the social media agency world—organizations that live and breathe social media.

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Biznology

OCTOBER 9, 2017

If you had told Google and Facebook when they went public in 2004 and 2012 that they would capture one-fifth of global advertising revenues in 2016 they would have thought you were crazy. As these companies proved, new and disruptive technology platforms can capture huge revenues in the ad industry. Decline today, dystopia tomorrow?

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Sprout Social

DECEMBER 7, 2020

Once you’ve started a social content strategy, you need to know how well your content performs and what’s working best. The only way to do that is to keep track of your social media analytics, and equip yourself with the right tools and reports to do so. Getting started with social media analytics.

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Martech

SEPTEMBER 11, 2023

Savvy marketers have been using AI tools for years to help with social listening, manage paid advertising campaigns, and conduct market research. Over the next several weeks, I’ll be publishing a series of articles aimed at helping marketers make the most of Generative AI. That has all changed, almost overnight.

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 8, 2021

Social data is so important, in fact, that 33% of social marketers in a hiring position list reporting ability as the top skill they look for in candidates. Social media reports can help you synthesize your data succinctly and package it in an easily digestible format to share with a variety of stakeholders across your organization.

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Sprout Social

OCTOBER 11, 2022

Advocacy programs help social marketers extend their brand’s reach beyond their bandwidth—without additional paid spend. More than two-thirds (68%) of marketers report their organization already has an advocacy program. The pillars of a content strategy for employee advocacy platform. Social media posts.

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Sprout Social

MARCH 5, 2024

In total, they have 64 social media accounts and hundreds of thousands of followers across platforms. I was surprised to learn the team behind Nelnet’s vast social presence is only a team of two (who work with customer care and marketing groups across the company). The big misconception about social is that it’s easy.

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Zoominfo

MAY 5, 2019

In 2017, email marketing turned half a century old. Yet, B2B marketing professionals continue to rank the channel high on their list of preferred marketing tactics. Email marketing is an inexpensive way to promote products, increase sales, and retain customers. Email marketing isn’t going anywhere.

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Conductor

NOVEMBER 4, 2021

Now that the year’s spookiest day has passed and Halloween decorations are being put back into attics, closets, and basements, marketers are turning their attention to the busiest time of year for all things retail. But, as all SEO and Content Marketers know, there is nothing more terrifying than not showing up on the SERP.

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Metadata

SEPTEMBER 28, 2022

The life of a B2B marketer is full of decisions. Use image or video ads on Facebook and LinkedIn? That last question is common among B2B marketers—do they look toward the future (video) or stick with what they know (image)? In fact, they’re still shining—and our state of B2B social media advertising report proves that.

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KoMarketing Associates

MARCH 9, 2015

For some companies, “outsourcing” a content marketing program carries a negative connotation. It brings up anxiety and visions of rogue freelancers writing content you can never use or blog posts that don’t fit your brand’s voice or style at all. There Isn’t a Set Strategy In Place Yet. You Can’t do it Regularly.

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Digilant

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Digital advertising faces emerging channels on what seems like a constant cycle. As consumer preferences change and evolve, so too do the opportunities to reach these captive audiences with ads. Larger teams that grow and evolve with the digital advertising landscape. Social Media Advertising.

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Digilant

FEBRUARY 4, 2021

Digital advertising faces emerging channels on what seems like a constant cycle. As consumer preferences change and evolve, so too do the opportunities to reach these captive audiences with ads. Larger teams that grow and evolve with the digital advertising landscape. Social Media Advertising.

Paid Search Agency 52

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FMG Suite

JUNE 11, 2019

What is Native Advertising for Financial Advisors ? Native advertising is a form of paid media where the ad experience blends in seamlessly with the surrounding non-paid content. Here, we will cover some of the most common types of native ads and how to get started on your own sponsored content.

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Lake One

OCTOBER 17, 2023

Podcasting in B2B marketing has exploded in recent years, prompted by runaway hits, breakout stars, and ambitious premises. For the B2B market, the resulting successes have been undeniable. If you find that your email open rates are on the decline or your social media no longer feels spunky, a podcast can help you break out of a rut.

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Sprout Social

JUNE 25, 2019

After all, businesses have their hands full when it comes to social media and customer expectations. With so much on our plates, it’s no wonder why brands are looking for helping hands who’ve walked the walk on social media. That’s where a social media marketing agency can be a lifesaver. OK, fair question.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 22, 2019

billion search queries on Google everyday , paid Google search -- where you pay Google to advertise your content on SERPs for relevant keywords -- is one of the most popular and effective types of online advertising. Read on to learn the eight-step process we use to optimize Google Advertising costs.

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Digilant

OCTOBER 28, 2020

A little more than two decades after it first launched, programmatic advertising has solidified its place in the advertising ecosystem. Projected to account for $81 billion worth of digital display ad dollars by 2021, it’s no longer a question of if programmatic advertising will dominate digital advertising.

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QuanticMind

APRIL 26, 2018

Leading up to Trump’s April 23 repeal of net neutrality laws, users have taken to airwaves and fiberoptic cables to decry the dismissal of legislation that mandates impartiality of internet service and traffic, regardless of content or affiliation. The end of net neutrality will mean greater freedom for: Designing and employing ad creatives.

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TrustRadius Marketing

JANUARY 10, 2023

10 User-friendly Integrations eCommerce website builder Content creation Customization Custom domain PrestaShop 7.5/10 10 Design tools Templates Usability Ads on free sites Limited features for the free plan Scaling can be expensive WooCommerce 8.3/10 Some key features are only available with a paid plan.

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Work Management Marketing Management eCommerce Software 97

Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 25, 2021

Anyone who’s worked in social media has been called a social media guru or wizard at some point in their career. But a social marketer might be referred to as a guru or their work attributed to magic, particularly when the person giving the compliment isn’t sure why a social campaign performed so well. Think of it this way.

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Hubspot

JULY 24, 2020

As a marketer, it's something I can't really help. When a video really impresses me, I research the advertising agency that conceptualized the campaign for its clients — like this one, from Sarto Restaurant: I loved how this commercial mixed funky music with action shots. To implement this model, you need to work through a few steps.

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Content Marketing Institute

NOVEMBER 6, 2018

Editor’s note: Given the ongoing need for brands to use social media strategically, we are sharing this article updated from its original publication last year. Questioning where your Facebook ads might appear across its network of sites, including on Instagram and Messenger ? You’re not alone. joderama Click To Tweet. Think precision.

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Zoominfo

OCTOBER 9, 2018

From industry events, to blog posts, B2B professionals can’t stop talking about this trending topic and its potential to revolutionize marketing. In today’s post, we’ll take a further look into the concept of AI and see how this new technology can have a real impact on your marketing strategy. But, does AI live up to all the hype?

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The ABM Agency

JANUARY 15, 2021

For some B2B companies, the 2021 marketing budget has increased due to the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic. While there’s some level of uncertainty, the general consensus is there’s extra money that can be used on marketing, albeit in different ways than previous years. What are you looking for your next marketing campaign to achieve?

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Sprout Social

FEBRUARY 17, 2022

Social media. And while it’s an effective tool for marketers to engage their subscribers—most will agree it’s a time-consuming task. Or at least, this was true until email marketing templates came along. Let’s explore how you can use templates to make your email marketing more efficient. Text messaging.

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chiefmartech

MAY 16, 2016

Because I’m a rambling blogger and not a professional journalist, I’m going to bury the lede — that a recent Gartner report shows larger companies spending more on marketing technology than advertising this year — but I promise to get to it eventually. 28% of marketing technology spend goes to infrastructure (e.g.,

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Convince & Convert

APRIL 6, 2015

If you’re doing your job well, you’ve already invested in a number of marketing channels, and you’re paying attention to which ones work. The paid search ads which once roped in a prospect have now become “noise” they sift through when searching for your content online. Quick—pull out your phone.

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Hubspot

FEBRUARY 23, 2021

I reached out to marketers with backgrounds in product marketing, SEO, YouTube, podcasting, and more and asked them, " Are Blogs dead? within the same five-year span, podcasts have risen in popularity and surpassed blogs in searches. However, marketers still consider blogging a top marketing channel. In the U.S.

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BenchmarkONE

MAY 4, 2021

Effectively marketing a business requires quite a bit of content. That being said, you don’t always have time to create the various kinds of content you should be creating. Both blogs and podcasts are conversion-driven content methods that are worth your time and effort. It can be more effective than ads.

Small Business Marketing 80

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Hubspot

JUNE 3, 2020

Since we all have limited bandwidth, it’s a good idea to narrow down the key metrics that really give you meaningful insight into what’s working -- and what isn’t -- in your paid search campaigns. By doing this, you can prioritize your ad budget by location. Evaluate your ad compared to your landing page.

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