CMSWire

DECEMBER 17, 2024

AI in marketing is reshaping the function, but success depends on smart data use, clear ethical policies and staying ahead of evolving regulations. Continue reading.

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Trade Press Services Newsletter

OCTOBER 3, 2024

While traditional B2B marketing strategies have primarily focused on targeting baby boomers, Generation X, and millennials , a new generation is rapidly emerging as a new force in the B2B sector: Gen Z. Emphasize Authenticity in Messaging Gen Z highly values authenticity and can spot marketing that lacks a meaningful message from a mile away.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 26, 2023

Still, anyone who wants to use AI in marketing (or business in general) should be fully aware of its pros and cons. How AI collects and shares information raises ethical concerns. If AI starts handling most of our choices, intelligent people may struggle with generating good product ideas and marketing.

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markempa

JULY 25, 2017

How can marketers better connect with people we hope will become our customers? Over the past year, I’ve been researching why there’s such a disconnect between marketing and customers so I can understand how to bridge that gap. Because right now, the trust gap between marketers and customers has never been wider.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 30, 2022

To build a successful business, customer trust is crucial. You need to strategize how you will establish that trust up front through your content and messaging, then maintain it over time with sound, ethical business practices. To inspire trust in your users, it’s imperative that your site is fully functional.

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Marketing Insider Group

JUNE 2, 2020

Sponsored content, sometimes described as “native advertising,” is a controversial topic in the world of content marketing. Sponsored content must be handled carefully to avoid losing the trust of your audience. Most native advertising is not a form of content marketing. 1 rule of content marketing is to create great content.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 16, 2021

B2C and B2B influencer marketing are similar in some ways, and not so much in others. More generally speaking, the similarities and differences between B2B and B2C marketing overall were detailed previously in B2B vs. B2C Marketing: Four Myths, Six Differences, and One Key Similarity. Image credit: Product School on Unsplash.

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Trade Press Services

MAY 28, 2024

In fact, 81 percent of customers state they need to trust the brands they buy from. This trust is not built overnight but through consistent adherence to ethical marketing standards and regulations. For example, the regulations that govern direct mail marketing are different from those related to email or phone calls.

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Webbiquity

MARCH 7, 2023

Trust takes time to build and only an instant to destroy. Because you are doing most or all of your work out of the direct site of clients, maintaining the highest ethical standards is absolutely essential. Reliable Being reliable is one key to building and maintaining trust. Curious Skills and experience are valuable.

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 2, 2023

“Marketing is no longer about the stuff that you make but about the stories you tell.” – Seth Godin Brand Storytelling has been an integral part of human communication since the beginning of time. It’s no wonder that storytelling has become an essential tool for marketers looking to build strong relationships with their audience.

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ClearVoice

JULY 31, 2023

However, these tools are very powerful and potentially disruptive, which means educating users about ethics and responsible use is an important consideration for the companies involved. As a content marketer working in the tech or SaaS industry, you can help lead the way.

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Scoop.it

MARCH 23, 2023

Today, 82% of marketers have introduced content curation as a key part of their marketing strategy to position themselves as an industry authority and thought leader, and reinforce their relationships with the intended audience. But when done poorly, it can affect your marketing goals. What is Content Curation?

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Martech

DECEMBER 9, 2024

Then 2024 was the year of genAIs integration into marketing automation solutions. Now, 2025 will be the year humans wrest control of genAI to ensure it is properly used for its role to deliver real-time, precision marketing messages. Amidst this wave of automation and innovation, the role of the human marketer is more vital than ever.

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Orange Owl Blog

DECEMBER 24, 2024

B2B Marketing Ethical and Transparent Marketing in B2B: A Pillar of Long-Term Success Vivek Goel December 24, 2024 Share : Table of Contents Introduction In the fast-paced world of B2B marketing, trust is everything. What is Ethical and Transparent Marketing in B2B?

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Marketing Insider Group

MAY 13, 2024

Ever felt like the digital marketing world is spinning just a tad too fast? Quality backlinks don’t just boost your SEO—they make your brand look reputable, building trust with your audience. It cuts out the overlap, making your marketing efforts leaner and meaner. You’re not alone. But, let’s hit pause for a second.

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Webbiquity

JANUARY 21, 2020

Your daily to-do list likely includes an array of tasks, from producing video marketing to working out ways to drive more traffic to your website. Scammers now regularly make use of advanced social engineering techniques to gain your trust before stealing your data. Guest post by Ludovic Rembert. Image credit: Jimmy Chan from Pexels.

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Heinz Marketing

AUGUST 21, 2024

By Win Salyards , Senior Marketing Consultant at Heinz Marketing Nowadays, Artificial Intelligence (AI) is no longer just a buzzword—it’s a powerful tool that drives innovation, efficiency, and competitive advantage across industries. Moreover, AI systems without clear ethical guidelines often produce unintended negative consequences.

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Martech

AUGUST 20, 2024

The hype cycle’s rapid pace is unsettling many companies and their marketing departments. It’s reasonable to infer that many of those laid off were in marketing and customer service roles, where AI is handling many more tasks. Wisdom ensures AI tools are used effectively and ethically, a quality not easily replaced by technology.

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Marketing Insider Group

OCTOBER 18, 2023

Then, you should work with your marketing team on adding more journalistic content to your mix. Storytelling in content marketing makes the information more compelling than a bland statement of the facts. How Do Journalism and Content Marketing Differ? Credibility is critical for journalistic content marketing.

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Webbiquity

SEPTEMBER 8, 2020

In the deluge of advertising, marketing gimmicks, and multi-sensory content all of us are exposed to daily, establishing trust between your brand and your customers is an uphill battle. That there are real humans with ethics and genuine feelings behind the brand? Here are six key practices for building trust in your brand.

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Martech

JULY 25, 2024

In marketing, understanding what drives consumer behavior separates the strategic from the box-checkers. Behavioral economics, which combines insights from psychology and economics, provides the most valuable tools for marketers, second only to understanding the exact individuals they aspire to market to.

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Webbiquity

DECEMBER 20, 2022

Whether you are planning an online event, a live gathering, or a hybrid one, you won’t reach your goals and key objectives without effective event marketing and promotion. That’s why investing in a wide range of marketing tactics in the months and weeks leading up to your event is so important. Image credit: Teemu Paananen on Unsplash.

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SendX

MAY 18, 2020

Affiliate marketing is a huge and consistently growing business. In 2017, Statista estimated that the total spending through affiliate marketing in the U.S. billion, and by 2022 it is estimated that affiliate marketing spend will reach $8.2 As the affiliate marketing sector grows, your competition grows too. reached $5.37

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Marketing Insider Group

MARCH 30, 2021

When you hear the phrase “product marketing,” what are some of the first brands that come to mind? Product marketing is all about the consumer. To be a successful product marketer, you must pull the consumer into your narrative. Product marketing is where sales, marketing, and product development overlap.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud

AUGUST 31, 2022

Trust is the connective tissue between a brand and its customers. Marketers play a special role in building trusted relationships because we are in many ways the face and voice of the brand. Everything we say – and do – as marketers is an opportunity to build or destroy trust. We practice inclusive marketing.

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Hubspot

SEPTEMBER 1, 2023

But how do you do that ethically? Disregard ethics, and you may find unwanted consequences as severe as a lawsuit or damaged brand reputation. The good news: There’s a way to leverage AI with ethics intact, and we’re showing you exactly how to do so. In this article, find the ethical concerns and best practices for using AI.

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Martech

NOVEMBER 14, 2024

This trend mirrors what happened in consumer markets. What began as an effort to improve customer experiences gradually devolved into a race that compromised ethical standards in pursuit of bottom-line growth. It probably started with a simple Netflix subscription that replaced Blockbuster visits.

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Marketing Insider Group

APRIL 8, 2024

At Marketing Insider Group, we’ve seen our fair share of “next big things,” but we’re especially intrigued by CustomGPT. Whether you’re in marketing , customer service, or any field in between, CustomGPT might just be the solution that both speaks your language and, more importantly, speaks to your audience.

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Contently

JANUARY 22, 2021

But one thing is clear: Gen Z and millennials are changing the way that brands tell their stories and position themselves in the market. Edelman’s 2020 Trust Barometer also found that values are driving purchase decisions. If I was in the market for an MRI machine, I would definitely buy it from them! That’s right.

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Marketing Insider Group

AUGUST 11, 2023

It can also enhance various aspects of business operations and marketing, when used efficiently. Customer Insights: It provides valuable data about customer preferences and behaviors, enabling more targeted and effective marketing strategies.

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QuanticMind

AUGUST 29, 2023

Consumer trust plays a fundamental role in the financial services industry. The inherently personal nature of the products and services provided, coupled with their potential magnitude of impact, puts trust right at the center of the consumer relationship.

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Content Standard

NOVEMBER 7, 2024

Join us for an insightful conversation with Raj Venkatesan, Roland Trusinski Professor at UVA’s Darden School of Business, as he outlines his approach to navigating AI’s role in modern marketing. He mentions that even though tech changes, marketers shouldn’t chase every new tool just to keep up.

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Vision Edge Marketing

APRIL 11, 2023

When you have an authentic brand, you have the foundation for building trust and loyalty with your customers, employees, and partners. It’s not just about having a strong logo or a catchy slogan; it’s about creating a brand that customers can trust and believe in. Building a brand is like building a house.

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Webbiquity

JUNE 13, 2023

Image credit: cottonbro studio on Pexels B2C brands (and B2B companies increasingly, as well) focus on personalizing their services to build recognition in a cutthroat market. It offers each buyer a customized experience through brand messaging, marketing, recommendations, and offers. Personalization can help.

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Tomorrow People

OCTOBER 31, 2017

Content marketing is fantastic for pharmaceuticals, healthcare, and financial services, as long as you play the game of differentiation. Some industries have it tougher than others when it comes to creating a quality content marketing strategy. So how do we create a great content marketing strategy in regulated industries?

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Marketing Insider Group

JANUARY 16, 2023

Overcoming this year’s biggest marketing challenges may not be as difficult as you think. Marketing Insider Group’s team of experts asked Open Ai’s ChatGPT to identify the biggest marketing challenges of 2023, and we’re ready to tackle them. What Are 2023’s Biggest Marketing Challenges? Image Source: Precedence Research.

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Contently

JUNE 16, 2022

Purdue Pharma went to great lengths to disburse false information, including a multi-facted marketing campaign designed to alter the medical community’s opinions about the risks. Why Content Marketers Should Beware of Medical Misinformation. The result of this misinformation?

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