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Sales and Marketing Training
A Manifesto for Responsible Marketing in the Age of AI and Automation
Artificial intelligence (AI), data, and automation increasingly drive marketing strategies; we must establish a framework for responsible marketing practices as marketing professionals. While there are tools that can be used for consumers and businesses to defend against the onslaught of autonomous, personalized, and targeted communications that are coming… irresponsible marketers will still have destructive potential with minimal investment that can…
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Mobile Marketing, Messaging, and Apps
iPhone vs. Android Users: Why It Matters and How To Target Each (Updated for 2024)
For businesses and marketers looking to reach mobile consumers, it’s crucial to understand the key differences between iPhone and Android users. While both groups rely heavily on smartphones, notable variations in their demographics, behaviors, and motivations can impact how best to engage them. Let’s take a deep dive into the data to uncover actionable insights. iPhone vs. Android: Market Share…
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Analytics & Testing
Google Analytics 4: How to Track Users Seamlessly Across Domains and Subdomains
For businesses and marketers seeking to comprehend the entire customer journey across websites, Google Analytics 4 (GA4) offers powerful capabilities—if implemented effectively. Unlike its predecessor, Universal Analytics (UA), GA4 rethinks how sessions and users are tracked, which means that configurations you previously took for granted may now require explicit setup. A key example is tracking users across multiple domains or…
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Artificial Intelligence
Will Content Creators Survive AI?
Search engines have revolutionized the way we access information online. Search engines have become the internet’s gatekeepers by developing sophisticated algorithms that rank web pages based on relevance and popularity. As more people rely on these platforms for their information needs, search engine companies have capitalized on this traffic by introducing targeted advertising (PPC), effectively monetizing the content provided by…
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Content Marketing
How Can You Balance Multiple Content Distribution Goals in 2024?
You have a lot of published content, and you want to develop a winning content distribution strategy to show it to the world and achieve positive results as efficiently as possible. On the one hand, it’s never been so easy to engage with customers due to the large number of content distribution channels — search engines (SEO), email marketing, social…
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Sales and Marketing Training
3 Tips for Strategic Hiring Amidst a Competitive Digital Marketing Landscape
It turns out that digital marketing jobs aren’t safer than other jobs in today’s turbulent economic landscape. In March 2024 alone, 90,000+ more people found themselves at the wrong end of a pink slip. From what we’ve seen, many were digital marketers. Every time we post an ad for a digital marketing role, we get an influx of job candidates.…
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Customer Data Platforms
Decoding CDP Vendor Claims: What You Need to Know
Customer Data Platforms (CDPs) have emerged as powerful tools for businesses to understand their customers better and drive personalized experiences. However, amidst the promises and buzzwords, lies and misconceptions often lurk. Let’s explore what you need to know about CDP vendors and why CDP projects often fall short. Claim 1: Complete User Interaction Capture One common myth that CDP vendors…
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Martech Zone Tools
Practical Steps for Businesses to Integrate Decentralized Technologies
Large corporations acknowledge the untapped opportunities of decentralized technology—to the extent that 52% of Fortune 100 companies have invested in blockchain and Web3. Look no further than this article if you wish to join the many businesses adopting decentralized technology in their tech stack. What is Decentralized Tech? Before we start, let’s discuss the fundamentals of decentralized technology and why…
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Paid and Organic Search Marketing
VocalSeek: How To Get Your Business Found on Alexa, Google, Siri, Cortana, and Bixby with Voice Searches
Consumers increasingly rely on voice search to find information, products, and services. With the rise of smart speakers and virtual assistants, businesses face the challenge of ensuring their presence on these platforms to reach their target audience effectively. Here are some startling statistics on voice search adoption: 50% of U.S. adults use voice search daily, and 75% use it weekly.…
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Email Marketing & Automation
Gravity SMTP: Ensure Reliable Email Delivery of Form Leads Using Gravity SMTP
A colleague of mine requested my assistance after he migrated a client’s WordPress site to a new host, and the email notifications from their Gravity Forms weren’t making it to the client’s inbox. Response times are critical to closing business nowadays, and if you don’t respond quickly, a competitor that does will likely get your business. A quick look and…
