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Advertising Technology
Apple iOS 14: Data Privacy and the IDFA Armageddon
At WWDC this year, Apple announced the depreciation of the iOS Users’ Identifier for Advertisers (IDFA) with the release of iOS 14. Without a doubt, this is the biggest change in the mobile app advertising ecosystem in the past 10 years. For the advertising industry, IDFA removal will upend and potentially close companies, while creating a tremendous opportunity for others.…
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Analytics & Testing
How to Choose an Email Service Provider (ESP)
This week, I met with a company that was considering leaving its email service provider (ESP) and building its email system internally. I would have said no if you asked me a decade ago if that were a good idea. However, times have changed, and the technology of ESPs is pretty easy to implement if you know what you’re doing.…
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Analytics & Testing
Birdie: An AI-Driven Feedback Analytics Platform for Product Teams
Customer feedback is paramount to the success of any product or service, extracting valuable insights from the deluge of information can be a challenging endeavor. This is where Birdie steps in to help, using the power of Artificial Intelligence (AI) and Natural Language Processing (NLP) to transform myriad customer feedback into actionable insights. Product Maturity Model All product-related companies need…
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Customer Data Platforms
B2B Acquisition: How To Prioritize Your Outbound Sales With Company Profile Matching
Business-to-business (B2B) acquisition can be quite daunting. If you are an organization that services a large region with few employees, you want to ensure that your acquisition strategy is efficient. If there are 50,000 businesses in the region, imagine you can contact 25 prospects per week or 5 per day. That would require you to have 20 salespeople. That’s pretty…
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Artificial Intelligence
Learn How to Increase Revenue By Harnessing The Awesome Power of Your Tiny Search Box
Search is the universal language. And the search box is the portal to all your answers. At home, daydreaming about a new couch for your apartment? Google best sleeper couches for small apartments. At work trying to help a customer understand their subscription options? Search your intranet for the most up-to-date pricing and details to share with them. At peak…
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Content Marketing
The Evolving Landscape of Digital Content Theft: How Content Creators Can Protect Their Work
TContent theft has become increasingly sophisticated and pervasive. Over the last decade, the problem has grown far more complex. Let’s explore the current state of content theft and provide strategies for creators to protect their work. Beyond Copy and Paste Content theft isn’t limited to direct copying anymore. Here are some common tactics: Rewriting and Paraphrasing: Thieves rewrite articles, maintaining…
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Advertising Technology
Jeeng: 3 Steps to a Strong Digital Strategy for Publishers that Drive Engagement & Revenue
As consumers have moved increasingly to online news consumption and have many more options available, print publishers have seen their revenue plummet. For many, it’s been tough to adapt to a digital strategy that actually works. Paywalls have been mostly a disaster, driving subscribers away toward the abundance of free content. Display ads and sponsored content have helped, but direct-selling…
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Content Marketing
Harness Unprecedented Times to Reshape How We Work
There has been so much change to how we work in recent months that some of us might not immediately realize the innovations already gaining steam before the global pandemic struck. As marketers, workplace technology continues bringing us closer as a team so we can serve our customers in these stressful times, even while we navigate challenges in our lives.…
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Public Relations
5 Public Relations Tips For Dealing With The Media As An Expert Source
TV and print reporters interview experts on various topics, from how to design a home office to the best ways to save for retirement. As an expert in your field, you may be called to participate in a broadcast segment or print article, which can be a great way to build your brand and share a positive message about your…
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Sales Enablement, Automation, and Performance
MQLs Are Passé – Are You Generating MQMs?
The MQM is the new marketing currency and KPI. Marketing-qualified meetings (MQM) with prospects and customers drive the sales cycle faster and improve the revenue pipeline. If you are not digitizing the last mile of your marketing campaigns that leads to more customer wins, it’s time to consider the latest marketing innovation. We are well into a game-changing transition from…
