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- Marketing Infographics
Customer Acquisition vs. Retention: A Comprehensive Guide to Growth
Sustainable growth relies on a delicate balance between attracting new customers and keeping existing ones engaged. This requires mastering both customer acquisition and customer retention. Let’s explore these two vital components, understand their nuances, and learn how to balance them strategically for optimal business results. Table of ContentsCustomer AcquisitionCustomer RetentionAcquisition versus RetentionAcquisition and RetentionKey Takeaways Customer Acquisition Customer acquisition is the lifeblood of any…
- Social Media & Influencer Marketing
Socxo: Boost Your Brand’s Credibility and Trust with Employee Advocacy
Businesses face the challenge of cutting through the noise and reaching their target audiences meaningfully. Traditional marketing efforts are no longer enough to build genuine connections with customers. Instead, people rely on recommendations from those they trust—family, friends, and colleagues. This is where employee advocacy becomes a game-changer. When employees actively share and promote company content on their personal social…
- Artificial Intelligence
AI Suggests: Generate Fresh, Unique Content With This Pay-As-You-Go AI Assistant
The need for consistent, creative, and compelling content is paramount. I utilize several Generative AI (GenAI) platforms throughout my workday to research the content that I produce for Martech Zone and my clients. I’m not a copy-and-paste AI junkie, though. I believe these platforms do a great job at research and validation, but I ultimately want my voice in the…
- Paid and Organic Search Marketing
Long-Tail Keywords: Don’t Just Focus on the Tip of the SEO Iceberg
One of the SEO companies used to have a photo of an iceberg on their homepage. I love the analogy of an iceberg regarding search engine optimization. A recent conversation with a client regarding their ROI on SEO held some concerns that they only got a handful of unique visitors in the last year for the keyword phrase we were…
- Mobile Marketing, Messaging, and Apps
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Keeping up with the latest marketing technology trends requires seamless access to industry insights—whenever and wherever you need them. That’s why Martech Zone is now available on Apple News, delivering cutting-edge marketing, advertising, and sales technology updates directly to your iPhone or iPad. Why Apple News? Convenience Meets a Wide Audience Apple News is the go-to platform for millions of…
- Advertising Technology
How To Build An Authentic Brand
The leading marketing gurus of the world express it in different ways, but all agree that the current market is ripe with theories, cases, and success stories centred on human brands. The key words within this growing market are authentic marketing and human brands. Different Generations: One Voice Philip Kotler, one of the Grand Old Men of marketing, dubs the phenomenon Marketing 3.0. In his…
- Email Marketing & Automation
Ongage: An Email Marketing Platform That Lets You Change Your Sender (SMTP, MTA)
Email Service Providers (ESPs) offer a comprehensive solution for email marketing, combining design, list management, tracking, and the all-important sending engine. Even the best ESPs can face challenges, mainly when IP reputation or deliverability issues arise. In a shared IP environment, a client may need to migrate to a new provider because other senders on the same IP address are…
- Analytics & Testing
How 40+ Technologies Are Reshaping the Restaurant Industry
Running a successful restaurant has always been a balancing act—one that involves far more than just serving great food. Operators must juggle fluctuating ingredient costs, razor-thin margins, unpredictable foot traffic, labor shortages, and increasingly complex health and safety regulations. Meanwhile, customer expectations continue to rise. Diners want faster service, personalized experiences, and frictionless ordering, whether they’re in the dining room,…
- Sales Enablement, Automation, and Performance
BoldSign: Powerfully Simple eSignatures for Modern Teams
When your business relies on getting documents signed quickly, securely, and with minimal friction, legacy eSignature solutions can hinder progress with clunky interfaces, limited functionality, or hidden costs. Whether you’re closing deals, onboarding clients, or managing compliance, your eSignature platform needs to be fast, intuitive, and flexible enough to fit your workflow—not the other way around. BoldSign BoldSign is a…
- Content Marketing
How Much Does It Cost to Outsource Your Brand’s Social Media in 2025?
As businesses increasingly rely on social media marketing (SMM) to connect with audiences, outsourcing these efforts to agencies or third-party providers has become a pivotal strategic choice. U.S. social media ad spending grew by 13.5% to $82.88 billion in 2024 and is projected to reach $230 billion in 2025—outsourcing can offer expertise and efficiency. AgencyAnalytics But what does outsourcing social…
