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How Much Do SaaS Companies Spend On Their Sales and Marketing Budgets As A Percent Of Revenue
You may have seen our recent post on How To Create A Marketing Budget where we break down some methodologies and average budgets for companies. Most research organizations are around 10% to 11% marketing spend depending, of course, on a number of factors. What you may not realize, though, is that software-as-a-service (SaaS) companies typically spend more. There are a…
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What is Growth Hacking? Here Are 15 Techniques
The term hacking often has a negative connotation associated with it as it refers to programming. But even people that hack programs aren’t always doing something illegal or causing harm. Hacking is sometimes a workaround or a shortcut. Applying the same logic to marketing works as well. That’s growth hacking. Growth hacking was originally applied to startups who needed to…
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20+ PR Resources to Find and Pitch Reporters, Journalists, Bloggers, and Industry Sites
If you want to amplify brand awareness and growth opportunities, investing in a public relations (PR) strategy and platform is a solid investment. Here are some of the benefits of pitching traditional journalists, bloggers, and industry sites on stories, interviews, newly released research, and company news: Wider Audience Reach: Pitching to these outlets can help you reach a broader audience,…
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Swag.com: What is Swag? Is It Worth It? How To Launch Your Promotional Strategy
You know what swag is if you’ve been in business for a while. Did you ever wonder about the source of the term, though? Swag was slang for stolen property or loot used in the 1800s. The term bag was likely the source for the slang… you put all your loot in a round bag and escaped with your swag.…
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Visme: A Power Tool for Creating Awesome Visual Content
We’ve all heard that an image is worth a thousand words. This could not be truer today as we witness one of the most exciting communication revolutions of all time–one in which images continue to replace words. The average person remembers only 20% of what they read, but 80% of what they see. 90% of the information transmitted to our…
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Amazon Web Services: How Big Is AWS? (2024)
Few names in cloud computing carry as much weight as Amazon Web Services (AWS). What began as an internal solution to Amazon’s infrastructure challenges has transformed into a global technology powerhouse that has fundamentally changed how businesses approach computing resources. This comprehensive analysis explores AWS’s journey, market position, capabilities, and strategic outlook in the ever-evolving cloud computing landscape. Table of…
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Animaker: Do-It-Yourself Animation Studio, Marketing Video Editor, and Video Ad Builder
Animated and live video are a must for every organization. Videos are highly engaging, have the ability to explain difficult concepts concisely and provide an experience that’s both visual and audible. While video is an incredible medium, it’s often insurmountable for small businesses or marketers because of the resources required: Professional video and audio equipment for recording.Professional voice overs for…
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Utilizing the Art of Perspective in Storytelling to Better Engage With Your Audience
Narrative perspective is the lens through which readers experience a story, and choosing the right one can be a powerful tool in both business-to-business (B2B) and business-to-consumer (B2C) communications. Each version of the story uses a different narrative perspective to evoke distinct emotions and levels of engagement from the reader, demonstrating the power of perspective in storytelling. First-Person First-person narratives…
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Vyond: Build Your Own Animated Videos With This Video Animation Studio
I’ve helped several companies develop their video strategies over the years and animated video explainer videos are an amazing piece of content that can be used to concisely and thoroughly explain your products, services, and solutions, as well as differentiate your brand from your competitors. Explainer videos all follow a similar production and script sequence and are incredibly effective at…
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MOps Mastery: The Strategic Evolution of Marketing Operations in the AI Era
Marketing Operations (MOps) has emerged as a crucial function that drives efficiency, effectiveness, and measurability in marketing initiatives. As businesses strive to navigate the complexities of modern marketing, MOps serves as the backbone that aligns strategy with execution, technology with talent, and data with decisions. Table of ContentsUnderstanding Marketing OperationsWhen to Invest in Marketing OperationsAnatomy of a Marketing Operations TeamKey…
