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Factors in Purchasing a Marketing Automation Platform
There are so many marketing automation systems out there… and many of them define themselves as marketing automation with a varying degree of actual features that support it. Still, we watch as many companies make huge mistakes in either spending far too much money, far too much time or buying the wrong solution altogether. Specific to marketing technology, we always…
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Index Quick Chip: A Faster, Better EMV Experience
This afternoon, I visited my daughter at her office (how cool a Dad am I?). I stopped at the store across the street, The Fresh Market and picked up a nice flower arrangement for her desk and some treats for the staff there. When I checked out, I was blown away… I inserted my EMV credit card and it worked…
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Seriously… Why Are You Still Doing These Things
Marketing today is more capable, automated, and data-driven than ever—but most teams are still chasing activity over outcomes. It’s not a lack of intelligence or resources holding companies back. It’s a distraction. It’s noise. It’s the endless pursuit of the next thing instead of committing to the right thing. We work with sophisticated organizations across industries. Their challenge isn’t access…
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10 Ways to Ensure Content Marketing Success
Ready to give your content marketing efforts a boost? It takes some time and forethought to make your content work for you, but with a little planning, it’s more than possible. Here’s a checklist for you to follow to take your already awesome content to the next level. 1. Be Purposeful Before you even get started with your content marketing…
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8 Steps to Generate Leads for B2B Companies
Generating leads doesn’t have to be complicated. With the right steps, B2B companies can find and connect with the right clients quickly and effectively. Table of ContentsKnow Exactly Who You’re TargetingUse Multiple ChannelsMake It PersonalDo Your HomeworkEnsure Emails Get DeliveredKeep ImprovingBook Meetings with Interested LeadsBuild Real Relationships Need a quick guide on the B2B lead generation (leadgen) essentials? Here’s what…
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Responsive vs Scalable Mobile Email Design
Yesmail Interactive published a whitepaper titled, Mobile Email Design—Marketing Fit for the Small ScreenOpens in a new window, announcing more than 36 percent of emails are opened on a mobile device, which is projected to continue growing year-over-year. As consumers continue turning to their mobile devices to check email, it’s more important than ever for brands to make calls to…
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How to Build a Social Media Marketing Funnel
The word funnel kind of bugs me as I continue to work with clients to improve their online presence and we see the data from sponsors like Right On Interactive. There isn’t truly a one-size fits all funnel out there. Your prospects all take very different paths that may lead them to converting or abandonment. But the term funnel is…
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How Advocates Drive More Instagram Activity than Influencers
By 2019, spending on #Instagram Influencers is expected to reach $2.3 billion That’s an incredible amount, but points directly to the power of a visual program that’s widely adopted in influencing purchase decisions. In fact, a whopping 72% of Instagram users report to making a purchase decision based on images shared on the platform Instagram side note… you can follow me @dknewmedia!…
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Priming the Omnichannel for Black Friday and Cyber Monday
There’s no question about it, retail is undergoing a dynamic transformation. The constant flux among all the channels is forcing retailers to sharpen their sales and marketing strategies, especially as they approach Black Friday and Cyber Monday. Digital sales, which include online and mobile, are clearly the bright spots in retail. Cyber Monday 2016 claimed the title for the largest…
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12 Ideas to Differentiate Your Content Marketing
I love the fact that our readers stick with us even though we don’t get too wildly creative. Curating and publishing a ton of infographics helps differentiate our publication from others out there – but we’ve not gone too far beyond that. Our podcast interviews series with marketing leaders is one effort. Most of the reason we stick to concise…
