Marketing Strategy
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Advertising Technology
Maximizing Marketing Efficiency: Why CPL is Challenging CPM for B2B Success
As B2B marketers head into the new year, the pressure to achieve more with fewer resources intensifies. Marketers are scrutinizing their strategies to ensure optimal returns on their investments, and two fundamental investment approaches— Brand-Building, activated typically by CPM executions (Cost-per-Thousand Impressions), and Demand Creation (activated by performance-based media which includes CPL executions (Cost-per-Lead)—are the two primary marketing strategies often…
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Sales and Marketing Training
Content Marketing vs. Advertising: Two Paths to Customer Connection
Businesses face a crucial decision in how they reach their customers. While content marketing and advertising aim to grow business, they represent fundamentally different approaches to achieving this goal. Understanding these differences helps organizations make informed decisions about their marketing investments. The Nature of Content Marketing versus Advertising While they often work in tandem, each takes a different path to…
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E-commerce and Retail
The Evolution and Future of Fintech Marketing
Financial technology (fintech) represents a revolutionary shift in how financial services are delivered and marketed to consumers. Unlike traditional industries where social sharing drives adoption, financial services must navigate unique challenges around privacy, security, and deep personal money concerns. Table of ContentsFintech HistoryElectronic Banking Era (Pre-2000):Digital Transformation (2000s):Modern Era (2010s-Present):Current Trends and Future DirectionsThe Evolution of Fintech Marketing Infographic This…
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Content Marketing
From Channels to Chapters: Building a Brand Story That Drives Long-Term Success
In a marketplace where countless brands are fighting for attention, storytelling has become a cornerstone for building authentic engagement and customer loyalty. But why? First, storytelling allows brands to differentiate themselves. In a sea of similar products and services, a well-crafted story becomes the hook that makes a brand memorable. A narrative that reflects a brand’s history, values, mission, and…
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Advertising Technology
How Advertisers Can Unlock Their Campaign’s Full Potential through Amazon Marketing Cloud
With the holiday season on the horizon, advertisers need to understand their customers at every stage of the buying journey to be as high-volume and competitive as ever. Standard methods simply measure short-term return on ad spend, or ROAS, without distinguishing between new and existing users. As such, crucial data on the true success of a campaign becomes unaccounted for,…
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Artificial Intelligence
Key Trends for CMOs in 2025: AI Integration Is Make-or-Break for Marketing Success
The latest CMO Radar Report from Infosys reveals that artificial intelligence (AI) has moved beyond experimentation to become a critical driver of marketing success. The comprehensive study provides compelling evidence that AI adoption and effective implementation will be crucial differentiators for marketing organizations heading into 2025. Widespread Adoption, Limited Mastery Nearly all marketing departments (96%) now use AI in at…
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Customer Data Platforms
4 Marketing Lessons To Learn From The 2024 Election Cycle
For several years, I spoke about politics in this publication. It didn’t go well; it was just too polarizing, even leading to people I respected and worked well with never engaging with me again. I’m deliberate in my actions nowadays, having removed my political posts from the publication and restricted my opinions to my personal social media profiles. That said,…
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Sales and Marketing Training
7 Steps To Implement Cross-Channel Strategies for Maximum Impact
In today’s highly competitive digital landscape, businesses need more than just a website or a social media presence to thrive. To reach and engage their audience effectively, developing and implementing cross-channel strategies that ensure consistent messaging and a seamless user experience across multiple platforms is essential. Businesses can drive traffic, boost engagement, and maximize conversions by leveraging various digital channels—such…
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Analytics & Testing
How to Map the Customer Journey for Better Marketing Insights
Understanding your customers’ journey is critical for creating successful marketing strategies. Mapping techniques provide valuable insights into how businesses interact with their clients at every stage of the purchasing process. This handbook will lead you through brainstorming a customer journey map, elucidating its benefits, and equipping you with practical tactics to enhance your marketing plan adeptly. Table of ContentsThe Importance…
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Sales and Marketing Training
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…
