You may get a chuckle out of me writing an article on MarTech after publishing over 6,000 articles on marketing technology for over 16 years (beyond this blog’s age… I was on blogger previous). I do believe it’s worth publishing and helping business professionals better realize what MarTech was, is, and the future of what it will be. First, of course, is that MarTech is a portmanteau of marketing and technology. I missed a great
SimpleTexting: An SMS and Text Messaging Platform
Getting a welcomed text message from a brand that you’ve provided permission to may be one of the most timely and actionable marketing strategies you can implement. Text Message Marketing is being utilized by businesses today to: Boost Sales – Send promotions, discounts, and limited-time offers to grow revenue Build Relationships – Provide customer service and support with 2-way conversations Engage Your Audience – Quickly share important updates and new content Generate Excitement – Host
Online Marketing Terminology: The Basic Definitions
Sometimes we forget how deep we are in the business and forget to just give someone an introduction to the basic terminology or acronyms that are floating around as we talk about online marketing. Lucky for you, Wrike has put together this Online Marketing 101 infographic that walks you through all of the basic marketing terminology you need to hold a conversation with your marketing professional. Affiliate Marketing – Finds external partners to market your
Common Mistakes Businesses Make When Choosing A Marketing Automation Platform
A marketing automation platform (MAP) is any software that automates marketing activities. The platforms normally provide automation features across email, social media, lead gen, direct mail, digital advertising channels and their mediums. The tools provide a central marketing database for marketing information so communication can be targeted using segmentation and personalization. There is a great return on investment when marketing automation platforms are implemented correctly and fully leveraged; however, many businesses make some fundamental mistakes
Go-To Strategies & Challenges To Holiday Marketing in Post-Covid Era
The special time of the year is right around the corner, the time we all look forward to unwinding with our loved ones and most importantly indulge in heaps of holiday shopping. Although unlike the usual holidays, this year stands apart due to the widespread disruption by COVID-19. While the world is still struggling to deal with this uncertainty and inching back to normalcy, many holiday traditions will also notice a change and may look different
Digital Marketing Trends
This is a great summary of many of the trends that we’ve been hammering away on with our clients – organic search, local search, mobile search, video marketing, email marketing, paid advertising, lead generation, and content marketing are key trends. It’s pretty much a truism that you need to be keyed in to the latest digital marketing statistics and the hottest trends for your digital marketing strategy to remain effective in 2019 and beyond. Top 7 Trends You Must Know for
15 Mobile Marketing Tips to Drive More Sales
In today’s extremely competitive marketplace, one thing is certain: your online marketing attempts must include mobile marketing strategies, or else you’ll be missing lots of action! A lot of people today are addicted to their phones, mostly because they’re accustomed to their social media channels, to the ability to instantly communicate with others, and also to the need to “stay up to speed” with important or less important stuff. As Milly Marks, an expert at
Google Primer: Learn New Business and Digital Marketing Skills
Business owners and marketers are often overwhelmed when it comes to digital marketing. There’s a mindset that I push folks to adopt as they think about sales and marketing online: It’s always going to change – every platform is going through intense transformation right now – artificial intelligence, machine learning, natural language processing, virtual reality, mixed reality, big data, blockchain, bots, Internet of Things… yeesh. While that sounds terrifying, keep in mind that’s all to