Boost marketing collaboration and efficiency with streamlined communication, smart governance, work automation and more. Amy Strickland on January 17, 2024 Marketing today involves complex workflows and processes, matrixed stakeholders and a mandate to execute at the speed of culture. Here, I’ve distilled five secrets from the world’s most agile and effective marketing teams on how … Continue reading 5 secrets of streamlining marketing workflows
Category Archives: Marketing Strategy
How to create a re-engagement strategy that doesn’t insult your subscribers
Here’s what email marketers should and shouldn’t do to manage inactive subscribers and rebuild engagement. Kath Pay on December 19, 2023 I thought I could get through 2023 without having to address a perennial problem for email marketers: how to manage seemingly unengaged subscribers without cutting them off. I was wrong. On Dec. 1, Google … Continue reading How to create a re-engagement strategy that doesn’t insult your subscribers
Why edge cases matter in marketing strategy
Learn why you shouldn’t dismiss edge cases easily and how to use them to improve your marketing. Greg Krehbiel on December 4, 2023 As a general rule, marketers should major in the majors. We should pay attention to the things that make a significant difference. We don’t want to waste time trying to solve “edge … Continue reading Why edge cases matter in marketing strategy
Marketing projects: Why you should compile questions in advance
Learn a tactic to make your next project more productive — compiling a list of questions based on current initiatives to reference later. Steve Petersen on November 16, 2023 We’ve all had our share of first rodeos — perhaps it’s your first-ever marketing project or your debut project at a new organization. An important thing … Continue reading Marketing projects: Why you should compile questions in advance
Create your market by being recognizable but different
By Thomas Jonas October 09, 2023 One of the biggest challenges when you’re introducing a breakthrough product is standing out from the crowd. Deciding how to differentiate your brand just the right amount to make it distinctive—but not so much that consumers outright reject it (remember Google Glass?)—is likely the most crucial decision your … Continue reading Create your market by being recognizable but different
Why you should always ask why: Strategy must lead tactics in marketing planning
It’s time to get out of a tactics-first mindset and chart a strategic course based on knowing why you’re doing what you’re doing. Ryan Phelan on August 22, 2023 Remember the COVID times? I’ll wait while you stop twitching. It was hellish for a while, but for marketers, it was also all about doing things, … Continue reading Why you should always ask why: Strategy must lead tactics in marketing planning
Balancing generalists and specialists: An essential strategy for marketing success
Is it better to specialize or generalize? Here’s why blending both might be your key to unlocking unprecedented marketing success. Gene De Libero on August 14, 2023 In the marketing industry, the debate between being a jack-of-all-trades or a master of one is perennial. This discussion is vital for anyone in the marketing industry, particularly … Continue reading Balancing generalists and specialists: An essential strategy for marketing success
Account-based marketing strategy
ABM is a key aspect of B2B marketing. Learn how to take a strategic approach to it. Kim Davis on July 31, 2023 Account Based Marketing is intrinsically strategic. ABM is a B2B marketing strategy that focuses on working with target accounts to market in a measured and structured way. If you’re entirely new … Continue reading Account-based marketing strategy
How to find innovative ideas to fuel your marketing decisions
Your marketing team is full of innovative ideas that could help the business grow. Here’s how to uncover them. Ruben Ugarte on June 29, 2023 Marketers are known as the “creative ones.” They always come up with tag lines and quirky campaigns. However, creativity doesn’t always mean innovation, especially if that helps the business move … Continue reading How to find innovative ideas to fuel your marketing decisions
How Brands Should Approach The Marketing Support Gap Left By Tech Layoffs
How Brands Should Approach The Marketing Support Gap Left By Tech Layoffs by Bryan Karas , June 23, 2023 The first half of 2023 was, to put it bluntly, a bloodbath for layoffs in the world of major marketing platforms (most significantly Meta, Alphabet, and Amazon). At the same time, those companies, specifically Meta and … Continue reading How Brands Should Approach The Marketing Support Gap Left By Tech Layoffs