The B2B obsession with lead gen metrics contradicts marketing fundamentals and prevents awareness from developing into active demand. Liam Moroney on February 28, 2024 B2B marketing is overly focused on measurement and attribution, appearing and claiming to be more science than art. Everyone wants to believe it’s a science. Investors, boards and leadership expect marketing … Continue reading Why B2B marketing needs brand building more than lead gen
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Why bottom-of-the-funnel SEO is the game-changer your B2B needs
BOFU SEO focuses on high-intent keywords to attract prospects ready to convert. Learn how to create content for ready-to-buy prospects. Margaret Lee on February 8, 2024 Too often, companies focus SEO efforts on driving traffic with top-of-the-funnel content and keywords. While this approach can generate traffic, it often fails to convert them into leads and … Continue reading Why bottom-of-the-funnel SEO is the game-changer your B2B needs
The way we work needs an upgrade
By Dave Grow February 05, 2024 The way we work needs an upgrade. Over the years, employees have found themselves in a myriad of new challenges from learning how to incorporate new technologies in their workflows to navigating the ever-changing landscape of return-to-office and hybrid workplaces. In addition, the disconnect between how different teams … Continue reading The way we work needs an upgrade
Google ML Needs A ‘Learning Phase’ Reboot
Google ML Needs A ‘Learning Phase’ Reboot by Laurie Sullivan , Staff Writer @lauriesullivan, January 12, 2024 It took a highly experienced search team working for two weeks to develop a workaround for a multi-location Google Ads campaign because the company’s machine learning (ML) algorithms would not cooperate. Tim Halloran, director of operations at Aimclear, tried … Continue reading Google ML Needs A ‘Learning Phase’ Reboot
Podcasting needs to get professional
By Eric Silver November 20, 2023 From the very beginning, podcasting was shaped by a DIY ethos that said: “I can do that, too.” An undefined and unexplored wilderness, the infrastructure that we now take for granted (like the feeds we use to subscribe to a show) had to be created from scratch, usually … Continue reading Podcasting needs to get professional
Thought leadership: The human element your marketing needs
AI may reduce the effort required to create marketing assets, but outsourcing expert perspective is a big mistake. Ali Schwanke on November 15, 2023 AI is everywhere, filling the web with content that often lacks the depth, nuance or forward-looking angle of expert insight. While tools like ChatGPT can supplement expertise with efficiency and creativity, … Continue reading Thought leadership: The human element your marketing needs
4 unmet needs that cause you to procrastinate
By Stephanie Vozza November 01, 2023 Even the most dedicated, organized person will procrastinate sometimes. While an occasional delay in action won’t always lead to chaos, procrastination can be an “evil beast” if allowed to call the shots, says Jo Anne Preston, author of Lead the Way in Five Minutes a Day: Sparking High … Continue reading 4 unmet needs that cause you to procrastinate
How Citizens Bank transformed content to meet changing customer needs
The regional bank uses data, DAM and new channels like TikTok to build trust and authority with customers in major Northeast markets. Chris Wood on October 3, 2023 Citizens Bank is a regional business with approximately 1,200 branches in major northeast markets. To build trust and authority with customers they transformed their content strategy, broke … Continue reading How Citizens Bank transformed content to meet changing customer needs
6 Signs Your Business Needs Intelligent Automation
6 Signs Your Business Needs Intelligent Automation Bruce Orcutt / Aug 28, 2023 Innovation is pushing the boundaries of what businesses can accomplish regarding efficiency and operational excellence. From software powered by artificial intelligence to low-code enterprise platforms, there are so many paths toward digital transformation that it can be hard to know what’s … Continue reading 6 Signs Your Business Needs Intelligent Automation
The Ad Industry Needs To Stop Being Guilty Of FOFO
The Ad Industry Needs To Stop Being Guilty Of FOFO by Mike Donahue , Op-Ed Contributor, July 7, 2023 It is critically important that advertisers and agencies acknowledge what they don’t — but absolutely need — to know and not succumb to FOFO, or Fear Of Finding Out. I first coined the concept in an op-ed … Continue reading The Ad Industry Needs To Stop Being Guilty Of FOFO