Category Marketing

Trojan horse SEO: How to gain traction in new markets

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by Adam Tanguay  for Search Engine Land We all love Netflix binge-watching now, but do you remember how you first learned about Netflix? I’m guessing it wasn’t by typing “DVD mail rental subscription” into Google on a whim. And that represents a similar challenge for any business with a new or disruptive idea: how do you build engagement for something nobody knows exists? Luckily, there is an audience for your product or service, regardless if they already know it. And you do have a category, regardless of its keyword volume. Much like paid search practitioners occasionally like to borrow competitor clout and…

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Maximizing your event marketing impact

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by LIZ CHRISTO for Dear Stage 2 DEAR STAGE 2: We’re starting to build out our budget for 2024 and events are under a lot of scrutiny. Historically, they have been very productive for our industry and get a lot of decision makers in the same room — however, it’s a big line item and my new company hasn’t seen success. Any tips to get the most of an event budget? Or thoughts on how to quantify the impact of this spend/channel? ~EVENTS ENTHUSIAST Get more year-end tips! DEAR EVENTS ENTHUSIAST: For the right event — and the right audience — we…

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Want to Double the Chance of Getting a Response to Your Email? Make It Shorter

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Research from a pair of Harvard professors shows people are dramatically more likely to respond to shorter emails. BY JESSICA STILLMAN for Inc. Sometimes all that stands between an entrepreneur and business success is getting the right person to read your email. Which is why tips and tricks to make your emails more compelling and increase your response rates are so valuable. There are plenty of good ones out there, but few are as easy to implement as one recently highlighted by a pair of Harvard researchers in their new book.  Half as many words leads to twice as many reads.  An excerpt of Writing for Busy Readers by…

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6 Reasons You Shouldn’t Invest in Content Marketing (And Why You Should Ignore Them)

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By Michael Brenner by Marketing Insider Group You’ve heard it all before: “Content is king,” “You need a blog,” “Invest in content marketing for long-term growth.” But what if we told you that you shouldn’t bother with content marketing at all? In fact, here are 6 compelling reasons why you should steer clear of it. But before you close this tab, stick around to find out why these reasons might be the very things that are holding you back from true business success. The Common Arguments Against Content Marketing Before diving into the reasons you’ve heard about why you shouldn’t…

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How to find ideal niche keywords

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by Julia McCoy  for Search Engine Land You’ve been told time and again that knowing how to find ideal niche keywords is a game-changer. You nod, smile and pretend you understand. The truth? It’s all Greek to you. Your website looks like the digital equivalent of a ghost town – tumbleweeds included. Visitors are as rare as unicorns, and those who do stumble upon it leave faster than one can say “SEO.” Isn’t there more to this keyword thing than meets the eye? Absolutely!  Like finding Waldo in a sea of stripes, knowing how to find ideal niche keywords is about looking smarter,…

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Ecommerce marketing next year: 5 ways to set up for success

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by Becky Simms  for Search Engine Land Q4 is almost here, along with the holiday shopping season. Rather than focus on ecommerce holiday SEO strategies and campaigns – which you should (hopefully) already have nailed down – now is a good time to start thinking ahead to next year. 1. Learn from last year Start by reviewing last year’s campaign wrap-ups to identify any missing data or insights. One big change from last year is that you’re likely now fully using Google Analytics 4. This requires rethinking or reevaluating your reporting. Revisit your past reports. Can you report on all the data you have before?…

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Direct Mail Marketing’s Top Advantages and Challenges

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by Ayaz Nanji for MarketingProfs Senior marketers say the biggest advantage of direct mail marketing is its personalization options and the biggest downside is its audience targeting/data limitations, according to recent research from SeQuel Response. The report was based on data from a survey conducted in April 2023 among 250 marketing leaders in the United States. Respondents say the top advantages of direct/offline mail marketing are the channel's personalization/customization options (40%), ability to integrate with digital campaigns (36%), and the flexibility it has with volume and budget (36%).  Senior marketers say the top challenges they face with direct mail marketing are audience targeting/data access limitations…

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How B2B Marketers Can Shift to Buying Groups in Three Months or Less

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by Nikki Candito for MarketingProfs Last year, my team ran a series of tests to see whether we could reach multiple people at an organization with coordinated messages. The result was a strong YES. Creating marketing messages for a specific group was not only a possibility but also a better approach because we could have more control over our ABM campaigns. I'm now in charge of orchestrating a transition from individual lead-driven marketing to buying-group marketing, and I've given myself and my team three months to do it. Why Switch to Buying Groups? First and foremost, marketers need buy-in from their…

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PEELING BACK THE LAYERS: THE ONION APPROACH TO B2B CONTENT

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by MessageUp The onion is a simple, yet powerful ingredient found in countless cuisines worldwide. It is also a very popular metaphor for just about anything that has layers—like your B2B content strategy, for example. In the content analogy, each layer of the onion reveals a different perspective, a different story, and a different opportunity to connect with your target audience. If coming up with B2B content topics is making you cry, this model could be for you! Let's examine this content onion together and see what we can cook up. Contrary to many onion metaphors, I’m going to assume…

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