The Evolution of Social Media Marketing: 9 trends to know now

Marketing has always been about the big ideas and social media should be, too. Social, like any medium, should be anchored in the big ideas of your brand and business goals. And it needs to be just as compelling. Ultimately, brands need to treat social like everything else as an important, integrated marketing medium that demands the same strategic attention and creativity as all other extensions of the brand. Social media is changing rapidly. And while some may think it’s still in its adolescent years, in some ways, it’s also growing up. Audiences are getting smarter. Platforms are recognizing innovative ways to make money. Marketers are learning the best ways to engage. And these changes are moving social media closer and closer to other kinds of marketing mediums.

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whitePaper | September 20, 2022

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The ultimate guide to lead generation

whitePaper | July 20, 2023

Understanding the nuances of the tech sector is crucial for developing effective lead generation strategies that resonate with potential customers. Whether you are a startup looking to establish your presence or an established company seeking to expand your customer base, understanding your target customer—who they are and what they need to succeed—is fundamental to attracting and engaging leads that will fuel your business growth. But the work does not stop there. Once a buyer has been identified, how companies nurture and educate that prospect in their follow up is critical to converting them to customers.

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5 Areas That CMOs Struggle in Measuring ROI and Where to Focus

whitePaper | October 4, 2022

Gartner has predicted that by next year (2022), profitability will overtake customer experience (CX) as a top strategic priority. This change is part of a longer-term trend. CFOs want rigorous measurement of marketing activities. Metrics like cost per acquisition are at a premium. These metrics are linear and atomic, much like accounting and financial data. This conundrum has led to a plethora of methods and tools to measure marketing effectiveness, and ultimately to optimize the marketing mix. But now this confusing landscape cries out for a more clear-eyed answer of “what’s really working and what’s not?” when it comes to marketing measurement and optimization. The answers are not simple or easy.

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whitePaper | June 27, 2022

Everywhere marketers turn, people are talking about Intent data. After all, 94% of marketers believe that using data to track buyer Intent gives them a competitive advantage. But Intent data is now a term whose meaning, like most buzzwords, has gotten diluted. There’s a false belief that Intent data is a silver bullet, alleged to solve any and all marketing woes. But in reality, many organizations are barely scraping the surface of how Intent data can benefit them and, more importantly, their bottom line.

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The Actionable Guide to Account-Based Sales Activation

whitePaper | November 15, 2019

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whitePaper | April 24, 2023

Selling your products or services directly to your highestvalue accounts can give you the best profits. And with account based marketing strategies, you can make that possible.

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