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Content Marketing

How to Structure GEO‑Friendly Content: From Bullet Points to Tables

Optimizing for Generative Engine Optimization (GEO) can feel like a moving target – even from one day to the next. This is especially true as AI search optimization continues to ev...

protocol 80 · Apr 2026
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Buyer's Journey

Sales and Marketing Alignment Stats That Count in 2026

There’s no “I” in team, as they say. That mindset shows up fast when you look at how sales and marketing shape the flow of a business.

protocol 80 · Nov 2025
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Websites

Steal These B2B Blog Ideas and Examples for 2025 (Not Literally)

If you’re a B2B company, you know how tough it can be to create exciting content around “boring” niche subjects and still reach a wide audience. Maybe you’ve tried before but strug...

Adam Vosler · Oct 2025
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Buyer Persona

Inbound or Loop? Understanding the Marketing Strategy That Never Ends

Marketing influencers love a new buzzword. Every few months, a new term pops up on LinkedIn or in conference slides that promises to “change the way we think about marketing.” Late...

Holly McCully Jobe · Oct 2025
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Inbound Marketing

How Much Does Inbound Marketing Cost? Use This Tool to Calculate

Marketing requires a significant amount of time and effort. While there are tools available to help maximize your effort, you might still hesitate to use them - how much does inbou...

protocol 80 · Aug 2025
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Strategy

7 Attribution Tools for Digital Marketing: A Revenue-First Guide for Teams

If you're a marketer, you know how important your work is to generating sales, leads, and sign-ups. Proving to the “powers that be” that your content or campaign sparked that event...

protocol 80 · Jul 2025
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CMS

B2B Website Development Costs & How to Save on Your Project

Developing a new website for your B2B company is an exciting, but complex, undertaking. From determining your budget and project scope, to working through the design and developmen...

protocol 80 · Dec 2024
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SEO

How Much Does it Cost to Outsource B2B Marketing?

Marketing is a line item on the budget that’s often in the company crosshairs, yet its ROI can be challenging to measure precisely. When discussing marketing efforts, outsourcing t...

protocol 80 · Dec 2024
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B2B

How to Measure Inbound Marketing ROI

“We’re spending good money on B2B inbound marketing. What’s the return on our investment?” Your boss wants to see figures. Simply saying, “Umm … website traffic is up?” won’t cut i...

protocol 80 · Nov 2024
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B2B Marketing

protocol 80, Inc. Launches Digital Marketing Pricing and Program Tool

protocol 80 Inc., a leader in digital marketing and sales solutions for B2B businesses, is thrilled to announce the launch of a groundbreaking new tool designed to transform how bu...

protocol 80 · Nov 2024
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