Quality -- and not just quantity -- is an essential part of a B2B content marketing strategy. Without quality content, you’ll have no valuable information to provide your prospects, and they’ll find it elsewhere on the internet instead.
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You’ve spent months creating what you think is a solid marketing strategy. You’ve collected information. You’ve developed a buyer persona. You know the tactics you’ll use. And you’ve set goals.
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Forget direct mail. Forget cold calling. Forget TV ads, radio ads, and billboards. Why? Because they're a complete waste of your time and resources. You need to leave behind everything you know about marketing and open yourself up to the wonderful world of modern lead generation techniques (which are all a part of inbound marketing).
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The phrase “video content marketing” used to hold little relevance to major companies back before social media platforms became a hotbed for curious consumers. In fact, blogs, web copy, and other written text have dominated the world of marketing for several years.
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When we approach an inbound partnership with a prospective client, they often ask: "Can we do some of this ourselves?" Inbound is pretty flexible. Some of our clients rely on us for everything (and I do mean everything) while others prefer to keep their social media activities, blog writing, or premium content production in-house. Do you fall in the second category? Or, do you want to try your hand at inbound marketing before committing to an agency? Here's what you need to know about DIY inbound.
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Nobody expected COVID-19 to wreck 2020 the way that it did. With an abrupt shutdown of thousands upon thousands of facilities, nearly the entire B2B market went digital. As a result, more than ever consumers want things on demand and as fast as possible.
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(This guest post is written by Curt Anderson, founder of B2Btail, author, and noted LinkedIn influencer.) It’s not a question anymore whether you should be on LinkedIn, it’s now how you should be on LinkedIn. Although you may feel comfortable with your current profile, are you truly maximizing your business opportunities on LinkedIn?
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There's a common misconception that hiring an agency to do your marketing is much more expensive than handling it internally. The trick about marketing is that it's not one single job that you're paying someone to do. There are many tasks and responsibilities that require a variety of skill sets. The salary of an individual who can do all of those things effectively is much higher than a monthly agency retainer fee. Hands down. "Marketing" is one word that encompasses a lot of components and gears and creative production. You may decide to outsource some of those pieces, while taking care of others in-house. So, the real question you want to ask yourself is: What parts of my inbound marketing strategy do I need to outsource, and which can I do internally? For some of our clients, they can't do anything internally. Whether it's a matter of time, resources, or ability, they're simply unable to take care of their marketing strategies on their own. Other clients have some experience with ...
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As we welcome 2021 into our home while 2020 sneaks out the back door, we can’t help but notice the mess the previous year left behind with it. Of course, by “mess” we mean the “temporary” changes that are slowly turning into a new permanent way of being.
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Large investments typically cause sticker shock. We get it. We hate sticker shock too. But if you make a smart investment, it really ends up paying for itself.
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If you are executing digital marketing, congratulations! You are most likely already one step ahead of your competition, and making strides to meaningfully connect with prospects online. But, how do you know if you’re seeing continual success year over year, and improving your metrics?
Without the tools in place to analyze and benchmark your efforts, it is impossible to scale your online marketing and ensure continuous success.
