Digital Marketing Posts

Why the cornerstone of any effective campaign is understanding your marketing audience

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Everyone knows that the marketing landscape is ever-changing. What you do to reach customers can be impacted by social shifts, technological advancements, and even economic fluctuations. With so much going on, yesterday’s audience insights might not apply today. So, investing time and resources into understanding your marketing audience is an ongoing non-negotiable, especially if you want to stay ahead of the competition.

When you identify what matters most to your target audience, it’s easier to customize your marketing efforts to unlock untapped potential. And what’s the best way to do that? Persona research.

These insights can prove invaluable when you need to analyze what you’ve been doing and find ways to optimize, too (like when you’re making new goals and setting your budget for the new year).

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Can you truly humanize marketing, or is it just another gimmick?

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Simon Sinek says, “People don’t buy what you do. They buy why you do it.” The “why” is a story, and the best marketing is supported by the stories we tell. With so many new AI tools right now helping marketers produce generic content quickly and cheaply, telling authentic and engaging stories is even more important. Given this new reality, what can you do to humanize marketing efforts to ensure your campaigns connect?

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An introduction to growth marketing

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Entrepreneur and marketing guru Seth Godin once said, “The only way to consistently grow in B2B is to be better than very good.” If you must be “better than good” to grow, how can marketing help you stand out? One proven method to maximize your ROI is campaign optimization with growth marketing.

When you make customers the center of your business and focus on forming better relationships, loyalty increases, and growth happens more organically.

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Want the best homepage content? Follow these 5 tips when writing for your website

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What prospects see and read on your website determines whether they dig deeper or (click the back button) when they visit your virtual front door. So, what kind of impression is your current homepage content making?

Problem-solving is the main reason users visit websites. Designing and writing your homepage to ensure visitors can access information and resources quickly is critical for online marketing success.

Thoughtful, carefully-crafted copy on your homepage—paired with marketing best practices—holds the key to capturing attention, conveying information, and building connections with your target audiences.

While intuitive navigation, clean design, and fast download speeds are all essential components of a good website experience, this blog will focus specifically on writing the words and phrases that will resonate with your audience and help you achieve your goals.

Keep reading to learn the strategies and tactics for writing homepage content that engages and converts.

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18 of the best marketing podcasts to add to your playlist

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Podcasts aren’t just for comedy and true crime. They’re an increasingly popular medium for people who want to get helpful information quickly and conveniently.

In fact, 74% of podcast listeners say they tune in to podcasts to learn something new. For busy marketers, podcasts provide an efficient way to learn new tactics and strategies from industry peers and experts.

The trouble is, if you search for marketing podcasts on Spotify or Apple Podcasts, you’ll get literally thousands of results. With so many options, it can be hard to find good pods that are relevant to your role and interests.

We feel your pain and decided to help narrow things down with a little marketing podcast cheat sheet. Read on to find a variety of options for each area of marketing—and pop in those earbuds.

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