Being asked how inbound marketing can boost attendance numbers for business events? Maybe someone is questioning the investment of resources or doubting the value of inbound. There are several responses to give when challenged on taking this approach to increasing turn out at a conference,...
The global cognitive computing market is expected to reach $12.5 billion in 2019, up from 2.5 billion in 2014, at a CAGR of 38%. — Research and Markets Cognitive computing is another way of describing machine learning, an area of computer science which sees machines recognizing patterns and...
Sales nurturing is an important tool in revenue generation. This collection of sales nurturing statistics that matter highlights the benefits. What is sales nurturing? Just 56% of B2B organizations verify valid business leads before they are passed to sales. — Marketing Sherpa You can bet those 56%...
Those working in data centers or colocation businesses are likely to recognize the value of binaries. Here’s a marketing concept in those terms — inbound v. outbound marketing. With inbound focused on informing and educating potential customers during their buyer’s journey, while outbound shouts a...
Lead nurturing is an essential component of marketing success across industries, even in the Software as a Service (SaaS) vertical. Adhering to best practices for SaaS lead nurturing can improve your site wide conversion rate, improve demo sign-ups, and increase sales. 79% of marketing leads never...
What is progressive profiling? It’s a practice modern marketers use, often with the help of marketing automation, to gather lead intel incrementally to benefit conversion rates. How does progressive profiling work? With marketing automation software offering dynamic or smart form fields, the...
There is always another trade show to sponsor or attend, and the costs add up quickly. The question is “do trade shows improve sales?” In a survey of 100 business owners and marketing managers, 44% said they didn’t calculate their Return on Investment (ROI) for trade show activity. Yes, it’s...
The telecommunications industry is evolving rapidly as service providers, and network operators move to Long-Term Evolution (LTE) platforms as the next standard. Shifting voice and data services to high-speed wireless communication networks is transforming telecom services and offerings. Here,...
This might sound like a SNL ad parody, but email overload is real. The average person, in fact, has an average of 1.9 accounts, accounts that are more immediately accessible with technology advances in connectivity and smartphone devices. Email marketing needs to be relevant to the buyers’ needs...
Paying to sponsor a trade show is not a silver bullet technique for driving positive ROI from such events. Simply attending the event isn’t enough either. Trade shows are expensive. Although trade shows can be great for training and educating team members, their marketing ROI can be questionable....
by Jonathan Franchell, CEO of Ironpaper - For more tips and hacks: Need to remove a new line after h1 tags? Both web designers and SEO practitioners need to employ headline tags: H1, H2, H3 in several ways to improve web page structure and tag...
The Crowded Arena of the IT Marketplace Updated December 2024 The Information Technology (IT) landscape is experiencing rapid growth and intensifying competition. IT spending is projected to reach nearly 5.1 trillion U.S. dollars in 2024, a...
Updated December, 2024 The field of digital marketing is evolving rapidly in response to new technology and changing buyer expectations. To help career-minded marketers, we’ve rounded up the top 10 skills needed to succeed in the field. These are...
By Nicky Capella, Content Strategist The role of marketing within an organization has undergone a significant transformation over the past several years. As businesses increasingly focus on customer experience as a competitive differentiator,...
2022 was a wild year for the job market. From on-the-spot offers to mass resignations, we saw a seismic shift in how employees articulated what matters to them in the workplace. Companies that offered limited flexibility lost out on talent, while...
The digital privacy landscape has been shifting more towards the individual's right to privacy for years, and digital marketers need to ensure they can work effectively without access to third-party data. Sam Ward, Associate Director; Tim Maurizio,...
Content marketers in 2023 will consider changing buyer behaviors, privacy concerns, and the need to measure content’s impact. We know that content marketing is no longer optional, but this method of reaching buyers will become increasingly important...
For clean energy companies, increasing demand for renewable solutions should feel like a win—but the reality is more complex. The surge in market entrants has made it more challenging to stand out, leaving even innovative providers fighting to avoid...
B2B buyers are inundated with repetitive marketing messages and surface-level content. Generative AI has contributed to this oversaturation by enabling brands to produce content faster. However, are brands considering how this oversaturation impacts...
Hiring great talent is vital to business success, but it’s not an easy feat. Many companies turn to recruiters to help fill open roles. It’s expensive, and it doesn’t foster a strong connection between the company and the candidate. But what if...
Navigating the evolving landscape of technology can be like traversing a veritable minefield. This is especially true in the age of artificial intelligence (AI). For business leaders, understanding and implementing IT transformation in the age of AI...
The Internet of Things is reshaping and defining markets, so much so that it has been dubbed “the next Industrial Revolution.”
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