As the new year begins, aligning your sales and marketing teams is just as important as ever. But why is this alignment so hard, since both departments share a common goal of driving revenue? The likely problem is that too often, each operates in silos that lead to misunderstandings, misaligned tactics, and missed opportunities. Sales […]
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In B2B marketing, the effectiveness of your content strategy often hinges on how well you tailor your messaging to the different stages of the buy cycle. Each stage also calls for specific content types to address the needs and questions of prospects. In other words, considering that the average B2B buyer consumes 13 pieces of
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Congratulations, your B2B is growing. Although you have the CEO position handled, what your business also needs at this stage is experienced leaders to steer your sales and marketing. However, can you afford the level of talent you need to take things to the next level? Rather than breaking the bank, or settling for a
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A well-crafted style guide can serve as a roadmap for how your brand consistently presents itself—online, in print, and across marketing and sales content. But what exactly does a style guide include, and why is it such an important tool for your business? Hubspot defines a style guide this way: “Brand guidelines, also known as
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Even the most driven professionals can run low on energy and enthusiasm at times. But when job pressures create an unrelenting level of stress, it can lead to a state of physical and emotional exhaustion known as burnout. If your job is leaving you feeling this way, you’re not alone. In fact, 65% of workers
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Think about it—just a few years ago we were in a global pandemic, with remote working and social distancing the new norms for conducting business. Webinars exploded in popularity as companies scrambled to maintain engagement in a world that had suddenly gone virtual by necessity. While this led to some temporary webinar fatigue, it would
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Writing about complex topics can be hard. But even when the subject matter is exceptionally abstract or complicated (hello, blockchain and cryptocurrency), the goal should be to make your writing as accessible and engaging as possible. After all, why write it if the reader deems it too difficult (or boring) and bails? We’re offering six
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As the days lengthen and grow warmer, flowers bloom, and summer vacation plans take shape, we find ourselves halfway through the calendar year. For marketers, this mid-year point also offers a prime opportunity to step back, reflect, and reassess the plans you set in January. Are you on target, ahead of schedule, or has that
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The use of Generative AI in content creation is becoming prevalent—which makes sense as it’s an undeniably powerful tool for developing text, images, and even video, supercharging both creativity and productivity. For marketers in particular, GenAI can help to efficiently produce copy, blog posts, social content, and more. By some estimates, GenAI is already being
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In the vast landscape of digital marketing, landing pages are the gateways to conversion, pivotal touchpoints where potential customers make the leap from merely curious visitors to prospects. However, driving conversions requires highly effective landing pages, especially when there is so much marketplace noise. While 10% is considered a “good” landing page conversion rate, the average
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