Nonprofits need to be careful stewards of their money. A reluctance to take money away from the mission can stand in the way of implementing best marketing practices or embracing marketing automation technology that can help extend reach and win new advocates. Yet most nonprofits already recognize...
Twitter enables the open exchange real-time information with the world in quick, frequent messaging. This is exactly what makes Twitter great, but also challenging for marketing. How does a company or brand stand out? Hashtags are the main way for people to find what they are looking for. Putting...
As a CMO, you may be anxious about your industry’s changing landscape and the rapid pace of technological advances. The recent CMO-specific follow-up to IBM’s C-suite study suggests you’re not alone. “We’ll have to think differently. We can’t be so monolithic; we need to expand our perspective,” a...
78% of respondents said that companies’ social media posts impact their purchases. – Forbes There are some pretty big misconceptions floating around about using social media to engage IT buyers. For example, many B2B tech companies believe that their target audience isn’t active on social media –...
B2B marketers know that measuring ROI — and especially measuring the effectiveness of lead-generating efforts — is paramount. They also know that marketing on social media works when it comes to courting new clients. Often, though, it's hard to estimate just how many clicks and conversions those...
If you’re like most companies, your sales team is burned out from working tirelessly to engage prospects, nurture leads, and close as many deals as possible. While your marketing team is doing a great job of generating interest, your sales team is discovering that it’s nearly impossible to...
The following article features a collection of the latest inbound marketing statistics. We looked at data from surveys and studies to compile this collection, which is meant to help companies and organizations either adopt or enhance their inbound marketing strategy. Inbound marketing continues to...
Inbound marketing is about attracting qualified leads to your company by creating content designed specifically for your target market. By being helpful and relevant, leads find their way to your site. Your content keeps them coming back for more, and they become long-term customers and brand...
Inbound marketing for nonprofits is focused on attracting prospective donors, beneficiaries, supporters, and volunteers to your nonprofit by creating content designed specifically for your audience. Once visitors arrive at your website, your content and digital communications inspire them to...
A franchise’s long-term success relies not only on the prominence of the national brand – but also on the health of its local franchisees and affiliated organizations. At Ironpaper, we’ve found that one of the best ways to ensure franchise success in competitive local markets is to incorporate...