Content is the key for today's lead generation: According to Curata, 74.2% of companies indicate that content marketing increases both lead quality and quantity. But at the same time, a surprising 87% of B2B marketers struggle to produce content that they find truly engages their buyers...
With mobile devices within easy reach of many customers, eServices are on the rise. Global revenue in the eServices market is expected to hit $106,977 million in 2017. The growth of eServices is further demonstrated by the stats and trends in this overview. What are eServices? In examining the...
Marketing automation is “very important” to the overall success of marketing across channels according to 91% of the most successful, according to users in an Ascend2 study. While these marketers already recognize the benefits of marketing automation, some in the industry may be late to the game,...
Data can be a strategic weapon for marketing decisions when used well. Yet not all marketers are employing data analytics to their best advantage. Create marketing value and opportunities from digital data with these best data analytics practices for CMOs. “The most powerful data you have is...
“In a crowded market, having a website that simply serves as a brochure is no longer competitive.” — 2016 Small Business Marketing Trends Report Defining the market There were 320 million Internet users in North America as of June 2016. When those users are looking to buy or research, websites...
Nonprofits enjoyed a small uptick in donors (2.0%) and revenue (5.3%) in 2015, according to the 2016 Fundraising Effectiveness Project. Regardless, cash-strapped nonprofits would surely welcome greater increases. What then are the top nonprofit digital trends for 2017? Heather Mansfield, founder of...
The agile methodology began in web development, but can be applied in other areas too — including marketing. Consider these tips for making marketing teams more agile. What is agile marketing? Agile marketing is an adaptive methodology allowing marketers to respond to change, deal with small...
With Deloitte telling us the average Americans checks her phone within five minutes of waking up, there’s little doubt that mobile is a major force in marketing. At the same time, mobile devices play a role in eCommerce too. Understanding the impact of mobile commerce in 2017 can benefit the B2B...
In a year-ending roundup of SEO trends, strategist Gianluca Fiorelli stated, “Mobile search is all search.” Observing Google is shifting to mobile-first indexing, he noted, “after 18 years of prioritizing desktop, now we have to prioritize mobile.” This blog addresses the increasing importance of...
The digital market is a disruptive force. With the majority of us carrying a computer around in our pockets in the form of a smartphone, the power has shifted from seller to buyer. Digital marketing is evolving as the digital landscape changes how we market and sell. Marketing builds relationships...