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B2B Blog Metrics: 4 Effective Categories to Measure Success

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The first measure came from a business with a marketing automation system implemented. The second measure was largely a manual effort: going back through the deals closed at the end of the year and identifying which ones had downloaded gated for content featured on the blog. Components to Effectively Measure a B2B Blog.

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3 Cases Studies of Augmented Reality in B2B Marketing [UML]

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As screenshot nearby shows, (photo credit: Kaon blog ), it creates “a magical pop-up AR appearance at trade shows that people can activate and walk around.” It is easy to see how this could be used as a visual tool in sales or marketing meetings anywhere rather than just a trade show booth. Further, Ms.

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Seeing Around Corners: 30 Marketing and PR Predictions for 2021

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Marketing predictions. Efficient marketing execution and measurement. Too often marketers become enamored with the latest trends and tools. Marketing be nimble. Discussions surrounding PR measurement and return on investment continue to dominate PR value conversations. Time to focus on blocking and tackling.

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The “Ides of March” Are Here – Beware These Common PR Pitfalls

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For example, one of the things we learn early on in media relations is how far ahead some publications plan their editorial content. Is your brand exhibiting at the industry’s biggest trade show? Have you factored in content marketing? Failing to measure your results. Are you thinking about social media?

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Controlled Chaos: 86 Comms Pros Explain How Communications Work Has Changed

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The addition of marketing, analysis, trade show consultation, managing professional organizational memberships and everything else has made every day a whirlwind of tasks, to-do lists and semi-controlled chaos.”. Jack of all trades. Lines between what constitutes PR and content marketing continue to blur.

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Are Facebook Ads Any Good for B2B Marketing?

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To that end, I do think B2B organizations should be investing moderately in Facebook ads, with one caveat: These should be done as an effort to augment a content marketing approach, rather than solely for lead generation. Don’t miss these useful posts: B2B Solved the Biggest Content Marketing Challenge Yesterday.

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Qualify Hard; Close Easy: Leads in Unscripted Marketing Links

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The face of a nearly brand new iPhone 6s looked like a spider web. A cloud technology vendor told me that trade shows were the number one source of leads for his company. In an ideal situation, the role of PR is measured against acquiring, nurturing and closing the sale.