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by Bruce McKenzie
Getting people to grasp new ideas and ways of doing things is especially critical to the sales process in tech companies. Which is why applying teaching and learning principles to scripting and producing marketing videos makes so much sense.
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by Colin Hogan
You market and sell to businesses. So, if you're going to create B2B sales and marketing material (which—make no mistake—your explainer video is), keep in mind these five tips for writing a video script that converts.
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by Matt Wellschlager
B2B marketers live in a world powered by stats and facts; no wonder data visualization has become a thing, especially since so many people are visual learners. But data visualization isn't about pretty design, it's about telling a great story.
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by Ann Handley
B2B marketers are finding success with content marketing: 62% of B2B marketers in North America say their organization's overall approach to content marketing has been much more or somewhat more successful than a year ago, according to just-released research.
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by Verónica Jarski
Instagram Stories or Snapchat? Marketers now have another option for a social platform for limited-time photos and videos. So, which one will work best for your marketing?
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by Christian Neri
Twitter just helped brands become more customer-service-friendly, launched a live-streaming app, and finally expanded its character limit. Also: Google's new Allo app takes on Facebook Messenger, the new Instagram feature we've all been waiting for, and top 10 social trends for 2017.
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by Steve Klinghoffer
Marketing rules and tactics for professional services providers (accountants, attorneys, physicians, dentists...) are often different from those for product or service marketers. Here's how newsletters work exceptionally well for professional services.
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by Motti Nisani
Many brands share content on Facebook to get the attention of potential and loyal customers. Unfortunately, those brands may also capture the interest of cyber thieves.
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by Assaf Dudai
Until the Perfect Landing Page is created—an imaginary creature, no doubt—we will continue tweaking and testing and arguing the merits and faults of every landing page element. But these three unexpected tips will improve your landing page.
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by Christian Neri
This week's social roundup is all about community (and money). Apple puts Facebook's WhatsApp and other messaging platforms in its crosshairs, while YouTube introduces a new community feature. Also: Facebook's latest plans to make users shop on Messenger, and why B2B brands shouldn't shy away from Snapchat.
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by Ann Handley
In our fast-paced, always-on, agile, want-it-yesterday, mile-a-minute world... there is a critical need to slow down. Why? Because doing so allows you to achieve real results—faster.
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by Christian Neri
Snapchat seems to be taking the reins of the social media realm, with projections that its ad revenues will reach nearly $1 billion next year and speculation that it will build hardware, such as augmented reality glasses. Also: Google's attempt to socialize shopping, Twitter's latest attempt to monetize Periscope, and ...
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by Adrienne Weissman
Your product is naked in front of all of your prospects, and they're highlighting not just its obvious beauty and strengths but also its small blemishes, stained teeth, and bad haircut. That's not a nightmare. That is the reality in our age of technology.
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by Neil Hayes
Use these tips—straight from the mouths of journalists—to help your press release stand out from the ineffective and soon-to-be-deleted competition in your target journalist's inbox.
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by Christian Neri
Apple grabbed headlines with chatter about its impending social video app. Also: Twitter attracts YouTuber-like influencers, Facebook makes a big update to Offers, and Snapchat works on behavioral targeting. Skim to stay in the know!
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by Lana Richardson
Photo-sharing social network Instagram recently launched its most significant and talked-about feature to date, Instagram Stories. Here are five ways you can use Stories as a creative marketing tool.
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by Robin Cangie, Rob Cahill
Planning on a video to educate your customers or employees? Then you'll need to be aware of the following problems associated with video-based learning.
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by Leslie Weller
From time savings and increased productivity to usage rights, asset protection, and more, DAM's day as an essential tool for creative directors has arrived. The rewards are plentiful, and the risks of not investing in it are too great to ignore.
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by Christian Neri
Facebook again grabbed headlines—this time with an app for teens only. Also: what Facebook plans to take over next, why the Olympics indicate a big shift toward live-streaming, and how to gauge whether your Facebook ads led to offline purchases.
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by Lena Brooks
If you don't have video experience, video marketing can be intimidating. But it doesn't have to be. Here's a cheat sheet to get you started making great videos for YouTube.
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by Ayaz Nanji
Businesses say email marketing and content marketing are the two most effective digital channels for generating sales leads, according to a recent report from Ascend2.
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by Paul Chaney
Content curation builds trust and credibility for your brand because it keeps customers informed. You can communicate industry news, trends, how-to tips, or whatever your business goals dictate. Here's how to get started.
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by Christian Neri
Social was all about getting down to business this week: Facebook refreshed its rules for Messenger bots, and Instagram made headway in deploying business accounts. Also: Twitter's newest "ad format" and the latest metrics for Facebook Live videos. Skim to let it all sink in!
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by Jennifer Smoldt
Content now spreads in nanoseconds, so there's more risk in marketing than ever before. Brand reputation is at stake. Thus the importance of good storytelling. Because bad stories live forever online as a black scar on your brand's reputation.
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by Verónica Jarski
Want to make sure your content stands out online? Make sure it's adaptable and intelligent. The following tips show you how to make it so.
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This week's social roundup is all about community (and money). Apple puts Facebook's WhatsApp and other messaging platforms in its crosshairs, while YouTube introduces a new community feature. Also: Facebook's latest plans to make users shop on Messenger, and why B2B brands shouldn't shy away from Snapchat. more
Snapchat seems to be taking the reins of the social media realm, with projections that its ad revenues will reach nearly $1 billion next year and speculation that it will build hardware, such as augmented reality glasses. Also: Google's attempt to socialize shopping, Twitter's latest attempt to monetize Periscope, and ... more
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