Marketing Technology Resources

CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Public Relations

It's never been easier to monitor what's being said in traditional and social media about companies, brands, individuals. But it's also never been more complicated: There are dozens of platforms, and they make all kinds of claims. Here's what you need to know when evaluating media monitoring services.

CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Marketing Strategy

To be creative is to try imaginative, innovative things. To be data-driven is to go with what works, based on the numbers; it's a safer bet. As a result, marketers have been transformed from a creative brain force into a hands-on-keyboard labor force. But there is hope for creativity's resurrection.

CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Martech

To capture leads via your content, you need to provide value and engage your audience. That's where interactive content comes in—from quizzes to contests and giveaways. Here are five excellent tools you can use to create interactive content and capture leads.

CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Websites

Constantly expanding customer touchpoints and cross-border commerce make the optimization of product listings and data difficult—but no longer optional. Product experience management can help you meet the needs of customers in today's marketplace.

CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Martech

Selecting a new website content management system (CMS) is often a significant challenge and investment. Too often, when the time has come for migration, enterprises fail to keep SEO in mind. The ramifications of that can be significant.

CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Martech

Trade publications are inundated with references to, and hype for, artificial intelligence. Everywhere you look, AI is being touted as the answer--even to some questions we aren't asking. Marketing is not immune to this push for AI. Quite the opposite, actually. But is it warranted?

CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Martech

The CRM market seems saturated. But that's all about quantity. Quality is another story: Only 1 in 5 CRMs receive 4-5 star ratings. Those low satisfaction rates suggest startup CRMs can be an alternative. Especially since they have an inherent edge (several, in fact) over large CRMs.

CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Martech

A platform-heavy marketing tech stack—email solutions, social media tools, mobile marketing platforms, automation tools, and everything in between—creates a world of obstacles, including inevitable data disparities. Which will cost you.

CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Martech

The future of marketing is all about performance—lead quality and revenue contribution. So, very soon, marketers' best friend will be conversational AI. Bots. User interfaces that rely on artificial intelligence and machine-learning to engage users, deliver leads, and increase conversions.

CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Marketing Management

Allowing employees to work some or all of the time outside your offices offers tangible business benefits, but also challenges related to communication, collaboration, and management. These lesser-known tools can help you mitigate the challenges and reap the benefits of remote teams.

CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Martech

Today's enterprises must effectively and efficiently deliver, manage, measure, and archive content. Robust content management capability is critical. But there are myriad systems on the market. How does one choose the right set of tools, and what needs to be considered in the process?

CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Career Development

If you're a CMO, or plan to be one someday, and you're in job-acquisition or job-preservation mode, you're probably contemplating the skills a high-level marketing professional will need to stay relevant, employable, and successful in the coming years. Here is what you need to know.

CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Martech

You can't carry on launching marketing campaigns, creating content, and paying your team just because you think marketing efforts are affecting your sales in some positive way. You need data that tells you what's working and what isn't. Marketing analytics tools to the rescue.

CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Marketing Management

Big Data is taking over. Most of its seemingly obvious payoffs are mirages at best, or quicksand at worst, whereas others hold the potential for high returns. So, what are the keys to Big Data success?

CONTENT TYPE: Article | TOPIC: Measurement & Analytics

Shopper behavior is fundamentally different during the holidays. Marketers can't rely on the same data and algorithms that they leverage at other times of the year. If brands don't adjust to holiday shopping behavior, it could cost them big.