Many financial executives ignore public relations’ (PR) activities and move them down on the list of priorities. After all, the expensive press releases, media relations, events, and content involved with PR offer little proof of how they will affect the overall, bottom line. However, PR can provide many benefits that can actually catapult sales and […]
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The best way to tackle a B2B web site redesign
Redesigning a web site can be a monumental task. There are lots of things that you have to commit to in order to reach the successful completion of such a particular type of project. No wonder so many companies fail with their redesigns. However, you shouldn’t be afraid to do a proper redesign. After all, […]
Ryan Bonnici rebrands G2 Crowd, grows his marketing team and generates major blog traffic
Ryan Bonnici may have grown his team considerably over the past year and a half, but the name of the company he’s working for has gotten a lot shorter. The CMO of G2, (formerly G2 Crowd) took part in a fireside chat in Toronto late last week as part of the Growth Marketing Conference, where […]
From B2C to B2B – Here’s why marketplace businesses can’t forget about B2B marketing
As any entrepreneur will tell you, running a business for almost a decade pushes you to embrace major strategic shifts, particularly as the business enters new stages of growth. As CEO of Ratehub.ca, that’s been true of my experience – scaling our business over the last decade has led us to think differently and to […]
2019’s Most important B2B marketing objectives revealed
The B2B marketplace is changing, and B2B marketing must change with it. Each year, trends emerge in how B2B companies prioritize objectives, choose tactics and invest their time and money. The 2019 B2B Marketing Mix Report by Sagefrog Marketing Group reveals themes that underlie the actions B2B marketing professionals will take in the next year, […]
5 big messages from Hubspot’s INBOUND 2018
HubSpot’s annual marketing conference wrapped up on Friday. With over 23,000 attendees, 300 sessions and half a dozen keynote and spotlight addresses (from Deepak Chopra to Alex Rodriguez), this year’s INBOUND 2018 event was bigger than ever. While Hubspot doesn’t name an official theme for each year’s event, it becomes clear over the course of […]
Clutch quantifies the importance of SEO vs. social in driving B2B audience engagement
While difficulties brought on by changes in Google’s algorithms may have led more marketers to focus on social media to connect with customers, research from Clutch shows 87 per cent of B2B audiences cite search engines as their No. 1 way of discovering business content. Washington-based Clutch, which offers reviews and ratings as well as […]
It’s Summer. Stop and smell the roses… and the B2B success!
As a B2B owner, it’s likely that you rarely stop working. Even when you are at the gym, in the shower or watching your kids’ softball game, you are probably thinking about work. Heck! That’s probably where you get some of your best ideas! Yes, it’s summer, and that means you are supposed to relax. […]
What to Do if Your Website Has been Hit by Google Penalties
Your website has been hit by a Google penalty and now no one can find you. Bad news, right? Fortunately, there are some actions you can take to reverse the damages done. There are three steps you need to take: Identify the Penalty: What did you violate in Google’s ToS? Learn How to Fix It: […]
How to make your B2B brand heard via voice content marketing
A successful marketer is the one who thinks of the future. Voice content marketing is the future of content marketing and B2B marketers need to realize it’s importance sooner. Voice search is constantly growing and it has been estimated that by 2020, 50% of all searches will be voice search. These are big numbers and […]
Inside The Mind Of . . . Adina Zaiontz
Headed by director and founder Adina Zaiontz, Napkin Marketing is a Toronto-based marketing firm specializing in web design, social media marketing, SEO, digital advertising, email marketing and marketing videos. The team’s experience comes from Fortune 500 brands such as Yahoo! Canada, Rogers Media, HP Canada, CIBC, and many other small and medium-sized businesses. Prior to […]
Voice search and SEO – What B2B owners need to know
Artificial Intelligence (AI), virtual reality (VR), Blockchain, and more are here to help B2B owners grow their businesses. But, if you are not technologically-savvy, these new advances may make you nervous. Well, instead of running away, it’s important to learn how these new technologies work and ways to use them to grow your business. To […]
How to Harness the True Power of the 7 Top Content Types for B2B Lead Generation
Today’s top B2B brands tend to rely on seven types of marketing content to generate the majority of their leads. These content types include, in order of effectiveness, email marketing, content marketing social media marketing, landing page and website optimization, SEO, paid search, and webinars or virtual events. Before your organization starts putting these […]
Inside The Mind Of . . . Esther Willinger
Esther Willinger founded, and is director of Eden Advertising & Interactive, a progressive marketing agency, that includes a team of designers, web developers, programmers, writers, search engine analysts and marketing strategists. Since 1998, Eden has combined creative, technical and online marketing expertise to meet clients’ growth objectives. Esther’s talent lies in helping businesses achieve their desired […]
How to boost the benefits of B2B SEO with the right social media strategy
We live in the times of integrated digital marketing. It’s not feasible any longer to manage your marketing efforts in silos. Now is the time to fuse your B2B SEO and social media success together to achieve success before your competitors do. Why is B2B Social Media Marketing Different from B2C Social Media Marketing? A […]
Are you overwhelmed with social media, AI, SEO, or other technology?
What is really a “must have technology” for your business? You need to be on Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, and more. You must write blogs and post regularly. Your competition is using ABM, AI and SEO. Are you? The level of technology necessary to market a business today can be overwhelming… especially if you are […]
B2B app marketing strategies: A ‘getting started’ guide
So perhaps you’re a talented programming team that’s tired of pushing out an app for the masses, only to be crushed like the other millions of apps competing on the Google Play Store and Apple App Store. Instead, maybe you just want to offer businesses a service that you can readily provide. In either case, […]
Inside The Mind Of . . . Jeremy Durant
Jeremy Durant is the business principal and co-founder of Bop Design, a B2B marketing agency headquartered in San Diego, with clients around the world. At Bop Design, Jeremy builds relationships with B2B companies in need of a branding, web design and content marketing strategy in order to generate and nurture ideal client leads. What does Bop […]
Does Your Content Marketing Boost Sales, or Does It Miss the Mark?
You write B2B content including blogs, social media posts, newsletters, emails, and more each month. You know that it’s important. But… you are not seeing results from all of this work. Why? You may be missing out on some key elements that can take your copywriting from bland to super sales fast! Here’s how… […]
Inside the Mind Of… Zoe Share
It’s true – the director of a company that helps boost social media messaging is named “Share.” Zoe Share calls herself the Chief Executive Schmoozer at Schmooz Media. Frustrated by small businesses not getting the attention they deserve, she has built the company around her passions of business, communication and creativity. Armed with a Masters […]