Fuel Lines

FEBRUARY 6, 2020

How to cut employee turnover in half. This is a guest article written by J ohn Paul Strong , the owner of the Birmingham-based advertising agency, Strong Automotive Merchandising. John Paul has developed a very robust onboarding process that I wanted him to share with you. Their original roster of 10 employees and eight clients has exploded today, growing to more than 115 full-time employees and 250 automotive dealers.

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Single Grain

DECEMBER 15, 2020

Launching a marketing campaign without tracking its performance is just like a buying car with a punctured tire. It will not get you anywhere. Therefore, reviewing the campaign and tracking the metrics are important aspects of any email marketing strategy. This gives you an insight into how subscribers are resonating with the campaign and helps you optimize it based on numbers , not hunches.

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More About Advertising

AUGUST 31, 2020

Mark Read has issued an apology for a pretty dubious comment he made to investors at WPP’s first half results presentation last week.

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Ad Espresso

NOVEMBER 5, 2020

If you’re here, there’s a great chance that you’re wondering how exactly you can go about getting one of those lovely blue checkmarks next to the name of your account on Facebook. Getting verified on Facebook is a big deal, whether you’re a public figure or an emerging (or established!) brand. It tells your followers Read More.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Incorporating generative AI (gen AI) into your sales process can speed up your wins through improved efficiency, personalized customer interactions, and better informed decision- making. Gen AI is a game changer for busy salespeople and can reduce time-consuming tasks, such as customer research, note-taking, and writing emails, and provide insightful data analysis and recommendations.

AdPulp

MAY 25, 2020

Howard Luck Gossage is a cult figure. He is considered by some of today’s practitioners, myself included, as one of the greatest creatives of all time. He converted an old firehouse in the North Beach neighborhood of San Francisco and began to “hold court” therein. Gossage was friends with Marshall McLuhan, Buckminster Fuller, and Tom […].

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The Ad Tech Blog

DECEMBER 26, 2020

In today’s ad tech world, Targeted Ads can help to save a country’s economy. They can also risk users’ privacy : the more personal data the media platform collects, the better your ads will perform. This doesn’t mean the users are open to sharing personal data, especially if they don’t know what data is being shared with whom.

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illumin

APRIL 1, 2020

The post PUBLICIDAD DURANTE LA PANDEMIA … ¿POR QUÉ ES TAN NECESARIA? appeared first on AcuityAds Inc.

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Gods of Advertising

AUGUST 21, 2020

You do not want to go quietly into that good night. Sometimes when your back aches and your eyes lose focus or the ringing in your ears become conspicuous you think you are going whether you like it or not. So you open a Monster and guzzle, the caffeine, taurine and guarana working their unsavory magic on your nervous system. You take your vitamins and supplements, including creatine and glutamine, two substances that are banned in professional sports.

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Banner Flow

DECEMBER 7, 2020

While 2020 didn’t pan out the way most digital marketers envisioned, social media advertising has experienced an unprecedented increase. Shifts in digital behaviour were to be expected as a result of the coronavirus pandemic. However, there have been some hard-to-ignore, enduring upward shifts that may have changed online habits heading into 2021.

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All About Advertising Law

APRIL 9, 2020

In the wake of the COVID-19 pandemic, many small businesses and restaurants have been forced to close or to provide only limited services to customers. To ensure a sustained income stream, some businesses have been emphasizing the sale of gift cards or gift certificates—and the media have been encouraging consumers to support their favorites by pitching gift cards as the “war bonds” of the coronavirus pandemic.

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Fuel Lines

APRIL 30, 2020

Your number one objective should be to maintain, if not increase, your engagement with prospects. I’ve been working from home for almost thirteen years, but many of you are working from home for the first time. You’re having to adjust to a new work environment that includes kids, spouses, and pets. You’re probably having to develop new skills to successfully work remotely.

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Single Grain

NOVEMBER 20, 2020

More than 90% of businesses use content marketing to connect with audiences and about 4.4 million blog posts are published each day (that's a little over 3,000 blog posts published every minute !). With so much new content being produced every day, the chances of “content overload” increases. Google applies several filters with the help of its ranking algorithm to present only the most relevant and authoritative result to the searchers.

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More About Advertising

MAY 18, 2020

User-generated messages of love and unity are being displayed on digital Out of Home screens worldwide with social media amplification ensuring the messages are also seen by millions – at home. Talon Outdoor is launching “#SendingLove” a new global initiative to promote messages of love that unite communities all over the world during the fight.

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Ad Espresso

OCTOBER 23, 2020

It’s no secret that the world of buying and selling online is constantly changing. Keeping up with the latest and greatest trends in digital commerce is about as hard as, well, keeping up with the Kardashians. And just when you thought you had your ecommerce strategy nailed, there’s been a major paradigm shift. With the Read More.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

In today’s ultra-competitive markets, it’s no longer enough to wait for buyers to show obvious signs of interest. Instead, sales teams must be proactive, identifying and acting on nuanced buyer behaviors — often before prospects are fully ready to make a purchase. In this eBook from ZoomInfo & Sell Better, learn 10 actionable ways to use these buyer signals to transform your sales strategy and close deals faster.

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AdPulp

JULY 7, 2020

Agency MABU in Bismark, ND created a beautiful animated video for its pro-bono client, National Congress of American Indians. “Feather’s Story” is the first-person account of a child’s struggle with the negativity and chaos of the modern world. The combination of a child’s story, watercolors, stunning animation, traditional dance, and original song combine to make […].

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The Ad Tech Blog

DECEMBER 19, 2020

I’ve had the chance to monitor ad campaigns for world-known brands like Visa and Mastercard. One thing that caught my attention is that they were all -or the majority- brand campaigns. Why would a top brand be more interested in awareness than in sales? Because awareness leads to sales. If you have huge brand equity, your awareness costs go down: people are more willing to receive an ad from you and share it with friends.

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Smarty Ads

MAY 7, 2020

In a competitive world full of big and renowned brands, it is rarely enough to create a valuable product or service in order to attract clients. Moreover, it is often not enough to simply advertise these goods to create lasting relationships with customers. What is the secret to building such.

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illumin

NOVEMBER 23, 2020

Did you know that winter holidays, kicked off by Black Friday, are the highest spending season of the year? Here are digital advertising recommendations. The post Black Friday Strategies for Digital Ad Success appeared first on AcuityAds Inc.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

As prospects define their problem, search for solutions, and even change jobs, they are generating high-value signals that the best go-to-market teams can leverage to close more deals. This is where signal-based selling comes into play. ZoomInfo CEO Henry Schuck recently broke down specific ways to put four key buying signals into action with the experts from 30 Minutes to President’s Club.

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Fuel Lines

JANUARY 9, 2020

“You cannot discover new oceans unless you have the courage to step away from the shore” – Nobel Prize-winning author André Gide. I read an insightful article on why the focus of a company’s (agency’s) business strategy should not be upon its competitors. The article was written by Gabor George Burt, internationally recognized expert on innovation, creativity and strategy development and the author of the book, Slingshot.

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Fuel Lines

DECEMBER 21, 2020

Ideasicle?: The First Advertising SaaS Platform For Virtual Creativity. If timing is everything, then Ideasicle? is the poster child. Just when the world closes down due to Covid-19, a platform arrives that helps accelerate creativity through remote work. I was intrigued enough with the concept, particularly as a new business idea machine, to reach out to its founder, Will Burns , to learn more about it.

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Fuel Lines

OCTOBER 19, 2020

How to implement sales intelligence for agency growth. No one opens an advertising agency because they have a passion for sales. That’s why many agencies only have one dedicated new business specialist or include it in the laundry list of owner responsibilities. By not prioritizing additional revenue opportunities, it only gets done when work is slow or the worst happens.

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Fuel Lines

MAY 7, 2020

Building an engaged online community should NOW be a core responsibility for business development. The battle for new business is online which makes community development indispensable for marketing your agency. Knowing how to build an online community has become an important skill-set. How to Build an Online Community of Prospects. 1. Create a Niche.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Sales and marketing leaders have reached a tipping point when it comes to using intent data — and they’re not looking back. More than half of all B2B marketers are already using intent data to increase sales, and Gartner predicts this figure will grow to 70 percent. The reason is clear: intent can provide you with massive amounts of data that reveal sales opportunities earlier than ever before.

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Single Grain

OCTOBER 20, 2020

Content is no longer king. Nowadays, interactive content is the boss, with 93% of marketers rating interactive content as highly effective at educating prospective customers: Today’s online shoppers want to interact with brands. They want to actively engage with products and services before making a purchase. Consumers want to see product images, watch videos, and play around with different types of interactive content to get a feel for what it would be like to purchase a product or service.

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Single Grain

OCTOBER 13, 2020

The e-commerce space is expanding at an astounding pace. In the first quarter of 2020, e-commerce accounted for 11.5% of all U.S. retail sales — a 14.5% increase over Q1 2019. For any business that is interested in this relatively new form of commerce and wants to expand its horizons into the digital sphere, the first step is to ask a simple question: How exactly do I create an e-commerce website?

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Single Grain

OCTOBER 30, 2020

This post was updated October 2020. “Infographics don’t work anymore.” “There are too many infographics out there. How is anyone going to notice mine?”. “They are too expensive, and we just don’t see the ROI.”. If you or your boss are saying any of these statements, you aren’t wrong. Like any marketing tactic, the infographic space is now saturated.

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Single Grain

AUGUST 25, 2020

Facebook is the most effective marketing channel — according to 67% of social advertisers. This is because Facebook video ads can generate: 25% more views. 480% more clicks. 270% more leads. As a result, your ROI will be higher. But most people shy away from creating Facebook video ads because the idea of making videos from scratch can seem daunting.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

In this exploration, we're diving into predictions about the future of sales. We're talking about a complete shake-up powered by automation and artificial intelligence (AI). These aren't just fancy tools — they're real game-changers. Automation and AI are here to redefine every interaction, making them smarter, faster, and more meaningful. From personalized customer journeys to streamlined sales processes, the goal is to make every moment count, enhancing both efficiency and connection.

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Single Grain

JULY 14, 2020

SaaS (Software as a service) is a rapidly growing industry. There are over 15,000 SaaS companies in the market, which is projected to reach $157 billion by the end of 2020. With the ever-increasing number of SaaS companies, it is crucial for you to follow certain growth strategies to outdo your competitors. What Is SaaS? Software as a service (SaaS) is a software distribution model in which a third-party provider hosts applications and makes them available to customers over the Internet.

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Single Grain

MAY 12, 2020

UPDATED! This post about the best types of video content that keeps people engaged has been updated for 2020. In 2020, consumers are watching more video content than ever before. Over the past few years, content marketing has undergone a huge transformation, and video has emerged front-and-center. Now, it’s arguably the most effective strategy you can use to connect with your audience.

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Single Grain

JUNE 26, 2020

Want to grow your organic traffic by 20-100%? Looking for SEO techniques that'll increase your rankings and send you free, qualified traffic? Try our powerful suite of SEO tools, ClickFlow, with a free 21-day trial. Click here to learn more or just get started. UPDATED! This post on effective SEO techniques has been refreshed for 2020. TABLE OF CONTENTS: Improve User Experience Across Your Entire Site.

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Single Grain

APRIL 17, 2020

Between the ongoing health aspect of the new coronavirus and the devastating economic side effects that have already come with it, it’s safe to say we’re in uncharted territory. The question we've been hearing from many people and businesses is: Is SEO still a good investment during the COVID-19 outbreak? Maybe you’ve seen a dip in organic traffic to your website.

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Advertiser: ZoomInfo

Savvy B2B marketers know that a great account-based marketing (ABM) strategy leads to higher ROI and sustainable growth. In this guide, we’ll cover: What makes for a successful ABM strategy? What are the key elements and capabilities of ABM that can make a real difference? How is AI changing workflows and driving functionality? This Martech Intelligence Report on Enterprise Account-Based Marketing examines the state of ABM in 2024 and what to consider when implementing ABM software.

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