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Everything you need to know about marketing to drive new sales, and how to keep your existing customer base.

Latest in Marketing News: Advice, Tips and Resources

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5 Tips to Become a Better Business Storyteller
By Jennifer Post | January 24, 2024

Your customers seek entertainment and telling them a good story can create deeper connections, boost sales and drive company growth.

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Put a Smiley on It: Should You Use Emojis in Business Communications?
By Sean Peek | January 19, 2024

Here’s how emojis add emotion to conversations, creating richer and more meaningful conversations by clarifying the tone of the written conversation.

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Are Chatbots AI? How to Differentiate Chatbots From Conversational AI
By Mark Fairlie | January 11, 2024

Chatbot technology is changing. Here is how businesses can use the tool to create a better customer experience on their websites and more.

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HubSpot CRM Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | January 08, 2024

HubSpot is a great CRM system for businesses seeking sales and marketing integration to drive revenue and manage funnels. Learn more about HubSpot CRM.

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Trends That Will Shape Market Segmentation in 2024
By Sean Peek | January 03, 2024

Keep your business competitive by paying attention to these five market segmentation trends that will help you stay ahead of the game.

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The TikTokalypse Is Nigh
By Elizabeth Barton | January 03, 2024

How are marketers and creators planning?

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Learn the Language: How Duolingo Conquered TikTok
By Ali Saleh | January 03, 2024

The company's global social media manager reveals how Duolingo was able to capture an entire platform with an iPhone, a mascot, and the right vision.

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Think Different: We (and AI) Updated Apple’s Iconic Ad Campaign for 2024
By Carolyn Neuhausen | January 03, 2024

What would this legendary campaign look like if it relaunched today? We picked a list of icons and asked AI to illustrate them.

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13 Tips to Win Customers Over the Phone
By Max Freedman | January 03, 2024

This guide includes tips on how to drive sales over the phone.

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Returning Customers Spend 67 Percent More Than New Customers – Keep Your Customers Coming Back With a Recurring Revenue Sales Model
By Jennifer Dublino | January 03, 2024

Keeping your current customers is less expensive than attracting new ones. Learn the benefits of recurring revenue and how to implement it in your business.

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Marketing to College Students
By Max Freedman | December 20, 2023

College students value companies with authenticity. Learn how to reach this demographic through social media and using online and traditional tactics.

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Email Retargeting Campaigns and Best Practices
By Rachelle Gordon | December 20, 2023

Learn how your e-commerce business can use techniques like personalization to increase customer engagement and purchases.

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Creating a Sales Manual
By Jamie Johnson | December 20, 2023

Your company sales manual is your sales department's "how-to" guide for achieving success. Learn how to create one.

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How to Rebrand Your Business
By Stella Morrison | December 08, 2023

Rebranding is meant to change public perception of your organization. Here is how to make the process a success.

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Why You Should Ditch No-Reply Emails
By Rachelle Gordon | December 07, 2023

Learn how to provide a better digital marketing experience for your customers that will encourage user engagement and retention.

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How to Create a Market Research Plan
By Max Freedman | December 06, 2023

Market research plans define an existing problem and/or outline an opportunity. From there, the marketing strategy is broken down task by task.

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10 Ways to Track Trends on Social Media
By Julie Thompson | November 20, 2023

When you understand social media trends, you can adjust your business’ marketing strategy and boost your success. Here is what you should know.

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5 Examples Where the Personal Touch Still Matters in Marketing
By Jennifer Dublino | November 16, 2023

Digital marketing can help you reach many people at once, but reaching out to individual customers or prospects with a personal touch can be effective.

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Winning Time: Turn Your Marketing and Sales Teams Into a “Magic” Duo
By Ali Saleh | November 16, 2023

With the right synergy, it’ll be “Showtime” at your business.

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Salesforce Marketing Cloud Review and Pricing
By Sean Peek | November 08, 2023

Salesforce Marketing Cloud is perfect for larger businesses looking to invest in their email marketing strategy and manage bigger accounts. The system is built on Salesforce's renowned CRM platform,...

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RingCentral Omnichannel CX Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | November 08, 2023
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monday.com Email Marketing Review and Pricing
By Sean Peek | November 08, 2023

Monday.com is the ideal service for businesses seeking customizable email templates, workflow automation, calendars, views and helpful analytics tools that make it easy to track campaign requests and...

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Five9 Review and Pricing
By Mark Fairlie | November 08, 2023
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Campaigner Email Marketing Review and Pricing
By Sean Peek | November 08, 2023

Campaigner is email marketing software with all the features businesses need to create professional and effective email campaigns.

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Benchmark Email Marketing Review
By Sean Peek | November 08, 2023

Benchmark offers email marketing software with easy-to-use but thorough newsletter tools, making it a good choice for small businesses with no coders or experienced designers.

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The 7 Biggest Business Lies Ever Told
By Jamie Johnson | November 08, 2023

From Facebook to Wells Fargo, some of the world's top companies have been caught in pretty big scandals. Here are the details – and key takeaways.

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5 Cringey Brand Fails on Social Media
By Julie Thompson | November 07, 2023

See these embarrassing social media screw-ups from major companies and social media marketing best practices so you don't make the same mistakes.

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Why Personal Branding Is Crucial for Any Industry
By Chad Brooks | November 07, 2023

Entrepreneurs who communicate their expertise and vision are creating a personal brand. Learn how personal branding can help your sales and operations.

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CIO vs. CMO: Who Owns What?
By Jennifer Dublino | November 07, 2023

When considering tech purchases for marketing functions, your company may have a conflict between the CIO and the CMO. Who should be in charge?

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Customer Delight: The New Standard in Customer Service
By Sean Peek | November 07, 2023

To delight a customer is to provide the unexpected. Here are seven key principles to providing a delightful customer service experience.