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Intuition vs. data-driven decision making in business today

Insightly

“Half the money I spend on advertising is wasted, and the trouble is I don’t know which half.” – Unilever founder Lord William Leverhulme. A new day arrived with the advent of digital marketing, marketing automation tools and email marketing. This famous quote accurately described the plague of marketers for decades.

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Marketing is Bigger (MUCH Bigger) Than Advertising

Strategic Communications

Most people think “advertising” when they hear the word marketing. That’s understandable because much of what we see/hear as consumers involves traditional advertising activities—newspaper ads, television commercials, billboards, etc. Marketing isn’t advertising. Direct Mail in the Digital Age.

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What’s the Purpose of Advertising: To Entertain or to Sell?

Strategic Communications

But, did they work from an advertising standpoint? The point—advertisers need to make sure that their advertising is designed to sell (or, at a minimum, raise awareness/preference), not just entertain. Raising awareness is important, critical in fact, and the primary purpose of most mass media advertising.

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How Digital Selling and Digital Marketing Work Together To Win Sales

Hubspot Sales

Whenever I have a conversation about digital selling, the discussion quickly transitions to topics like search engine optimization, Facebook Ads, or some other messaging related category. In other cases, social media marketplaces come up or even the latest progress someone is making in eCommerce. Digital Marketing.

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11 digital marketing communication tips to increase conversions

Nutshell

Marketing through the digital medium is highly effective, but the barrier to entry is lower than ever. Regardless of whether you are communicating via email marketing , social media , or digital ads , there are always ways to improve your messaging. Make the Benefit Clear. Jon Schneider, Recruiterie.

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B2B Buyers: The Latest Stats Salespeople Must Know [+HubSpot Data]

Hubspot Sales

Like most modern buyers, I had already done a wealth of research leading up to my decision, and nothing the salesperson said was going to make me walk away with anything other than the brand and model I showed up to buy. Buyers today are more informed than ever, and not just about cars, appliances, and consumer electronics.

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Building Trust and Value to smoothen your Client Onboarding Process

May Phoo Pan

Customer enthusiasm peaks immediately after a purchase, making the onboarding phase critical. It involves providing value, reinforcing the purchase decision, and guiding the customer towards maximizing product benefits. In advertising agencies, the account team, particularly account managers, often handle this vital process.