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View articleMarketing practices will continue to change in the next few years, and marketers need to be prepared with the right foundation. Every marketer needs t...
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View articleThe next generation of consumers is looking for meaningful engagement, and they are willing to provide the necessary information to achieve that. So w...
View articleMarketers need to adopt a new definition for marketing automation, one that includes both the automated components and that recognizes that marketing ...
View articleAt a roundtable discussion at ClickZ Live New York last week, the question of whether or not Big Data, or any data analytics at all, are working for m...
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View articleMarketing automation software may promise a technological utopia but, once you've invested, are you getting the best out of the increased functionalit...
View articleWith the acquisition of BlueKai and its data, Oracle's Eloqua is going to be a much more powerful platform - a bridge is being built over the prospect...
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View articleTo build an effective inbound marketing plan, start by building a solid foundation with these eight helpful steps, which include laying out measurable...
View articleHere are five types of nurture marketing programs that you can deploy for your organization, which will help to improve the overall efficiency and eff...
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View articleAccount-based marketing (ABM) is being acpted at a much larger scale than ever before. So here's a look into why account-based marketing will be one o...
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View articleEngagement is not an event, it's a commitment - a nurturing process across channels. It's time that marketers become "engagement engineers" in order t...
View articleA detailed look at how a small business owner can acquire more customers, including tips on getting your name out there and resources to consult for b...
View articleIf you haven't yet created buyer personas at your organization, don't wait any longer. Developing buyer personas is a great way to go from one-to-many...
View articleA look at the thought leaders you should be following on Twitter within several categories of marketing automation, including Content Creation, User E...
View articleThere are specific processes inside of marketing automation platforms that are subject to the opinions of the users. The two best examples of this are...
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