
What is customer marketing?
B2B marketers are focusing more and more on making sure their customers are successful after they’ve signed the contract and started...

What is brand marketing?
There is a lot of confusion around brand. It’s one of those words widely used but not widely understood. Is it just a logo, a color...

Making complementary media strategies work: The recipe for cross-channel attribution
While much has been said about complementary media strategies, the secret to making it truly work is cross-channel attribution. And to...

Machine learning is marketing’s future
When you hear “artificial intelligence” or “machine learning,” what comes to mind? A complicated technology that demands deep domain...

How much should B2B companies invest in digital marketing?
It is not hard to find information regarding digital marketing budgets. Many papers and articles discuss what percentage of your overall...

The flexibility requirement for SEO agencies
Tell me if you’ve encountered conversations like these before: “We actually don’t care about conversions; we just want organic traffic...

3 ways to thrive in the year of customer experience
2016 was a whirlwind year for marketers. The battle for consumer share-of-wallet intensified as Amazon continued to capture spend,...

5 B2B marketing tips to jump-start your 2017 results
It’s no small feat to be a successful B2B digital marketer in today’s complex, ever-changing environment. In this article, I offer...

Choosing an attribution model: When, not which
Attribution is important, no matter your industry or your buying cycle. As more attribution models are created, it becomes more difficult...

Why data amplifiers matter in a world of omnichannel discovery
In my October Search Engine Land column, I discussed the rise of data amplifiers — or data aggregators (such as Neustar) and publishers...

Monetizing your digital marketing expertise
I have a theory: the best digital marketing practitioners in the world are not consultants helping their clients get rich. Rather, they...

Data as the new currency: Three keys to CMO success in 2017
For many marketers, the web finally matured in 2016, with digital marketing the driving force behind many brands’ online success....

How to use your buyer personas to build your 2017 marketing budget
If you have a love/hate relationship with buyer personas, you’re not alone. According to a 2016 survey by Customer Think, 72 percent of...

How brands can win with omnichannel discovery
Omnichannel marketing is not new, but the concept continues to fascinate writers and practitioners alike, myself included. That’s because...

The truth about channel marketing: everything you have been told is wrong
There is no more powerful concept in go-to-market strategy than the channel. The idea of hundreds or thousands of independent partners...

Psychology and personalization: two P’s in a pod
I usually write this column, but, this time I invited a colleague of mine at Magnetic to write about a subject he is passionate about...

3 coupon affiliate myths it’s time to stop blindly believing
Nevertheless, shoppers now expect coupons and deals to be readily available for their online shopping. In fact, according to research...

Why SMBs should spend more of their budget on online marketing in 2017
I’m sure you’ve heard the saying, “You need to spend money to make money.” But for small and medium-sized businesses (SMBs), this is a...

A step-by-step guide to developing your 2017 digital marketing strategy
We’re almost halfway through Q4, and as a marketer, you know what that means. It’s time to start thinking about next year, if you haven’t...
























