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Most marketers “miss sales due to dated marketing technology” | Netimperative

Most marketers “miss sales due to dated marketing technology” | Netimperative | The MarTech Digest | Scoop.it
Greater sales can be achieved during peak periods (and the quieter times) with stronger MarTech integration as the data reveals:

· Real-Time Content Distribution – Marketing departments would be less pressured if they could get their content live faster (58%) and produce more of it (52%).

· Value of Content – Approximately 50% of respondents say the brand experience they offer is improved by content but their biggest peak challenge is conceptualizing organic ideas and executing them faster than competitors.

· Crucial Peak Performance – 76% of companies have peak traffic periods that account for an average of 32% of their total sales.

· Ability to Communicate Global Business Goals – 46% of marketers want to be able to collaborate more effectively across international markets.

· Quality Over Quantity – The biggest challenge of peak periods is to come up with content that is better and is executed faster than competitors (50%).
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Infographic: The skills every content marketer needs - Ragan.com

Infographic: The skills every content marketer needs - Ragan.com | The MarTech Digest | Scoop.it

► About Us: iNeoMarketing provides Marketing Technology services, applications and support to B2B companies who may not have the required resources, knowledge or expertise. Visit us at ineomarketing.com. ◄

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4 Attributes of Your Next Content Marketing Superstar | Oracle Marketing Cloud

4 Attributes of Your Next Content Marketing Superstar | Oracle Marketing Cloud | The MarTech Digest | Scoop.it

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Completely agree with these attributes! Not commonly available, and at times you may have to compromise and look to training as a means to fill the gap.

marissa goldberg's curator insight, November 24, 2014 1:49 PM

*Social Media* 

If you want to succeed in today's marketing world you need to be a "Content Marketing Superstar" and like the title of this article suggests, these are insights to help improve your skills.

We discuss content creation as one of the main tips for marketing on social media, but once the content is created we need to find a way to optimize the amount of people who see that content.

Strategic planning and tracking are vital to content marketing. This "Modern Marketing Blog" states that creating goals for content production will streamline the process. Just like how we created objectives in our social media campaigns so we can work towards a common goal as a team. Part of this process is measuring success so having content metrics are just as important if you want to do the best you can and strive for continuous improvement.

The contributor's second step is to have process focused work. Some points of this process include "Defined roles with responsibilities for each team member, A logical flow for each piece of content and an editorial calendar that tracks content stages." I have noticed that sites that produce tons of content like adweek.com have their own editorial calendar that plans out larger content way in advance. Being process focused creates a more productive, deadline oriented content marketer.

Without going into every single step because I recommend heading to the article and giving it a read, I think that this blog makes some very good points for someone who is looking to promote their content.

In a way he asks the marketers to wear many different hats such as, an organized leadership role, a designer, a social media marketer and a market research analyst. I think that this is a relevant article because how you market your content is just as important as the content itself.

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Infographic: How much does content marketing really cost? - The Hub

Infographic: How much does content marketing really cost? - The Hub | The MarTech Digest | Scoop.it
Content is king, but it sure isn't free.


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Content Marketing Budgets Are Increasing, But Do We Know How to Spend Them? - HubSpot

Content Marketing Budgets Are Increasing, But Do We Know How to Spend Them? - HubSpot | The MarTech Digest | Scoop.it

28% of marketers cite developing a content strategy as a problem. 31% need to improve quality. A full 78% need to get better at content ROI reporting. These aren't things you can just go out and buy. These are things you need a person -- and a person who knows how to use modern marketing tools and software -- to help figure out to create a more sophisticated content marketing program. (Incidentally, a lack of in-house expertise is cited as an obstacle to reaching goals by 26% of marketers, while a lack of integration is listed as an obstacle by 27%.) With the right people using the right tools, you'll be better equipped to secure more content marketing budget again next quarter.

 

If you're still having trouble deciding how to allocate your content marketing budget, consider mirroring how your peers have been spending it. Most marketers new to content marketing invest in a writer as their first hire, but investing expenditure in visual content -- videos, infographics, data visualizations, offer layouts -- is where 82% are spending a lot of their time.

 

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Where you spend your content marketing budget is a function of how you're spending your marketing automation budget. Content is the fuel to marketing automation, so whatever the engine needs comes from the Content Crew.

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