Originally posted on CIO Magazine: Many startups are in a mad rush to hire their CMO to take care of ‘marketing.’ Problem is twofold: First, there simply aren’t enough good CMOs around, and those that are great demand an equally fabulous remuneration package. Second, many CMOs simply aren’t cut for the “rolling up the sleeves” type of work that...
After a while of hearing rumors about LinkedIn’s plan to focus on content, the day has finally arrived! If you’re lucky enough to be a part of the early roll out, you might have noticed new suggestions on the left side of your feed. But before you run to check it out, remember that us marketers have a history of abusing very useful tools; let’s...
Not sure whether to do your PPC in-house or to hire an agency to manage it for you? This article analyzes the pros and cons of each option so that you can make the best decision for your business.
Reading time: 7 very informative minutes Curious as to what the new year has in store for B2B marketing? Experts predict that this will be the year of Account Based Marketing (ABM). Of course, AI-based marketing and social media videos are still firmly on that upward trajectory. Needless to say, the GDPR is also poised to make...
Reading time: 5 refreshing minutes The terms “Growth Hacking” and “Inbound Marketing” have become an inherent part of marketing jargon, and yet the confusion about the concepts persists. Marketers often feel that they are faced with exclusive choice between two very different techniques, KPIs and channels to choose from. That...
Reading time: 5 inspiring minutes When it comes to innovation, the UK tech sector is still dominating Europe, with startups popping up across the country. According to the influential Disrupt 100 report, that ranks the world’s 100 most disruptive ventures “with the most potential to influence, change, or create new global...
Reading Time: The most important 8 min of your week B2B marketing is tough: leads are expensive and traffic is (let's admit it) low. Each lead is a potential valuable customer so the conversion funnel has to be executed to perfection, taking each step a potential customer makes on your website into consideration, track their...
If you haven’t heard about inbound marketing, you have probably been living in a cave. But how do you decide whether to focus your efforts on bringing prospects in with the inbound approach or on reaching out proactively using outbound marketing techniques?
Reading time: 3 great mins This is huge. LinkedIn just announced the launch of Website Demographics, a free reporting tool that correlates your website traffic with professional data from LinkedIn’s vast database. Finally, marketers can see which professionals visit their websites, what content they engage with and which ads...
Reading time: the best 7 mins you'll spend this week! Funded startup, you know the drill: Go create a winning marketing strategy with a limited budget, tight competition and highly technical audience. Here’s how solid content, ongoing market education and PPC amplification skyrocketed Aqua Security’s contacts to MQLs conversion...
