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Should Your B2B Marketing Be Interactive? [VIDEO]

Hello, everyone! Today, we’re going to answer the question, “Should your B2B marketing be interactive? Should B2B interactive marketing even
Hacking SEMrush For Targeted Lead Generation [VIDEO]

Hey there, everyone! Today, we’re going to dive into a targeted lead generation hacking strategy by using SEMrush. Let’s explore
SEM for B2B: Lessons Learned from 40+ Accounts [VIDEO]

Hi, everyone! Today we’re going to talk about SEM for B2B and the lessons that we’ve learned from 40+ accounts.
3 Must-Have B2B Market Research Tools That You Need Today
Check out the 3 tools our expert tech marketing team uses every day here at Directive: SEMrush (gather keyword data & look at
Do You Have A Terrible Lead Generation Landing Page? [VIDEO]

Do you have a terrible lead generation landing page? Let’s find out. Don’t miss a video! Subscribe on YouTube! [ Note: Learn
3 B2B Marketing Examples That You Probably Haven’t Tried Yet [VIDEO]

We’ve found 3 B2B marketing examples that you probably haven’t tried yet. We’re going to start at the bottom of
Simple 8 Step Demand Generation Strategy [VIDEO]

A lot of times, as B2B marketers, we struggle with how to generate demand for our product or service and
3 of the Best B2B Marketing Websites That Will Inspire You [VIDEO]

Looking for inspiration to revamp your B2B website? In this week’s video, we’ll discuss 3 of the best B2B marketing
How To Increase B2B Sales Leads With Paid SEO [VIDEO]

Hello, everyone! Today we’re going to be talking about how to increase qualified B2B sales leads with paid SEO. Learn/retain
10 Rules for Thriving at an Agency

I worked briefly at an agency a couple of years back and the experience was just alright. I thought I
Increase Leads & Revenue by Focusing On Marketing Impact, Not Activity.

In today’s fast-moving world, being a marketer means more than it used to. It used to mean that you could
Why Improving Failed AdWords Campaigns Creates the Best B2B Advertising Campaigns

Not all AdWords campaigns are created equal. Unfortunately, many of them fail. That might be a hard pill to swallow.
How to Build a Marketing Dream Team in 2018

Every year brings with it new and exciting developments for marketers. As it is, marketing is a fast moving industry
Why Sales Reps are Your Smartest Marketers

Crappy in-house marketers are expensive. They charge you more money than they should, and they bring in fewer clients than
Why You Should Ditch Your Traditional Marketing Funnel (And Do This Instead)

Most marketers use the same funnel. It’s a funnel that starts with awareness and ends with conversion and retention. One
Why A Good SEO Agency Won’t Implement Your Keyword Suggestions

That’s a provocative title, isn’t it? It blatantly implies a few things. First, that you don’t know what you’re doing
Part 4: B2B Content Marketing

A common thread for many B2B buyers is the search for knowledge. For every challenge they face, they want information
Focusing Your Brand’s B2B Content (Part 3)

How does your audience perceive your B2B brand? The answer to that question will determine the success of all of
An Innovative Approach for Aligning Marketing with Sales

Not all clients are created equal. You’ve witnessed this first-hand as a B2B marketer. The number of prospects that tell
The Hard Truth About CTR

Click-through rate (CTR) is one of the first metrics on the monthly report. Everyone obsesses over it, wondering why Campaign
Monthly Reporting Is Not Enough

How many leads did you reach this month? If you’re a marketer, chances are you already have a report handy
Got Your Budget Cut? Here’s What to Do About It

While the majority of marketers are expecting increases to their marketing budget this year, 14% are bracing for a cut.
B2B Marketing Basics: Understanding Your Audience (Part 2!)

Effective B2B marketing is kind of like the third date. You’ve gone out twice before, each time carefully gathering and
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The Recipe for a Winning B2B Facebook Ads Strategy

While a majority of B2C companies are crushing the social media marketing game, many B2B organizations are lagging behind. Even
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