On the #ContentRadar this week: Gmail’s making a few much-requested changes. Also, Instagram is testing its newest “borrowed” tool from Snapchat; MarTech is only a few days away; and people are using Google more — and Facebook less.
Who are the people putting the words, phrases and witty retorts into the “mouths” of robots? Learn what it takes to be the voice behind virtual assistants in our interview with Deborah Harrison, one of the original architects for the personality of Microsoft’s Cortana. Plus, more insights on this entirely new kind of writing between humans and machines, and how it will impact brands (and all of us).
Wherever your marketing seems to slip into a neverending time suck, there’s likely a Zap to help. Martech expert Ben Beck shares his picks for the best Zapier apps to help you save countless hours, from optimizing social posts to automating contact lists and notifications.
Have you refreshed your martech stack? Ben Beck recaps 2017 and shares the top five marketing technology categories for 2018, including: content marketing, big data, machine learning, social media marketing, and analytics.
Has your brand got caught in a social media bubble? Break out. One way that midsize companies are broadening their reach on social media is through the gain and manipulation of lookalike audiences. Martech expert Ben Beck shows you how you can create lookalike audiences and make them work to your advantage.
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Out with the old and in with the new… martech. Ben Beck offers his seven recommended steps to keep your organziation on track and up-to-date. Find out how you can conduct an effective audit of your martech stack, trim off that excess, and enjoy a freshly streamlined set of tools in 2018.
Bitcoin and content marketing? Where’s the relationship? Blockchain. If you’ve heard of blockchain, it was likely in connection with Bitcoin. But blockchain is far more than simply the method of recording Bitcoin ownership. Let’s take a look at what blockchain is, and then how it relates to content marketing.
Learn what’s in, what’s out, and what’s ahead for SEO, calling on experts in the industry to share their perspectives for 2018.
Driving consumers to a landing page to capture their contact info in exchange for something (white paper, case study, webinar, etc.) might be a tried-and-true technique for lead gen, but has your go-to strategy lost its mojo? Rethink your entire approach to “the content gate” with these fresh martech ideas.
This week, the Facebook news feed apocalypse is finally upon us. Also, Vine is coming back as V2; Amazon is primed to cut into Google’s search dominance; and YouTube is done pairing sponsored ads with risky content.
Looking to build your own chatbot AI? In today’s #MarTechMonday post, Ben Beck offers eight sources to jumpstart your efforts.
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Martech expert Ben Beck reviews some of the best white label marketing tools for agencies who want to leverage more services and broaden their value for clients.
Don’t lose out on traffic because of buried content. Ben Beck details top WordPress plugins for repurposing, resurfacing and reviving old blog posts and articles.
Tap into the power of online surveys not only to guide your marketing choices but to fuel original research for your content. Marc Schenker shares tips from experts at SurveyMonkey.
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