by Scott MacFarland | Jul 15, 2021 | Analytics, Digital, Marketing, Sales, Social Media, Strategy
You may be asking, how does profiling fit into the current theme of metrics? Great question. Every marketing team needs to establish a profile and not just one. By looking at the data provided from a cross-section of these areas listed above (Google, Social, Market, Persona, and Leads), and using the analytics they provide, you will be able to see common data sets – these are the secret sauce you need so your sales and marketing and be most efficient and effective.
by Scott MacFarland | Jul 10, 2021 | Analytics, Business, Marketing, Sales, Social Media, Strategy
Today’s marketers are called upon to have the requisite experience in both data strategy as much as they are asked to be content creators and strategists. PRO TIP: Keep your eye on your key data points above in TAM, leads and social– combined they will provide insights into your customers. Here’s the interesting part – your most important data is right under your nose; you just don’t know how to access it and translate it.
by Scott MacFarland | May 28, 2018 | Content, Digital, Marketing, Social Media, Strategy
First, let me say this is not a new topic. It may, however, be a new twist on it so stay with me. Marketing teams are strategists, constantly maneuvering resources and content to increase conversion opportunities. Simple right? Let’s continue. Much like a Chess match, there are several opportunistic moves to strategically place to get closer to your goal. Each move is performed with tools (or Chess Pieces) that have strengths. However, if you’re not planning ahead with a strategy guiding content and placement… hmm… you will soon be cornered with no place to go. Sounds like Chess and marketing have a lot more in common than people thought.
by Scott MacFarland | Apr 9, 2018 | Business, Content, Digital, Marketing, Mobile, Social Media, Video
A marketing ecosystem strategy and similar to the content marketing mix and is a wonderful planning and development process that provides structure, purpose, direction, validation, and value all in one place.
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by Scott MacFarland | Nov 6, 2017 | Business, Digital, Marketing, Social Media
In our two-part series, we are unpacking the definition of what translation in marketing really means, and the value of doing it well. In Part 1 we reviewed the tactical aspects of being a marketer and how translation factors in your day-to-day workflow. Here in Part 2 we will delve into four new areas equally as important, yet different in function and impact. Let’s get started.
by Scott MacFarland | Sep 12, 2017 | Business, Content, Marketing, Social Media
In today’s content-crazed, fragmented world of social media, video, apps, text and technology overload, as a marketer, it’s real easy to get off track with your marketing when new tools and methods are constantly being introduced what seems like every week. Research shows that consumers are connecting with varying digital channels more and more.
by Scott MacFarland | Aug 19, 2017 | Business, Content, Digital, Marketing, Social Media
With today’s advanced metrics revealing more consumer behavior patterns than ever before, the term conversion has risen to the top of the discussion food chain in marketing circles. What it hasn’t done yet is provide a crystal clear definition as to why a conversion should be looked at differently based on where the customer touch point location in the funnel is.
by Scott MacFarland | Jul 29, 2017 | Content, Digital, Marketing, Social Media
How many times have you sat at your desk in the morning wondering what content to create and if it is really needed or not? Hmm… regardless of how many cups of coffee you have, the answer to that question is not going to be easy to find unless you already have a process in place.
by Scott MacFarland | Jun 29, 2017 | Business, Content, Digital, Marketing, Mobile, Social Media
Today’s business schools should really spend some time on touch points and personas or the next generation of marketers will overlook a very important component of their marketing strategy. This article is about the importance of the target audience (or persona) and the touch point. It also uncovers some key questions embedded in a touch point location which today’s digital and social marketers need to answer. Here we go.
by Scott MacFarland | Mar 19, 2017 | Content, Digital, Marketing, Social Media
Have you ever wondered if your inbound marketing content really has value in the eyes of the customer? I mean… seriously. If you’re a marketer, this is part of your daily thinking…right? How does content marketing efficacy factor into your strategy, execution, measurement, production, and distribution, social media, landing pages, conversion and customer acquisition process? Wow, that’s a long list, and that is just the beginning. If you’re not sure, read on.
