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New data has shown an impressive 30% of the top ten million websites on the Internet are currently using Wordpress. That means WordPress is making up about 60.2% of the market share for inbound, effectively placing it as a top choice for inbound traffic. Digital marketers, here are some reasons why WordPress remains at the top of inbound traffic.

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Last year, b2b marketers were given a glimpse of the future with artificial intelligence improvements, video marketing, and block chain technology. As technology changes, digital marketing tactics must follow. The age of b2b digital marketing is on a steady incline for 2018, and marketers may need to change up their strategies to keep up with the latest tech trends. That’s why we’re giving you a look at the year ahead in b2b digital marketing. 

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Developing ideas for your content marketing strategy can be a difficult task, it is important to set goals, and consider how your content will benefit your audience. Use yourself as an example, is your goal to generate more leads? Maybe, you’d like to be positioned as a thought leader. Still need some help getting started? We’ve taken the time to share these three steps you can take to build shape your content marketing efforts.

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When building the best b2b marketing strategy for your business, social media may not be an idea that readily comes to mind. It’s a common myth that social media isn’t relevant to b2b marketers. With many of your prospects regularly sharing content through social media, there are plenty of opportunities for marketers to attract prospects with their own content. Here are some reasons why social media can make a difference for your b2b marketing and sales teams.

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Every b2b company has a marketing strategy they’ve developed, with goals and expectations set for a specific timeframe. However, many times these goals are abandoned and never fully reached. When analyzing your business’s marketing strategy, here are three questions you should consider asking yourself. 

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In the b2b marketing landscape, a functional, intuitive website design is crucial when driving lead generation and measuring up to competitors. Websites need search engine optimization, a strong content management system, and accessible load times to work effectively. Digital marketers should follow these five guidelines for their b2b web development in 2018. 

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Around 90 billion business emails are sent each day, with 73% of Senior-level marketers calling email marketing a vital aspect of their business. The truth is, quality results only come from a proper email marketing campaign to nurture leads, and improve email click rates. That’s why we’re giving you a guide to the best practices you need to follow for b2b email marketing.

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One of the many challenges b2b marketers face is creating an effective brand strategy to make their brand stand out among competitors. What does your brand offer in terms of value? How does it resonate with your audience and relate to their emotional side? Your brand’s message makes a huge difference; don’t let it become an afterthought. These are the 4 tips you should follow when developing your b2b brand strategy.

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Starting in May, Hubspot is no longer supporting its keywords tool. This means users will need to embrace new methods to optimize their content. Luckily, HubSpot has already made preparations for the upcoming change. HubSpot launched its content strategy tool back in September, but there’s still time to get started if you haven’t checked it out. Here’s how you can get the most of the content strategy tool update.

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Las Vegas hosted the 2018 Consumer Electronics Show (CES) last week, bringing in over 180,000 visitors and 900 startups. While we at thinkdm2 are b2b marketers at heart, something about CES leaves all marketers and techies with a sense of excitement. 

The event offered an exciting look at the future of technology, for marketers including new AI advancements and increased IoT speeds for mobile devices. If you missed some of the announcements, here are five big tech trends from CES 2018.