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Ernest Hemingway’s famous “Iceberg Theory” states that a writer should explicitly include only 1/8 of the details, while leaving the other 7/8 implied. In other words, less can mean so much more.

In content marketing, Hemingway’s concept can be applied to establish a stronger relationship with readers, while also building trust. Instead of bombarding readers with statistics and hyperbole, here are some ways you can improve your content marketing with the iceberg theory. 

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The world has gone mobile. Its time for marketers to take advantage of the fact that 95% of people now own cell phones, and it’s time for B2B companies to fully embrace the power of mobile marketing. Ready to reap the benefits of B2B mobile marketing? Check these steps off your list:

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With the long-awaited Amazon Prime day on July 11^th and its recent acquisition of Whole Foods, the question “What can’t Amazon do?” is a trending topic of conversation. Acquiring and retaining customers left and right, customer loyalty to the Amazon brand has become increasingly unparalleled.

While Amazon has certainly capitalized on the B2C market, by implementing these three principles of strong brand loyalty that are inherent to Amazon’s own marketing strategy and applicable to all, your B2B organization can capitalize on Amazon’s magic.

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In their 2017 threat predictions report, McAfee Labs disclosed some frightening information regarding the ongoing rise of cyber-attacks. Health, public, and education sectors make up over 50% of the incidents alone. Now, drones and IoT (internet of things) devices are prime aim for hackers, but even mobile devices are a continuing target. These attacks are a huge threat for companies looking to build trust with buyers and potential leads.

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Content Marketing allows marketers to connect with their target audience like never before. But, in order to produce great, actionable content, you must first understand the difference between “marketing content” and “content marketing.”

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Organizations already recognize how mobile technology and the Internet of Things can impact brand value. In fact, more than 70 percent of respondents to the SoDA Report (“Society of Digital Agencies”) that being perceived as an early adopter of technology is “key” or “important” to their brand positioning. 

Marketers often feel poised to successfully forecast and adapt to technological innovations, but how quickly do consumers adopt these digital advances? According to Pew Research, about 28 percent of Americans hold “strong” preferences for being early adopters, while 26 percent firmly avoid early adoption.

This post delves into some of the latest technological developments that are bound to impact your marketing efforts.

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Artificial intelligence is here to optimize your tasks like never before! From taxes, to Healthcare, businesses are moving into the new era. Marketers and businesses will now have the ability to streamline their processes, while eliminating time wasting decisions. 

Apple, Dell, Facebook, Google, Microsoft and Samsung are just some of the companies that have acquired AI startups and are developing new platforms for AI progress. AI saves users time by reducing the choices and decisions they need to make.

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A recent panel discussion during SXSW (South by Southwest) inspired Ben James, Google, Global Creative Director to speak about how much technology has changed brand storytelling. His comments prompted industry creatives to speak up about the pitfalls they often face when it comes to storytelling in the digital era.

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From creating new roles and cross-functional teams to developing customer narratives, organizations are ramping up their martech efforts like never before. Recently these 3 heavyweights spoke at the Oracle Modern Customer Experience Summit, where they were united in transforming the face of digital change and connecting with customers.

Here are 3 examples of how data can transform the way marketers connect to their audience.

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Marketing moved into the digital age quite some time ago, and with any transformation it has come with its fair share of growing pains. Online marketing has become an industry of its own, comprised of Pay Per Click, blogging, and SEO, etc. There’s not a day a user can log online without being hit with some form of online marketing. So, how can you ensure you are following best practices?